Their demo showed mmWave can be used in 5G SA architecture alongside mid-band spectrum.
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Nokia and Edzcom to build 5G SA private network at Hyvinkää smart factory
Konecranes’ Finnish factory will trial standalone 5G (5G SA) in operations, R&D and crane testing.
IBM to help customers identify processes that benefit most from AI-powered automation
Big Blue is to acquire a myInvenio, an Italian process-mining software company.
Brand Finance’s annual Telecoms 150: Verizon retains global and regional top spot
Deutsche Telecom rises to third after T-Mobile/Sprint merger, while Jio is judged to be the world’s strongest and fastest-growing telecoms sector brand.
Vodafone UK and Ericsson test drone surveys to speed up network upgrades
The two are trialling drones and Lidar-based 3D technology to speed up network planning and site updates.
Openreach names strategic partner to build out UK’s fibre infra
BT’s access unit picks STL to provide optical cable solutions, integration services and faster installation for its new network.
Romania moves to ban Chinese vendors’ kit from 5G networks
The bill should pass into law in the first half of the year, paving the way to 5G procurement.
CMA provisionally clears £31 bn UK merger of Virgin and O2
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) was concerned about wholesale rather than retail activities and possible effects on other mobile service providers.
Vodafone Deutschland boosts gigabit links, plays down network failure
The operator has added 400,000 more gigabit connections, but suffered network outages after a power failure on Tuesday.
Orange declines to raise bid in Belgium
The operator says its offer is fair for the outstanding minority stake in Orange Belgium – stakeholder says it's like being asked to give away a Picasso.