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    Microwave transmission the latest casualty of 5G slowdown 

    As 5G deployments stall, Q2 revenues for microwave transmission equipment declined year-over-year for a fourth consecutive quarter according to Dell’Oro

    Former DT stalwart Choi to head up AI-RAN Alliance

    He is expected to lead advances in using AI to achieve better spectral and operational efficiency, as well as to enable the network edge to provide new services

    Light at the end of the tunnel for routers, optical kit and mobile core nets?

    Don’t bank on it. In three Q2 reports by Dell’Oro there is much talk of “cratering” and “worst for a decade”

    Vodafone Germany and 1&1 launch roaming partnership 

    New 1&1 customers will be using the Vodafone network, while existing customers will be migrated from O2 to Vodafone in batches by autumn 2025 at the latest

    Tech is paving the way for a more connected National Health Service

    61% of NHS staff believe new technologies could enable treatment for an additional 18.6 million patients annually

    Telekom showcases 5G+ Gaming service in Cologne 

    Samsung Galaxy S24 users will be first to experience Deutsche Telekom’s 5G boosted cloud game package

    Competition Authority clears Bouygues Telecom to acquire La Poste Telecom

    Green light comes five months after the Bouygues Telecom announced that it was in exclusive negotiations to take control of the MVNO for €950 million

    Food for thought: when is 5G not really 5G and why does it matter so much?

    Passing off dynamic spectrum sharing as ‘proper 5G’ disappoints customers when their experience does not improve – and there is too much emphasis on speed alone

    TIM Brasil picks Nokia to expand 5G next year

    It will include deployment of the vendor’s AirScale portfolio, ReefShark and MantaRay products

    Swiss operators hit 5G building application hurdle

    A recent Federal Court decision may slow down the final 5G push in the country

    How research is exploring future scenarios for European telecoms

    The 5G&Beyond Observatory of the Politecnico di Milano investigates if it’s possible to foresee future scenarios and what the processes would be behind their identification?

    MTN buries the hatchet with IHS Towers 

    The long running saga of MTN’s dissatisfaction with the towerco’s governance seems to have drawn to an end

    Europe lagging on Open RAN – Dell’Oro 

    However, Open RAN revenues are still expected to rise to 15-20% of the global market by 2028

    Nokia, Swisscom Broadcast plan largest Drones-as-a-Service network

    Nokia Drone Networks solution includes 300 Drone-in-a-Box units and is designed for public safety and industrial use cases in Switzerland

    Sweden and the US sign 6G cooperation deal 

    Like a similar deal between the US and Finland, the countries have agreed to explore possibilities to create a joint ecosystem for R&D in 6G technology and applications