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For about two months, Colombia has had a new mobile operator, it is WOM that launched its brand and whose existence is possible after the frequency auction that occurred in December 2019. The company won frequencies in the auction under the name of Partners, as in...

Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google recently partnered with Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to develop new 5G and edge cloud solutions for telecom companies and enterprise customers. Google already provides cloud services to Ericsson, one of the world's top...

The telecoms industry continues to play an integral role in keeping businesses and individuals moving forward through these uncertain times, by providing quality mobile experiences powered by reliable wireless connectivity. This is no easy task as mobile operators...

Mexican operators are yet to launch 5G services on a large commercial scale. The Federal Telecommunications Institute (IFT) made spectrum in 600 MHz and 3.3 GHz bands available for potential use for 5G deployments and the Mexican government recommended a two-year...

Opensignal analyzed mobile users in Canada to investigate the experience of users that switched the carrier that provided their mobile service. We found that users who changed their mobile carrier — “Leavers” — on average had a worse mobile experience before they...

The mobile operator enabled access to its network for WOM traffic. Months ago it also completed the interconnection with the new operator. In compliance with a resolution of the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) in December last year, Claro Colombia enabled...

Millicom will become one of the first operators in Latin America to implement Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) architecture in partnership with Parallel Wireless. It will be through the Tigo Colombia subsidiary , which will deploy 4G coverage in 362 rural sites....

The new operator launches its commercial offer at the start of its operations. Your initial move is the first month free on postpaid lines. The interconnection with Tigo is part of Wom's pending to start its operations in Colombia. The company announced last Wednesday...

2020 and the pandemic highlighted the need for consistency in mobile connectivity across Mexico. Adapting to this requires a shift in focus from beating out the rest with new technological advancements, to ensuring that people have a reliable connection to the...

​• Gobierno Nacional destina $307 mil millones de pesos para estrategia Zonas Futuro, como parte de la estrategia de aceleración de los PDET. Esta inversión social con equidad cuenta con planes complementarios, aceleración para la prestación de servicios sociales,...

Fueled by vendor innovation, interest in 5G wireless networks and edge computing is growing, but IT leaders must first evaluate the cost and efficacy of these converging technologies before committing. Businesses are intrigued by the convergence of 5G wireless...

5G represents an exciting range of new possibilities, but it's also important not to let the hype overwhelm the need for security, privacy and safety. The widespread roll-out of 5G is coming. In fact, earlier this year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted...

Overview of mobile experience from Tutela's crowdsourced mobile network testing. December 2020 The Mobile Experience Snapshot provides a summary of our data collected across common coverage areas to provide insights into the typical mobile experience of users on the...

10 antennas were installed at different sites in Buenos Aires and Rosario. It is 100 times superior to browsing the 4G network. The Telecom company enabled the first 5G network in Argentina, after installing ten mobile antennas with that speed for cell phones from the...

Five operators are interested in having a possible assignment between 2021 and 2022. Further 4G development is also among the plans. Colombia is getting ready for the 5G spectrum tender for next year and five operators: Claro, Movistar, Tigo, EMCALI and ETB have...

While the first trial began in Bogotá, Latin America is also moving in implementation. The fastest connectivity standard will allow the temperature monitoring of more than 400 people in Bogotá in what is the first pilot of fifth generation networks in the country. As...

At the start of 2020, it seemed that the greatest changes to Latin American telecommunications were shaping up to be the impact of the sale of the majority of Telefonica’s Latin American assets(1), along with the deployment of new 5G networks(2). However, 2020 has...

5G networks could light up in Latin America sooner than anticipated as the wireless technology is expected to catapult enterprises into the fourth industrial revolution. Deployment in Latin America “will happen in 2020-21,” Erik Ekudden, head of GF technology and CTO...

While the worst of the health pandemic seems to be behind us, the crisis has shed light on the importance of digitization and the urgency of reliable mobile and fixed networks for individuals and companies. And regulators have been moving ahead with awarding...

lmost everywhere you look, there’s a story about 5G and its impact on humanity from every conceivable aspect. The fifth generation of mobile networks has dominated tech headlines far and wide, where every telco, tech news outlet, and private tech firm has flooded the...

La adopción de esta tecnología se incrementó este año y se estima que habrá 220 millones de suscripciones 5G en todo el mundo al término de 2020. El impacto del nuevo estándar en la robótica, vehículos conectados y ciudades inteligentes. La adopción de tecnología 5G...

Indoor cellular systems have been around for decades. But with the generational shift from 4G to 5G, they are widely expected to become even more necessary and widespread. There are several reasons for these expectations of growth. For one, most cellular data use...

 VANCOUVER, BC, CANADA – TOWER ONE WIRELESS CORP. (CSE: TO) (OTCQB: TOWTF) (Frankfurt: 1P3N) (“Tower One” or the “Company”) announces that Alejandro Ochoa, CEO, will speak at the RBC Capital Markets Global Tower and Mobile Infrastructure Virtual Investor Day...

Economies across Latin America could face “significant negative impact” if the reductions in network speed and quality seen during Covid-19 lockdowns become a permanent fixture. The warning was issued by Telecoms Advisory Services in two new reports, which examined...

A big boost in speed and responsiveness is just the tip of the iceberg for the next-generation cellular technology being rolled out now. After years of hype and a bumpy first year of launches, carrier 5G networks are here. The technology is supposed to change your...

Quarterly revenues for Comcast dropped nearly 12% compared to the same time last year and its net income was down more than 4% as the company navigates the pandemic — but the cable company’s wireless segment saw strong growth of more than 33% in revenues and Comcast...

The COVID-19 pandemic will delay the rollout of 5G networks in Europe by 12 to 18 months, according to a recent by PwC. According to the report, European telcos’ investment spending over the next two years will fall by €6bn-€9bn ($7.1bn-$10.6bn). “Telcos need to act...

The expanded US Cellular 5G network will be deployed on its 600 MHz spectrum US Cellular is working hard to expand its 5G network, which was initiated in parts of Iowa and Wisconsin earlier this year. As part of the second phase of the company’s planned multi-year...