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Huawei Launches Commercial 5G Indoor Positioning Solution
At its Global Analyst Summit (HAS) 2022, Huawei launched its commercial 5G indoor positioning solution. This is the first time the industry has provided a to B-focused 5G positioning solution. The positioning this solution offers is accurate to 1–3 m@90%, making...

1,947 5G Cities Globally, says VIAVI
Viavi Solutions released new industry data revealing that the number of cities with 5G networks now stands at 1,947 globally. Despite the pandemic, 5G cities came online at a rate of nearly two per day, with the addition of 635 new 5G cities in 2021, according to the...

Let’s Augment Reality, Not Escape It
When was the last time you sat around a fire with your friends? Maybe it was dusk, maybe full night. Maybe you can still remember the calm crackling sounds, the warm soothing light, and the lingering smell of the fire in your hair and in your clothes. Few things are...

How 5G URLLC and edge computing can make smart factories smarter
5G has brought a lot of hopes and dreams to the telecommunications industry, promising communication and digital service providers a way to open up new revenue streams and monetization models. Yet, for most CSPs, this hasn’t come to fruition. Now, this can change....

6G should be defined by our customers, not the operators
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Andrea Dona, Chief Network Officer at Vodafone UK, gives his view on how the telecoms industry should go about the development of the next...
Towers 101: Everything the investor needs to know about towers
Tower One Wireless CEO Alex Ochoa talks about the most important concepts when it comes to know about the tower industry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GI4rOhI8xM 1-How did the industry start? 2-Can you explain the relationship between (MNO) mobile network...

MWC 2022 | FCC announces new tender for 2.5 GHz band
During the keynote "New frontier of associations", on the second day of the Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona , the President of the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Jessica Rosenworcel, announced that next July there will be a new...

The benefits of internet of things for supply chain (and 5 use cases)
A growing number of supply chain leaders are turning to internet of things (IoT) as a means to drive efficiency, transparency, and sustainability. Siyi Xu, a Consultant at Procura, outlines five use cases how internet of things can be applied within the supply chain...

Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity Market Research by Key Players, Type and Application, Future Growth to 2030
Increasing demand for high-speed network connectivity such as Fifth Generation (5G) is a key factor driving IoT connectivity market revenue growth The global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity market size reached USD 5.91 Billion in 2021 and is expected to register...

The Smartphone Experience Shift from 4G to 5G
Smartphone Experience Shift from 4G to 5G. On March 8, 2022 Apple announced a new 5G version of the iPhone SE — its cheapest iPhone — that will replace an older 4G-only SE model, first released in 2020. Notably, Apple prioritized including 5G and the modern A15...

What’s Holding Back 5G
Telecom companies haven’t yet seen their big investments pay off. Will they ever? How long it takes for true 5G to take hold—and how much businesses will be willing to pay for it—could have long-lasting effects on telecom companies’ investors, customers and even the...

Where Is 5G Available in the US?
5G provides an infrastructure that changes the way you live, supporting faster mobile connections so that you can stream smoother movies, upload videos quicker, and connect more of your devices to the internet with fewer delays. 5G in the US. However, due to multiple...

Will 5G accelerate edge computing as a service?
The key to making edge computing as a service practical is the capability for network operators to deploy a fast, low-latency connection – that is, they need 5G.Mobile edge computing has been talked about for a couple of years now as the way to bring cloud computing...

5G’s next big launch could make its improved speed promises a reality
Verizon and AT&T's new 5G upgrades and some new wearables are among the highlights in what could be an exciting year in wireless.5G has enjoyed plenty of hype over the last few years, but for many, it may not have been warranted. The early talk brought along ideas...

Better specs and lower prices: What we’ve seen in 2022’s phones
The most interesting phones from CES aren't necessarily the most expensive.CES 2022's phone reveals and announcements gave us an early peek at what the next wave of flagships will look like. We've also seen plenty of midrange devices that will target lower prices with...

5G: Argentina has already defined which frequencies it will use for the new mobile internet network
Enacom published the frequencies it will reserve for the new generation of mobile connectivity; however, there are still dates for the bidding of these frequenciesThe National Communications Agency (Enacom) published yesterday a newsletter where it gives an account of...

T-Mobile: 5G is winning the war against Wi-Fi
According to T-Mobile, the speeds supported by its new 5G network in midband spectrum are pushing its customers off Wi-Fi networks.That's noteworthy considering 5G proponents have long argued that such networks will carry more and more of the world's overall data...

AT&T begins 5G rollout in Mexico
AT&T Mexico announced that it has started the deployment of its 5G network in the country. In a progressive way, starting in industrial and urban areas, the telecommunications company inaugurates its 5G network in the country while continuing to operate its 3G and...

5G in 2022: from pilot use cases to business impacts
The challenge now is to make the leap from trials to commercial provision Operators will encourage higher-value 5G customers to purchase unlimited rates 5G wireless connectivity is unbeatable for certain outdoor services The extension of 5G in mobile communications is...

5G will globally exceed 500 million connections before the end of the year
With 185 commercial 5G networks deployed around the world, 5G connections worldwide reached 438 million as of Q3 2021: 19.6% more than in Q2. Global 5G wireless connections reached 438 million in the third quarter of 2021, and are on track to exceed 540 million by the...

The future of Open Ran in Latin America
By the end of 2021, Latin America seems to be heading towards 5G with the processes faced in Chile, the Dominican Republic and Brazil, although in different stages. A few days ago, in a regional congress Guillermo Solomon, Chief Digital Transformation Officer LATAM at...

Open Ran, the concept that aims to transform wireless communications
Open RAN which stands for Open Radio Access Network, is a network architecture that promotes interoperability through open hardware, open software, and open interfaces. It aims to generate an open ecosystem of providers, fostering innovation, accelerating deployment...

Brazil towards 5G with decree that regulates the Antenna Law
The decree reinforces the gratuity of the right of way and recovers the so-called “positive silence”. Small antennas are also considered, with exemption from licensing, which makes it much easier for small cells.The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, signed the...

SpaceX prepares to send first all-civilian crew into orbit
SpaceX is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT (Thursday, September 16 at 00:02 UTC) for launch of the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9...

5G would reach 580 million subscriptions by the end of 2021
According to a global report, the advancement of the new generation of mobile networks is growing more and more as Latin America joins the transformationAccording to the most recent Ericsson Mobility Report, the assimilation speed of 5G technology is already proving...

What is 5G Voice over New Radio?
Rhode & Schwarz: Voice over New Radio (VoNR) should be ‘considered a prerequisite for successful 5G deployment in Standalone operation’ In cloud-native 5G Standalone (SA) networks, operators can deliver high-quality voice services without having to rely on LTE as...

Canada’s big wireless companies spend nearly $9B on new 5G spectrum
The federal government raised $8.9 billion in a licence auction for a key band of 5G wireless spectrum in results announced after the close of markets Thursday. Canada's Big Three wireless companies led the pack, grabbing hundreds of licences for the 3,500-megahertz...

Chris Bannister, the mind behind WOM the new operator in Colombia
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...

What Investors Should Know About Google’s Latest 5G Deal
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...

Tutela Colombia state of mobile experience
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...

MEXICO Mobile Network Experience Report April 2021
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...

Mobile experience explains why urban and rural Canadian users change mobile operators
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...

Claro Colombia opens its 3G network to WOM
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...

Tigo Colombia will deploy Open RAN in 362 rural sites
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....

Wom seeks one million users in its first year
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...

Tutela Mexico state of mobile experience
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...

Estrategia de Zonas Futuro en Arauca, clave para la reactivación económica
• 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,...

Cloud, telco providers show the promise of 5G edge
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 is critical to the competitiveness and future success of America’s small businesses
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...

Colombia Mobile Experience Snapshot
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...

Argentina: Telecom enabled the first zones with 5G for the Personal mobile network
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...

Operators prepare for the arrival of 5G to Colombia
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...

What does it mean for Colombia to have its first 5G network pilot?
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...

Tutela report: Latin America State of Mobile Experience
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...

Ericsson to launch LatAm 5G networks in 2020-21
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...

Spotlight: LatAm spectrum tenders update
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...

The global fight to regulate 5G is happening right now
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...

5G: cuáles son los beneficios que llegan de la mano de este nuevo estándar que permite velocidades hasta 100 veces superiores al 4G
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...

Three reasons that 5G indoor systems will be needed
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...
Alex Ochoa, President and CEO of Tower One Wireless, on the company’s infrastructure in South America and their plans to expand into Latin America
My background has been investment banking into Latin America for the last 18 years with a focus in natural resources and telecom infrastructure.Tower One Wireless is focused today on telecom infrastructure, basically the construction of...
La revolución del 5G: beneficios y desafíos de la internet del futuro
El 1G nos dio los primeros celulares. Sí, sí, los famosos ladrillos. Luego vinieron los mensajes de texto, internet y el actual 4G que permitió el uso de redes sociales y las videollamadas. Ahora nos acercamos al 5G, que no...

TowerOne to speak at the RBC Capital Markets Global Tower and Wireless infrastructure investor day
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...

LATAM economies face “significant negative impact” without digital boost
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...
Alejandro Ochoa on the CSE TV Podcast: Delivering 5G to Latin America
Anil Mall, from #HashtagFinance podcast, interviews Alex Ochoa, CEO, about the Company's expansion in Latin America, it's background, the 5G controversy and how Tower One Wireless is working during the Covid-19 pandemic....

Alex Ochoa CEO of Tower One Wireless on South America Infrastructure
Alex Ochoa, President and CEO of Tower One Wireless, on the company’s infrastructure in South America and their plans to expand into Latin America. (Video Link) My background has been investment banking into Latin America for the last 18 years with a focus in natural...
TowerOne Wireless enters stock market in Colombia
Tower One Wireless makes its first issuance in the Colombian stock market through a2censo. The investment will help in expanding wireless telecommunications coverage to new users and non-connected areas in Colombia. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rUicuzpe5s...

5G: Everything you need to know about the wireless revolution
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...

Comcast sees 33.9% jump in wireless revenue as customer base keeps growing
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...

COVID-19 pandemic to delay 5G rollouts in Europe by 12-18 months: PwC
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...

US Cellular to deploy its 5G network in 11 more states
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...
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Tower One Wireless is a public company TO.CSE founded in 2015 with a mission to own and operate high-quality cellular network infrastructure sites in South American markets that are experiencing strong usage growth.
Tower One Wireless focuses primarily on building towers in municipalities where there is limited or no cellular coverage. This enhances the probability of multiple carriers sharing the tower and minimizes competitive risk. Tower One Wireless has assembled a decorated management team with top-tier cellular development experience with one of South America’s largest tower developers. Tower One Wireless is currently focused on 4G LTE infrastructure expansion in Colombia and will look to open other territories.