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Ookla: AI workloads strain 5G infrastructure

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July 8, 2026
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Telecom operators are facing pressing engineering choices as mobile AI applications strain legacy 5G infrastructure. Data published by network benchmarking firm Ookla reveals a mismatch between current cellular deployment patterns and the technical req…

SoftBank selects Ericsson for major 4G and 5G network upgrades

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August 1, 2025
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Telecoms giant SoftBank is teaming up with Ericsson to upgrade its 4G and 5G mobile networks, with a focus on AI optimisations. This is a major rollout of new 4G and 5G technology across many of Japan’s key regions, from Hokkaido in the north to the ar…

Vodafone, A1, Ericsson demo first 5G SA international roaming link

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April 23, 2025
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Vodafone, A1 Group, and Ericsson have announced the successful first 5G SA (Standalone) international roaming connection between two distinct operator groups. The link – forged between Vodafone Germany and A1 Bulgaria – represents a crucial advancement…

5G roaming spend to overtake 4G by 2028

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March 24, 2025
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Juniper Research predicts that 2028 will mark the first year where 5G roaming spend overtakes that of 4G subscribers. 5G subscribers are projected to spend $10.8 billion on roaming globally by 2028, a significant increase from the $4.2 billion expected…

Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm shatter 5G uplink speed record

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February 10, 2025
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Ericsson, Telstra, and Qualcomm have set a new uplink speed record, achieving 516 Mbps on a live sub-6GHz 5G Standalone (SA) network. This latest accomplishment surpasses the previous milestone of 447 Mbps set in October 2024. Consumer and enterprise d…

Ericsson simplifies cloud-native networks transition

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December 4, 2024
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Ericsson’s new Compact Packet Core aims to simplify the transition of Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to cloud-native networks. The solution includes the cloud-native Packet Core Controller (PCC) and Packet Core Gateway (PCG) network functions, …

Virgin Media O2 deploys UK’s first 5G standalone small cells

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November 6, 2024
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Virgin Media O2 has installed the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells, delivering enhanced urban mobile connectivity. The deployment, in central Birmingham, targets some of the city’s busiest areas and has already demonstrated impressive r…

T-Mobile sets 5G uplink speed record in the US

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February 16, 2024
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T-Mobile has achieved a new 5G milestone, recording the fastest ever uplink speed on a 5G standalone network in North America. In a recent test, T-Mobile hit a blazing fast upload speed of 345 Mbps using sub-6 GHz spectrum. This shatters the company&#8…

Berlin is Europe’s 5G performance leader

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February 14, 2024
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A new report finds that Berlin has the best overall 5G mobile network performance across 10 European capitals. The comprehensive benchmark, conducted by network testing firm MedUX, analysed the quality and speed of 5G services in major cities across E…