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China: "The first 10G converged services launched in Beijing and Shanghai in August on a very limited scale. Pilots are also underway in more than 20 provinces and cities..." "Gigabit broadband is available in most of the country's 300 leading cities, and China's gigabit optical network is the world's largest in scale, passing about 80% of households, Ao said." "Yet despite the presence of the advanced infrastructure, fewer than a quarter of users have so far chosen to upgrade to gigabit broadband. The 10G advocates themselves struggle to explain why users would want to adopt even higher speeds." https://lnkd.in/gkgzSmUc #china #5g #6g #10g #chinatech #technologynews #asiatechnews #technology

Vodafone and leading tech companies like Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Nokia are advocating for a cohesive digital Europe. Warning that the EU risks falling behind without substantial digital development, they call for a consolidated digital single market, better investment in infrastructure, and innovation-friendly regulations. Amid this, Huawei advances with its own OS and chipset, underscoring the need for urgent action in Europe's digital policy, as other telecom players like Tata Communications flourish and TIM navigates challenges. With a unified strategy, can Europe transform into a digital leader? #DigitalEurope #Innovation #Connectivity

Another article about 5G & 6G without any reference to the specified for 5G & even for 6G Feature Functionality Specifications in the 3GPP Release(s), enduring the Comfort and Convenience to express any opinion about 5G & 6G without any concern about possible consequences. On the positive side, at last, there are some remarks related to the importance of the 5G CN, unfortunately, still, presented in the context of a "separate" source of Capabilities, following the legacy of 2G, 3G & 4G to describe the CN as a Sub-system and substantially under-value the major evolvements as specified in Rel-18 for 5G E2E Functional operation. In summary: It will be the same core network for 5G and 6G, and 6G will only come with the [5G standalone] option, there will be no [other] option for 6G,” Ericsson’s Peter Linder, head of thought leadership in North America for the company, told Fierce at a company event in Boston last week. “The sooner you get to SA in the core, the sooner you get to 6G... But there is a hitch. Not many Operators outside of China have moved to Nationwide 5G SA yet. In fact, China is the only Nation that has switched fully to 5G SA so far. Instead Many Operators are relying on 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) Network with a 4G Non-Standalone (NSA) Core (Network) to handle creating Data Sessions and Managing Users. So, they can’t get to 6G or even the Next 5G Standard from where they are today. This reliance on 4G-based Core (Network) NSA 5G is even more true in Europe and parts of Asia (except for China). Despite all of the talk around 6G, there is much work to be done with 5G SA on the ground before 6G can actually come into existence.

Vodafone and leading tech companies like Ericsson, IBM, Intel, and Nokia are advocating for a cohesive digital Europe. Warning that the EU risks falling behind without substantial digital development, they call for a consolidated digital single market, better investment in infrastructure, and innovation-friendly regulations. Amid this, Huawei advances with its own OS and chipset, underscoring the need for urgent action in Europe's digital policy, as other telecom players like Tata Communications flourish and TIM navigates challenges. With a unified strategy, can Europe transform into a digital leader? #DigitalEurope #Innovation #Connectivity

--Ιnnovations such as Open RAN, #5G, etc., are perhaps doomed to fail-- The journey of Open RAN over the past six years has been tumultuous, to say the least. Despite its ambitious goal to foster competition and diversify the RAN market, the reality is stark. The dominance of the major players—Ericsson, Huawei, and Nokia—remains unchallenged, as evidenced by the latest Omdia data. The incumbents continue to secure their stronghold, with smaller challengers like NEC, Fujitsu, and others struggling to maintain a foothold. The promise of open interfaces to democratize the market and reduce reliance on a few giants seems unfulfilled. Operators, particularly those replacing Huawei, have leaned more towards the stability offered by Ericsson and Nokia. Even with geopolitical factors pushing for alternatives, the market composition has not shifted significantly. It's clear that the ease and economic benefits of working with established vendors outweigh the theoretical benefits of a diverse supplier base. This consolidation trend underscores the challenges new entrants face in disrupting a deeply entrenched market. The future of Open RAN will depend on overcoming these substantial barriers, fostering genuine innovation, and perhaps most crucially, shifting operator #mindsets to embrace a more diverse ecosystem. #openran #failure

Unfortunately, there is nothing mentioned in the article about the specified in the 1st 5G Advanced Release (that is currently approved for "Production"/Market Deployment) on the symmetry between UL & DL for XRMS (AR/VR/MR & Media) Services (that are UL heavy) categorized as HDLLC UC (the latter specified as the 6th SST for Slicing in Local Network (LADN) with configured DDN & S-NSSAI. In summary: if you take the Most Advanced Network Solution and Most Advanced (Handset) Chipset, the Network in most cases is still going to be ahead of the Handsets. In the U.S., T-Mobile is the Sole Incumbent Wireless Operator with a Nationwide Commercial 5G SA Network. Verizon and AT&T are lagging but working toward Nationwide 5G SA status. The financially strapped Dish Network also boasts a 5G SA Network, albeit with far fewer Customers. In the past, Operators like AT&T and Verizon have said they’re in no hurry to widely deploy 5G SA until there’s a sizable number of Compatible Devices in Customers’ hands that can take advantage of the New Features. We’re talking really "New" – because the Features aren’t prevalent in a lot of Handsets outside of China. Until recently, the UpLink (UL) in 5G Networks has taken a backseat to the DownLink (DL).

Industry Insights: China's 5G Surge China's 5G market continues to grow at an astonishing pace, with an additional 20 million 5G subscribers added last month alone! To put that in perspective, this growth is nearly equivalent to the total number of 5G subscribers in Japan, according to the latest data from the European 5G Observatory. While China Mobile leads the charge, reporting actual customers using its 5G network, the combined efforts of China Telecom and China Unicom further paint a picture of a rapidly expanding market. FingerMotion, Inc. (Nasdaq $FNGR), we are proud to be part of this dynamic industry. As an evolving technology company with a core competency in mobile payment and recharge platform solutions, we are positioned to leverage this exponential growth. Our unique access to wholesale rechargeable minutes from China's largest mobile phone providers enables us to deliver unmatched value to consumers in this booming 5G landscape. https://zurl.co/t994 📈 As 5G adoption continues to soar, we remain committed to innovation and growth in China's telecom sector. #5G #Telecom #China #FingerMotion #Technology #Innovation #MobilePayment #RechargeSolutions

#5g #6g #telecommunications Vietnam’s telecom sector is set for a major transformation during the rest of this  decade as the country embraces cutting-edge digital technologies and prepares for the introduction of 5G services while, at the same time, preparing for the 6G era. 

Exciting developments in the race for 6G standardization are underway in Southeast Asia. 🧐 As the global competition heats up, Southeast Asian countries are making significant efforts to increase their contribution to the development of 6G standards. Analysts have noted that South Korea and Japan currently have an edge in this space. Shiv Putcha, founder and principal analyst at Mandala Insights, highlighted the progress made by Japan and South Korea, stating that they are arguably further along in 6G development compared to other countries in the region. Swathi Arunaa, senior research analyst for Telecommunications at IDC Asia Pacific, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the prominent interest and significant resources invested in 6G R&D in countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. The commitment and financial power, along with the presence of major vendors like NEC, Fujitsu in Japan, and Samsung in South Korea, have contributed to these countries gaining an advantage in the 6G race. However, other Southeast Asian nations face challenges such as funding, regulations, and policy changes necessary to drive collaboration between telcos and academia. Despite these hurdles, Southeast Asian countries are actively working to overcome these challenges and increase their impact on 6G standardization. Collaborations between local telcos, such as the recent partnerships between LG and KT, as well as Singtel and SK Telecom, are driving advancements in 6G goals. What are your thoughts on the potential impact of 6G standardization on the future of communication systems in Southeast Asia? Comment below! #6G #SoutheastAsia #TechnologyDevelopment

Exciting developments in the race for 6G standardization are underway in Southeast Asia. 🧐 As the global competition heats up, Southeast Asian countries are making significant efforts to increase their contribution to the development of 6G standards. Analysts have noted that South Korea and Japan currently have an edge in this space. Shiv Putcha, founder and principal analyst at Mandala Insights, highlighted the progress made by Japan and South Korea, stating that they are arguably further along in 6G development compared to other countries in the region. Swathi Arunaa, senior research analyst for Telecommunications at IDC Asia Pacific, echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the prominent interest and significant resources invested in 6G R&D in countries such as China, Japan, and South Korea. The commitment and financial power, along with the presence of major vendors like NEC, Fujitsu in Japan, and Samsung in South Korea, have contributed to these countries gaining an advantage in the 6G race. However, other Southeast Asian nations face challenges such as funding, regulations, and policy changes necessary to drive collaboration between telcos and academia. Despite these hurdles, Southeast Asian countries are actively working to overcome these challenges and increase their impact on 6G standardization. Collaborations between local telcos, such as the recent partnerships between LG and KT, as well as Singtel and SK Telecom, are driving advancements in 6G goals. What are your thoughts on the potential impact of 6G standardization on the future of communication systems in Southeast Asia? Comment below! #6G #SoutheastAsia #TechnologyDevelopment