5G (LTE, 4G, 3G) Mobile Broadband News

XL Axiata and Smartfren Telecom to merge in Indonesia
Dec 11, 2024 – Axiata Group has signed a definitive agreement with Sinar Mas to progress the proposed merger of XL Axiata, Smartfren Telecom and Smartfren's subsidiary Smart Telcom in Indonesia.
News categories: Axiata, Tan Sri Shahril Ridza Ridzuan, Vivek Sood, 5G, Indonesia, MandA

EQT to sell Melita to Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Nov 22, 2024 – EQT has signed an agreement to sell Melita to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Melita delivers digital services, including broadband, mobile, TV, and data centre solutions, to customers in Malta.
News categories: EQT, Melita, Goldman Sachs, Ulrich Köllensperger, Harald Rösch, 5G, Broadband, Digital TV, IPTV, Malta, MandA

LG showcases in-car entertainment concepts
Nov 11, 2024 – LG has introduced advanced technology concepts for the automotive industry, including an interactive entertainment hub for rear seat passengers based on 5G network connectivity and LG's webOS platform.
News categories: LG Electronics, 5G, Automotive, Digital TV, Worldwide

Sinclair and IIT Bombay partner on Broadcast-to-Everything research
Nov 8, 2024 – Sinclair and IIT Bombay are to collaborate on wireless broadcast services over telecom and broadcast networks, focusing on enhancements to the ATSC 3.0 wireless broadcast standard.
News categories: Sinclair, IIT Bombay, Chris Ripley, Mark Aitken, Professor Shireesh Kedare, Madeleine Noland, Shashi Shekhar Vempati, 5G, ATSC 3, India

Rohde & Schwarz and Vantage Towers drive 5G Broadcast commercialization in Europe
Oct 28, 2024 – Rohde & Schwarz and Vantage Towers have signed an MoU to advance the commercialization of 5G Broadcast (5GB) in Europe, aiming to support 5GB deployment during its roll out from 2026 onwards.
News categories: Rohde & Schwarz, Vantage Towers, Steven Edwards, Badiaa Bazarbacha, 5G, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Europe

Malaysia carries out first 5G live broadcast
Oct 1, 2024 – Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) have conducted Malaysia's first 5G-powered live broadcast, with Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) as technology partner.
News categories: Ericsson, DNB, RTM, David Hägerbro, Ken Tan, 5G, Digital TV, Malaysia

Sofia Digital integrates 5G Broadcast with DVB-I Android app
Sep 4, 2024 – Sofia Digital has extended its DVB-I Android application, adding 5G Broadcast capability, enabling video playback without an internet connection using the 5G Broadcast network.
News categories: Sofia Digital, 5G, Apps, Digital TV, Europe, IBCShow, Terrestrial, Worldwide

5G Broadcast receiver profile for Europe released for review
Sep 2, 2024 – The European 5G Broadcast handset taskforce has published a 5G Broadcast receiver profile for use by companies that are preparing for the roll-out of 5G Broadcast services in Europe.
News categories: European Broadcasting Union, Broadcast Networks Europe, Qualcomm, Antonio Arcidiacono, Lars Backlund, Lorenzo Casaccia, 5G, Broadcast, Digital TV, Europe, Mobile

Ateme and ORS boost 5G-Broadcast capacity with IP-based StatMux
Aug 29, 2024 – Ateme and ORS Group have announced the world's first trial of an IP-based StatMux over 5G-Broadcast, increasing 5G-Broadcast capacity for live streaming services.
News categories: Ateme, ORS Group, Julien Mandel, Sr, Dr. Johann Mika, 5G, Austria, Content Distribution, Digital TV, IBCShow, Terrestrial