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China Mobile's seemingly unstoppable 5G growth shows signs of leveling off. With a huge customer base of 996 million, the slowdown is evident with only a 4.6 million increase this quarter. Their 5G subscriber count has dipped slightly, from 801 million to just shy of 799 million in March, sparking discussions on whether a peak has been reached. Yet, active 5G users are indeed rising, now at 488 million. The company keeps pushing forward, notably growing its fixed broadband subscribers to over 305 million, and staying financially robust with a 5.2% revenue increase. As China Mobile pivots towards digital transformation, we're left to wonder: is this a peak for their 5G, or merely a pause in an ongoing expansion, especially against China Telecom's 10 million subscriber increase this quarter? #ChinaMobile #5GTechnology #TelecomGrowth

This Initiative looks a very strategic choice of Telecom Mobile Operator here in Bangladesh to test the market before 5G mobile broadband introduction This will be a testimony of Monetization strategies for 5G mobile broadband business in near future. This Speed based pricing options will help them to differentiate the consumer segment include higher performance, differentiated offerings. Speed-based pricing for mobile has the potential to improve ARPU and, by extension, mobile operator revenue growth. This Speed-based tariffs provide opportunities to better monetise the higher throughputs available with 5G networks, offering better alignment of data traffic with ARPU growth for mobile operators. Markets with a greater number of speed-based tariffs have experienced faster ARPU growth. Hopefully we will see similar trend of our Operators.

Just like dial-up internet and VHS, technology gets left behind when the world moves forward, this is what’s happening to 3G in Australia.  From September, Optus is switching off 3G and repurposing it to boost the reliability, capacity, and speed of our 4G network and rollout 5G to even more Australians. The types of Optus devices impacted by the 3G shutdown may not just be handsets but also data-only devices such as tablets and dongles. This will include customers who are still reliant on 3G only devices and also those who may be using a 4G device that may rely on the 3G network. In some circumstances, a device will be on the 4G network but uses 3G for emergency calls, this includes devices purchased overseas that aren’t compatible with Australian 4G technology. We are reaching out to all our customers with this important message to upgrade their impacted device - contact us to discuss options. Additional support is also being provided to vulnerable customers to help keep them connected.      Customers can check if their device is impacted by texting '3' to '3498' (mobile devices only, please text from the device you are concerned about). If you receive a message from Optus and are impacted by the 3G Shutdown, call 1300 219 070 or visit your local Optus retail outlet to discuss options.      If I can offer any help, I look forward to connecting.

#RecommendedReading #EricssonMobilityReport #TeamEricsson #5G - 5G mobile subscriptions set to reach close to 5.6 billion in 2029, this is equal to 60% of all mobile subscriptions at that time. - Speed-based tariff plans are now offered by 40 percent of FWA service providers, this is up from 27% one year ago. - Great user experience on 5G mid-band with faster content load times. Measurements from a leading service provider show that 97 percent of all user activities on 5G mid-band achieved a time-to-content of less than 1.5 seconds. - Europe still has largest difference between total 5G coverage and 5G mid-band coverage. - The number of CSPs offering FWA surged, with 241 out of 310 now providing this service, 128 of which include 5G FWA. https://lnkd.in/ewJSNkMG

New Zealand's mobile operators plan to shut down 3G networks by 2025 and transition to 4G and 5G for better connectivity. Upgrading to 4G offers significantly better speeds and reliability. For example, 4G users experience nearly five times faster download speeds than 3G users. As 3G phases out, expect improved mobile experiences and streamlined operations. #3G #4G #Connectivity https://lnkd.in/exVr_CVT

Malaysia’s telecommunications industry is abuzz about the deployment of the nation’s second 5G network. A decision will be made “soon”, according to Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo, as Putrajaya is keen to transition to a dual wholesale network by year’s end. More on Twentytwo13. #news #Media #telecommunication #5G #Malaysia #Twentytwo13 #Twentytwo13news

New Zealand's mobile operators plan to shut down 3G networks by 2025 and transition to 4G and 5G for better connectivity. Upgrading to 4G offers significantly better speeds and reliability. For example, 4G users experience nearly five times faster download speeds than 3G users. As 3G phases out, expect improved mobile experiences and streamlined operations. #3G #4G #Connectivity https://lnkd.in/eG7kH4d6

New Zealand's mobile operators plan to shut down 3G networks by 2025 and transition to 4G and 5G for better connectivity. Upgrading to 4G offers significantly better speeds and reliability. For example, 4G users experience nearly five times faster download speeds than 3G users. As 3G phases out, expect improved mobile experiences and streamlined operations. #3G #4G #Connectivity https://lnkd.in/dP6cQmwK

5G: Half of China Population Have Access Out of the estimated population of 1.425 billion, the number of 5G mobile phone users reached 875 million nationwide. This was disclosed by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology This is achieved upon the building of 5G base stations which had reached 3.647 million by the end of March 2024.

We have another important message for customers impacted by the Optus 3G switch off who need to replace their handsets to remain connected. From today, Optus prepaid customers with an impacted device will begin hearing a Recorded Voice Announcement (RVA) message about the 3G switch off when they make their first phone call of the day, followed by an SMS when they hang up. The message to Optus prepaid customers will say: “This is an important announcement. This phone will be impacted when the Optus 3G network is switched off from September. You will need a compatible phone to stay connected. Please connect with your service provider today. You can disregard this message if you’ve recently upgraded your device.” We will be switching off our 3G technology from September and repurposing it to boost the capacity, speed, and reliability of our 4G network and rollout 5G to even more Australians. Optus is already sending SMS, emails and letters to impacted customers, so please, if you receive one of these messages, contact us to discuss your options. Any Optus customer can check if their handset is impacted by texting '3' to '3498' (mobile handset only, please text from the handset you are concerned about).  For more info on the 3G switch off, visit www.optus.com.au/3g