4G technology stories
GSA report says 5G market enters more selective phase
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digital transformation
GSA says 392 operators have now launched 5G worldwide as the market shifts from coverage races to Standalone, slicing and enterprise services.
Ubigi, Tripsora tie eSIM data to AI travel planning
Fri, 20th Feb 2026
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data protection
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network infrastructure
Ubigi teams with Tripsora to fold travel eSIM data into AI trip planning, promising savings of up to 75% and fewer roaming bill shocks.
LTE & 5G set to overtake legacy mission-critical LMR
Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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iot
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iiot
LTE and 5G critical communications investment to surge from USD $5.4bn in 2025 to more than USD $9.2bn by 2028, SNS Telecom & IT says.
TCCA issues new specs for 4G & 5G mission critical callout
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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5g & beyond
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4g technology
TCCA releases first Broadband Callout specs for 4G and 5G mission critical paging, aiming to boost global interoperability for emergency services.
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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network infrastructure
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smart cities
Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.
Wi‑Fi 7, AI & 6 GHz drive surge in investment plans
Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Wi‑Fi 7, AI and 6 GHz spectrum fuel rising investment confidence as operators fast‑track converged Wi‑Fi and 5G roll‑outs to 2026.
MNOs vs MVNOs in IoT connectivity: report reveals trends
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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verizon
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4g technology
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ftth
IoT Analytics' new report reveals 3.6 billion active cellular IoT connections in 2023, with MVNOs outpacing MNOs in cost-effectiveness for 4G connectivity.
Federated Wireless partners VMware to deliver private networks
Thu, 24th Aug 2023
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uc
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it automation
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partner programmes
The managed connectivity service accelerates edge digital transformation and will become initially available in the current quarter (FY23 Q3).
4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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supply chain
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4g technology
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analyst report
IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.
4G or not 4G - that is the question
Fri, 22nd Feb 2013
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government
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4g technology
Next-generation mobile technology is a step closer, but what does it all mean for you, me and every other Kiwi?.