Today’s telecom news includes announcements on MTN Ghana, Ericsson, Nokia, among others.
MTN Ghana Secures $202 Million Spectrum for 5G Expansion
MTN Ghana has secured spectrum valued at approximately $202 million across the 700 MHz and 3 GHz frequency bands to support its 5G expansion. The acquisition strengthens its ability to improve network coverage, increase capacity and deliver faster mobile broadband services. The 700 MHz band offers wider geographic reach and better indoor penetration, while the 3 GHz band provides additional capacity for high-demand locations. The investment highlights the importance of spectrum availability as mobile data consumption increases and operators expand next-generation networks. The acquisition also represents a substantial commitment to Ghana’s telecommunications infrastructure and supports the development of digital connectivity services for consumers and businesses.
Ericsson Says India Can Help Shape Global 6G Standards
India is well positioned to influence global sixth-generation (6G) telecommunications standards, with standards development expected around 2029 and commercial products anticipated around 2030, according to Ericsson Chief Technology Officer Erik Ekudden. Potential applications include robotics, wearables, humanoids and physical artificial intelligence, alongside opportunities in healthcare, agriculture, manufacturing and education. Ericsson also highlighted India’s growing role in telecom equipment manufacturing and exports. The company reported exporting approximately nine million antennas and components year to date, demonstrating the country’s importance in its supply chain. India’s research capabilities, manufacturing base and expanding digital ecosystem could help strengthen its contribution to future wireless technologies and global telecommunications standards.
Nokia Launches Flexible 50G PON Solution for AI-Ready Fiber Networks
Nokia has introduced a fiber-broadband line card supporting GPON, 10G PON, 25G PON and 50G PON technologies across all 16 ports. Built on its Quillion chipset and multi-PON optical modules, the solution supports access speeds of up to 50 Gbps. Operators can combine different generations of passive optical network technology on the same port and fiber, helping simplify upgrades and manage investment costs. Nokia also highlights upstream latency improvements of up to four times, quantum-safe encryption and authentication, and network resilience. General availability is planned for 2027, as telecom operators prepare fiber infrastructure for increasing bandwidth demand from artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data-intensive applications.
