On October 15, Viettel officially activated the first 5G network throughout Vietnam on the occasion of its 20th anniversary of providing its mobile service, Viettel Mobile. By that, it became the very first company offering commercial 5G services across the country. Deputy Minister of National Defense Pham Hoai Nam and Deputy Minister of Information and…

Egypt’s National Telecom Regulatory Authority has completed the 5G license awarding process to the country’s major telecom operators. E& Misr, Orange, and Vodafone were represented during the event, which was headed by Egypt’s Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat. The operators join Telecom Egypt, which got its 5G license earlier this year, in…

Andorra Telecom has announced the gradual shutdown of its 3G network beginning in October 2026. This move is part of a broader technological evolution, as 3G is being replaced globally by more advanced 4G and 5G technologies. After more than two decades in service, the 3G network has reached the end of its lifecycle, prompting…