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Nokia and Eastlink announce multi-year deal to enhance 5G network in Canada

Nokia and Eastlink today announced a multi-year strategic access network partnership that will further modernize Eastlink’s mobile network. Using Nokia’s comprehensive, energy efficient AirScale portfolio, including 5G RAN, Eastlink will enhance its mobile experience with faster speeds, increased performance, and greater network capacity. The partnership includes new site expansion and existing site upgrades. The first site using Nokia technology is expected to go live in August.

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Ericsson established Quantum Research Hub in Canada

Ericsson Canada today announced it has established a new Quantum research hub in Montreal as part of its cutting-edge global quantum research agenda. The hub will host research projects that aim to explore quantum-based algorithms for accelerating processing in...

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SaskTel switching on 5G in Swift Current

SaskTel announced Wednesday that it has started switching on its 5G network in Swift Current. The wireless network, which can reach download speeds of up to 1.2 Gigabits per second, is part of a $1.5 billion investment from the crown corporation that has recently...

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Canada 5G consortium to focus on securing slices

The University of Waterloo announced a “5G and beyond” mobile network technology consortium with the aim of developing secure 5G network slices and improving Canada’s security and defense. The consortium will develop artificial intelligence systems to detect a range...

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