Global GSM Revolution: 5G Breakthroughs, 6G Horizons & Bold Moves This Week
Kuwait’s leap to 5G-Advanced: In a major network upgrade, Kuwait has rolled out nationwide 5G-Advanced service, becoming one of the first countries to deploy the next evolutionary step of 5G. The deployment – completed by Kuwait’s Ministry of Communications contractor Knetco alongside Huawei – upgraded all three mobile operators to 5G-A technology rcrwireless.com. 5G-Advanced promises tenfold faster speeds than standard 5G, significantly lower latency, and higher capacity, enabling advanced use cases from smart cities to drone connectivity rcrwireless.com. It aligns with Kuwait’s Vision 2035 digital agenda and even “lays the groundwork for potential future migration to 6G,” according to local reports rcrwireless.com rcrwireless.com. Knetco’s CEO hailed the milestone, saying “the arrival of 5G Advanced will transform how Kuwait communicates, operates,