Huawei test European 5G network in London
At the Global Mobile Broadband Forum in London, Huawei is testing the largest 5G test network in Europe. Thanks to several masts, Huawei demonstrates the seamless transition of 5G connectivity. At the same time, it calls on governments to work better together.
While in the US, Korea and other market... Read more
T-Mobile and Nokia achieve 5G data transmission over 600 MHz band
T-Mobile has announced that it has reached the world's first live network 5G data transmission, reports ZDNet. The company used a low-band spectrum for this in cooperation with Nokia. By 2020, the entire United States should be equipped with 5G.
The tests took place in Spokane, Washington. It was sh... Read more
5G roll-out in Europe potentially creates a series of new collaborations
The launch of mobile services with 5G in Europe may bring a range of new infrastructure collaborations as telecom providers look for new ways to upgrade their networks without spending too much money. That's what Reuters says.
Providers are busy rolling out fibre-optic cables and looking for ways to... Read more
Ericsson brings self-propelled trucks onto public roads with 5G technology
Network supplier Ericsson and the Swedish telecom provider Telia work together with Einride. It offers autonomous vehicles for the transport of goods. Together, the companies are building a system for self-propelled trucks that operate using 5G technology.
That's what Internet or Business is reporti... Read more
Germans also consider banning Chinese companies from building 5G networks’.
German government officials are trying to persuade the national government to exclude Chinese network equipment suppliers from assistance with the country's upcoming 5G network. It would be a new blow to Huawei, among others, which is also not allowed to compete for 5G networks in Australia and the ... Read more
Samsung invests 22 billion in AI and 5G technology development
Samsung is investing 22 billion dollars in 5G networks and artificial intelligence. The aim is for the South Korean company to have a 20% market share in the network equipment market by 2020. The company is currently in the top five.
That's what Youngky Kim, the head of Samsung's network department,... Read more
Intel launches first 5G modem mid-2019
Intel is advancing the rollout of its first 5G modem by six months. The so-called XMM 8160 5G multimode modem will be available for manufacturers of end products in the second half of 2019.
With this step, the chip manufacturer wants to support the worldwide implementation of 5G networks. The modem... Read more
European Commission calls on Dutch government to speed up auctioning of 5G frequencies
The Netherlands must speed up its efforts to ensure that the roll-out of 5G is not delayed. The European Commission is asking the Netherlands, but also Croatia, to submit a roadmap for the use of the 700 MHz frequency band. They have to clear them to enable the roll-out of 5G.
The European Commissio... Read more
Nokia closes 2 billion euro deals with Chinese telecom providers for 5G
Nokia announced today that it has signed deals worth two billion euros with a number of Chinese telecom providers. This is equipment that must ensure that the providers are ready for the transition to 5G. Nokia's equipment and services are designed to improve the speed, capacity and reliability of m... Read more
“In the next few years, massive growth in spending on rollout of 5G networks.
Expenditure on the roll-out of 5G networks is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Until 2022, IDC expects expenditure to continue to increase by 118 percent annually. The roll-out of 5G networks will therefore accelerate.
In any case, this is what the IDC predicts in its first forecast... Read more