The Indian government said its 5G spectrum auction will take place in the second half of next year
Chinese vendor Huawei confirmed that it has been invited by the Indian government to conduct 5G trials in the country, which are scheduled to start early next...
Following 5G activation, network supporting manufacturing, autonomous vehicle testing
Although consumers in Korea won't have a 5G-compatible handset until Samsung releases one in the first-half of 2019, the recent 5G network activation is being tapped by industrial and enterprise-type users who are exploring a range...
The carrier said early access to 3.6 GHz frequencies allowed to activate 5G at sites in Melbourne and Sidney
Australian carrier Telstra announced it had been given early access to the 3.6 GHz spectrum it won at a 5G auction last week, enabling it to...
The demo used a mobile smartphone form-factor test device powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem
Ericsson, SK Telecom and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully carried out a 5G New Radio data call on mid-band spectrum over SK Telecom’s 5G commercial network in...
The regulator said it will start offering a total of 4,500 megahertz in different bands next year
Hong Kong’s Communications Authority (CA) has unveiled its plans for the allocation of 5G spectrum.
Beginning in April 2019, the regulator plans to offer a total of 4,500 megahertz,...
The Korean telco said the initial 5G service will be offered by an AI-equipped robot
Korean telco KT said it has officially launched its 5G network commercial service, through an AI-equipped robot named Lota.
The robot will guide visitors through the Seoul Sky Observatory, which sits...
The U.S. President said he would intervene in Huawei case if that helps to secure a new trade deal with China
U.S. President Donald Trump said he could intervene in the case of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested in Canada at the request...
Telecom regulator ACMA said Australia raised over $615 million during the process
Four mobile carriers have won 5G spectrum in the Australian Communication and Media Authority (ACMA)’s latest spectrum auction in the 3.6 GHz band.
The regulator said it raised approximately AUD 853 million ($615.6 million)...
The Chinese government said that the new licenses will be valid until 2020
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has issued nationwide 5G trial licenses to the country's three mobile operators.
China Unicom said it has been approved to use the 3.5 GHz to...
Nokia said the new solution is aimed at lowering carriers' deployment costs
Nokia and China Mobile Research Institute have launched what they claim is the industry's first hybrid indoor radio solution with location services, to meet 5G connectivity demands inside large buildings such as business...
The Japanese authorities are likely to announce the decision next week; Huawei CFO arrested
The Japanese government is considering a ban on government purchases of equipment from Chinese vendors Huawei Technologies and ZTE, with the aim of preventing intelligence leaks and cyberattacks, Reuters reported, citing...
Huawei said the new test is based on the latest version of 3GPP Release 15 specifications
Intel and Huawei said they have completed 2.6 GHz 5G New Radio interoperability and development testing (IoDT) based on the latest 3GPP Release 15 specifications from September 2018.
Huawei claimed...
NTT DoCoMo's demo used 5G equipment provided by Ericsson and Intel
Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo collaborated with Metawave to demonstrate a 5G mobile communication system using 28 GHz, in what it claims is the world’s first demo of meta-structure reflect-array technology.
NTT DoCoMo described meta-structures...
KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus said the 5G offering will be initially available for enterprise customers
South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have launched commercial 5G services, Korean press reported.
The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited...
The robot, developed by Toyota was developed to support human activities in homes and health centers
Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo and Toyota Motors said they have successfully controlled the Toyota-developed T-HR3 humanoid robot in trials using 5G technology.
Toyota developed the T-HR3 with the aim of...
New Zealand telco Spark was not authorized by the government to use Huawei’s 5G gear
Chinese vendor Huawei is seeking to establish contacts with New Zealand authorities following yesterday's announcement that the vendor has been blocked from participating in local carrier Spark's 5G network deployment,...
The Asian carrier used the 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum bands for the recent trials
Telecom operator 3 Hong Kong has completed 5G outdoor network trials in the 3.5 GHz and 28 GHz spectrum bands.
The carrier said the 5G test was conducted at a...
Some of the countries where commercial 5G technology will be a reality sooner than in other markets are located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. South Korean telcos will be allowed to start using 5G frequencies for commercial services at the end of this year...
Spark said it was planning to use equipment from the Chinese vendor in its 5G Radio Access Network
New Zealand carrier Spark confirmed the local government would not allow the company to deploy 5G gear manufactured by Chinese vendor Huawei over alleged national security risks,...
The trial used Nokia’s AirScale Radio Access technology with 5G New Radio 3GPP-compliant software
Singaporean carrier StarHub and Nokia have completed what they described as the first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5 GHz frequency band in Singapore.
The companies demonstrated industrial and consumer...
The outdoor trials used frequencies in the 28 GHz band
Japanese firms Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and NTT DoCoMo announced they have achieved what it claims to be the world's first 5G mobile telecommunications proof of concept (PoC) for 27 Gbps and 25 Gbps maximum throughputs...
LG Uplus plans limited launch for Dec. 1
South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus said it has completed the cell planning for the launch of 5G services in the country, The Korea Times reported. LG Uplus said it plans to launch its 5G service in Seoul...
KDDI’s president confirmed initial 5G-based services will be high-definition images and drone security
Japanese telco KDDI expects to start offering 5G services as part of a limited pre-commercial launch next year, company President Makoto Takahashi said during a conference call with investors and analysts.
“In limited...
Industry sources said that the Chinese vendor will probably work with local carrier Airtel in 5G trials
Chinese vendor Huawei said it expects to start a 5G trial in India early next year, according to Indian press reports.
The company did not identify its local partner....
