Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE as well as the country’s three state-owned carriers took part in the trials
China’s IMT-2020 (5G) Promotion Group said it has completed a third phase of non-standalone trials, Chinese press reported.
The tests were based on 3GPP’s Release 15 standards unveiled...
The judge decided to extend a previous monitorship over the company for another two years
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that Chinese vendor ZTE violated the terms of a probation which had been imposed in March 2017 when the company pleaded guilty to illegally...
The Indian government recently said it had invited Cisco, Nokia, Ericsson and Samsung to take part in 5G trials
Chinese vendor ZTE is currently working with Indian carriers to provide end-to-end solutions for the future launch of 5G technologies, Indian press reported.
ZTE said that leading...
Rakuten used the Nokia AirScale base station and the Intel 5G Mobile Trial Platform for the technology trial
Japanese company Rakuten Mobile Network has conducted a 5G trial in collaboration with Nokia and Intel as it prepares to shift from a mobile virtual network operator, to...
Intel provided its 5G mobile trial platform for the completion of the call
Huawei and Intel said they have jointly completed the first 5G standalone call test based on the latest 3GPP Release-15 specifications from June 2018, thus completing the entire process of the 3GPP...
Intel also announced new developments with key Chinese partners
Intel and Chinese company Baidu announced plans to develop a joint artificial intelligence and 5G innovation lab, the US firm said.
The main aim of the initiative is to promote the research and development of mobile edge...
BSNL recently signed a 5G deal with U.S. networking firm Cisco
India’s state-run telecom operator BSNL has signed an agreement with Japanese carriers Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet of things technology in India, Indian press reported.
The Economic Times quoted Anupam...
If approved, the bill would ask the government to inform about progress in ZTE’s compliance deal
Republican and Democratic senators have introduced a bill that aims to re-impose sanctions on Chinese vendor ZTE if the firm fails to fully comply with U.S. laws and an...
Samsung said SK Telecom’s 5G deployment will kick off next month
Korean telecom operator SK Telecom has selected compatriot company Samsung Electronics for the provision of 5G solutions, including a 3GPP Release 15-compliant core and Radio Access Network for 5G New Radio.
SK Telecom and Samsung...
SK Telecom said Samsung, Nokia and Ericsson will be the carrier’s preferred bidders for its 5G network
South Korean carrier SK Telecom has selected Samsung Electronics, Nokia and Ericsson as preferred bidders for its 5G network equipment ahead of the launch of commercial 5G services...
KT announced plans to invest $20.4 billion in 5G and other technologies within the next five years
Korean carrier KT has opened a 5G lab to promote industrial collaborations in the 5G field with local and global business partners.
KT’s 5G Open Lab, which is located...
The three Korean telcos previously agreed to launch 5G services in March 2019
South Korea’s three major mobile operators – SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus – are expected to announce their 5G network equipment suppliers during September, Korea Times reported.
The three telcos are in...
The carrier aims to end this year with a total of 200 5G-enabled sites
Australian mobile carrier Telstra already operates a total of 15 5G-enables sites across the country, the company’s CEO Andrew Penn said in a blog post.
“We are already rolling out 5G technology...
A new joint center aims to share best practices gained by Hong Kong Telecom during its digital transformation process
MUNICH, GERMANY -- Chinese vendor Huawei and Hong Kong Telecom have already advised a number of Asian operators in a joint Digital Transformation Practice Center, said...
The Korean operator also signed a 5G-related deal with U.S. firm Qwilt
Korean telecom operator KT has signed a memorandum of understanding with US chipmaker Intel to develop an ecosystem for 5G technology.
KT said it will cooperate in delivering innovative solutions for 5G using Intel...
ZTE's management said the vendor expects to return to profits in Q3
Chinese vendor ZTE reported a net loss of CNY 7.8 billion ($1.1 billion) for the first half of 2018, in line with its earlier warning over the impact of an export ban imposed...
Juniper Research said NTT DoComo, SK Telecom, LG U+, KT and Softbank will be at the forefront of 5G development
Japan and South Korea will lead the development of 5G technology, with the two markets accounting for 43% of global 5G connections in 2019, according...
The Chinese vendor argues that it had been unfairly targeted by U.S. agencies over national security concerns
Chinese vendor Huawei has appealed to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for a hearing into its restricted business opportunities in the U.S. market.
The company argues that it has...
Vodafone and TPG also created a new joint venture focused on 3.6 GHz spectrum acquisition
United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group confirmed that Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA) has agreed to merge with local telco TPG Telecom to create a new integrated telecommunications operator in Australia.
Vodafone said that...
The Chinese vendor said it is accelerating investments in R&D
Chinese vendor ZTE’s production activities have returned to normal, following a U.S. import ban which severely impacted the firm’s business, international press reported.
The vendor also said its carrier network business is on track for growth...
Japan’s communications ministry will start carrying out R&D to develop post 5G standards
Japan’s Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry plans to start carrying out research and development activities for a new telecommunications standard that will succeed 5G technology, Japanese press reported citing sources from the...
The Chinese vendor said the decision by the Australian government would impact competition and fair trade
Chinese network infrastructure vendor Huawei said the decision by the Australian government to block the company from the country's domestic 5G market is politically motivated and not the result...
Eyeing 2020 network launches, India's operators need 5G spectrum
A high-level 5G panel in India has suggested the local government to announce a 5G spectrum allocation policy by the end of this year, Indian press reported. The panel also recommended earmarking additional airwave bands for...
The Australian authorities said the 5G equipment from these two vendors would poise a risk to the country’s national security
The Australian government confirmed that Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE have been banned from supplying equipment for 5G networks in the country.
"Government has expectations of...
