The U.S. government is no longer urging Germany to ban Chinese vendor Huawei, as it is satisfied with the strict regulations set by the European country for the provision of 5G network equipment, according to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung.
The U.S. authorities are “highly...
U.K. telecommunications group Vodafone carried out a 5G test at a train station in the city of Birmingham as part of its country-wide trial, the telco said in a statement.
The carrier said that Birmingham New Street became the first train station to test 5G...
Chinese vendor ZTE has partnered with a regional branch of China Mobile to launch a marine broadband satellite solution.
ZTE said that this new broadband satellite solution, dubbed "Heweitong," can solve the common problems of marine communication, such as poor coverage, slow data rate, and...
5G technology could inject up to £15.7bn ($20.6bn) per year in the U.K. economy by 2025, according to a new research from Barclays Corporate Banking.
However, the bank warned that the opportunity could be missed because industry leaders still do not know enough about the...
Korean carrier SK Telecom has officially launched commercial 5G services across the country, the telco said in a statement.
SK Telecom said that nationwide coverage is being offered through a total of 34,000 5G base stations in 85 cities.
The company has rolled out its 5G...
ZTE expects profits for the first quarter to reach almost $179 million
Chinese vendor ZTE Corporation forecasted a first quarter profit of up to CNY 1.2 billion ($178.18 million) as it recovers from sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in 2018.
Shares of ZTE rose as...
The U.K. carrier said the Chinese vendor is one of its suppliers in the 5G segment
The rollout of 5G networks in the U.K. will be delayed if the government implements a ban on the use of Huawei equipment, David Dyson, CEO of mobile operator...
The two partners said they will build solutions for predictable performance and high availability
Ericsson has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Korean telco SK Telecom to focus on possible enhancements and optimization enabled by cloud native micro-services-based principles, the Swedish vendor said in...
BT said this initiative will speed up the deployment of 4G and 5G in city centers
U.K. telecommunications group BT has called for an end to exclusive concessions agreements governing access to council-owned street furniture, in a bid to speed up the delivery of 4G...
The Swedish vendor has been selected by Koran carrier KT, while ZTE inked a 5G MoU with Malaysian telco U Mobile
Korean carrier KT has awarded Ericsson a 5G commercial contract to enable the nationwide launch of commercial 5G services in Korea.
Korean operators are expecting...
The industry association said 5G connections in China are expected to 460 million by 2025
China’s mobile ecosystem added CNY5.2 trillion ($750 billion) in value to the country’s economy in 2018, equivalent to 5.5% of China’s GDP last year, according to a new GSMA report.
China’s...
The European vendor will install several technologies including Single RAN, massive MIMO and small cells
Indian carrier Vodafone Idea has inked a partnership Nokia for the deployment of a LTE network across multiple service areas.
As part of the agreement, Nokia will deploy Single RAN Advanced,...
The Irish carrier is currently working with Ericsson in its 5G program
Vodafone Ireland, a subsidiary of U.K. telecom group Vodafone, announced that it is extending its live 5G network testbed coverage in the city of Dublin, local press reported.
The company initially launched the 5G...
German regulator expects to award 41 blocks of spectrum in the 2GHz and 3.6GHz bands
Germany launched its 5G mobile spectrum auction after a court in Cologne rejected legal challenges from participating operators, international press reported.
The process, being organized by the country’s Federal Network Agency...
The Chinese vendor said the own proprietary OS would be used as a Plan B if an eventual ban prohibits the use of Android and Windows
Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies confirmed that it has a proprietary operating systems for both smartphones and computers, which the...
The South Korean telco also unveiled its Mobile Edge Computing Open Platform for enterprise customers
SK Telecom and Samsung Electronics have completed a network device interoperability test that applies dual connectivity technology, using both 4G and 5G networks provided by Samsung.
This technology is also known...
5G, rural coverage, pricing and which hotels T-Mobile US CEO John Legere prefers included in House hearing
Yesterday the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law convened a hearing to examine the potential impacts of a merger between carriers T-Mobile...
The Parliament said European states should develop guidance on how to tackle cyber threats when procuring 5G equipment
The European Parliament has passed a resolution calling for the European Union to take action on potential security threats linked to China's growing technological presence in Europe,...
Germany recently implemented stricter measures for all vendors but ruled out a ban of Huawei equipment
The U.S. government has told German authorities that it would limit intelligence sharing between the two countries if Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies is allowed to take part in Germany’s...
China’s three mobile carriers are currently carrying out 5G field trials in urban areas across the Asian country
China is expected to invest CNY900 billion-CNY1.5 trillion billion ($134 billion - $223 billion) in the deployment of 5G networks during the 2020-2025 period, Digitimes reported, citing...
The partners will operate a 5G network at Volvo CE’s research facility in Sweden
Ericsson, Volvo Construction Equipment and Telia said they are already operating what they claim is Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use.
Operated with a test license, the 5G network is comprised...
The local telecom regulator also announced new security requirements for telecommunications vendors
Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) has confirmed that it will award spectrum for the provision of local 5G services in the second half of this year.
Under this process, German companies will be able...
The car analyzed traffic information collected by camera and LiDAR sensors
Korean carrier LG Uplus and Hanyang University are carrying out a 5G self-driving car trial in Seoul, Korean press reported.
The telco and and the university’s Automotive Control and Electronic Lab (ACE Lab) showcased an...
The nationwide commercial launch, initially scheduled for this month will be delayed due to the lack of 5G terminals
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has decided to postpone the commercial launch of nationwide 5G commercial services by local carriers, which was expected to...
