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  Finnish mobile operator Elisa has unveiled three new 5G solutions developed in partnership with local companies. The telco said in a release that it is currently showcasing a total …

  Tesco Mobile has officially launched its 5G network in 24 towns and cities across the U.K., using infrastructure from mobile operator O2. Some of the cities in which the …

  Singapore telecom operator Singtel and Nokia have agreed to collaborate to develop and trial 5G network slicing capabilities, based on a Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) approach, the Asian telco said in …

  Ericsson announced that its Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) solution is commercially available, stating that the new technology is already live in a number of 5G networks around the world. …

  German telecommunications operator Vodafone said it is increasing the speed of existing 5G sites following the decision by Germany’s Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) to approve the use of 5G …

  Rohde & Schwarz, together with European telecoms infrastructure provider Cellnex and Spinner, a specialist in radio frequency technology, is carrying out a trial of broadcast/multicast capabilities over 5G in …

  Chinese vendor ZTE reported that it has already secured a total of 46 5G commercial contracts around the world. The vendor noted that these 5G contracts cover major markets across China, Europe, …

  Mobile operators have accelerated 5G network deployments during 2019, with a non-standalone architecture. These initial deployments in regions of North America, Europe and Asia have anticipated the initial forecasts …

How are we best? In every way, says Huawei, on back of flurry of new innovations for radio, core, and transmission networks to make 5G deployments easier and cheaper. Huawei’s …

   Nokia signed an agreement with French mobile operator IIiad Group to roll out 5G networks across France and Italy, the Finnish vendor said in a release. The 5G deal …

  The French government confirmed that Chinese vendor Huawei would not be excluded from supplying equipment for local 5G networks, but could be subject to certain restrictions. “There is no …

  Telecom operator Zain Saudi Arabia ended 2019 with a total of 2,600 5G towers across the country, the telco said in a release. Zain Saudi Arabia Vice-Chairman Bader Al …

  Verizon has opened a new 5G Lab and production studio in London to support its international business and media customers, the U.S. carrier said in a release. This new …

European Investment Bank loaned nearly $500 billion for 5G German telecom operator Telefónica Deutschland has secured a EUR 450 million ($ 495 million) loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to …

  South African operator Vodacom Group expects to launch commercial 5G services during 2020 by using a network being built by rival operator Liquid Telecom, Vodacom Chief Executive Shameel Joosub …

  Belgium’s Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) has proposed the issue of temporary 5G licenses in the 3.5 GHz band to avoid further delays in the country’s 5G …

  Ericsson said it has been selected by Orange France to deploy its 5G Radio Access Network in three major French regions, including Paris, and modernize its existing 2G/3G/4G radio …

  U.K. telecom group BT said that the decision by the UK government to restrict the use of Huawei’s kit in the country’s 5G networks would have a cost of …

  The European Commission (EC) has announced a joint “toolbox” of mitigating measures agreed upon by EU member states to address security risks related to the rollout of 5G technology. …

  British officials have proposed granting Chinese vendor Huawei a limited role in the deployment of 5G networks in the country, resisting U.S. pressure for a complete ban, Reuters reported, …

  Telekom Austria’s subsidiary A1 confirmed in a release that it will commercially launch 5G services this week. A1’s 5G network will cover 350 locations across 129 municipalities in Austria, …

  Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei said that the Chinese vendor is now “more confident” that it can survive further sanctions by the U.S. government. “This year, the U.S. might further …

  U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that critics of Chinese vendor Huawei must come up with alternative providers to supply equipment for 5G networks, as the U.S. government increased …

  Saud Arabia’s Communication and Information Technology Commission (CITC) expects to award two mobile virtual network operator licenses for foreign operators interested in investing in the Saudi telecom market, a …