The 5G mmWave trial utilized Nokia’s baseband and radios and Qualcomm’s FWA platform
Just weeks after pushing the limits of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) by demonstrating sustained average downlink speeds of about 1 Gbps and peak speeds of more than 2 Gbps in its live...
France had a total of 25,105 5G authorized sites as of June 1, of which 14,284 were declared technically operational by the local mobile operators, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR.
ANFR said that the number of authorized 5G sites...
Brazil's communications Minister Fabio Faria has expressed that the government expects the spectrum auction for the award of 5G frequencies to take place next month, according to a recent report by Reuters.
The 5G auction’s plan is being revised by the country’s audit court, TCU,...
In preparation for the auction of the 100 megahertz of midband spectrum at 3.45-3.55 GHz this fall, the Federal Communications Commission and National Telecommunications and Information Administration have released details on the limited locations in which commercial operators will have to coordinate with federal...
The Federal Communications Commission has delayed the implementation of new leasing rules for the 4.9 GHz band used by public safety that were passed under the Trump administration, and it will reconsider them.
In the fall of 2020, the FCC had voted along party...
Verizon has turned on 5G mmWave coverage in Niagara Falls, the Jersey Shore and Ocean City
Just in time for Memorial Day weekend, Verizon announced that its 5G Ultra Wideband service, the carrier’s millimeter wave (mmWave) network, is now available at popular tourists destinations including...
Movandi installed a 5G mmWave repeater inside a car that drove around high-density service areas in San Jose
Earlier this week, Movandi announced a successful demonstration of 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) repeaters inside a moving vehicle, advancing vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications for the next generation of...
The Covid-19 pandemic would potentially delay the launch of 5G technology in India, Gopal Vittal, CEO of Indian telecommunications company Bharti Airtel said during a press conference.
India has been struggling for several months with a national wave of COVID-19 infections that has overwhelmed hospitals...
The GSMA believes that if governments fail to open larger amounts of spectrum in the 6 GHz range (5925-7125 MHz), the global future of 5G is at risk. In a recent statement issued with Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and ZTE, the association asserted that “5G...
UK mobile operator O2, owned by Spanish telecommunications giant Telefonica, announced that its 5G network already reaches part of 180 towns and cities across the country.
“O2 continued to invest in strengthening the network experience for its customers. The company secured a significant share of...
Spectrum strategy is the first and foremost factor that is shaping U.S. wireless carriers' competitive position in 5G -- and that helps to justify the enormous investments that they made in the C-Band auction, according to new analysis from benchmarking company umlaut.
"While the...
U.K. carrier EE, part of telecom group BT, has doubled its 5G footprint in the recent fiscal year, with its next-generation offering currently available in 160 towns and cities across the country, BT said in its earnings statement.
BT also said that EE’s “5G-ready customer...
North American mobile industry standards group ATIS’ Next G Alliance announced the launch of its technical work program and the formation of the key working groups.
The entity explained that the National 6G Roadmap Working Group acts as a coordination point across all other working...
Chilean mobile operator Movistar, owned by Spanish telecoms giant Telefonica, has selected Nokia to provide its AirScale portfolio to launch the operator’s 5G network in Chile.
In addition, Nokia will upgrade Movistar’s 4G and "4G+" networks to strengthen the critical network backbone across Chile’s key...
France had a total of 24,219 5G authorized sites as of May 1, of which 13,332 were declared technically operational by the local mobile operators, according to the latest information provided by France’s spectrum agency ANFR.
The agency said that almost all of the 5G...
India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has authorized local carriers to carry out trials of 5G technology in the country.
In a statement, DoT said that the permits were given to Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Vodafone Idea and MTNL, which will carry out these 5G...
The Department of Defense continues to move forward with 5G and spectrum-related research and development, with a series of requests for proposed prototype (RPP) for the 400-plus members of the National Spectrum Consortium.
In its third major RPP in recent weeks, DoD is focused...
U.K. operators O2 and Vodafone have announced a new deal to trade airwaves to create more efficient blocks of 5G spectrum.
The two operators already share mast infrastructure in parts of the U.K.
The carriers noted that this new deal will enable improved coverage for customers...
Five operators have won spectrum in the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s latest spectrum auction in the 26 GHz band.
Of the 360 lots available in the auction, 358 were sold, realizing a total revenue of AUD647.6 million ($501.1 million).
Telstra secured a total of 150...
The Danish Energy Authority has announced the conclusion of the auction of 5G frequencies that began on March 11.
In a release, the agency said that total revenue from the auction will be DKK 2.076 billion ($336 million). The winners must cover 60% of the...
U.K. carrier EE, part of telecom group BT, announced that it has switched on 5G technology in 35 additional cities and towns across the country.
Some of the new cities covered by EE’s 5G network are Blackburn, Bolton, Brighton, Chester, Dundee, Exeter, Harrogate, Milton Keynes,...
The president of Brazil's National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel), Leonardo Euler, said that the publication of the 5G auction notice would probably occur in July or August, Brazilian IT site Teletime reported.
The 5G auction's business plan was finished by Anatel on March 19, and now...
Telecom-focused private equity company Grain Management says it has closed on $3.75 billion in funding in the past year, exceeding its targets for purchases of spectrum and other investments.
Grain, founded in 2007, specializes in telecom infrastructure investments including fiber networks, wireless spectrum and...
325 megahertz of low- and mid-band spectrum to be made available
Hong Kong’s Communications Authority (CA) confirmed that it expects to award a total of 325 megahertz of spectrum in various frequency bands in the fourth quarter of this year.
CA stated the sale will...
