Optus plans to turn on its 2.3 GHz spectrum sometime in 2020
Optus is claiming to have made the world's first 5G data call using 2.3 GHz spectrum in a trial completed in Sydney using kit from Ericsson.
"With its lower frequency, the 2.3 GHz spectrum...
The dedicated 5G band will be used to trial 5G applications in areas such as AI, IoT and big data analysis
In early October, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen stated that the government will continue prioritizing the development of 5G technology so as to secure Taiwan’s...
Operators in regions such as Europe, Asia and the United States have started the 5G race with commercial launches this year. RCR Wireless News interviewed Ignacio Contreras, director of marketing for 5G of Qualcomm, to learn more about the company's vision on the current...
The Dutch government expects to raise at least 900 million euros ($992 million) from its first auction of 5G frequencies, which will take place next summer.
Dutch Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Mona Keijzer said in a statement that the 5G auction will take...
South Korea expects to reach 5 million subscribers in the 5G segment by the end of the year, Korean news service Yonhap reported, citing government data.
Almost 4 million South Koreans had subscribed to 5G as of the end of October, adding 516,000 from the...
Operadores en regiones como Europa, Asia y Estados Unidos han comenzado la carrera del 5G con lanzamientos comerciales durante este año. RCR Wireless News entrevisto a Ignacio Contreras, director de marketing para 5G de Qualcomm, para conocer mas sobre la vision de la empresa sobre...
5G seeing a strong take rate in Korea with 4M subs
South Korea’s government urged local telecom carriers to expand their 5G networks across the country, Korean press reported.
During a meeting with representatives of local operators SK Telecom, KT Corp. ad LG Uplus, officials from...
France plans to make 5G spectrum available in 50 megahertz blocks
French regulator Arcep has published and submitted to the government the conditions for awarding licences to use frequencies in the 3.4 GHz to 3.8 GHz band in France, the regulator said in a release.
“The...
The French government is likely to delay the process of awarding 5G spectrum until at least March 2020, three months later than the original date, Reuters reported, citing two sources close to the matter.
The delay is mainly due to disagreements between the French finance...
5G spectrum licenses in Singapore are expected to be given out by the middle of 2020
Last week, Microsoft and Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) signed a Memorandum of Intent to provide a "development environment" to facilitate the creation of 5G applications, services and...
U.K. telecommunications regulator Ofcom has confirmed plans to release additional spectrum for the provision of 5G services in spring 2020.
In a statement, Ofcom said that the auction will include 80 megahertz in the 700 MHz band and 120 megahertz in the 3.6-3.8 GHz band...
Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) announced that local carriers China Mobile Hong Kong and HKT secured spectrum in the 4.9 GHz band for the provision of 5G services.
In a statement, the regulator confirmed that 80 MHz of spectrum in the 4.9...
Projections show that North America will have 50% of people covered with 5G in 2025
LOS ANGELES–From the perspective of GSMA’s Head of North America Ana Tavares, North America is ahead of the curve when it comes to 5G. At Mobile World Congress LA, Tavares told RCR...
Mobile operators in Hong Kong each acquired 50 megahertz of 3.5GHz spectrum in the first of three 5G auctions, raising a total of HKD1.006 billion ($128 million), the Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) reported.
"Four bidders, namely China Mobile Hong Kong Company Limited (CMHK),...
Samsung Networks opened its 5G Innovation Zone this year
Samsung Networks may not be the most well-known business within the South Korean conglomerate’s entire organization, but it has been going strong for about 40 years, beginning in the Korean market before expanding. RCR Wireless News...
Hurricane Dorian, broadband funding and 3.5 GHz for 5G among FCC meeting topics
The Federal Communications Committee (FCC) open meeting, scheduled for Sept. 26th, is fast approaching, and in preparation, Chairman Ajit Pai has released a tentative outline of what will be discussed. The agenda...
Testing comes ahead of 5G spectrum auction planned for 2020
Viavi Solutions announced it is working with Brazil's national telecommunications agency Anatel to evaluate and test 5G-suitable spectrum ahead of auctions that will take place in 2020.
Viavi is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions...
CEO discusses balance of capex and auction revenues
French operators will have enough financial resources to deploy future 5G networks as the government and telecom regulator Arcep are not looking at the upcoming spectrum auction as a way to obtain a high level of revenues,...
Using Qualcomm tech, AT&T completed first sub-6 GHz 5G data transfer
AT&T is currently offering up a commercial 5G service based on its millimeter wave spectrum holdings but the carrier is working to extend its 5G offering into sub-6 GHz frequencies. That effort hit a...
Indian carriers Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea will probably not take part in the country’s 5G spectrum sale scheduled to take place in the second half of the year, if the telecom regulator fails to lower current recommended reserve prices, local newspaper Economic Times...
Hong Kong’s Office of the Communications Authority (OFCA) has officially invited interested parties to take part in the auctions of 5G spectrum in the 3.3 GHz, 3.5 GHz and 4.9 GHz bands.
The Communications Authority (CA) had announced in December 2018 its decision to auction...
French telecommunications regulator Arcep has launched a public consultation on its draft procedure for awarding licenses to use frequencies in the 3.4-3.8 GHz band in France.
Arcep said that this spectrum band had been identified in Europe as the “core” 5G band.
The regulator said that...
The newest assessment from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association reflects the continuing momentum around 5G spectrum allocation, with 61 countries having moved forward on either reserving, auctioning or making formal plans for 5G spectrum, or at least beginning the planning and consultation process.
"As national...
Germany’s Federal Network Agency Bundesnetzagentur announced that the auction for 2 GHz and 3.6 GHz mobile spectrum has come to an end after 52 days and 497 rounds of bidding.
The government confirmed it will raise a total of EUR 6.5 billion ($7.31 billion) for...
