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#TBT: China Mobile doubles down on wireless data; Nokia’s first US camera phone; BlackBerry, beyond black … this week in 2003

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! China Mobile doubles...

China grants spectrum licenses for 5G indoor coverage

  The Chinese government has granted new licenses to state-run mobile operators to share spectrum for 5G indoor coverage, Chinese press reported. China Telecom, China Unicom and China Broadcasting Network will share the 3.3-3.4 GHz spectrum for 5G indoor coverage, according to the Ministry of Industry...

Volvo signs with China Unicom to develop 5G for smart traffic, autonomous driving

China-owned Volvo Cars is working with China Unicom to develop 5G based communications between cars and infrastructure in China. The two companies have agreed to work together to research, develop and test automotive applications of 5G and emerging vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology, they said. The pair...

China grants 5G test license to China Broadcasting Network

  The Chinese government has awarded a 5G trial license to state-owned cable TV operator China Broadcasting Network with the aim of accelerating the nationwide deployment of 5G in the country. Through this license, the broadcaster will be allowed to run trials in the 4.9 GHz frequency...

China expects 5G to reach all prefecture-level cities by the end of 2020

There are already 126,000 5G base stations deployed in China All the 300 prefecture-level cities in China are expected to be covered by a 5G network by the end of 2020, according to China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). “We are planning to firmly...

China Mobile already operates 50,000 5G base stations: report

  Chinese state-owned mobile carrier China Mobile has already deployed nearly 50,000 5G base stations across the country, state news agency Xinhua reported the company’s  chairman Yang Jie as saying. China Mobile, the world’s largest mobile services provider in terms of subscribers, currently provides 5G services...

ZTE, China Telecom, Unicom complete 5G ‘co-build co-share’ verification

  ZTE, in partnership with China Telecom and China Unicom, has completed the network verification based on the "co-build co-share" mode in the commercial 5G environment, launching 5G Nonstandalone co-build/co-share sites which support 1.8 GHz/2.1 GHz/3.5 GHz in Hangzhou, China, the vendor said in a...

Ericsson, Nokia land 5G contracts in China

More than 10 million subscribers in China are already pre-registered for 5G services Earlier this week, China’s three state-owned wireless carriers – China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom – debuted 5G mobile services last week in what is being called the largest 5G network rollout in...

Chinese state-run operators officially launch 5G services

  China’s three state telecoms announced Thursday the launch of 5G services in the country, international press reported. Chen Zhaoxiong, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, officially kicked off the launch with representatives from the three carriers at PT Expo China in Beijing. China Mobile, China...

#TBT: Motorola tests its first Bluetooth-capable phone; AT&T splits up; CDMA takes on the world … this week in 2000

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades, set the date for #TBT and enjoy the memories! Motorola intros first...

ZTE not concerned about 5G network sharing deals in China

VIENNA, Austria- Chinese vendor ZTE is not concerned about the impact of the decision of state-run telecommunications operators China Telecom and China Unicom to share resources in the deployment of 5G infrastructure, ZTE’s President of Global Sales, Xiao Ming, told RCR Wireless News. "With this decision...

Chinese operators attract 9 million advance orders for 5G plans: report

  China’s three mobile operators signed up 9 million advance orders for 5G services during September, according to Beijing News. The report stated that China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom would probably launch commercial 5G services simultaneously later this month. China Mobile has attracted approximately 5.32...

Huawei, China Unicom, China Eastern Airlines launch smart airport project

Huawei Technologies, China Unicom and China Eastern Airlines have launched a 5G-based smart travel service system at Beijing Daxing International Airport. The partners said that 5G smart travel service system enables an improved airport experience for passengers. 5G-enabled services, such as facial recognition for check-in and security,...

Senators urge FCC to review licenses of two Chinese carriers

FCC Chairman urged to review China Telecom and China Unicom domestic operations Two U.S. senators asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and national security agencies to review whether Chinese state-run telecom operators China Telecom and China Unicom should be allowed to operate in the United States due...

Chinese carriers could jointly build 5G networks to address cost, weak market

China’s telecom industry has begun to contract for the first time, 5G orders disappointing Chinese carriers, China Telecom and China Unicom, have reached a tentative agreement to co-build a 5G network and share network infrastructure. Further, China Mobile, China’s largest player in the telecom space,...

China Telecom considers plan to share 5G infra with China Unicom

Shared 5G infrastructure accelerated deployment in South Korea Chinese carrier China Telecom is considering a plan to share resources and costs in the deployment of 5G infrastructure with rival telco China Unicom, China Telecom’s Chairman Ke Ruiwen said. The executive said China Telecom  had reached a...

Beijing to end 2019 with over 10,000 5G base stations: Report

China ramping for large-scale 5G deployment More than 10,000 5G base stations will be deployed in China's capital Beijing by the end of the year, Chinese press reported, citing Beijing's municipal telecom authorities As of July, the capital city had already constructed over 7,800 5G base...

China Unicom selects Nokia to support 5G deployment in Beijing

Nokia announced that China Unicom has selected the Nokia optical fronthaul solution to power its 4G and 5G networks in China’s capital Beijing, supporting the operator’s commitment to deliver 5G during 2019. Part of the Nokia end-to-end 5G portfolio, the solution will accelerate the deployment of...

Chinese high-tech firms create industrial internet association: report

A group of China’s largest tech companies have formed an association with the aim of accelerating initiatives to foster the industrial internet in the country, Chinese paper China South Morning Post reported. These firms, including Huawei Technologies and internet giant Tencent, have established the...

Qualcomm sees China at the frontline in the global 5G race: Executive

  SHANGHAI, CHINA-- U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm believes the rapid rollout of 5G networks in China will put the country at the frontline of the global mobile technology evolution, Frank Meng, chairman of Qualcomm China said during a keynote presentation at Mobile World Congress 2019 Shanghai,...

ZTE reaches 25 5G contracts, ships over 50,000 base stations: Executive

  SHANGHAI, CHINA -  Chinese vendor ZTE has already signed commercial 5G contracts with 25 operators globally, the company’s senior vice president and president of the wireless product division, Zhang Wanchun, told reporters. The telecom equipment manufacturer has also already shipped over 50,000 5G base stations...

ZTE deploys ‘tens of thousands’ of 5G base stations in China

  VALENCIA- Chinese vendor ZTE has already deployed tens of thousands of 5G base stations for Chinese carriers China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, Wang Jiayi, director of 5G RAN Solutions at ZTE, told RCR Wireless News. "With China Mobile, we are deploying 5G infrastructure...

Chinese government issues commercial 5G licenses

  China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has officially issued licenses for the launch of commercial 5G networks in the country. The 5G permits were granted to state-run carriers China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom and state-owned broadcaster China Broadcasting Network. At the end of...

Recent 5G trial activity in China focuses on industrial enablement

China is poised to invest more than $100 billion in 5G by 2025 According to financial projections from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, the country's three mobile network operators--China Mobile, China Telecom and China Unicom, stand to generate $283 billion in revenues...