Tag: 5G
MTN wins 4G, 5G spectrum in history South African auction
MTN Group has announced the winning of a high-demand spectrum by MTN South Africa (MTN SA) to support its 4G and 5G expansion drive,...
More than half of all handsets sold now support 5G
Handsets ready for 5G accounted for more than half of smartphone sales for the first time this year, with Apple’s iPhones lead the mobile...
Onward Mobility abandons 5G BLACKBERRY project
Onward Mobility, the company aiming to bring a 5G BlackBerry to market, has confirmed reports that it’s project to develop and launch a keyboard-toting handset...
BREAKING: MTN pays $253.86m balance for 5G license in Nigeria
MTN Nigeria has paid the remaining $253.86 million to complete the $273.6 million 5G license fee to the Federal Government before the February 24...
Cheaper 5G iPhone set for release in March
Apple is targeting March 8, 2022 to unveil a new low-cost iPhone and an updated iPad, Bloomberg has reported, citing people with knowledge of...
US airlines fear 5G could render planes grounded
The CEOs of major US passenger and cargo carriers on Monday warned of an impending “catastrophic” aviation crisis in less than 36 hours, when AT&T...
US: Big fight over 5G towers near airports
Widespread flight delays in snowstorms and low visibility could occur once new 5G wireless service rolls out in early January, US airline executives and aviation...
BREAKING: MTN, Mafab beat Airtel in Nigeria 5G spectrum bid
MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications have emerged as the two winners in a Nigerian auction of 5G-suitable spectrum, outbidding Airtel Nigeria.
Each of the two...
Canadian telcos spend $700M on Huawei tech amid security concerns
Canadian telecom companies spent more than $700 million on Huawei equipment while the Liberal government delayed a decision on banning the Chinese company on...
5G to generate 77% of global operator REVENUE by 2026
A new study from Juniper Research has found that revenue generated from 5G services will reach $600 billion by 2026; representing 77% of global operator-billed revenue.
It...