Tag: 5G
Ericsson projects 5G uptake to cross half a billion this year
Ericsson has projected the rate at which 5G subscription is growing, it would reach more than 580 million by the close of 2021.Â
According to...
Vodafone picks Samsung for 5G network
Vodafone UK has chosen Samsung as a supplier for its 5G infrastructure, as it seeks to extend its coverage.
One analyst described the move as...
Vodafone, others join forces to commercialize 5G in Germany
Vodafone Germany has teamed up with Ericsson, Qualcomm and Oppo to commercialize its 5G standalone network in Europe, in what was claimed as a...
Kenya: Safaricom launches first 5G network in East Africa
Kenya's leading telecoms operators, Safaricom has launch 5G technology trials for its customers in that country.
The trial, which is for both individual and enterprise...
Nokia banks hopes on pivotal role in long 5G peak
Nokia has fleshed out its business turnaround plan, with CEO Pekka Lundmark (pictured) challenging the company to elevate itself into a position to shape...
Nokia targets low energy consumption 5G base stations
Nokia has taken aim at the energy used by its next-generation technology by pledging to half 5G base station power consumption by 2023, following...
UK operators sink £1.4 billion in latest 5G auction
The four mobile operators in the UK pledged a combined £1.36 billion in a swiftly contested auction of fresh allocations of 5G suitable frequencies,...
Nokia to axe thousands of jobs in search for 5G lead
Nokia has warned of up to 10,000 job cuts as part of a wider restructure effort designed to reset its cost base and increase...
US under Biden tags Huawei, 4 other Chinese tech firms national...
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday designated five Chinese tech firms as posing an "unacceptable risk" to national security.
The companies include Chinese...
Indian telcos shun expensive 5G spectrum in auction
India’s latest spectrum auction ended after two days of bidding, raising a reported US$10.6 billion for the government, but the 5G-suitable 700MHz band was...