Indian govt gives telcos 10 days to submit fresh applications for 5G trials
The government is currently planning a spectrum auction, including 5G frequencies, sometime between March and April this year
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O2 kicks off 2020 by rolling out 5G in 13 new locations
Major UK cities, including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, are among those to gain access to the company’s 5G network
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Iliad to sell off its tower infrastructure to Cellnex
The French telco joins the growing trend around the world of tower infrastructure divestment
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Huawei developing Google Media Services alternative in India
Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, is in discussions with 150 of India’s top apps to bring them to its own platform
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Croke Park set to become a ‘smart stadium’
The venue is working with Huawei to enhance the stadium’s technology infrastructure
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2020: What does the future hold for the telecoms industry?
Industry specialists share their predictions for 2020 and beyond
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East meets West in the Mediterranean as GO announces a third submarine cable system
The Maltese company’s new submarine infrastructure will connect the island to France and North Africa
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Queensland to connect with JGA-S submarine cable this weekend
The Japan–Guam–Australia South (JGA-S) cable is scheduled to be operational by mid-2020
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Nokia strike their first end-to-end 5G deal in Latin America
The Finnish multinational has expanded its current partnership with SETAR, the leading communications provider on the island of Aruba, to include an end-to-end 5G transformation
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O2 to pilot 4G on London Underground section
The section of the Jubilee line will receive 4G connectivity in March 2020 in a move sure to benefit commuters and concert-goers alike
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Ericsson partners with Microsoft to deliver the next generation of connected cars
The joint venture will see Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Cloud partnered with Microsoft’s Connected Vehicle Platform
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French government signs off on 5G frequency licensing terms
Prices have now been fixed for the 310 MHz of spectrum in the 3.4–3.8 GHz band that Arcep announced it would award last month
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US govt in discussion to close ‘loophole’ currently facilitating tech trade with Huawei
The decision sees renewed lobbying from the US tech industry as proposed regulations threaten to tighten
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Six new UK cities get the 5G switch-on from EE
EE’s 5G network is now live in 50 locations, more than tripling their goal of 16 for 2019
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Vodafone to expand M-Pesa throughout Africa to unlock the continent’s ‘unbanked’ market
The platform already processes more than $10 billion a month in Africa and handles an estimated one quarter of Kenya’s GDP
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UK regulator Ofcom to ban the sale of ‘locked’ mobile handsets
The decision will allow users to switch quickly and easily, avoiding potential unlocking fees
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A new investment fund focusing on 5G shows promise for the new year
The Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF (FIVG) offers a new way for investors to benefit from the coming decade’s 5G boom
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NTT’s MIST subsea cable to connect Singapore with Myanmar and India
The $400 million construction project will deliver 240 Tbps and support 400 Gbps wavelengths
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Telefonica Group to scale back its reliance on Huawei technology for its upcoming 5G core network
The Spanish telecoms company’s decision to diversify its suppliers is a “purely technical decision”, says chief technology and information officer (CTIO) Enrique Blanco
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“There will be consequences”: Chinese ambassador warns against Germany banning Huawei 5G
The Chinese ambassador, Wu Ken, said that China would not “stand idly by” if Germany were to exclude Huawei from the German market
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