News The pair's latest trial offered users the chance to try mobile cloud gaming using a dedicated 5G standalone (SA) network slice Could 5G standalone be a gamechanger for mobile cloud gaming? Vodafone and Ericsson think so, with their latest combined trial showing...
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Ericsson hits 5G carrier aggregation milestone with world’s first 6CC data call
Press Release Ericsson revs up the tempo on 5G Carrier Aggregation by combining six component carriers to set a record download speed of 5.7Gbps for the world’s first 6CC (component carrier) data call The data call was achieved using three FDD (frequency division...
Russia’s 2035 telecoms strategy seeks to tackle 5G spectrum woes
News The drafted legislation would see a mechanism created to share spectrum between the military, state security services, and commercial operators, even granting the military emergency powers to shut down networks A new draft of Russian’s 2035 telecommunications...
BT and Qualcomm to combine for new 5G lab
News The two firms have been collaborating for over a decade on 4G and 5G innovations BT and Qualcomm Technologies have today announced the continuation of their long-term partnership with the opening of new 5G lab facilities in Qualcomm’s offices in Farnborough,...
Polish operators line up for 5G spectrum auction
News All four of the nation’s mobile network operators – Play (P4), Polkomtel (Plus), Orange Polska, and T-Mobile Polska – have reportedly submitted their initial bids for 5G spectrum licences Polish telecoms regulator, the Office of Electronic Communications (Urzad...
Airtel launches first 5G fixed wireless access service in India
News Airtel says the service will provide high-speed internet to areas of the country without access to fibre connectivity This week, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos has launched a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service called ‘Airtel Xstream AirFiber’. ...
Ericsson begins 5G manufacturing in Malaysia
Press Release Global 5G leader Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has increased its socioeconomic contribution to Malaysia by producing its state-of-the-art 5G radio equipment in Penang – the company’s first 5G manufacturing facility in Southeast Asia. Ericsson has been in...
1&1 foregoes Telefónica for Vodafone in 5G roaming deal
News The agreement is a huge knock for Telefonica Deutschland, which generates 40% of its free cash flow from its relationship with 1&1, according to analysts This week, Germany’s newest mobile operator 1&1 has signed an exclusive deal with Vodafone Germany,...
Is the UK losing the 5G rollout race?
News After being one of the first countries to begin implementation back in 2019, analysts say the UK is in danger of falling behind in the global race to roll out 5G networks The UK is at risk of being left behind by its international competitors when it comes to...
Telefónica and Sateliot make history with 5G roaming space connection
News The milestone paves the way for extensive access to connectivity everywhere on the planet Spanish firms Sateliot and Telefónica say they have extended the reach of the 5G network into space for the ‘first time’ in telecommunications history. The two firms...
UK government unveils £40m funding for 5G innovation
News From today, local and regional authorities can apply for a share of the funding The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has today announced £40 million in funding to turn local and regional authorities into ‘5G Innovation Regions’. Funding...
Intel and Ericsson partner on 5G custom chip
News The two firms have been in partnership for nearly ten years developing network equipment, most recently for Ericsson’s Cloud RAN product line Intel and Ericsson have deepened their existing partnership this week, with Intel agreeing to make new custom chips for...
Ericsson shows off 5G Cloud RAN in Germany with O2 Telefónica
Press Release Ericsson and O2 Telefónica in Germany have achieved a significant milestone in the development of 5G Cloud RAN technology in Europe In their inaugural joint Proof of Concept (PoC) deployment at O2 Telefónica's Wayra innovation hub in Munich, they...
Reimagining 5G monetisation with traffic value operations
VIEWPOINT Unlike previous standards, 5G offers an incredible opportunity to service providers to go beyond offering basic voice and data services. The combination of ultra-high-speed and extremely low latency, enabled by 5G, allows carriers to provide innovative and...
Orange Business to offer hybrid private 5G in France
News The standalone 5G (5G SA) solution will allow devices to connect to both private and public networks simultaneously using a single SIM card Orange Business has announced the launch of a new hybrid private mobile network solution, allowing simultaneous access to a...
T-Mobile’s 5G set to transform student experience at Bradley University
Press Release From the dining hall to the virtual lecture hall, the students, faculty and staff at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. can experience the power of 5G, thanks to a new agreement between Bradley and T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS). The university will utilize a...
Could Huawei return to the 5G smartphone market?
News Following new technological developments, the firm plans to release new 5G smartphones within the year, according to reports Recent technological advancements from both Chinese chip firm Semiconductor Manufacturing International Co (SMIC) and Huawei’s own...
Why the industry must accelerate the adoption of 5.5G
VIEWPOINT 5G is a massive opportunity for carriers to accelerate economic growth in the post-COVID era. However, carriers must invest in the infrastructure to move beyond 5G to 5.5G to boost economic growth across all industry sectors. As per the GSMA estimates 5G...
Ericsson introduces solar-powered 5G site
News Using a combination of solar power and lithium-ion batteries, the site in Plano, Texas, was powered for almost 24 hours This week, Swedish telecoms equipment vendor Ericsson has showcased its latest smart connected 5G site, coupling on-site renewable energy with...
5G NTN-mobile market revenue to hit $18bn by 2031
News According to findings from global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, the non-terrestrial networks (NTN)–Mobile segment could exceed 200 million connections by 2031 Last year saw the completion of 3GPP’s Release-17, contained within which were various new...
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