5G is the next significant evolution in the mobile landscape, promising to deliver better and faster connectivity. The technology will also empower innovate variety of existing and new apps, including cloud gaming on the go. Newzoo’s Global Mobile Market Report shows that there will be over 700 million 5G-ready smartphones active in the market this […]
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India-based operator Bharti Airtel announced on Monday that it has partnered with American chipmaker Qualcomm to accelerate 5G within the country shortly following Airtel’s demonstration of 5G services in Hyderabad over its live 4G network. The deal will allow the operator to effectively utilize Qalcomm’s 5G RAN platforms, through its network vendors and device partners, […]
Malaysia announced late last week that it’s going to accelerate development and deployment of fifth generation networks, Prime Minister Muhiyddin Yassin unveiled during his digital economy blueprint. The announcement reverses the government’s previous stance of postponing the launch to better focus on 4G technology. According to media reports, the blueprint will include 15 billion ringgits […]
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia announced on Thursday that it has been selected by A1 Austria to provide comprehensive 5G coverage across the country in a multi-year contract. The deal – which will push A1 Austria to become a local market leader – will see Nokia supply 5G radio access and core network services. The […]
State-owned Omantel announced on Wednesday the launch of its 5G mobile services within the Sultanate, providing users further value and speed, as they place the full potential of the fifth generation of communications into their hands. The operator had previously setup its 5G rollout roadmap as early back as 2019, with Oman introducing 5G home […]
German Deutsche Telekom and South Korean Samsung announced on Wednesday the successful completion of the first 5G Standalone (SA) trial in the city of Pilsen, Czech Republic. The two companies verified the performance of 5G SA Multi-User, Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MU-MIMO) technologies, demonstrating three times higher spectrum efficiency compared to LTE, a joint statement said. “Samsung […]
Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson has partnered with Taiwanese operator Asia-Pacific Telecom (APT) to modernize its current 4G network infrastructure, as well as non-standalone 5G-ready equipment and services. The agreement, which was announced on Monday, will see Ericsson provide high-performing radio access network (RAN) solutions from its 5G-ready Radio System portfolio as well as 5G NSA […]
Zain KSA has announced that it will accelerate its second phase of 5G network rollout throughout the Kingdom in partnership with Infovista’s radio planning portfolio. The company plans to spread and geographically expand the country’s 5G network aims to deliver the new 5G services to every corner and spot in Saudi Arabia, to ensure that […]
T-Mobile U.S. announced that they will raise $3 billion in funding in attempts to fuel their 5G endeavor and increase their spectrum for next generation networks. So far, the U.S. operator have splurged a whopping $78 billion on mid-band spectrum at the country’s current 5G auction. Bidding is conducted anonymously, as their identities will only […]
Saudi Arabian operator Zain has turned to Finnish Nokia to broaden its 5G partnership by deploying 60,000 units of the vendor’s FastMile 5G Gateway wireless broadband hub with eSIMs, across the Kingdom over the next 12 months. The technology will deliver stronger signal, better connectivity, and ultra-high data speeds to every corner of homes and […]