Hong Kong operators roll out 5G on three of its four networks. Hong Kong sees its first release of high speed, low latency 5G spectrum made available by HKT, 3 Hong Kong and China Mobile Hong Kong. The fourth company, SmarTone, has yet to reveal any plans to do the same. On the 1st of […]
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The Corona crisis is the first pandemic in the era of 5G. In today’s competitive and reactive market place, scammers, hackers, conspiracy theorists etc. continue to put out false information that is now spreading quicker than ever. American Professor, Kathleen Hall Jamieson, from the University of Pennsylvania calls this “viral disinformation”. However, what happens now, […]
Earlier this week, both Nokia and Ericsson have won a 5G RAN contract with Taiwanese telco, Chunghwa Telecom. Both companies are extremely pleased about the collaboration and have both issued press releases revealing their plans for development with Chunghwa Telecom. According to the agreement, Ericsson will be assisting Chunghwa with high and mid frequency 5G […]
The International Commission on Non‐Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) recently updated protocol in relation to human protection to those exposed to radio frequency electromagnetic fields. Although these are not specific to the technology involved in 5G, the deployment of 5G will mean the use of much higher frequencies than before. Part of the name of the […]
One of the negative aspects that will affect operators in their transition from 4G to 5G, is that of cost. Energy to power the 5G network is anticipated to consume over three and half times as much electricity as 4G. MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) antennas, legacy networks in multiple bandwidths and the increase in small […]
5G is now live in 24 markets around the world and is supported by an expanding number of devices with a growing awareness among consumers. A GSMA report states that 46 operators in 24 markets had launched the commercially available 5G networks by 30 January 2020. By 2025, one in five mobile connections are expected […]
Vodafone Germany has announced it has launched a private standalone 5G network for airline Lufthansa, despite Lufthansa owning the spectrum. The telco announced that they have taken on the role of service and technology partner to support the deployment and operation of Lufthansa’s network. “The German economy needs 5G. We can do 5G. As a […]
Although progress has been made by both the Government and operators in terms of closing the connectivity gap of 5G around the country, the National Infrastructure Commission has been swift to point out the shortfalls, which most notably, point to lack of connection along railway lines and in rural areas. In urban settings, 5G is […]
Museums are important centers for culture, education and creativity. Whether you are visiting an Ancient Greek exhibit or marveling at the artefacts of Pharaonic Egypt, technology is helping us honor the many achievements of history by enhancing our experiences of them. In the past, some people may have felt disheartened at the prospect of a […]
Businesses seem sure that 5G will be the most radical network advancement to date, however, according to a global study from Accenture, they still have worries with regards to the security of the technology. A survey of more than 2,600 businesses and tech decision makers across 12 industry sectors in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific, […]
