Rogers Communications customers in more than 60 Canadian cities will have access to greater bandwidth and download speeds. In fact, on September 22, 2020, the telecommunications operator announced it launched 5G technology in Ajax, Burlington, Grimsby, Oakville and Whitby, Ontario, according to GlobeNewswire. Jorge Fernandes, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Rogers Communications said, “5G is […]
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The United States of America has been pushing countries around the world to ban Huawei from participating in the deployment of its core 5G network. Despite losing many 5G markets, the company has been increasing its presence in Southeast Asia. In fact, Huawei Thailand announced it will invest 475 million baht to establish a 5G […]
On September 16, 2020, Korean Carrier KT announced plans to build 5G test facilities nationwide. This move comes as part of the Korean government plan to support companies developing new services using 5G technology. The KRW 28.5 billion (US$24.2 million) project aims to provide small and medium-sized firms access to research versions of the 5G […]
Russian operator MTS has announced it has started working on Moscow’s 5G upgrade using Huawei equipment. In June 2020, the Chinese head of state, Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an agreement aiming to develop 5G in Russia in the next five years. Under this agreement, the Chinese telecom giant Huawei is expected […]
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority TRA UAE has allocated frequencies in the millimetre wave range between 24.25 – 27.5 gigahertz that will secure the deployment of 5G in the country. The new frequency will help the country deploy applications such as self-driving cars, smart industry, and the Internet of Things. According to Arabian Business, the frequency […]
A new partnership agreement was signed between SkyFive and Airbus China Innovation Center during the second Connected Aircraft China Congress 2020 in Shanghai, according to a press release published by SkyFive. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Lu Sun, Head of Airbus China Innovation Centre, and Thorsten Robrecht, SkyFive’s CEO had a virtual handshake. The technology […]
Beijing has become the second city in China to deploy full 5G coverage. Moreover, the city is expected to have 50000 5G base stations by the end of 2020, according to a statement by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 9, 2020. In August 2020, Shenzhen was recognized as the first city […]
Aiming to enhance current LTE performance as well as future 5G services, Malaysian mobile operator Celcom Axiata is working with Italian network provider SIAE Microelettronica to implement integrated IP/MPLS services across its wireless backhaul network, according to RCR Wireless. Celcom’s CEO Mohamad Idham Nawawi told The Edge Markets that it is not the time yet […]
The Chinese telecom giants have been looking for a sustainable growth market after being banned from operating in different countries. However, the US sanctions on Huawei have contributed to boosting the presence of other companies in the market. The Chinese smartphone maker Oppo – considered the world’s fifth largest smartphone vendor – aims to grow […]
On September 7, 2020, the Canadian telecom giant Rogers Telecommunications announced that it has launched Rogers 5G network in over 50 new cities and towns in the country. The telecom operator announced it will reach a total of more than 60 markets by the end of 2020. The company is deploying the 5G network in 26 […]