“A digitally empowered citizenry, living in a digitally enabled society.” This is the 2019 Digital Economy Blueprint vision for Kenya. It seems that 5G deployment is key for Kenya’s economy. During his presentation about the Financial Year 2019 to 2020, Henry Rotich, Former Treasury Cabinet said that the digital economy would boost the country’s economic […]
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China is losing the battle against the United States and now, Huawei’s dream to become the leader of the Canadian 5G market has ended. In fact, three Canadian Telecom giants have decided to collaborate with Ericsson and Nokia to rollout 5G networks. According to the government of Canada website, The Communication Research Center Canada (CRC) started […]
An international advocacy has been conducted against 5G technology deployment on social media under #Stop5G hashtag. Lawyers, scientists, doctors, and engineers have been engaging on a practical level. By May 17, 2020, the 5G EMF Appeal was signed by 377 EU scientists and doctors. As of June 4, 2020, there are 291,307 signatories from 218 […]
India is the leader of Internet Shut down in the world. In fact, legal frameworks were tailored to allow the authorities to do so. However, this political tool used by Indian authorities goes far beyond social media platform shut down. It has technical, economic and, human rights impacts. Meanwhile, it might affect advanced technology deployment […]
5G is not only about fast internet. It’s about transforming our lives and the United Kingdom for sure. Vodafone, EE and Three have been working with the Chinese company Huawei on developing their 5G networks. But the fear of having Huawei dominating the world of 5G technology has always been under scrutiny. In 2018, a […]
In this recent first quarter (Q1), three major U.S. telecom companies — AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon — stated that they are confident in their efforts to continue 5G deployment throughout the country, despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic. There are however warnings that momentum could slow down, as some cities will require more time to […]
Early 5G deployment and rollout have focused on the 5G radio access network (RAN) and the uptake of 5G-enabled devices, however the industry’s attention is now moving more towards 5G core, the heart of the network that will provide the intelligent network capabilities that could make or break a communications service provider (CSP). The dominant […]
As 5G deployment gains momentum in 2020, the media and broadcast industry are looking at ways of capitalizing on this next generation mobile technology. Gartner predicts 7% of telecoms companies have already deployed 5G infrastructure in their networks. So it’s no surprise the role of 5G and its potential for broadcasters has been hyped and […]
In an obvious move that makes clear its intention to be a leading actor in the nascent telco edge computing market, IBM revealed a series of new software solutions and applications which are designed to assist CSPs (Communication Service Providers) and enterprises to develop and execute their edge computing strategies, citing the “5G era” as […]
Since the spread of Covid-19, rumors have been spreading rampantly about 5G and its link to coronavirus. Such allegations claim that 5G technology has adverse effects on the immune system. The source of these claims, that are not based on conclusive scientific evidence, is related to the frequency power of 5G. To back up these […]