MWC: 5G is revolutionary but will anybody pay for it?
5 years, 10 months ago

MWC: 5G is revolutionary but will anybody pay for it?

CNN  

Barcelona CNN Business — It’s impossible to avoid 5G at Mobile World Congress. But executives gathered in Barcelona for the industry’s annual talkfest admit there are still roadblocks that need to be removed before super-fast 5G wireless networks become a reality for many consumers. “5G is a major investment … and there are still barriers to making the business case,” said Daniel Pataki, vice president for policy and regulation at GSMA. Åsa Tamsons, the head of new businesses at Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson, said many still view 5G as just “another network.” “It’s not another G,” she said. Vodafone CEO Nick Read warned that bans would be disruptive and “very, very expensive.” He said a major equipment swap would delay 5G in Europe by around two years.

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Nokia CEO on Why He Wants to Put 5G in Soldiers’ Backpacks
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nokia CEO on Why He Wants to Put 5G in Soldiers’ Backpacks

Live Mint  

-- Pekka Lundmark is seeking to keep Nokia Oyj on track after the Finnish company lost a $14 billion contract with AT&T Inc. to competitor Ericsson AB, meaning Nokia’s communications equipment will get removed from one of the largest US networks. With its focus now on the equipment that makes wireless connections possible, Nokia is looking to branch out, seeking …

The rich country with the worst mobile-phone service
2 months ago

The rich country with the worst mobile-phone service

Live Mint  

BRITAIN HAS long been a pioneer in telecoms. Until 2020 Britain’s four mobile operators were enthusiastic buyers of 5G equipment manufactured by Huawei, a Chinese firm; the British government was satisfied that Huawei’s kit would not offer a backdoor for surveillance by the Chinese Communist Party. But after intense lobbying from America, Britain’s politicians reversed course: telecoms operators must now …

5G-A pilots gathering steam
7 months ago

5G-A pilots gathering steam

China Daily  

China Mobile employees check 5G-A equipment at a facility in Tongling, Anhui province. GUO SHINING/FOR CHINA DAILY Several cities in China are exploring 5G-A network construction and application scenarios, unlocking vast opportunities for the technology's development as well as for the digital economy, experts and business executives said. Zhao Zhiguo, chief engineer at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, …

GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards
10 months, 2 weeks ago

GSMA's China chief opposes fragmentation of 6G standards

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-03-01 09:59 People visit the Huawei booth during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, Feb 28, 2024. BARCELONA, Spain -- GSMA opposes the fragmentation of 6G standards and will leverage international platforms including the Mobile World Congress to advocate for unified standards, the association's Greater China chief Sihan Bo Chen told Xinhua in an interview. "We …

Chinese companies shine at MWC
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese companies shine at MWC

China Daily  

A laptop with a transparent screen, a new product from Chinese personal computer manufacturer Lenovo, draws interest from visitors on Monday at the event. GAO JING / XINHUA During this year's MWC, Huawei launched the world's first 5G-A intelligent core network to support more cutting-edge applications. Eager to tap into the huge potential, China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier …

93 per cent of Indians expected to adopt 5G connectivity by 2029: Report
1 year, 1 month ago

93 per cent of Indians expected to adopt 5G connectivity by 2029: Report

India TV News  

India is gearing up for a massive increase in 5G subscriptions, predicts a recent report by Ericsson. The report also predicts that 5G coverage will be available to more than 45% of the global population by the end of 2023 and 85% by the end of 2029. But as 5G becomes more popular, the number of people using 4G might …

Not just another G? How 5G networks have disappointed everyone
1 year, 10 months ago

Not just another G? How 5G networks have disappointed everyone

Firstpost  

Thousands of US consumers told a survey last year that they were excited about the prospect of 5G, but when pressed they had little idea what the benefits would be Barcelona: Driverless cars, fridges that talk to toasters, breathtaking immersive reality, mind-blowing gaming experiences — 5G was going to enable it all, and telecom companies were going to make a …

Only 5% of mobile users want to switch to 5G technology this year?
2 years, 3 months ago

Only 5% of mobile users want to switch to 5G technology this year?

Hindustan Times  

The 5G services were launched on October 1 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the India Mobile Congress. Now a recent survey by local social networking platform Localcircles claims that less than 5% of people want to switch to 5G in 2022. Visitors at India Mobile Congress 2022 exhibition in New Delhi where Narendra Modi, India's prime minister, announced the …

India enters 5G era as debt-laden carriers prepare to spend billions
2 years, 3 months ago

India enters 5G era as debt-laden carriers prepare to spend billions

The Hindu  

Published : Oct 01, 2022 16:36 IST India became the last major Asian economy to kick off a 5G network, marking a new wave of spending by indebted carriers on high-speed wireless technology that’s touted to revolutionise everything from gaming to manufacturing and health care. At the launch event on October 1, Ambani said Jio’s 5G network will cover the …

Explained | Why are telecoms unhappy with the government decision to set aside 5G airwaves for private enterprises?
2 years, 6 months ago

Explained | Why are telecoms unhappy with the government decision to set aside 5G airwaves for private enterprises?

The Hindu  

The story so far: On June 15, 2022, the Union Cabinet approved the auction of 5G spectrum bands, and said it has reserved a portion of airwaves for captive private networks, a proposal opposed by telecom service providers. The Department of Telecommunications has said that private firms can set up a 5G network by either getting a slice of the …

Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions
3 years ago

Biden says deal with telecoms avoids flight disruptions

Associated Press  

AT&T and Verizon have agreed to delay the launch of a new slice of 5G service by two weeks after airlines and the nation’s aviation regulator complained about potential interference with systems on board planes. The telecom giants agreed to delay Wednesday’s planned launch of the new C-Band strand of 5G, which promises faster speeds for customers, in order to …

Europe needs $355 billion for 5G rollout, industrial study says
3 years, 9 months ago

Europe needs $355 billion for 5G rollout, industrial study says

The Hindu  

Europe needs to pump 300 billion euros into its telecoms infrastructure by 2025 if it wants to roll out super fast 5G across the 27-country bloc to boost economic growth and tap the potential of the technology, a report said on Thursday. But EU telecoms operators have been reluctant to invest in 5G networks, which could support smart factories and …

Europe plots catch-up in global 5G race to drive COVID-19 recovery
4 years ago

Europe plots catch-up in global 5G race to drive COVID-19 recovery

The Hindu  

2021 could be ado-or-die year for Europe's efforts to catch up with China and the United States in rolling out super-fast fifth-generation telecoms networks. European mobile operators have long been reluctant to start investing in 5G networks, which could support smart factories and self-driving cars, because of a lack of political clarity about whether they must accede to U.S. demands …

Ericsson predicts that over 1 billion users globally will have 5G services by the end of 2020
4 years, 1 month ago

Ericsson predicts that over 1 billion users globally will have 5G services by the end of 2020

Firstpost  

The report suggests that four out of every ten mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G. This has been published in the latest edition of the Ericsson Mobility report, which also predicts that four out of every ten mobile subscriptions in 2026 will be 5G. The report said that 5G has witnessed the fastest deployment of any generation of mobile …

How the 5G iPhone kicked off the latest carrier wars
4 years, 2 months ago

How the 5G iPhone kicked off the latest carrier wars

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Mobile carriers in the United States have spent tens of billions of dollars in a race to build out their 5G networks. Analysts say Verizon could have an advantage because it currently has “high-band” 5G networks built out in the largest number of cities — 55 cities to AT&T’s 36. T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert last …

Nokia profit up, new CEO pledges to boost 5G investments
4 years, 2 months ago

Nokia profit up, new CEO pledges to boost 5G investments

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Finnish telecommunications company Nokia on …

AP Explains: The promise of 5G wireless - speed, hype, risk
4 years, 3 months ago

AP Explains: The promise of 5G wireless - speed, hype, risk

Associated Press  

A much-hyped network upgrade called “5G” means different things to different people. 5G is a new technical standard for wireless networks — the fifth, naturally — that promises faster speeds; less lag, or “latency,” when connecting to the network; and the ability to connect many devices to the internet without bogging it down. They’ve been revamping their network equipment, buying …

Samsung seals $6.6-billion 5G deal with Verizon as Trump targets Huawei
4 years, 4 months ago

Samsung seals $6.6-billion 5G deal with Verizon as Trump targets Huawei

LA Times  

Samsung Electronics has clinched a $6.6-billion deal with Verizon to help it build 5G networks in the U.S. Samsung Electronics has clinched a $6.6-billion deal with Verizon Communications to help it build 5G networks in the U.S., highlighting how the technology group can benefit from the Trump administration’s targeting of China’s Huawei. Washington last month banned sales of any chips …

China leads peers in 5G investments
4 years, 5 months ago

China leads peers in 5G investments

China Daily  

A visitor tries out a game supported by 5G and virtual reality technologies during an exhibition in Nantong, Jiangsu province, in July. A newly-launched report by market consultancy Gartner Inc said the country leads the world in 5G development and is expected to contribute 49.4 percent of 5G investment globally this year. "Cost-effective infrastructure manufactured in China is paving the …

Global 5G Network Infrastructure Spending to Nearly Double in 2020 Despite Slower Growth: Gartner
4 years, 5 months ago

Global 5G Network Infrastructure Spending to Nearly Double in 2020 Despite Slower Growth: Gartner

News 18  

The worldwide spending on 5G network infrastructure will almost double in 2020 to reach $8.1 billion, according to a forecast by Gartner on Tuesday. Investment by communications service providers in 5G network infrastructure accounted for 10.4 per cent of total wireless infrastructure revenue in 2019. "In addition, governments and regulators are fostering mobile network development and betting that it will …

After the Huawei ban, it's time to ask - do we really need 5G after all?
4 years, 6 months ago

After the Huawei ban, it's time to ask - do we really need 5G after all?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Paul Morrison Address supplied Fingers off …

Customers could see phone bills rise because of Huawei decision, experts warn
4 years, 6 months ago

Customers could see phone bills rise because of Huawei decision, experts warn

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Analyst Paolo Pescatore said the time and money needed to remove Huawei from networks would have a …

What exactly is 5G, why is Huawei banned from the deal, and how will it affect consumers in the UK?
4 years, 6 months ago

What exactly is 5G, why is Huawei banned from the deal, and how will it affect consumers in the UK?

Daily Mail  

What exactly is 5G? 5G is the next generation of fast mobile internet connection, but Huawei has been ditched from the UK's 5G network due to security concerns What has happened? The decision to ban Huawei from Britain's 5G network comes after Donald Trump announced sanctions on Huawei in May as part of a trade war What kind of sanctions? …

What the UK's Huawei decision on 5G means for mobile services
4 years, 6 months ago

What the UK's Huawei decision on 5G means for mobile services

Daily Mail  

In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK's 5G networks. In a statement, Huawei called the government's decision ‘disappointing’ and said it’s ‘bad news for anyone in the UK with a mobile phone’, urging it to reconsider. ‘Who will fork out for these additional costs and disruption in …

UK plans new 5G club of 10 countries, including India, to reduce reliance on China, says report
4 years, 7 months ago

UK plans new 5G club of 10 countries, including India, to reduce reliance on China, says report

Firstpost  

The British government has approached the US with the prospect of creating a 5G club of 10 democracies, including India, amid growing security concerns related to Chinese telecom giant Huawei, according to a UK media report. A so-called ‘D10’ club of democratic partners, including G7 countries, UK, US, Italy, Germany, France, Japan and Canada, Australia, South Korea and India will …

Develop home grown tech to counter 5G
4 years, 10 months ago

Develop home grown tech to counter 5G

Hindustan Times  

The deployments of 5G across the globe has been emerging as one of the prime battlegrounds of the United States -China trade war, with the Donald Trump administration applying considerable pressure on its allies and countries of influence to exclude Chinese companies from their next generation mobile networks, stressing on some of the possible dangers, including the capability of their …

Huawei exec: The US can’t afford to work without us (opinion)
4 years, 10 months ago

Huawei exec: The US can’t afford to work without us (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Joy Tan is SVP of public affairs at Huawei Technologies USA. The Federal Communications Commission recently adopted two measures that will stop US carriers from using Huawei’s technology. The first bans carriers from receiving financial support from the FCC’s Universal Service Fund if they continue to purchase from companies like Huawei and ZTE. The FCC’s 2019 Broadband Deployment …

5G and Huawei: The UK and EU Decide
4 years, 11 months ago

5G and Huawei: The UK and EU Decide

The Diplomat  

The U.K.’s decision in late January to allow “high-risk vendors” to equip parts of its 5G telecommunications networks permits the continuing involvement of Huawei, a company described by U.S. legislators and officials as an arm of the Chinese state. It has been blasted in the U.K. Parliament and by critics abroad, who have blamed it on post-Brexit fear of retaliation …

MWC 2020: Top phones from Samsung, Huawei and others, 5G to be in focus at Barcelona
4 years, 11 months ago

MWC 2020: Top phones from Samsung, Huawei and others, 5G to be in focus at Barcelona

India Today  

In little over 3 weeks from now, the Mobile World Congress is going to be open in Barcelona and just like the way this trade show has set the pace for smartphones and new technologies in the previous years, this time too companies at MWC will showcase what all they are planning for 2020. Brands like Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo, Sony, …

UK finds itself in awkward position when it comes to Huawei 5G implementation in the country
4 years, 11 months ago

UK finds itself in awkward position when it comes to Huawei 5G implementation in the country

Firstpost  

Britain faces a crucial choice on Tuesday over whether to allow China’s Huawei Technologies to build its next-generation wireless networks. Britain’s National Security Council is poised to decide whether to allow Huawei to build parts of its new high-speed cellular network known as 5G, an infrastructure program the country sees as critical to its economic future. Supporters say Huawei, the …

America can’t afford to lose to China in the 5G race (opinion)
4 years, 11 months ago

America can’t afford to lose to China in the 5G race (opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Former Congressman Mike Rogers is the chairman of 5G Action Now. That’s why I agreed to chair 5G Action Now, a new advocacy organization – to continue to stress the importance of 5G for America’s security and economic future. Our goal is to establish the United States as the worldwide leader of 5G deployment by elevating the critical …

Using Huawei equipment for 5G network is 'madness', US tells Britain government: Report
5 years ago

Using Huawei equipment for 5G network is 'madness', US tells Britain government: Report

Firstpost  

The US is trying to persuade Britain not to use Huawei’s equipment over what Washington says are security risks. US government officials presented the British government with new evidence on Monday about the risks of including Huawei equipment in future 5G mobile networks, branding it “madness”, The Guardian newspaper reported. The United States is trying to persuade Britain not to …

Huawei gets India approval for 5G trials
5 years ago

Huawei gets India approval for 5G trials

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — Huawei officially has a shot at helping the world’s second-largest internet market build its 5G network. India will not exclude the embattled Chinese company from the country’s forthcoming 5G trials, a senior government official confirmed Monday. Washington has alleged that Beijing could use Huawei products to spy on other nations, with the US government urging …

German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout until next year, Huawei might get banned
5 years ago

German coalition delays decision on 5G rollout until next year, Huawei might get banned

Firstpost  

US says gear provided by Huawei contains ‘back doors’ that would enable China to spy on other countries. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and their Social Democrat partners have delayed until next year a decision on security rules for Germany’s 5G network that could bar China’s Huawei, a highly divisive issue in an unhappy alliance. Merkel’s right-left government, under pressure from …

Trump administration to continue Huawei 5G marketing ban
5 years, 6 months ago

Trump administration to continue Huawei 5G marketing ban

India TV News  

The White House has said that Chinese tech giant Huawei will remain banned from developing its 5G wireless networks in the US, although US firms will be allowed to sell small components such as chips to the Chinese company. Also, read: PUBG Lite Beta launching on July 4 for low-end PCs and laptops in India In an interview with CNBC …

Telecom company ramps up 5G efforts
5 years, 7 months ago

Telecom company ramps up 5G efforts

China Daily  

A visitor to the first China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo, which was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, experiences 5G enabled VR equipment. Shortly after winning a 5G commercial license a week ago, China Mobile, the world's largest telecom carrier by mobile subscribers, has started arguably its biggest effort so far to invite bids for network construction and smartphone testing. …

Ericsson: Half of the world will have 5G coverage in five years
5 years, 7 months ago

Ericsson: Half of the world will have 5G coverage in five years

CNN  

London CNN Business — Ericsson says that “rapid early momentum” and consumer enthusiasm means the switch to 5G is happening much faster than anticipated. The Swedish telecom-equipment maker said in a report Tuesday that 45% of the world’s population will be able to access the next generation wireless networks in 2024. The world’s mobile providers are racing to deploy the …

Huawei: Nokia has signed as many 5G contracts as its embattled Chinese rival
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei: Nokia has signed as many 5G contracts as its embattled Chinese rival

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — Nokia is taking advantage of Huawei’s troubles to catch up with its Chinese rival in the global 5G race. “Huawei’s 5G business growth is facing some headwinds … but it’s still keeping the momentum,” said Dai, noting that the Chinese company last week announced a memorandum of understanding with the African Union which would cover …

5G arrives in UK after EE switches on super-fast phone network
5 years, 7 months ago

5G arrives in UK after EE switches on super-fast phone network

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy EE has switched on its 5G network in the UK, letting people access …

Global rollout of 5G threatened by latest US move against Huawei
5 years, 8 months ago

Global rollout of 5G threatened by latest US move against Huawei

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — The United States just made it much harder for Huawei to do business with American companies, a move that threatens its supply chain and could delay the rollout of 5G services around the world. “This could set back Huawei’s supply chain in the US and potentially delay 5G in China,” Edison Lee and Timothy Chau, …

Senators question how to roll out 5G without Chinese technology
5 years, 8 months ago

Senators question how to roll out 5G without Chinese technology

CNN  

San Francisco CNN Business — With the imminent arrival of 5G to more US cities, several United States senators expressed concern over how to roll out the new technology without the help of Chinese equipment makers. Huawei is the world’s biggest maker of telecommunications equipment, but the US government has growing concerns that using its technology could pose a national …

Poland may not exclude Huawei 5G equipment over cost concerns for mobile operators
5 years, 8 months ago

Poland may not exclude Huawei 5G equipment over cost concerns for mobile operators

Firstpost  

Poland is unlikely to exclude all Huawei equipment from its next generation mobile networks, a government minister told Reuters, in part to avoid increased costs for mobile operators. Huawei, the world’s largest maker of mobile network infrastructure equipment, faces intense scrutiny in the West over its relationship with China’s government and denies U.S.-led allegations that its 5G equipment could be …

US to push allies to keep Huawei out of 5G in a meeting at Prague next month
5 years, 9 months ago

US to push allies to keep Huawei out of 5G in a meeting at Prague next month

Firstpost  

Officials from more than 30 countries will meet May 2-3 to agree on security principles for 5G networks. The United States will push its allies at a meeting in Prague next month to adopt shared security and policy measures that will make it more difficult for China’s Huawei to dominate 5G telecommunications networks, according to people familiar with the matter …

How 5G will change our work lives
5 years, 9 months ago

How 5G will change our work lives

Live Mint  

Self-driving cars, remote robotic surgery, autonomous weapons—all that and much more is set to be delivered via the 5G wireless network, which promises to transform our lives and add trillions of dollars to the global economy every year. But while test cars are already on the roads in some cities, the commercial introduction of these vehicles—essentially large, mobile computers processing …

How 5G will change our work lives
5 years, 9 months ago

How 5G will change our work lives

Live Mint  

Self-driving cars, remote robotic surgery, autonomous weapons—all that and much more is set to be delivered via the 5G wireless network, which promises to transform our lives and add trillions of dollars to the global economy every year. But while test cars are already on the roads in some cities, the commercial introduction of these vehicles—essentially large, mobile computers processing …

Huawei: Europe reviews 5G risks but ignores US calls for a ban
5 years, 9 months ago

Huawei: Europe reviews 5G risks but ignores US calls for a ban

CNN  

London CNN Business — The European Union says it has developed a strategy to keep its 5G networks secure. The United States has been heaping pressure on European countries not to use Huawei equipment in next-generation 5G networks, saying products from the Chinese company present a security risk. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made the costs explicit during a …

US warns Germany that using Huawei tech will come at a cost
5 years, 10 months ago

US warns Germany that using Huawei tech will come at a cost

CNN  

Washington CNN — The US has underscored to Germany its threat to limit intelligence sharing with countries that use Chinese tech giant Huawei to build their 5G communications networks. The letter, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, echoes a steady drumbeat of warnings by top US officials, including Vice President Mike Pence, who flagged Huawei’s alleged connections …

Apple iPhone 5G is a year away, but component sourcing issues are already here
5 years, 10 months ago

Apple iPhone 5G is a year away, but component sourcing issues are already here

Live Mint  

New York: Apple Inc. is expected to wait until 2020 before it releases a 5G version of its iPhone, but even with a time frame that puts a potential launch after rivals such as Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, Apple may still struggle to get the necessary components to build the product. According to Cowen, Apple is “in a difficult position" …

Huawei launches 5G offensive at world’s biggest mobile tech gathering
5 years, 10 months ago

Huawei launches 5G offensive at world’s biggest mobile tech gathering

CNN  

Barcelona CNN Business — Over the next four days, about 100,000 people in Barcelona are expected to traipse through the halls of Mobile World Congress, one of the tech industry’s biggest events. “This is not something that should be decided by politics,” Huawei’s chairman Guo Ping said on Sunday, ahead of the formal start of Mobile World Congress. Vice President …

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