5G

Telefónica reaches over 80%

The deployment of the fifth generation of mobile networks is no longer a thing of the future, but a reality in the now that must be seized by any telco with the desire to stay relevant in our fast-changing world. Providers are racing to claim the equipment and spectrum necessary to connect their customers the […]

5G Connectivity

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company announced that DISH Network Corporation (DISH) selected AWS as its preferred cloud provider. The strategic collaboration agreement includes DISH constructing its 5G connectivity network on AWS, and both companies working to transform how organizations and customers, including AWS and Amazon, order and consume 5G services or create […]

5G transmission network

U.S.-based microwave networking company Aviat Networks announced on Monday a multi-million-dollar agreement with telecoms provider Africell to provide a 5G-ready end-to-end disaggregated transmission network across multiple African countries. The new end-to-end disaggregated network, which will be designed, installed, and maintained by Aviat, will include Aviat WTM 4000 and WTM 4800 Multi-band point-to-point radios and CTR […]

5G offer

Leading mobile services provider Smart Communications Inc. based in Philippines, introduced Unli 5G, its most powerful offer on its fastest technology yet, as a big step forward in its 5G push. Unli 5G offer provides customers with non-stop data access at selected Smart 5G-covered areas – with absolutely no data-capping or speed-throttling for a superior […]

S. Korean operators

South Korea’s three major mobile operators, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, have agreed to share their 5G networks in remote coastal and farm towns. The initiative is designed to accelerate the rollout of 5G networks across the country, Yonhap news agency cited the Korean ICT Ministry as saying. The agreement signed by SK Telecom, […]

Romania bans Huawei

The Romanian government approved on Thursday a United States-supported bill banning China and its mammoth telecoms vendor Huawei from participating in the country’s 5G development efforts, reported Reuters citing a member of the IT&C and National Security Committee. Romania joins the likes of the U.S., UK, India, and Taiwan who consider Huawei to be persona […]

Cradlepoint intros 5G

Cradlepoint announced its new R1900 Ruggedized 5G edge Router, designed for in-vehicle networks such as first responders. The device comes with a Cradlepoint NetCloud subscription service that includes cloud-delivered software, endpoints, training and support. The global leader in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, offers the router which is optimized for in-vehicle networks […]

Samsung-Marvell

Electronics giant Samsung has teamed up with embedded chip specialist Marvell to make a new system-on-chip for 5G radios. Samsung Electronics and Marvell announced that the companies jointly developed a new System-on-a-Chip (SoC) to enhance 5G network performance. The SoC—which will be used in Samsung’s Massive MIMO and other advanced radios—is targeted for market introduction […]