China 5G additions accelerate
The two largest mobile operators in China added 20.2 million 5G subscribers in May, ending the month with a combined total of 85.6 million. China Mobile signed up 11.9 million…
Nokia prepares for US C-Band 5G auction
Nokia demonstrated gigabit speeds in a trial of 5G technology on C-band spectrum (3.7GHz to 4.2GHz), highlighting the results as the US prepares to auction licences in the band in…
Taiwan Mobile joins rivals on 5G runway
Taiwan Mobile became the third major operator in the market to secure a 5G operating licence, wooing authorities with a plan to double the number of base stations it would…
EU unveils spate of 5G hardware, transport schemes
The European Commission (EC) confirmed 11 new projects under its European 5G-PPP (5G-PPP) venture would commence in September, covering work for the transport sector spanning three cross-border routes and hardware…
HTC enters 5G handset fray
HTC plunged into the 5G smartphone sector, unveiling its first compatible model alongside another unit, both targeting the mid-tier of the market. The U20 5G and Desire 20 Pro are…
Nubia chief named president of ZTE devices unit
ZTE appointed the head of its independently-run Nubia Technology smartphone subsidiary Ni Fei (pictured) to the helm of its Mobile Devices Division, as the company sought to turn around the…
Korea operators face 5G quality test
Operators in South Korea faced their first official 5G test, with The Korea Herald reporting the Ministry of Science ICT and Future Planning began assessing the quality of services available…
LG Uplus prepares for SA launch with voice tests
South Korean operator LG Uplus completed tests of core technologies supporting high-quality voice running on a standalone (SA) 5G network, preparing the way for the rollout of the next-generation service…
Intelligence Brief: How is Covid-19 affecting emerging markets?
The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic and resulting widespread shift in working patterns and increased demand for home entertainment has thrust communications and the resiliency of telecoms networks to the fore. The…
Lenovo unleashes first 5G laptop
Lenovo inked strategic distribution deals with leading global operators, as it staked a claim to launching the world’s first 5G laptop. Verizon will be the first to offer the Yoga…