EE, Qualcomm declare European 5G first
UK operator EE claimed to be the first European player to successfully aggregate a 5G signal using seven different spectrum carriers, with speeds topping 2.2Gb/s in laboratory tests. The experiment…
China 5G growth becomes clearer
China’s true 5G uptake gained some clarity this week, with China Mobile officially revealing the number of subscribers with both 5G service plans and handsets reached 190 million at end-2021,…
Millicom chief seeks to unlock digital alchemy
INTERVIEW: Millicom chief Mauricio Ramos painted a picture of connectivity as a means of dispelling misconceptions about the Latin and Central American markets where the company operates, urging key financial…
Telstra chief targets rapid migration off 4G
INTERVIEW: Telstra CEO Andrew Penn (pictured) highlighted the importance of quickly migrating users to its 5G network as it is significantly more efficient than the operator’s LTE infrastructure, targeting 85…
GSMA backs mid-band 5G to deliver global GDP boost
The GSMA reiterated calls for governments to prioritise making mid-band spectrum available for 5G, backing services using the frequencies to contribute $610 billion to global GDP by 2030 should sufficient…
BT plays waiting game on SA 5G
Senior BT Group network chiefs conceded it would unlikely be the first player in the UK to launch commercial standalone (SA) 5G, with the operator targeting a launch in early…
India prepares 5G auction
Indian operators looked set to get the spectrum they need to proceed with commercial 5G service launches after the nation’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman unveiled plans…
UK operators push for digital backing
A trade body representing the UK’s four mobile operators reiterated calls for increased support from local authorities to meet a national target of improving mobile connectivity, including widespread access to…
MTN sides with South Africa in auction spat
MTN Group reportedly opposed a legal challenge raised by Telkom South Africa to prevent the country’s communications regulator from holding a spectrum auction in March. Last week, Telkom was said…
Mobile Mix: Qualcomm gets on the moove
19 NOV 2021 This week Justin wraps up the action from Qualcomm’s big investor event, which included news on a partnership with BMW to provide autonomous driving tech and updates…