GSMA warns Malaysia on risks of 5G network plan
The GSMA called on the Malaysian government to follow a set of specific recommendations to ensure the success of a proposed Single Wholesale Network (SWN) for 5G, as the industry…
Intelligence Brief: Assessing latest developments in SA networks and consumer gaming
As expected, MWC21 Barcelona saw an array of announcements on the leading innovations, developments and partnerships which will shape the future of the industry. It comes as no surprise, then…
Ericsson tipped for small China win, Nokia to miss out
Ericsson secured a slice of the latest 5G tender set to be announced by China Unicom and China Telecom for a joint network deployment, Reuters reported, while rival Nokia was once…
Intelligence Brief: Is consumer 5G gaming an opportunity for operators?
We knew it was not a matter of if, but when: like with music and video in the past, digital transformation is now disrupting the gaming industry. Shifting consumer behaviour…
Ericsson laments continued European 5G lag
Ericsson chiefs once again provided a grim assessment of the status of 5G rollouts in Europe, blaming a lack of access to mid-band spectrum for dragging the region behind advanced…
Industry heavyweights back US 6G research project
AT&T, Nvidia, Samsung America, Qualcomm and InterDigital threw their weight behind a 6G research project in the US, as the global battle to lead in wireless technology beyond 5G continues…
Verizon CSO praises pandemic response
INTERVIEW: Verizon chief strategy officer Rima Qureshi (pictured) told Mobile World Live the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic pushed the operator to increase its investment in 5G, as various industries accelerated adoption…