NTT takes stake in NEC to push network tech R&D
NTT and NEC established an alliance to jointly research and develop next-generation network technologies, with the operator investing to take nearly a 5 per cent stake in the equipment supplier.…
ZTE seeks fresh credit from China banks
ZTE chiefs approved a plan to seek credit facilities totalling $6.8 billion from two Chinese banks during its AGM. In a statement, the company said it sought CNY20 billion ($2.8…
Toyota taps Nokia for private LTE network
Automaker Toyota selected Nokia to deploy a private LTE network to support a range of IoT-based devices at its manufacturing design division, with plans to upgrade to 5G. In a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nokia takes slice of China Unicom 5G core tender
Nokia mounted a small comeback in China, winning a deal to provide around 10 per cent of China Unicom’s standalone (SA) 5G core network a matter of weeks after apparently…
Vietnam operators agree 5G sharing pact
Four mobile operators in Vietnam, Viettel; VNPT; Mobifone; and Gtel Mobile agreed to share network resources to reduce costs and prepare for 5G, Vietnam Express reported. The companies signed a…