On one year anniversary of its 5G network launch, EE’s 5G service is now available in 80 cities and large towns across the UK. In May 2019, EE was first to launch 5G in the UK, with coverage in London, Edinburgh, Belfast, Cardiff, Birmingham and Manchester, and has expanded 5G on a daily basis to […]
OneWeb, despite being on the sales forecourt as far as its assets are concerned while it is Chapter 11 bankruptcy, is asking the FCC to approve expanding its constellation of satellites to 48,000. OneWeb adds that its bankruptcy was not helped by the impact of the Coronavirus and was forced to file for Chapter 11. […]
A white paper from satellite operator AsiaSat argues that C-band is not the correct band to support the key performance indicators (#KPI) promised by 5G. In the white paper – titled Choosing the Right Spectrum for 5G – Hai Hu, Senior Communications Systems Engineer, AsiaSat, notes that higher data rates, ultra-low latency and massive machine-type […]
Satellite operator SES is clearing a portion of its C-band spectrum in an “accelerated” manner in accordance with the FCC’s timeline and Order published on April 23rd. SES will file the election later today (May 26th) – ahead of the key May 29th FCC deadline. “Accelerated clearing, including the migration of existing customers, is an […]
Swedish telcos Tele2 and Telia have both launched 5G networks, with Tele2 May 24th claiming it switched on Sweden’s first 5G network and Telia saying that it was inaugurating its first major commercial 5G network in Stockholm on May 25th. From June onwards, Tele2’s customers will be able to enjoy the next generation mobile network […]
With 5G conspiracy theories prompting a spate of attacks on mobile network infrastructure and essential workers across the UK, a study from mobile network benchmarking firm Global Wireless Solutions (GWS), conducted before the current pandemic, reveals a
While 2019 has seen the first deployments of 5G in the consumer domain, 2020 will be the year of large scale commercial 5G roll-outs across the globe. In line with this, 5G-generated revenues for cloud-based entertainment services is forecast to rise sharply until at least 2024, according to tech advisory firm ABI Research. According to […]
Nokia says it has achieved the world’s fastest 5G speeds in its Over-the-Air (OTA) network in Dallas, Texas. Utilising 800 MHz of commercial millimetre wave 5G spectrum and Dual Connectivity (EN-DC) functionality, Nokia achieved 5G speeds of up to 4.7 Gbps in tests performed on base station equipment being deployed in major US carriers’ commercial […]
Huawei’s online Global Analyst Summit 2020 has seen Shawn Sheng, Vice President of the company’s Handset Product Line, provide updates on key industry and technological trends that were first outlined in the company’s August 2019 Global Industry Vision (GIV). The company has long advocated that the bandwidth provided by 5G will boost creativity and deliver […]
UK comms regulator Ofcom has published a consultation on one aspect of the technical modelling in its statement on the award of spectrum in the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands. These airwaves are important for helping improve mobile services and support 5G – bringing benefits to mobile users and the wider economy. Accordingly, Ofcom […]