1&1 Drillisch trials with ZTE seemingly up-and-running
ZTE might not get much media attention nowadays, though some might think of this as a blessing, but it seems to be getting along just fine with Germany’s newest telco, 1&1 Drillisch.
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What’s the point of Virgin Media’s latest broadband speed claim?
Virgin Media has claimed it can now deliver 8 Gbps broadband, but you have to ask whether there is any point aside from satisfying executive’s egos as the ‘faster than you’ mentality undermines the industry.
TIM shows off 5G capabilities at Rally Legend
Telecom Italia has taken to the sixteenth edition of Rally Legend to show off its 5G smarts in the test bed of San Marino.
EE shows its 5G ambitions are greater than the smartphone
EE is set to green light its first 5G trial in London, testing out its fixed wireless access ambitions.
San Marino set to be first European 5G state – TIM
Telecom Italia has announced it expects 5G services to be greenlight in San Marino by the end of the year, making it the first 5G state in Europe. If only they had the handsets.
West Midlands bags UK 5G test-bed prize
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been selected as the region for the UK’s first multi-city 5G test bed with trials set to kick-off next year.
Nokia and KDDI demonstrate 4G can be used for connected car
Autonomous vehicles and the connected car have been one of the front-runners for 5G investments, but in demonstrating 4G can be used as low-latency connectivity for vehicles, has Nokia undermined its 5G mission?
KPN launches 5G trials alongside 3.5 GHz moan
KPN has announced the launch of four new 5G trials in the Netherlands, while also giving the government a bit of a nudge to grant access to the 3.5 GHz frequency band.
We’ve been doing it for two years so of course we’re the best – AT&T on 5G
AT&T has offered a bit of insight into 5G trials which have taken place over the last two years, suggesting it will be the best because of them. Of course, no one else has been doing trials so we can fully understand the logic.
UK outlines plan for 5G testbed dream on a budget
The UK Government’s Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has unveiled Urban Connected Communities Project which promises funding to the winning city to drive 5G technology research and deployment.
MegaFon and NEC claim network automation victory
MegaFon and NEC have announced the completion of a live field-test to incorporate AI technology into the Russian network to improve the efficiency of planning and maintenance of transport network resources.
O2 plugs 5G but will it be more false promises?
O2 might be lagging behind when it comes to 4G performance, but its hoping to get ahead of the pack with the launch of a 5G test bed at The O2 in North Greenwich later this year.
Vodafone and Huawei nuance ‘world first’ claim once again
The term ‘world first’ has been stretched pretty thin over the last couple of days and patience is bound to be pushed when we arrive at Mobile World Congress, but Vodafone and Huawei have teamed up to have a crack.
DT stretches the ‘world first’ claim pretty thin
Deutsche Telekom has claimed it has achieved a heavily qualified world first alongside partners Intel and Huawei, demonstrating interoperability in an operator lab.
Vodafone and Huawei point to IP microwave backhaul for 5G
Vodafone and Huawei have jointly completed a series of lab tests which claim traditional IP microwave links will be considered a viable technology for 5G backhaul.
Verizon, Qualcomm and Nokia team up for first 3GPP compliant call
Verizon is claiming it is the first operator to have completed an over-the-air call on a 3GPP-compliant 5G New Radio (NR) system using licensed spectrum, alongside Qualcomm and Nokia.
Viavi bags Slicing Packet Network win with China Mobile
Viavi has announced it has started working with China Mobile to introduce 5G service in China by the end of 2019.
Nokia and Qualcomm boast about 5G NR interoperability test
Nokia and Qualcomm have announced they have successfully completed an interoperability trial in the 3.5Ghz and 28Ghz spectrum compliant with the global 3GPP 5G NR Specification.
Viavi acquires Cobham’s testing unit for $455 million
Viavi Solutions has announced plans to acquire Cobham’s test and measurement assets for $455 million, to augment its network services offering.
Telefonica to bring 5G to Segovia and Talavera de la Reina
In partnership with bickering Nordics, Ericsson and Nokia, Telefonica has launched the 5G Technological Cities project, converting two cities into 5G living labs.
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