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JMA Wireless buys PHAZR for 5G

  PHAZR will continue to operate under its brand with PHAZR 5G products offered as part of JMA’s overall product portfolio JMA Wireless has acquired Texas-based PHAZR, which provides 5G virtualized radio network products. JMA Wireless said that the acquisition will allow it to become the first...

Telia, Ericsson launch 5G network at technology center in Sweden

  Telia said it expects to launch full commercial 5G services in the Nordic country in 2020 Nordic carrier Telia and Ericsson have launched what they claim is Sweden’s first 5G network at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The cooperation between Telia, Ericsson and KTH...

Businesses are focused on transforming the customer experience in 2019, Vodafone finds

The biggest business trend in the coming year will be transforming customer experiences, and the driving force behind that transformation is technology: both in how technology has changed customer expectations and how technology is enabling disruption, according to Vodafone's annual Trends Barometer report. Vodafone said...

Arqiva, CityFibre deploy 5G-ready small cell pilot in London

  Arqiva said the small cell pilot will allow carriers to test 5G capabilities in Hammersmith and Fulham districts UK communications infrastructure firm Arqiva and compatriot fiber provider CityFibre have launched a pilot of wholesale, 5G-ready small cell infrastructure in London. The two partners said that the...

Telia launches 5G-based robot at Helskini airport

  Telia has already launched pre-commercial 5G in two cities in Finland and aims for full commercial rollout in 2019   Nordic carrier Telia has launched a 5G network at Helsinki Airport in Finland in partnership with airport operator Finavia. The telco said that Finavia will be its...

Korean carriers launch commercial 5G services

  KT, SK Telecom and LG Uplus said the 5G offering will be initially available for enterprise customers   South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus have launched commercial 5G services, Korean press reported. The three mobile carriers initially launched the 5G service in limited...

Telefonica launches internal program to achieve higher growth

  The Spanish carrier’s CEO said he was not satisfied with the growth levels experienced by the company over the last years Spanish telecom giant Telefonica has unveiled “Reconnect”, an internal program aimed at boosting growth over the next three years. Telefónica's Chairman and CEO José María...

NTT DoCoMo, Toyota use 5G to control humanoid robot

  The robot, developed by Toyota was developed to support human activities in homes and health centers Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo and Toyota Motors said they have successfully controlled the Toyota-developed T-HR3 humanoid robot in trials using 5G technology. Toyota developed the T-HR3 with the aim of...

Qualcomm launches fund to invest in AI startups

  Qualcomm said investment will be mainly oriented to startups focusing on autonomous cars, robotics and machine learning   Qualcomm has announced the launch of a new Qualcomm Ventures AI Fund to invest up to $100 million in startups focusing on artificial intelligence. Qualcomm said that the fund...

Nokia, StarHub complete 5G NR trial in Singapore

The trial used Nokia’s AirScale Radio Access technology with 5G New Radio 3GPP-compliant software Singaporean carrier StarHub and Nokia have completed what they described as  the first outdoor pilot of 5G New Radio on 3.5 GHz frequency band in Singapore. The companies demonstrated industrial and consumer...

Huawei reaches 22 commercial contracts for 5G

Huawei said it has already shipped 10,000 5G base stations Chinese vendor Huawei has already signed 22 commercial contracts for 5G, the company’s Executive Director and President of Carrier business group Ryan Ding said. The executive said the development of 5G is picking up speed as...

Mitsubishi Electric, NTT DoCoMo achieve 27 Gbps throughput in 5G trials

The outdoor trials used frequencies in the 28 GHz band Japanese firms Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and NTT DoCoMo announced they have achieved what it claims to be the world's first 5G mobile telecommunications proof of concept (PoC) for 27 Gbps and 25 Gbps maximum throughputs...

AT&T highlights FirstNet subscriber opportunity

Currently selling FirstNet to 3,600 first responder agencies AT&T's ongoing build of a dedicated, nationwide LTE network for first responders creates a near-term revenue opportunity as a police, firefighters and other public safety officials buy into the service, but also sets the stage for future...

Verizon CFO details 5G revenue streams: Home broadband, mobility and B2B

But look for 5G revenues in 2020, not 2019 With its 5G Home residential broadband service up and running in four U.S. markets--Sacramento, Los Angeles, Houston and Indianapolis--Verizon Chief Financial Officer Matt Ellis this week discussed what to expect through 2019 as the company looks...

Nokia reorganizes ahead of expected 5G spike in 2019

CCOO leaving Nokia to run Apple's India operations The commercialization of 5G is set for a big year in 2019 given operator plans and the timeline for handset availability. With Verizon claiming a world's first with the activation of its 5G Home fixed wireless service...

SoftBank telecom business moving toward $21 billion IPO

IPO will give SoftBank more capital to invest in tech, startups, sharing economy With approval from Japanese financial regulators in hand, SoftBank is working toward a $21.04 billion initial public offering of its telecom business. SoftBank plans to keep around two-thirds of shares in the...

Japan’s KDDI to launch limited 5G services in 2019

  KDDI’s president confirmed initial 5G-based services will be high-definition images and drone security Japanese telco KDDI expects to start offering 5G services as part of a limited pre-commercial launch next year, company President Makoto Takahashi said during a conference call with investors and analysts. “In limited...

Turkcell, Samsung carry out live 5G trial in Turkey

  The live demo, which took place in Istanbul, is the result of a MoU signed by the two companies in February of this year Turkish carrier Turkcell and South Korean company Samsung have carried out a live trial of 5G technology in Istanbul. The two companies...

Qualcomm beats projections on strong China demand, looks to 5G in 2019

5G will drive growth in fiscal 2019, Qualcomm CEO says Qualcomm has three priorities going into 2019, CEO Steve Mollenkopf said this week on an earnings call. Those priorities are 5G, resolving an ongoing dispute with Apple and continue executing on core products. To the first...

LG Uplus completes cell planning for 5G launch

  The Korean carrier said it aims to launch 5G in Seoul and other metropolitan areas next month South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus said it has completed the cell planning for the launch of 5G services in the country, The Korea Times reported. LG Uplus said...

Huawei declines to bid for 5G core networks in New Zealand: Report

  The Chinese vendor said it will only participate in tender process for the provision of 5G RAN   Chinese vendor Huawei will not take part in the bidding process to build core 5G networks in New Zealand, local press reported Huawei New Zealand’s deputy CEO, Andrew...

NetScout sees growing business from 5G next fiscal year: CEO

  The company also sees opportunities in the 4G/LTE segment in Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific NetScout Systems expects to see increasing business opportunities from 5G in the next fiscal year, the company’s President and CEO Anil Singhal said during a conference with investors and analysts. “Longer...

New group couches Sprint/T-Mobile US merger objection in national security concerns

Sprint/T-Mobile US merger could open up US to Chinese "ecosystem," according to former House Intelligence Committee chairman As federal regulator review the proposed mega-merger between carriers Sprint and T-Mobile US, criticism has largely come in the form of concerns about potential impacts on consumer choice...

Verizon reorganizes into consumer, business and media units

New Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg based re-org on customer segment After reportedly considering a reorganization plan and speaking with internal executives for several months, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg has re-aligned the carrier into three business groups based on the type of customer segment it serves:...