FCC to start 5G spectrum auction on Dec 10 to sell 3,400 MHz
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) aims to start its third 5G spectrum auction on December 10, 2019. FCC will be selling 3,400 MHz in three...
KT network team reveals 5G monetization strategies
KT has revealed its 5G network plans and monetization strategies to ensure that the company is leading the 5G market in Korea.
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Operators show aggression though the real 5G is not yet ready
There’s significant confusion on the superiority of 5G among the early adopters of 5G services because 5G is at present available in different formats...
Thailand extends operators’ payment period to push 5G spectrum
Thailand on Thursday extended mobile network operators’ payment period for spectrum licenses in an attempt to boost participation in an upcoming 5G spectrum auction,...
5G spectrum auction in Canada generates $3.47 bn
Mobile operators have spent $3.47 billion to buy 5G spectrum in the 600 MHz band, which is not a very popular frequency, to power...
Switzerland gears up for 5G network launches
Swisscom and Sunrise have announced 5G network plans for tapping the smartphone users and enterprises in Switzerland.
Swisscom, Sunrise and Salt have paid 380 million...
ANTEL deploys 5G network in in Uruguay with Nokia
ANTEL, a telecom operator in Uruguay, has completed the installation of the 5G commercial network in Latin America.
Telecom engineers at ANTEL deployed 5G base...
NTT Docomo, KDDI, SoftBank and Rakuten receive 5G spectrum
Japan’s telecoms ministry has allocated 5G spectrum to NTT Docomo, KDDI and SoftBank - along with new entrant Rakuten.
Japan is lagging other countries such...
AT&T expands 5G hotspot service to 19 cities
AT&T said its mobile 5G service – on a hotspot -- is now live in parts of 7 more cities, including Austin, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego, San Francisco, and San...
GSMA steps up pressure on EU lawmakers to go for 5G standard
GSMA has stepped up pressure on EU lawmakers to reject a European Commission push for a wifi-based standard for connected cars as the global...
China mobile operators lower 5G Capex amid revenue crisis
5G subscribers in China are forecast to reach over 120 million in 2022 and 1.5 billion by 2029, according to the new IDTechEx Research...
5G race heats up between US and South Korea
The debate to claim the top position in 5G race – among South Korea’s SK Telecom and rivals and US telecom giants AT&T and...
SK Telecom reveals the world’s first 5G smartphone subscribers
SK Telecom announced that it has activated 5G service for six celebrities representing Korea as of 11:00 p.m. April 3, 2019.
The world’s first 5G...
US improves 5G readiness, but lags in 5G infrastructure
The United States has improved its position in global 5G readiness, according to a new report from research firm Analysys Mason.
But US is behind...
SK Telecom reveals 5G pricing and 5G network investment
SK Telecom has revealed more details about its 5G network investment and 5G pricing in Korea.
SK Telecom’s 5G price is cheaper than its LTE...
China Unicom reveals Capex and 5G investment details
China Unicom CEO Wang Xiaochu in its annual report has revealed the telecom operator’s Capex in 2018 and 5G investment plans.
China Unicom’s capital expenditure...