All 5G articles – Page 61
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PremiumBT Enterprise leverages fibre for Leeds connectivity deal
While redolent with buzzwords, partnership does indicate Enterprise is playing to strengths of EE and Openreach as it pursues managed services deals. Existing relationship on city security evidences the potential for Enterprise to add value with public sector connectivity deals.
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Suppliers & SCMEricsson wins BT future core; Huawei lingers in early ESN
BT and Ericsson confirm converged network core deal; de-Huaweisation continues.
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PremiumBT pushed on Huawei rights record as rebel MPs call for ban
Attempt to kick out Huawei from UK infrastructure within three years fails to secure backing of Commons. Government considering tougher demands on HRVs to head off rebels, who are expected to return with reinforcements in the summer. Ex-BT Chairman now lending his gravitas to Huawei as a senior advisor ...
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PremiumDCMS requests input on 5G roll-out
DCMS Select Committee looks for guidance on how to implement accelerated 5G roll-out.
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PremiumOfcom flags 5G auction rules ahead of COVID-19 rethink
SRN accord sees coverage obligations withheld, and operators will be expected to show similar cooperation to address contiguous spectrum requirements. Timing and nature of the auction may yet change as Ofcom rethinks plans for the year as impact of coronavirus is felt.
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PremiumASA upholds BT complaint against Three UK ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld a BT Consumer complaint against a 5G advertising campaign by Three UK. BT and Vodafone UK challenged Three’s claim that, “if it’s not Three, it’s not real 5G”.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom 5G Momentum Index — April 2020
Ericsson’s lead diminished. Samsung the most obvious beneficiary of Huawei’s misery. Nokia still lacking star quality. Qualcomm and Intel in rare face-off, with hub:raum also now a key enabler. Supporting pack reinvigorated, with TMUS-Sprint merger completion opening doors to new crowd.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom and SKT amplify their 5G love-in
SKT’s 5G repeaters “upgraded” for indoor testing in Germany. DT and SKT to analyse customer feedback as part of their 5G tech JV. No timeframe for commercial launch.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins industry frontline on open RAN push
Alliance between DT-backed O-RAN and TIP propels Group into vanguard of disrupting RAN supply chains. DT backs TIP-led Evenstar programme to lower RRH costs. Operator partners with Intel and VMware to develop open vRAN platform.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom links into carrier blockchain gang
DT and T-Mobile US team with Telefónica and Orange to create inter-operator network. High hopes of streamlining wholesale carrier roaming processes.
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PremiumPoland sets out wholesale-infused 5G agenda
TMPL signs up to proposed ‘Polskie 5G’ project for the 700MHz band. UKE starts auction process for 3.6GHz frequencies.
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PremiumT-Mobile US grabs more mmWave spectrum but not gung-ho
TMUS spends much less than Verizon and AT&T in auction of 37GHz, 39GHz, and 47GHz frequencies. NatCo’s total spending on mmWave spectrum exceeds $1.7bn in little more than a year. COVID-19 pushes back CBRS auction by a month.
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PremiumT-System, Ottopia demo AI-equipped remote vehicles
T-Systems partnered with startup Ottopia to demonstrate remote control of a connected-car using an artificial intelligence (AI)-equipped management system.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom continues campus network partnerships
More DT campus networks cropped up as NatCos continued to forge links with clients and academia.
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PremiumDeutsche Telekom joins multi-vendor network slicing trials
Deutsche Telekom (DT) partnered with Ericsson, Nokia, and Qualcomm Technologies on a trial focused on “technical validation of end-to-end multi-vendor slicing”.
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PremiumTelefónica to trial 5G open RAN
New vendor pack picked for fresh, Europe-based 4G/5G testing round. Open RAN to meld with UNICA as network cloud/virtualisation efforts spread out. O-RAN Alliance enters picture. No word on timing for open RAN go-to-market.
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PremiumJuniper ties with NEC to extend Fusión to Chile
Two key Telefónica partners working to upgrade core infrastructure using a tried and tested European model. Plans said to be 5G-ready, although Chile still some way from launching the next-generation network technology.
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PremiumO2 critical of ‘final’ 5G auction rules
Operator still concerned over Three’s power coming into 3.4GHz–3.8GHz assignment negotiations. Talks’ outcome said to have implications for 5G enabler choices.
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PremiumTelefónica España, MediaPro Group, and TMB launch 5G, AR tourism project
Telefónica España, MediaPro Group, and Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB), Barcelona’s metropolitan transport agency, highlighted their collaboration on a 5G and augmented reality (AR) project for tourism.