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As part of the collaboration, Airtel will deploy Intel's latest 3rd gen Xeon Scalable processors and other components across its network to build a foundation for rolling out wide-scale 5G, mobile edge computing and network slicing. (PTI Photo)

Airtel, Intel announce collaboration for 5G technology in India

Bharti Airtel and other telecom operators are at present conducting 5G trials in select cities across India

21 Jul 2021 6:13 PM

Samsung Electronics wins $6.6 billion Verizon order for network equipment. (AFP Photo)

Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network solutions

Samsung’s global prospects for its network business have improved following US sanctions on its bigger rival Huawei, analysts said

07 Sep 2020 9:04 AM

Jio Platforms has over 20 startup partners with whom it has developed various technologies including 4G and now 5G, Mukesh Ambani told shareholders at an annual general meeting. (Image | Flickr - Christoph Scholz)

Jio developing Indian 5G solution, says Ambani amid ban on Chinese Huawei in UK, US

“It will be ready for trials as soon as 5G spectrum is available,” Ambani said while India faces pressure to leave Huawei out of 5G trials.

15 Jul 2020 5:58 PM

“Following US sanctions against Huawei and updated technical advice from our cyber experts, the government has decided it necessary to ban Huawei from our 5G networks,” said Oliver Dowden, UK Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. (Photo | AP)

Huawei banned by UK, its 5G infrastructure to be phased out by 2027

In the lead up to the removal of all Huawei kit from UK networks, there will be a total ban on purchasing 5G kits after December 31, 2020.

14 Jul 2020 7:07 PM

Huawei has said it will pull out of partnerships with any hostile countries and focus on working with countries where they are welcome. (Photo | AP)

Restrictions put in place to limit Huawei's access to France's 5G network

While the Chinese company is not banned, operators using Huawei will be given only limited permits for 3-8 years.

06 Jul 2020 5:26 PM

Huawei’s isolation leaves a tempting potential opening for telecoms firms like Samsung and NEC to grab space in 5G development but it’s a tough road ahead. (Photo | AFP)

With Huawei 5G being shunned by many countries, does Samsung, NEC have an opening?

Excluding Huawei is hard as there are only two alternatives for 5G equipment, Nokia and Ericsson, with Samsung, NEC having a long way to go.

28 Jun 2020 5:07 PM

China-based Huawei and Europe-based Nokia and Ericsson are major 5G equipment suppliers. (Photo | Flickr - Christoph Scholz)

With Huawei ostracised in US, alliance of 30 firms including Google, Samsung call for open 5G systems

The group, including telecom operators Vodafone, AT&T and Verizon, says it wants to avoid depending on any single technology supplier.

06 May 2020 10:07 PM

Officials from anti-cyberespionage body the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) were asked about an Australian ban on using the Chinese technology giant to build 5G networks when a delegation visited New Delhi last week, The Australian Financial Review and The Australian reported. (Photo: File | AP)

Australian cyber officials warned India against using Huawei: Reports

India had also consulted the United States on its Huawei ban, a newspaper reported, without providing any source.

10 Sep 2019 12:13 PM

Globally, Huawei is playing a leading role as the telecoms world gears up for the next generation of wireless technology. (Photo: AP)

Opposition seeks Huawei ban in telecom infrastructure

Some Western countries, including the United States and Australia, have restricted Huawei from building next-generation mobile networks.

06 Mar 2019 2:49 PM

United States has been talking to other nations to make sure they “understand the risk of putting this Huawei technology into their IT systems.”

US won't partner with countries that use Huawei systems

Nations in Europe and elsewhere need to understand the risks of implementing Huawei’s telecommunications equipment.

22 Feb 2019 3:59 PM

The threat is in contradiction to the protection 5G was supposed to provide.

5G vulnerable to snooping

The security vulnerability allows for hackers or data thieves to steal information from 5G airwaves.

03 Feb 2019 11:43 AM

The announcement, however, had pointed many fingers on the company’s commitment when it’s a known fact that 5G technology doesn’t exist yet.

It’s time for 5G evolution

AT&T has confirmed that the company would be launching a real, standards-based 5G network .

28 Oct 2018 12:28 AM

The steering committee set up to chart India's 5G road map on Thursday recommended additional spectrum for fuelling the next-generation of wireless services, and suggested that the allocation of the first tranche of such radiowaves be announced this year.

5G panel suggests opening of new spectrum bands

Paulraj said he expected the 5G commercial roll out in India to happen around 2020.

23 Aug 2018 3:38 PM

In future millions of smartphone apps will be joined by billions of IoT devices, thus forcing wireless networks to grip for more airwaves.

Industry requires USD 100 billion investment to meet 5G targets

The revenue from 5G-enabled digitization in India is expected to reach USD 25.9 billion by 2026.

10 Aug 2018 12:55 PM

Reliance Industries has signed an agreement to acquire US-based open telecom solutions provider Radisys, according to a statement. (Photo: PTI)

Jio to acquire telecom solutions firm Radisys to accelerate 5G in India

The cash acquisition is aimed at cementing Jio's position in futuristic areas such as 5G and Internet of Things.

30 Jun 2018 12:01 PM

Reliance Jio has upgraded its 4G IP network and started a pre-5G internet service to be a step ahead of its domestic rivals and possibly unleash a 4G-like disruption in the 5G market. (Photo: PTI)

Reliance Jio soft-launches net services of 5G speed

Operators in the United States will be among the first to launch 5G commercial services.

18 Jun 2018 11:20 AM

Nokia on Thursday posted weaker-than-expected quarterly profits as telecom operators, particularly in North America, held off spending.

Nokia posts sharp quarterly profit fall, sees 5G accelerating

It expressed confidence that momentum was building later in 2018.

26 Apr 2018 1:08 PM

The Trump administration has taken a harder line on policies initiated by predecessor Barack Obama on issues ranging from Beijing's role in restraining North Korea to Chinese efforts to acquire US strategic industries. (Photo: File)

US to build ‘super-fast’ 5G wireless network to counter Chinese spying

Trump's national security team is looking at options to counter the threat of China spying on US phone calls.

29 Jan 2018 6:53 PM

Telecom operator Bharti Airtel oN Wednesday announced strategic partnership with South Korean telecom operator SK Telecom to enhance its network. Photo: PTI

Airtel ties up with SK Telecom to build 5G telecom network

SK Telecom is Korea's largest telecommunications company with more than 29 million mobile subscribers.

13 Sep 2017 12:42 PM

The 28GHz band in teh 5G spectrum is currently used in the earth to space transmissions, which could let Apple get help from people belonging to that field.

Apple in the latest entrant in 5G bandwagon

The Cupertino giant wants to test the technology, despite known issues regarding transmission range.

25 May 2017 1:46 PM

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