Australian carrier Telstra has upgraded its 5G radio access network (RAN) coverage footprint across Australia, connecting a cloud-native 5G Core (5GC) network to handle new
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New Zealand postpones 5G auction due to COVID-19 pandemic
The government of New Zealand has decided to postpone a process to award spectrum in the 3.5 GHZ band, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The local
Singtel and a joint venture between StarHub Mobile and M1 were awarded licenses to build two nationwide standalone (SA) 5G networks in Singapore, , local
Singtel and a joint venture between StarHub Mobile and M1 were awarded licenses to build two nationwide standalone (SA) 5G networks in Singapore, , local
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Samsung sees lower 5G investments in Q2 due to COVID-19 impact: VP
South Korea tech giant Samsung Electronics expects to see a slowdown in 5G investments in the second quarter of the year due to the negative
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China sets new regulations for the procurement of tech equipment
The Chinese government has set new regulations for critical information infrastructure operators to buy tech equipment, which could potentially represent new obstacles for foreign vendors. The
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NTT DoCoMo targets 2.5 million 5G subscribers by March 2021
Japan’s largest carrier, NTT DoCoMo, expects to attract 2.5 million subscribers in the 5G segment by March 2021, the operator said in its earnings statement. The
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ZTE reports lower revenue, profits in Q1
Chinese vendor ZTE reported operating revenue of CNY21.48 billion ($3 billion) in the first quarter of 2020, down 3.2% year-on-year, chiefly due to the negative
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Huawei, ZTE already secured over 80% of China’s 5G contracts: Report
Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE have secured the majority of a contract to provide up to 250,000 5G base stations to China Telecom and China
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China to deploy 500,000 5G base stations this year: Report
China carriers will deploy a total of 500,000 5G base stations this year, Chinese press reported, citing information provided by the country’s Ministry of Industry
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China Unicom sees slower 5G deployment due to COVID-19 pandemic
China Unicom said the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in China has slowed the deployment of 5G networks and impacted business development. In a statement, the
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Huawei, Chinese carriers deploy 5G sites at Mount Everest
Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies has partnered with compatriot mobile network operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom to install advanced 5G infrastructure on Mount Everest,
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Huawei, Chinese carriers deploy 5G sites at Mount Everest
Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies has partnered with compatriot mobile network operators China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom to install advanced 5G infrastructure on Mount Everest,
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China Mobile adds over 29 million 5G subscribers in Q1
China Mobile, the world’s largest operators in terms of subscribers, added 29.17 million 5G subscribers in the first quarter of 2020, the company said in
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Korean telcos aim to launch mmWave 5G network in 2020: Report
Korea’s main telecom operators expect to commercialize an ultrafast mmWave 5G network this year, The Korea Herald reported, citing industry sources. According to the report, the