Huawei made a splash at their Global Analyst Summit in Shenzhen this week, showing off their plans for 5G. Counterpoint Analyst Neil Shah tweeted throughout the event, sharing the announcements along with his commentary. Perhaps the most exciting announcement was that Huawei will be launching a 5G smartphone in the second half of 2019 running […]
Illinois Signs 5G Bill
The newly signed bill will provide funding for 5G small cell deployments where traditional cell towers are not an option. The bill also leaves cities in charge of their roadways and land for deployment of 5G technology leading to additional income. The new bill lays out the infrastructure to ensure the upcoming 5G deployments benefit […]
AT&T 5G Tests
AT&T has recently started testing 5G networks in the US and the results are better than expected. While these tests are not indicative of real-world performance, as these are ideal scenarios, it does prove the technology works as intended. Read more here.
AT&T Demos the Extreme Speeds of 5G
AT&T has been working with small businesses in three US cities over the past year to trial their 5G network (which they plan to deploy in 12 cities by the end of the year), and today they released the results of some of their testing: In Waco, Texas, AT&T 5G speeds were 1.2Gbps from […]
The UK Behind in 5G Race
With original expectations surpassed in the previous 5G spectrum auction in the UK, it would appear that carriers are pushing towards deploying the technology. They are… but they are lagging behind the rest of the world. Read more here.
5G Auction in the UK Goes Big
The recent auction for 5G spectrum in the UK has exceeded expectations with major telecoms dropping big money on spectrum. Close to 1.5 billion was spent for future use in 5g deployments. Read more here.
UK Study Shows Potential Impact of 5G on Universities
While the whole world is eager to see what 5G can do, no country seems more excited than the UK. Various UK departments and agencies have put together reports studying how 5G can benefit the public, and while the research obviously centers around their local communities and industries, the conclusions and data can still be […]
5G Snapdragon On The Way?
According to a recent leak, Qualcomm is developing a new mobile processor with 5G in mind. The popular Snapdragon platform will have a 5G variant next year for implementation into its latest smartphones. Read more here.
UK Plans for Large Scale Urban 5G Test Project
The UK government has set their sights on 5G as a tool to increase safety, communication, and efficiency in communities. To see how 5G can benefit real-world communities, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is looking for a city with a popular of at least 500,000 people in which a 5G network can […]
Where is 5G in Canada?
US carriers have all announced their dates for 5G rollouts, with each carrier looking to be the first to announce a new market or speed breakthrough. Canadian carriers, however, have been uncharacteristically quiet amid the flood of US news on the subject. Read more here.