The BBC and BT have successfully made the UK’s first live TV contribution over a public 5G connection, using EE’s 5G network. On BBC Breakfast on the morning of May 30th, viewers will have seen BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones cover the launch of the UK’s first 5G network from Covent Garden in Central London. […]
EE lit up London’s iconic River Thames in celebration of the launch of the UK’s first 5G network. The mobile network marked the occasion by hosting a 5G-powered gig with UK grime artist, Stormzy, set against the backdrop of Tower Bridge. People in attendance and those tuning in online saw history in the making as […]
The C-Band Alliance (of Intelsat, SES, Eutelsat and Telesat) has submitted the satellite usage data that the FCC requested in April. The filings give the FCC complete insight into the usage of C-band over the US by the different satellite operators; a large part of the data is treated confidentially. The data shows a snapshot […]
The FCC has concluded the bidding in Auction 102, the Commission’s second auction of millimetre wave spectrum suitable for 5G, which is providing licences in the 24 GHz band. With the closing of bidding in this auction along with the closing of bidding in Auction 101 for 28 GHz band licences, the FCC has now […]
The first live broadcast of matches in 8K thanks to 5G, a mixed reality experience to get into the thick of the sporting action, access to all the useful information about the Grand Slam competition thanks to artificial intelligence, French telco Orange is working with the French Tennis Federation to make the French Open one […]
The Huawei trade war and its possible escalation holds major risks for the roll-out of 5G and the telco industry generally, says equity analyst Gareth Hollis (from Exane/BNPP). He warns that the risks of a high-impact trade war are very real. “Huawei suppliers’ names to continue to be under pressure and the risk of 5G […]
EE, BT’s mobile operator, has confirmed that on May 30th, it will switch on its 5G network in six UK cities: London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Edinburgh and Belfast. Marc Allera, CEO of BT’s Consumer division, said: “This is the start of the UK’s 5G journey and great news for our customers that want and need the […]
Mobile subscriptions in the Americas will reach 1.5 billion by 2023 from 1.2 billion in 2018, growing at a 4.1 per cent CAGR over the period, says GlobalData, a data and analytics company. 5G Mobile subscriptions in the Americas will reach 204 million by 2023. with MNOs gearing up to launch 5G services over 2019-2020, […]
Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri has confessed that the company had been a little slow in getting 5G technology up and running, citing merging its own technology plans with those of acquired Alcatel-Lucent as a reason. Asked about the advantage that could be taken of rival Huawei’s troubles, Suri said: “Perhaps there is long term portunity […]
Vodafone Spain is taking the lead in the country’s 5G roll-out and has announced plans to launch the first services this summer – one year earlier than initially planned – in Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Bilbao and Malaga. “Spain will be one of the pioneering countries in Europe in 5G, not as it happened in […]