5G will be of use to consumers
Published in Network
Tuesday, 07 May 2019 10:58

5G will be of use to consumers


At least according to Ericsson ConsumerLab

Consumers will get a LOT from 5G according to a study commissioned by Ericsson and ConsumerLab

Security proposals for 5G outlined
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 06 May 2019 12:12

Security proposals for 5G outlined


You can consider state influence over suppliers

Global security officials agreed a set of proposals on Friday for future 5G networks.

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 06 May 2019 11:43

FTC Qualcomm case looks shattered


Apple and Intel now need Qualcomm

The last few weeks were very active for Qualcomm, Apple, and Intel and the first two have finally settled their licensing differences. Intel decided to leave the 5G smartphone business due to the delays and business-related decisions, but FTC judge Koh is still expected to reach a verdict on the Qualcomm-FTC case.

Huawei’s first telly will be 5G 8K
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Thursday, 02 May 2019 12:04

Huawei’s first telly will be 5G 8K


Rumoured to be out at the end of the year

The dark satanic rumour mill has manufactured a hell on earth yarn which claims Huawei is working on the first 5G 8K television and could unveil it as early as this year.

Qualcomm announces 75 5G designs
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 02 May 2019 08:49

Qualcomm announces 75 5G designs


In May 2019

The 5G networks around the world have just started booting up and Qualcomm’s President Cristiano Amon was happy to tell us that there are 75 5G design wins in the pipeline.

Intel didn’t meet Apple 5G chip deadline
Published in Mobiles


That is why they walked away

In the last two weeks, there was much discussion about the possible reasons for Intel to walk away from 5G smartphone modems. The real reason is straightforward, the tape out of the 5G smartphone chip was not successful, and it would not be there in time for the 2020 iPhone. Another critical point was that Intel hasn’t made money on smartphone modems either.

The West is Huawei with the fairies
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Wednesday, 24 April 2019 21:38

The West is Huawei with the fairies


Opinion: 5G is an accident waiting to happen

I first encountered Huawei in, I think, the 2000s, when I was still editing the INQuirer. It was showing off some network infrastructure kit – new to the game, it was a contender. But now it is way more than a contender, it's made big strides in the technology field.

UK allows Huawei 5G use
Published in Network
Wednesday, 24 April 2019 11:18

UK allows Huawei 5G use


Just not in some critical parts

Theresa May and her senior ministers have approved the participation of Huawei in some non-core parts of Britain’s 5G data network, but have banned the Chinese company from more sensitive core parts of the project.

T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer warns 5G is pants
Published in Mobiles


Can only be used in small pockets of dense urban environments

T-Mobile Chief Technology Officer Neville Ray has warned that 5G mobile networks are going to be a waste of cash because will never materially scale beyond small pockets of 5G hotspots in dense urban environments.

Huawei builds 5G for automotive industry
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Tuesday, 23 April 2019 13:37

Huawei builds 5G for automotive industry


5G car module with “high speed and high quality”

China’s Huawei has released the world’s first 5G communications hardware for the automotive industry.