Five Eyes intelligence allies need to develop a 5G alternative  to Huawei
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Tobias Ellwood MP wants to move quickly to an alternative

UK MP and Chair of the Commons Defence Select Committee Tobias Ellwood said that member countries of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance should come together to develop an alternative to Huawei.

Nokia gets 5G contract from French Orange
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Friday, 31 January 2020 10:33

Nokia gets 5G contract from French Orange


SRAN network to 5G

Nokia has been selected by Orange France, one of the largest mobile operators in Europe, to evolve its mobile access network towards 5G.

2020: The Year of 5G, AI and Automotive
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Wednesday, 22 January 2020 13:03

2020: The Year of 5G, AI and Automotive


Part One: 5G 

It all comes down to a single very memorable date, February 29, 2000, which was the first time I published an international article at The Register. Twenty years and thousands of stories later, I am ready to share some of my predictions for 2020. Let me start with 5G. 

Samsung has shipped 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones
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Better than expected

Samsung Electronics announced that it shipped more than 6.7 million Galaxy 5G smartphones in 2019 which was much better than the company expected.

Intel’s MediaTek powered 5G notebook is M.2
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Saturday, 21 December 2019 11:13

Intel’s MediaTek powered 5G notebook is M.2


Senior director confirms early 1H 2021

Two weeks ago at beautiful Hawaiian island Maui, Intel also had a bit to say about the mobile side of things. The big laptop giant went against Qualcomm’s 8CX mainly on compatibility and lack of 64-bit support, but Martyn Stroeve, senior director of technology marketing, talked a bit about 5G powered laptops.

5G radiation fears debunked
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Friday, 06 December 2019 11:29

5G radiation fears debunked


Electromagnetic hypersensitivity is rubbish too

While Facebook is full of Russian troll farm created mems claiming that 5G radiation is deadly and is responsible for birds dropping out the skies, the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has reiterated that there is no evidence that indicates 5G is harmful to people's health.

Qualcomm XR2 Platform goes 5G
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Thursday, 05 December 2019 20:07

Qualcomm XR2 Platform goes 5G


With dedicated 7nm SoC

Qualcomm has big plans for XR. Recently, there was a lot of press that Apple is working on a new device that is two or three years ahead and could replace your phone. Qualcomm is working on that for more than a half-decade. The new Snapdragon XR2 with 5G support is the VR and XR chip you will start seeing in XR designs in late 2020 and onward.

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 865 5G
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Tuesday, 03 December 2019 21:25

Qualcomm announces Snapdragon 865 5G


Flagship SoC with 5G

Alex Katouzian, Senior Vice President and General Manager Mobile Qualcomm Technologies Inc., has announced Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC at the annual Snapdragon Tech Summit - the Snapdragon 865 5G.

Alex Katouzian announces Snapdragon 765 5G
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Tuesday, 03 December 2019 21:06

Alex Katouzian announces Snapdragon 765 5G


First integrated 5G Snapdragon

Alex Katouzian, Senior Vice President and General Manager Mobile Qualcomm Technologies Inc, has announced the Snapdragon 765 and the Snapdragon 765G.

Intel returns to 5G with MediaTek
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Thursday, 28 November 2019 10:38

Intel returns to 5G with MediaTek


Can't do it without you

After walking away from 5G in April, Chipzilla has announced that it wants back in.