€1.5 million centre is first of its kind in Europe
Maynooth University today opened Ireland’s National 5G Test Centre. The state-of-the-art facility dubbed RadioSpace, which represents an investment of €1.5 million, is the country’s first large-scale facility for the research and testing of radio and wireless technologies needed for 5G and the future Internet of Things.
West spooked by thought of Huawei's cable biz
Never mind 5G
While the US is pressuring allies to help keep Huawei Technologies out of 5G cellular networks, it might have ignored the outfit’s involvement in the global market for one of the most critical components of telecom infrastructure – undersea cables.
BT forced to give rivals more network access
Will speed up fibre cabling
Britain’s biggest telecoms group BT will be forced to give rivals greater access to its core network, Openreach, to encourage a faster roll-out of high-speed fibre cables, under plans set out by regulator Ofcom on Friday.
German 5G bids hit six billion euro
Auction into its 10th week
Germany’s 5G auction has drawn six billion euro ($6.7 billion) in bids so far as the sale enters its 10th week.
Nokia hopes to make a buck out of Huawei ban
Thanks, Donald
Nokia Chief Executive Rajeev Suri said the company could benefit from a US clampdown on Chinese rival Huawei as the race to roll out 5G services heats up.