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5G is arriving half-baked on security
Published in Network
Monday, 05 August 2019 12:58

5G is arriving half-baked on security


They are the telecom equivalent of Steve Irwin to a Stingray

While high-speed 5G mobile data networks have already started rolling out in some cities, insecurity experts are concerned that the standard might not be up-to-snuff on security.

Xilinx EVP: How 5G makes data plans cheaper
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 01 August 2019 17:12

Xilinx EVP: How 5G makes data plans cheaper


5G makes unlimited data affordable

Liam Madden, EVP and GM at Xilinx of the wired and wireless group, painted an excellent picture why 5G will be so successful in solving a data hunger problem.

5G requires a lot of power
Published in Mobiles
Monday, 29 July 2019 12:27

5G requires a lot of power


It will be a battery and base station vampire

The telephone industry is a little concerned that 5G’s orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM), a holdover from 4G, might draw too much power in 5G devices and base stations.

British Vodafone launches 5G in Germany
Published in News
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 11:14

British Vodafone launches 5G in Germany


Undercuts Deutsche Telekom

The UK's Vodafone is launching 5G services in Germany, undercutting Deutsche Telekom by offering cheaper deals and reaching more cities.

Ericsson on track for 5G
Published in Network
Wednesday, 17 July 2019 11:05

Ericsson on track for 5G


Gear is selling well

Mobile network gear maker Ericsson said it was on track to meet its financial goals due to strong sales of 5G equipment.

Asus ROG Phone II pictured
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 16 July 2019 08:32

Asus ROG Phone II pictured


Snapdragon 855 Plus phone comes July 23

The Snapdragon 855 Plus phone era is starting on the July 27th with the launch of the Asus ROG Phone II.

Intel flogs 5G IP
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 02 July 2019 11:42

Intel flogs 5G IP


One careful user... one of these and the world is your lobster

Chipzilla is flogging off its IP related to cellular wireless connectivity as the chipmaker looks to unload around 8,500 IP assets from its bulky dossier.

Swedish Ericsson builds 5G factory in US
Published in Network


Using instructions that few Americans will understand

The network telephone gear maker from the land which bought you flat-pack furniture and meatballs is planning to build a 5G factory in the US sometime early next year.

Huawei rules 5G
Published in Network
Tuesday, 25 June 2019 11:00

Huawei rules 5G


Which explains why telcos want it

The telecom industry’s first 5G RAN competitive analysis published by GlobalData has found that Huawei rules the roost.

Trump will force non-Chinese 5G equipment on US telcos
Published in News


How socialist of him

US President Donald (Prince of Orange) Trump is looking to require next-generation 5G cellular equipment used in the United States to be designed and manufactured outside China.