Apple will take years to build a 5G modem
It can’t get the wood
Fruity cargo cult Apple has no chance of escaping Qualcomm’s clutches for at least six years.
5G might mess with weather satellites
US Navy worried
A U.S. Navy memo warns that 5G mobile networks are likely to interfere with weather satellites, and senators are urging the Federal Communications Commission to avoid issuing new spectrum licenses to wireless carriers until changes are made to prevent harms to weather forecasting.
UK gets July 5G launch date
Vodafone is the first
Vodafone has announced that its 5G network will go live on the 3rd of July, making it the first to set a hard date for the launch of its next-gen mobile network.
Russian trolls behind anti-5G campaign
New York Times claims it is because Vladimir Putin’s project is behind
Russian troll-farms are engineering the current upswing in the amount of anti-5G information which is suddenly appearing on social media.
Imagination announces PowerVR Ray Tracing
Ready for 5G
Imagination Technologies announced its PowerVR Ray Tracing technology for licensing, enabling state-of-the-art realistic image rendering using light-modelling techniques to be integrated into graphics processing units (GPUs) across mobile, automotive, server and other markets.
UK government flip-flops on 5G
Someone has been talking to the Americans
The people who bought the nation such decisive leadership on Brexit have flip-flopped on 5G.
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
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
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
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.