
Intel partners up with Mediatek for 5G modem
For the next generation of PC experiences
Both Intel and Mediatek have announced that they are partnering on the development, certification, and support of 5G modem solutions.

France's 5G spectrum will be cheap as chips
A snip at 2.17 billion euros
Frances’s 5G spectrum will be sold at a base price of 2.17 billion euros ($2.4 billion), a minister said, which means that telcos will not have to spend so much to get up and running.

Qualcomm thinks there will be 225 million 5G smartphones
...and nine million bicycles in Bejing
Qualcomm beancounters are projecting sales of 175 million to 225 million 5G smartphones in 2020 with more than 450 million in 2021.

5G proving 450 percent faster
At least for downloads
Speed testing giant Ookla has shown that the early 5G mobile networks are more than 450 percent faster than older ones – at least on downloads.

Shedloads of 5G bugs revealed
Not up to snuff
5G suppliers and telcos are rapidly discovering that the bleeding edge tech is haemorrhaging bugs.

BT releases new 5G plans
Halo, how are you? Can you tell me your name?
Customers of UK ISP BT (EE) can from today adopt the provider’s new converged “Halo” and “No Limits” plans, which brings together its 5G mobile and fixed-line home broadband (FTTC, FTTP, G.fast) networks.

Qualcomm expects 200 million 5G phones next year
It will be the world's largest supplier
Qualcomm said it expects 200 million 5G smartphones to be sold in 2020 and that will make it the world’s largest supplier of mobile phone chips.

Nokia hires more staff on 5G expansion
Hundreds of engineer jobs
The former maker of rubber boots Nokia has hired hundreds of engineers in Finland this year to speed up its 5G development.

Johnson will allow Huawei to flog 5G gear in UK
Post-Brexit we will need everything on the cheap
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to grant China’s Huawei access to the UK’s future 5G telecoms network, the Sunday Times reported.

5G important for the EU's future
Swift roll out must have a common approach
An EU paper outlining the bloc's 5G plans suggest the region should become the leading market for deployment of 5G mobile networks because the technology was the key for enhancing the bloc’s competitiveness.