5G

The decision to ban the procurement of new Huawei 5G equipment and remove Huawei from the UK's 5G network altogether will put the UK's 5G build-out on track to be delayed by two to three years, UK Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said yesterday while announcing the decision to phase out  Huawei.

Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE has launched its first 5G wireless router - the MC801A, in South Africa through cooperation with local telecom giant MTN.

China Telecom today announced the delivery and commissioning of the first phase of the Qingdao 5G Smart Grid Project, jointly developed with State Grid and Huawei. It marks the completion of China's largest 5G smart grid.

In June 2020, China's mobile phone market shipped 286.3 million units, down 16.6% year-on-year, according to a report released by the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

China's first ultra-small 5G communication module, the AI-NR11, rolls off assembly line at Changhong's Subsidiary Sichuan AI-Link, marking the 5G module's entry into commercial phase.

Huawei was the first in China to complete a recent 5G equipment security test with a 100% pass rate.

In order to stimulate consumption, Shenzhen has decided to give a maximum subsidy of 1,000 yuan (USD 142) to each consumer who buys a 5G phone.

Chinese smartphone maker OPPO today announced that it has partnered with Vodafone and Ericsson to complete the UK's first 5G SA network and provide the first 5G SA network slicing service.

India has decided to keep Huawei from 5G rollout plans, the Sputnik reported citing sources in the electronics and information technology ministry.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to begin phasing out the use of Huawei’s technology in the country’s 5G network as soon as this year, The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday.