Partners with Ericsson for mmWave data call, to be launched in 2021. Optus has been granted approval from the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to operate and test mmWave technology using the 26GHz band at four locations in Sydney, New South Wales. This includes its Macquarie Park headquarters where the…
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ZTE to build the 5G IPRAN for Thailand’s True telco
ZTE keeps busy with 5G projects across Asia. Telecommunications company ZTE Corporation has won the bid to build the 5G IPRAN project for Thailand telecommunications provider — True. ZTE will help True build its 5G IPRAN network to achieve unified transport of 2G/3G/4G/5G mobile services, FTTx, WLAN access and enterprise…
Read MoreKT invests in Hyundai Robotics for digital transformation
KT Invests 50 Billion Won for 10 per cent in Hyundai Robotics. South Korean telecommunication company, KT has invested in Hyundai Robotics, to accelerate digital transformation based on 5G, artificial intelligence (AI) and smart factory. The investment will allow KT to acquire a 10 per cent equity stake in Hyundai…
Read MoreChina Unicom selects Nokia for core networking products for 5G
This will support the buildout of Unicom’s 5G SA Core network in China. Nokia has been awarded an approximately 10 per cent share of China Unicom’s 5G core network. The core network performs a variety of functions, including setting up connections, bandwidth management, scaling and securing the network, and, now…
Read MoreTaiwan incorporates five-year action plan to boost display technology
Government and industry to join forces in developing display technology. Taiwan government will join forces with display manufacturers to promote distinctive, differentiated, high-value-added products and applications that will drive the next wave of the nation’s industrial expansion. Premier Su Tseng-chang of Taiwan said factors like a gradually emerging environment for…
Read MoreM1, Airbus, IMDA trial 5G network at Singapore Maritime Drone Estate
IMDA, M1, MPA and Airbus plan to conduct 5G. Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (“IMDA”), M1 Limited and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (“MPA”) have partnered with Airbus and to conduct coastal 5G standalone network trials at the Singapore Maritime Drone Estate. IMDA, M1, MPA and Airbus plan…
Read MoreTrue 5G services Thai hospital
The provision of True 5G tech for medical technology and innovation provides “efficiency and safety” in all processes. Thailand telecommunications provider True has pushed out 5G technology for medical services, including a recent partnership with Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital. This ranges from sending ambulance cars to pick up patients, screening patients,…
Read MoreHuawei and partners debut 5G smart stadium
A stadium for audiences who want interaction. Shandong Mobile, MIGU, Shandong Luneng Taishan Football Club, China Sports Media, and Huawei have jointly debuted the industry’s first MEC-based 5G video broadcast app — giving fans a different way to watch sports matches, and marking a “new era of smart stadiums”. Big…
Read MoreEricsson strengthens its position in China
Margins during the second quarter of 2020 are expected to be negative. Networking and telecommunications company Ericsson has increased its footprint in China through 5G contract awards from all three major operators in China. The market position is important for Ericsson as it makes “strengthens” its position in the 5G…
Read MoreHuawei grants MQ4/MQ5 RF cluster connector patent licenses to partners
Increasing antenna ports without increasing dimensions. Huawei has granted patent licenses for MQ4/MQ5 RF cluster connectors to multiple connector manufacturers. This will facilitate the large-scale commercial adoption of standard RF cluster connectors as well as promote the development of miniaturised and highly integrated base station antennas and RF devices. An…
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