5G

Late last night, Sateliot launched its first low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite into space, marking the first step in the Barcelona-based company’s plans to eventually have 250 satellites in orbit enabling narrowband 5G Internet of Things (NB- IoT) coverage.

Ericsson and Faroese Telecom tested 5G network speed and recorded the fastest download speed on a live network in Europe to date. FT wants to show the world how 5G can be deployed widely within a limited time.

The GSMA predicts that 5G will overtake LTE as the dominant mobile technology in China in 2024, and the country is also expected to be the first to reach the milestone of 1 billion next-generation connections.

As 5G connectivity escalates, this significant growth will necessitate the creation of new roaming tools that can autonomously identify roaming connections.

Croatian operator Hrvatski Telekom and the Zagreb Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture (aka FSB) have signed an agreement to set up a private 5G campus network in the research and development laboratory of the FSB.

During the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Telefónica, Ericsson and Qualcomm plan to launch what they claim to be the first commercial 5G network in the millimeter wave (mmWave) range.

A group representing major U.S. airlines has “strongly urged” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend the proposed June 2024 deadline for retrofitting altimeters on aircraft to ensure they are not susceptible to 5G wireless interference.

The “Big Game” is fast approaching, and while some operators are bragging about snubbing Super Bowl publicity, others take great pride to participate for the tenth time.

Juniper Research has revealed teleoperators are likely to generate $625 billion from 5G services globally by 2027; up from $310 billion in 2023.

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