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San Marino Set To Become Europe’s First 5G Nation
Italian operator TIM is set to upgrade mobile networks in San Marino to 5G starting later this year
Ofcom’s 5G Spectrum Auction Plans Attract Three’s Anger
Ofcom's new rules for 5G spectrum auction place caps on operators but Three hints it could take action
Government Hopes £16m University 5G Network Will Make UK A World Leader
Government ups commitment to 5G development with academic testbed targeting a 2018 end to end trial
There’s More Life In 4G As EE, Qualcomm & Sony Show Off Commercial Gigabit LTE
Commercial gigabit LTE is now live in the UK in Cardiff and London's Tech City as the foundations of 5G arrive on current generation networks
Arqiva Buys More 5G Spectrum To Boost London Fixed Wireless
Arqiva buys more 28GHz spectrum as it prepares for trial with Samsung in London this summer
Vodafone Deploys Europe’s First Massive MIMO Base Station In 4G Coverage & Capacity Drive
Vodafone is using Massive MIMO to improve capacity and pressing ahead with coverage improvements ahead of 4.5G and 5G
IOC Partners With Intel For VR, 5G And 360 Video Replays At Olympics
Intel will get the chance to show off its virtual reality prowess as well as several other technologies
Culture Minister: Tory Government Will Still Deliver Fibre, 5G And Minimum Broadband Speeds
Reappointed culture minister says digital programmes, 5G and broadband investment will go ahead despite political uncertainty
‘Pre-5G’ Backhaul Powers Inflatable EE 4G Air Masts For Disaster Zones And Rural Areas
EE makes use of 5G backhaul for inflatable 'helikite' that will aid emergency services and spread rural 4G
Broadband Industry Demands Planning Reform For FTTP & 5G Rollout
Industry body BSG says local, central governments and providers must work together to eliminate barriers for FTTP and 5G
Election 2017: Conservatives Make ‘Fast Changing Tech’ And Security Key Priorities
GE2017: Tories want the UK to be the best place to start a digital business and promise to make the online world as safe as the offline
O2 Invests £80m In London Small Cells To Boost 4G And Pave Way For 5G
O2 says investment in 1,700 small cells will boost capacity on its mobile networks today and tomorrow
O2 Will Comply With EU Law And Abolish European Roaming
O2 confirms plans to let customers use their phones abroad at no extra cost across Europe, falling in line with EU roaming legislation from June 15
Newport 5G Chip Facility Hopes To Make South Wales A Tech Hub For IoT
Welsh government invests £12m into £38m 5G compound semiconductor factory as part of bid to make South Wales a tech hub
London Remains Well Down In Urban 4G Mobile Rankings
Best and worst cities for 4G mobile coverage revealed in new study, as London continues to lag
Three Plans 1Gbps Home Broadband Service Using 3.4GHz Spectrum
Three plans to deliver fixed wireless broadband services to 40 percent of the UK population once £250m acquisition of UK Broadband
UK And 14 Other EU States ‘Oppose’ Minimum Spectrum Licences Ahead Of 5G
15 EU countries claim minimum 25 year licences would stifle innovation and flexible in the mobile sector
5G Connected Smart Bandages To Monitor Wounds
The bandages are to use nano-sensors to detect wound conditions, relaying this and other patient data to doctors over 5G networks
Mobile Data Traffic Will Flood Wi-Fi Networks This Year
Telcos need to be more strategic when it comes to incorporating Wi-Fi into their product offering
Liberty Global: Road To 5G Is Far From Certain If Market Is Too Competitive
Mike Fries, CEO of Virgin Media's parent company Liberty Global, and French telco giant Orange say current mobile market is unsustainable and businesses could suffer eventually
Budget 2017: Government Funds 5G, AI, And STEM Skills Investment
No big suprises: The government's technology funding builds on from last year's Budget
MWC 2017: Robots, IoT, Connected Cars, And Android Smartphones Of Course
Silicon snaps a smorgasbord of tech and activity from Mobile World Congress 2017
MWC 2017: EU Urges 5G Progress But Post-Brexit Britain Could Suffer
EU Digital Commissioner Andrus Ansip promises to support 5G in Europe but admits UK may not benefit from digital single market advantages and roaming
MWC 2017: BT Mentors Telco Startups With Facebook And Works With Nokia On 5G VR
BT joins Facebook-led Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and will open telco startup accelerator in the UK
London Hosts First UK 5G Fixed Wireless Trial As Samsung & Nokia Work On Interoperability
Arqiva and Samsung will trial 5G on 28GHz in fixed wireless access tests as latter works with Nokia to ensure ecosystem is ready
Verizon Holds Fixed Wireless 5G Trials In US
US 5G moves one step closer with Samsung and Verizon trials in five US cities
New Qualcomm Snapdragon Chips Have 5G And IoT In Their Sights
Qualcomm Snapdragon 201 comes with support for Google's Android Things IoT operating system
BT & Huawei Work On 5G Network Slicing For Individual Applications
BT and Huawei are the latest to work on 5G slicing - ringfencing parts of mobile networks for specific uses
Ericsson, DT, SK Telecom Demo 5G Roaming
Successful 5G trial across two continents showcases roaming capabilities of next generation networks