Africa has started to take baby steps towards 5G future. Telecommunications companies, MTN and Vodacom have recently signed Memorandum of Understanding with the vendors to conduct 5G trials. Even so, ... ( read original story ...)
MTN, Ericsson begin first 5G customer trial deployment in South Africa
MTN South Africa in partnership with Ericsson have announced the first 5G customer trial deployment in South Africa starting with a fixed wireless access site at technology company Netstar’s headquart... ( read original story ...)
3G and 4G still driving mobile broadband in an Africa poised for 5G
Advanced operators and markets in Africa are poised for early 5G launches, with South Africa, Kenya, Namibia, and Mauritius expected to launch mobile 5G services by 2022, according to recent forecasts ... ( read original story ...)
Europe 5G network buildout to trigger deals, won’t bust capex budgets
The region lags the United States and parts of Asia on rolling out 5G services - such as providing wireless broadband to the home and powering connected factories. But with France, Britain and ... ( read original story ...)
BMW, Vodafone and Ericsson Appeal to EU for 5G Car Standard
Per Reuters, BMW, Vodafone Group Plc VOD and Ericsson ERIC have recently urged the European Commission to consider the use of 5G technology in cars. The step is a culmination of their concerns abo ... ( read original story ...)
MPT takes 4G coverage to 256 Myanmar townships
Third ranked Ooredoo Myanmar said in July it rolled out 4G across 244 townships, reaching about 16 million people. Joseph Waring joins Mobile World Live as the Asia editor for its new Asia channel. Be... ( read original story ...)
The State of African 4G: 4G Progress, Spectrum Value and the Precarious Case for African Data Monetization – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "The State of African 4G: 4G Progress, Spectrum Value and the Precarious Case for African Data Monetization" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Africa 4G Market Report, In... ( read original story ...)