NGMN, WBA, 5G/Wi-Fi convergence 2019-01-26
The NGNM Alliance and Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) have joined forces to drive the convergence of multi-technology radio access and core networks. The two industry bodies have published a joint report into emerging opportunities and use cases arisin
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Viettel, trial 5G license 2019-01-25
Vietnam's Ministry of Communications has awarded the nation's first 5G trial license to military-run operator Viettel. The ministry has awarded a license that will allow Viettel to operate trial 5G services in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, V
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Thailand, 2.6-GHz spectrum 2018-12-13
Thai telecoms regulator NBTC has revealed plans to hold a 2600-MHz spectrum auction in the second half of 2019 as part of efforts to facilitate the launch of 5G by 2020. The regulator has appointed a subcommittee to work on recalling unused spectrum for
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5G auction, Australia 2018-12-13
ACMA 5G Telstra Spectrum auction Four operators have collectively paid around A$853 million ($616.02 million) for 3.6-GHz 5G spectrum in Australia's latest spectrum auction. All 350 lots of 3.5-GHz spectrum were sold. The market's largest opera
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China Mobile, Huawei, 4K broadcast, 5G slice 2018-12-12
China Mobile and Huawei have announced the first successful implementation of 5G network slicing in global large-scale live broadcasting at the Migu Music Awards in Shanghai. The companies collaborated with Migu to enable 4K live broadcasting of the cere
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