3 Hong Kong, the mobile arm of Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong, announced that it has received a temporary permit from Hong Kong’s independent telecoms regulator to conduct 5G network trials in the 26-GHz and 28-GHz mmWave spectrum bands.
The permit, granted to 3 Hong Kong by the Communications Authority (CA) in accordance with section 7E of the Telecommunications Ordinance (Cap 106), allows 3 Hong Kong to possess, establish, maintain and use transmitting and receiving stations, as specified, for radiocommunications and to conduct in-and-outdoor trials of 5G NR user equipment in the second half of 2018.
3 Hong Kong said it is committed to developing 5G technology following its successful application for an indoor 5G test permit in the 3.5-GHz band last August, after which a number of tests were completed before the end of 2017.
The company said it will continue carrying out in- and-outdoor 5G trials in the 26-GHz and 28-GHz bands from the third quarter of this year.
3 Hong Kong said it is “determined to launch a 5G service at the earliest opportunity”, after 5G spectrum specifications and standards have been finalized.
The CA currently plans to officially allocate commercial spectrum for 5G services sometime in 2019.
Be the first to comment