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5G prompts Asia-Pacific firms to rethink cybersecurity risks
Asia-Pacific firms are gearing up for 5G but they must also steal themselves to manage the higher cybersecurity risks that next-generation networks will bring. Read more…
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Why US cellcos don’t want FCC’s broadband map to include 5G
US mobile operators like FCC’s idea to create a crowdsourced geospatial map for mobile broadband – as long it doesn’t include 5G. Here’s why. Read more…
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Germany will not exclude Huawei from 5G race
Germany has finalised rules for the build-out of 5G mobile networks that, in a snub to the United States, will not exclude China’s Huawei Technologies. Read more…
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Huawei happy with ‘no backdoor’ deal with India
China’s Huawei Technologies is ready to enter into a “no backdoor” agreement with India to allay security concerns. Read more…
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ETSI publishes white paper on Network Transformation for 5G
ETSI publishes a white paper on Network Transformation containing specifications on key building block technologies for next-generation 5G networks.
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New German security rulebook won’t exclude Huawei from 5G
A new German security rulebook will not exclude Chinese equipment maker Huawei Technologies from supplying gear for the country’s 5G mobile networks. Read more…
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5G is hot – just a little too hot for connected devices
5G promises a lot, but something the industry isn’t addressing is that the devices themselves heat up. A lot. Read more…
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Telstra plans to close down 3G in 2024 to free up 5G spectrum
Telstra has announced plans to shutter its 3G network for voice and data services in June 2024, freeing up spectrum for its new 5G services. Read more…
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Huawei making 5G base stations without US components
Huawei Technologies has started making 5G base stations without US components and production should more than double next year. Read more…
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Malaysia’s ambitious 5G plan does not exclude China’s Huawei
Malaysia will start a nationwide demonstration of 5G projects indicating it was not averse to letting its telecoms companies work with China’s Huawei. Read more…