Category: 5G
Vodafone pays £176 million for next-gen 5G spectrum
Vodafone has purchased 40 MHz of spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band for next-generation 5G mobile services in Ofcom’s latest 5G auction. Paying £176.4 million for the frequencies, Vodafone now holds 90 MHz of 3.4 - 3.6 GHz spectrum. The new spectrum acquired will enable Vodafone UK to significantly expand 5G network capacity to meet…
5G connections to triple by 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced people across to globe to change their daily lives and, in many cases, work or study from home. The surge in internet use placed enormous demands on communication networks and increased the need for more robust solutions like 5G technology. According to data presented by AksjeBloggen.com, the number of 5G subscriptions…
Milton Keynes to become 5G testbed
Milton Keynes Council has confirmed that the city has attracted more funding to become a testbed of a range of new 5G powered mobility technologies, writes Ashley Norris of Transition Earth. The scheme will use around £4m of new funding, including £2.3m from the Government, alongside the £10m investment already made by SEMLEP, industry and…
Green Planet AR app makes hologram of Sir David Attenborough
Inspired by the upcoming BBC series The Green Planet comes a new augmented reality app featuring Sir David Attenborough, which will showcase everything 5G has to offer. BBC Studios, 5G mobile network operator EE, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Talesmith and Dimension Studios have announced The Green Planet 5G AR Consortium, led by the immersive content studio…
Ericsson announces BT/EE 5G partnership
Ericsson will be a key BT partner for 5G deployment in London, Edinburgh, Belfast and Cardiff and other major cities, managing around 50 percent of its total 5G traffic Ericsson will also modernize BT’s existing 2G and 4G Radio Access Network (RAN) infrastructure enhancing customer experience and network performance for BT and EE customers This…
What is 5G and how is it better than 4G?
The latest iPhone 12 models all offer 5G 5G finally seems to be taking off after an uncertain and somewhat slow start. Apple recently announced its latest 5G iPhone 12 models and other manufacturers have also launched new models, starting from just £200. But what is 5G and how is…
Xiaomi brings Mi 10T 5G smartphone range to UK
Xiaomi Mi 10T Lite: The UK's cheapest 5G smartphone at £229 Following Apple's recent 5G announcement, Chinese brand Xiaomi has announced several new 5G Android models for the UK including the Mi 10T Lite (pictured above) for £229. Building on Xiaomi’s existing technology, the Mi 10T Pro and Mi 10T feature…
OPPO unveils 5G Reno4 Series
Chinese smartphone manufacturer OPPO has unveiled its new Reno4 Series - a range of new 5G ready, Android handsets with prices starting as low as £329. Announced today, the new range of 5G-ready smartphones from OPPO includes the Reno4 Pro, Reno4 and Reno4 Z. The Reno4 Pro and Reno4 both come in Galactic Blue and…
Men spend two days longer choosing phone than women
Men spend two days longer choosing a new mobile phone than women on average, with four in ten females (43%) picking the first device they see, according to new research by Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service. On average men take seven days and 19 hours choosing a handset, compared to women who spend five…
EE leads in 5G deployment, claims Root Metrics
RootMetrics has released its first full UK report into 5G network performance, showing EE leading the 5G deployment race, but with notable wins for Three and Vodafone. While the pandemic and lockdown have knocked the telecoms industry sideways, operators have not let up in progressing 5G rollouts. Based on the scientific testing, EE has built…
