Tag: 5G
Huawei to develop 5G with Russian firm MTS
Huawei Technologies has signed an agreement with Russian telecom company MTS to develop next-generation 5G networks. The deal was signed on Wednesday in Moscow, as Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin looked on. Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin in Moscow (Maxim Shipenkov/AP) China has been championing Huawei, the world’s biggest telecoms…
Engineering body IEEE lifts ban on Huawei researchers reviewing scientific papers
A temporary ban on Huawei researchers editing and reviewing scientific papers has been lifted by one of the world’s biggest engineering bodies, as the Chinese firm continues to feel the effects of rigorous restrictions in the US. Last week, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) said anyone working for the company would be…
EE launches 5G but which smartphones are 5G-enabled?
5G is available to the public in the UK for the first time, with EE launching its service on Thursday May 30th in select cities. The new network coverage is available in parts of London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester to begin with, before rolling out gradually to other locations by the end of…
EE launches 5G network in six UK cities
EE is set to make its 5G network available to the public today (30/5/19), marking the start of a new era in the UK’s mobile capabilities. The BT-owned operator is initially launching in six cities: London, Cardiff, Belfast, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Manchester – with more to follow before the end of the year and into…
Vodafone confirms 5G rollout on July 3, excludes Huawei handsets
Vodafone will introduce 5G in seven UK cities in July as the telecoms firm revealed its plans to launch its version of the next generation mobile network. The firm said it will also be the first network to launch 5G roaming overseas. Vodafone’s 5G network will launch in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and…
Huawei pushes ahead with Mate20 X 5G phone despite security concerns
Huawei has unveiled its 5G-ready Mate 20X smartphone, despite continued concerns over whether the Chinese firm’s communications equipment present a security risk. Huawei also used its launch event to confirm its first foldable smartphone, the Mate X, will be released in the UK in the third quarter of this year – sometime between July and…
OnePlus unveils 5G-ready smartphone, but hikes prices
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has unveiled a 5G-ready smartphone among its trio of new devices. The OnePlus 7 Pro 5G has been specially designed to include the new antennae to ensure the phone can support the next-generation mobile network when it launches. The first 5G networks are expected to go live in the UK this…
Vodafone announces 5G launch on July 3rd with several new handsets
Vodafone is to switch on its 5G network for both consumers and business customers in seven cities across the UK on 3 July 2019. It will also offer 5G roaming in Germany, Italy and Spain over the summer. Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and London will be among the first cities in the world…
Huawei ‘boosted UK economy by £1.7 billion’ amid security concerns
An independent report claims Huawei boosted the UK economy by £1.7 billion in 2018, as the debate over the company’s security continues. A study by Oxford Economics, commissioned at the end of last year, said the Chinese firm now supports more than 26,000 jobs in the UK. But the company’s place in the development and…
Huawei, Gavin Williamson and 5G: All you need to know
Gavin Williamson has been sacked as defence secretary after he was accused of leaking top-secret Government discussions on Huawei’s role in helping build Britain’s 5G network. Here is all you need to know about the dramatic dismissal and wider debate: Why was Mr Williamson sacked? Last week the Daily Telegraph reported that Theresa May had…
