Category: 5G
5G networks still to reach tipping point, Omdia research shows
5G networks have yet to reach tipping point. Image: Vodafone Only 14% of 5G networks have reached 10% subscriber penetration according to the latest Omdia research. While 147 operators had launched 5G by the end of June 2021, the data shows that only 14% (21 operators) have reached 10% subscriber penetration…
The Industries That Will Benefit Most From 5G
5G hit the headlines last year when it became the target of conspiracy theorists ire throughout the UK and US, but the new generation of mobile network is nothing to fear. In fact it is something to be welcomed by both casual mobile phone users and CEOs of major companies. In this article we take…
EE to launch enhanced 5G service for stronger indoor coverage
EE is preparing to deploy the next stage of 5G at sites up and down the UK from October, as part of its commitment to deliver high-performance mobile phone coverage. The move will deliver improved indoor 5G performance on the latest devices, which it hopes will reiterate EE’s position as the number one network for…
5G is Making Gaming Available to Everyone
5G technology is here. And is here to stay. How does it affect the gaming world, and how will gaming, online gaming, and eSports become much more widely available than was the case up until now? Let's explore. Advantages of 5G for Gaming The most obvious advantage 5G has to offer to gaming is much…
Mobile competition intensifies but EE still leads way, claims study
The new Mobile Performance Review report for the first half of 2021 from RootMetrics by IHS Markit has revealed intensifying competition among the UK’s mobile operators. EE remains the operator to beat across all levels of testing, Vodafone improved in multiple areas and Virgin Media O2 ranked first in a performance category at the UK-wide level for the very…
5G robot enables Lions stars to sign shirts from 8,000 miles away
The world-first ‘5G autograph signing’ saw Lions stars Maro Itoje, Chris Harris and Ken Owens signing shirts in the UK, in real time – from South Africa. Using a precision robot and motion control technology, the Lions players wrote on a tablet with a stylus in South Africa. Meanwhile, a giant robot arm stationed in…
Nokia announces 6 budget smartphones from 75 Euros
Finnish phone maker Nokia - now owned by HMD Global - has announced six new budget Android smartphones across three lines, including the Nokia X10, Nokia X20, Nokia G10, Nokia G20, Nokia C10 and Nokia C20. The highest spec comes on the Nokia X20, while the cheapest phone is the Nokia C10. The cheap and cheerful…
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…
