5G

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, said Nigeria’s target to generate $547 million from the auctioning of 5G spectrum has been achieved. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) had in October projected that the country would…

Data monetisation, or the process of using data to obtain a quantifiable economic benefit, has become big business. In fact, the global data monetisation market is valued at $2.9 billion and forecast to more than double to $7.3 billion in…

Infinix Zero 20 smartphone has been certified in Indonesia, according to tipster. The smartphone’s details are not known yet, but reports suggest it could be a 4G handset. Meanwhile, rumour mill suggests that Inifnix is also preparing to…

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that broadband penetration in the country has reached 44.30 per cent in readiness for the fifth Generation (5G) technology deployment. The Executive Vice Chairman of the commission, Umar…

Qualcomm Incorporated today announced that the Company has strengthened its strategic partnership with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to deliver leading premium consumer experiences for Samsung Galaxy devices. Qualcomm Incorporated…

Airtel Africa has purchased $40million additional spectrum in Kenya to extend its operation in the country, eight months after its lost the 5G bid to MTN Nigeria and Mafab Communications Limited in Nigeria. The firm acquired 60 megahertz…

Thales, Qualcomm and Ericsson unveiled Monday a plan to allow smartphones to communicate directly with satellites, a "space-based network" they hope will bring connectivity to the entire globe. The three firms envisage launching hundreds…

A Swedish court on Wednesday rejected an appeal from China's Huawei over the government's decision to ban the network equipment giant from the rollout of 5G mobile network infrastructure in the Nordic country. The administrative court of…

North America is forecast to lead the world in 5G subscription penetration in the next five years with nine-of-every-ten subscriptions in the region expected to be 5G by 2027. The forecast is contained in the latest edition of the Ericsson…

Beijing hit out at Canada for banning telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian 5G networks on Friday, calling Ottawa's concerns for security risks "groundless" and warning of retribution.  Canada's long-awaited measure on Thursday…