Communications firm Altice Portugal and public broadcaster RTP have carried out the country’s first television transmission over a 5G network.
Western European telcos are winning the European 5G race
In Europe, Western countries are leading 5G development, with Denmark, Portugal and Switerland’s 5G adoption set to take a 23.2%, 16.2% and 16.2% share respectively of total mobile subscription in their markets by 2023, according to GlobalData.
BBC makes live 5G TV contribution
The BBC and BT have successfully made the first live TV contribution over a public 5G contribution.
5G divisions surface in Russia
Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has criticised draft plans for the development of 5G in the country.
EE to launch UK’s first 5G service
The first 5G service to operate in the UK will launch on May 30th in in London, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Belfast, Birmingham and Manchester.
Germany launches TV via 5G broadcast trial
[WATCH VIDEO] The 5G Today project has officially started its field trial for TV broadcasting via 5G at a kick-off event at German broadcast technology research institute IRT in Munich today.
Ericsson ConsumerLab busts myths surrounding the value of 5G
Ericsson has released a new ConsumerLab report, 5G Consumer Potential, which busts industry myths surrounding the value of 5G for consumers and outlines the opportunities available for communications service providers.
Newtec enables world’s first 5G over LEO satellite demo
Newtec has played a key role in the world’s first demonstration of 5G backhaul over a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite with global satellite operator Telesat and the University of Surrey.
NAB 2019: Rohde & Schwarz presents 5G Broadcast
German technology company Rohde & Schwarz will present a solution for the future transmission of media content with 5G Broadcast at NAB 2019.
MWC 2019: video on mobile networks has grown on average 50-60% YoY
Research from Openwave Mobility has found that over the past five years, video on mobile networks has grown on average 50-60% year-on-year (YoY), while in many developing markets, the rate is more than twice this.