Canada govt releases updated plan to deliver high-quality telecom services
Ottawa/IBNS: The release of Spectrum Outlook 2023 to 2027, outlining the Canada government’s plans to use spectrum to deliver affordable and high-quality telecom services has been announced by François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, a news release has said.
China’s Huawei seeks to lead 5G boom in Africa amid ban in Europe, US
Beijing: Chinese smartphone maker Huawei Technologies Co is trying to further increase its investments for “digital transformation” in Africa, amid bans faced in Europe and the US.
Experts suspect China’s rollout of 5G base stations in Xinjiang will only boost surveillance
Xinjiang: Experts believe that China's decision to roll out thousands of 5G base stations throughout its far-western Xinjiang region will not be used for economic development but for enhanced digital surveillance of Uyghurs and other Muslims.
5 G: Romania passes anti-Huawei bill dealing blow to China
Bucharest: Romanian senate recently passed a draft law initiated by the government regarding the 5G security regulations, which could remove Huawei from the list of suppliers of hardware and software used in Romanian 5G networks, giving a blow to China.
US, South Korea to boost cooperation on building 5G network: Joe Biden
Washington/Sputnik: The United States and South Korea will bolster cooperation on emerging technologies, including the construction of a cutting-edge 5G network, US President Joe Biden said during a press conference with South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
5G: Sweden bans use of Huawei, ZTE equipment
Stockholm: The Swedish government has banned Chinese tech companies Huawei and ZTE from building new high-speed wireless networks.
UK government bans companies from buying Huawei equipment for 5G networks - Minister
Moscow/Sputnik: The United Kingdom government will ban UK companies from buying Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei-produced equipment for 5G networks from the end of the year, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden said on Tuesday.
COVID-19: 5G broadband conspiracy ‘a hoax with no technical basis’, UN telecoms agency
New York/IBNS: The latest generation of fast broadband, commonly known as 5G, is in no way responsible for the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) – the UN’s agency for information and communication technologies – confirmed on Wednesday.
5G: British politician sceptical about UK accepting Chinese COVID-19 aid
London/IBNS: British politician and broadcaster Nigel Paul Farage feels that accepting COVID-19 aid from China may lead Beijing having a hand in UK's 5G network.
Tech giant Huawei confident of UK choosing its tech for 5G infrastructure
Moscow, July 12 (Sputnik): Head of government affairs at Chinese tech giant Huawei, Victor Zhang, said he was confident that the United Kingdom would allow the company's equipment for the future development of 5G infrastructure in the country.
Apple iPhones to get 5G in 2020: Reports
New York, Nov 4 (IBNS): Tech giant Apple might launch 5G iPhone in the market in 2020, media reports said.
5G is Awami League's poll promise: Joy tells people of Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 25 (IBNS): Sajeeb Wazed Joy, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ICT affairs adviser, on Wednesday said Bangladesh is going to be one of the first nations in the world to deploy fifth generation mobile technology.