Global 5G connections will more than double by 2025, GSMA predicts
5G will account for 21% of all mobile internet connections by 2025, the trade body predicts, as operators plough over 80% of their capital investment in 5G infrastructure.
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Networks
The (cable) war in the Pacific
Citing security concerns, the US and its allies have blocked several attempts by China to fund new subsea internet cables.
Technical standards-setting is shaping up to be the next China-US showdown
The west has typically pioneered global technical standards, but China is aiming to dominate the next wave of emerging technologies.
Samsung and Open RAN could help fill the 5G void left by Huawei
The Korean electronics giant is a minor player in telecoms equipment, but hopes 5G contracts will help grow its market share.
The EU could intervene to curb Big Tech’s IoT market dominance
Big Tech is tightening its grip on IoT, and the EU is poised to step in. But will this create a more innovative and competitive market?
White Papers
Weekly data: Telehealth investment booms after pandemic proves its worth
Both patients and practitioners have been satisfied with the experience of telehealth during lockdown. Now, investors are piling in
Will the EU’s recovery package be enough to close the 5G gap?
A 'significant share' of the EU's €150bn digital recovery budget is earmarked for 5G but operators will need to invest too.
Open RAN and 5G need each other to develop and grow
Operators see Open RAN as a driver of 5G adoption, but the open networking movement is still in its infancy.
Opinion: How vehicular communications will make roads safer and cleaner
The car horn may soon be a thing of the past, writes guest author Calil Queiroz, regulatory engineer at Access Partnership.
Covid-19 calls for renewed focus on universal internet access
The pandemic has prompted calls for increased policy action and investment in universal internet access, with UN goals expected to be missed by 'a wide margin'.
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