Apple will goose 5G sales in late 2020, but does anyone still care?
Take the latest VB Survey to share how your company is implementing AI today. Two years ago, when Qualcomm was commercializing early 5G components as Intel struggled to produce 5G …
Rapid Huawei rip-out could cause outages and security risks, warns UK telco
The chief executive of UK incumbent telco BT has warned any government move to require a rapid rip-out of Huawei kit from existing mobile infrastructure could cause network outages for …
PC shipments grew 3-11% in Q2 2020 despite coronavirus
After years of bad news, PC shipments saw growth in 2019, only to have the coronavirus pandemic cut the celebration short in Q1 2020. Now for some good news: the …
Google launches Android 11 Beta 2 with final APIs and behaviors
Google today launched Android 11 Beta 2, or the sixth preview of its next mobile OS version. Beta 2 marks Android 11’s Platform Stability milestone, which means that the APIs …
Verizon and Ericsson test instant 5G cell towers for emergencies
Building a cell tower is typically time consuming, requiring not only permits and the construction of a high perch for new wireless network hardware, but also less obvious wired infrastructure …
5G’s Release 16 is complete, but COVID-19 may push Release 17 to 2022
Global partnership 3GPP is responsible for approving updates to the 3G, 4G, and 5G cellular standards that enable wireless phones and related devices to become faster and more power efficient …
U.K. may phase out Huawei technology from 5G networks this year
The U.K. may phase out Huawei equipment from its 5G network as soon as this year, due to security concerns. A report from The Telegraph details that the U.K. Government …
Sprint 5G is no more, as T-Mobile focuses on its own network
A day after formally completing the sale of Boost, Virgin and other Sprint prepaid networks to Dish, T-Mobile is pulling the plug on Sprint 5G. The move is one in …
U.S. FCC declares Huawei and ZTE national security threats
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially declared Huawei and ZTE national security threats. The declaration means that U.S. companies won’t be able to use government funds to purchase …
FCC finalizes Huawei and ZTE ban, citing threats to U.S. security
(Reuters) — The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday formally designated China’s Huawei and ZTE as posing threats to U.S. national security, a declaration that bars U.S. firms from tapping an …