Challenges brought up by T-Mobile and AT&T force changes to the way 5G is advertised and described.
US Department of Commerce restricts Huawei’s access to chipset manufacturers
Huawei now faces tougher restrictions on chipsets, in a move that could trigger a retaliation from China.
Norwegian regulator continues with national roaming obligation for Telenor
Nkom considers the measure is still necessary, but commits to removing price controls after the next review.
Open RAN Policy Coalition
The consortium includes 31 operators, network vendors, and service providers advocating for open solutions in the radio access network.
5G multiband spectrum auction kicks off in Norway
The regulator Nkom has decided to carry on as planned with the award of spectrum across seven bands.
Ofcom finalises its work plan for 2020/21
The UK regulator adjusts its schedule in light of the coronavirus pandemic, but leaving its key priorities unchanged.
Singapore awards 5G licences
Germany announces COVID-19 contact-tracing app in collaboration with Deutsche Telekom
The Government is adopting a decentralised approach for matching contacts, and relies on voluntary adoption of the app.
FCC proposes fund for 5G development in rural America
The USD9bn fund is reserved for areas unlikely to see timely deployment of 5G, and supports adoption of new technologies in agriculture.
Vodafone starts using 700MHz to expand 5G in rural Germany
The operator will use dynamic spectrum sharing, using the same antennas to provide 4G and 5G for the first time.
