BROWSING: Huawei
Huawei: Friendly regulators, vertical collaborations key to 5G success
Ken Hu of Huawei says 5G creating safety, efficiency in Chinese mines; driving new consumer experiences in South Korea
ZURICH--Successful 5G deployments is about more than consumers and enterprises; it requires buy-in and accommodation from governments and regulators as well, Huawei Deputy Chairman Ken Hu...
Huawei and Sunrise set 5G speed record using sub-6GHz frequencies
Huawei and Sunrise achieved the record speed using 100MHz of C-Band spectrum
Huawei and Swiss wireless provider Sunrise achieved a record speed of 3.67 Gbps downlink with multiple 5G smartphones in one 5G cell in Zürich, the two companies reported. What makes this feat even...
US looks to facilitate financing for European 5G vendors: Report
Latest 5G financing moves part of larger US/China trade war
The U.S. government is studying alternatives to facilitate financing to European 5G vendors Ericsson a Nokia in a move to put obstacles to the global expansion of Huawei, according to a report by the Financial...
US senators say the FBI could provide more evidence over Huawei theats
Letter to Microsoft lists off Huawei "evidence"
A group of Republican senators sent a letter to Microsoft President Brad Smith stating that the FBI could share classified information with U.S. companies demonstrating threats the Chinese vendor Huawei poses to national security.
The letter comes after Smith complained last...
Editorial Webinar: Network automation: Getting to zero touch
Network slicing. Major reductions in capex and opex. A better customer experience. These are all goals of NFV and SDN innovation but progress is slow and the need increasingly pressing.
Here we explore how operators cloudify their networks—while maintaining quality and control through the transition—to...
U.S government urges India not to use Huawei gear in 5G networks: Report
India apparently latest focus of U.S. 5G influence campaign
The U.S. government urged Indian authorities not to use telecom gear from Chinese vendor Huawei in the country’s future 5G networks as the Trump administration continues its trade war with Beijing, the Financial Times reported.
Last week,...
Editorial Report: Network Automation: Getting to Zero-Touch
Network slicing. Major reductions in capex and opex. A better customer experience. These are all goals of NFV and SDN innovation but progress is slow and the need increasingly pressing.
Here we explore how operators cloudify their networks—while maintaining quality and control through the transition—to...
Huawei started research on 6G ‘a long time ago’, CEO says
Chinese vendor Huawei has already begun research on future "6G" technology, according to its chief executive Ren Zhengfei, CNBC reports.
Huawei’s founder told a CNBC-hosted panel on Thursday that the company began to carry out research activities on 6G “a long time ago,” and has parallel...
Huawei tests 5G with AI-powered sensors, systems and drones for smart farming
Telecoms vendor Huawei has partnered with Chinese agricultural technology supplier XAG on a series of experiments to explore the application of 5G and AI in agriculture.
XAG is also an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) manufacturer, producing drones, alongside internet of things (IoT) and artificial intelligence...
US lawmakers propose $1 billion fund to replace Chinese network gear
A U.S. House panel has unveiled bipartisan legislation that would authorize $1 billion for small and rural wireless providers to remove network equipment acquired from vendors including Huawei Technologies and ZTE, which lawmakers believe could pose national security risks.
In a statement, leaders of the...
Huawei, China Unicom, China Eastern Airlines launch smart airport project
Huawei Technologies, China Unicom
and China Eastern Airlines have launched a 5G-based smart travel service system
at Beijing Daxing International Airport.
The partners said that 5G smart travel service system enables an improved airport experience for passengers. 5G-enabled services, such as facial recognition for check-in and security,...
Huawei denies potential deal with China Mobile to acquire Brazil’s Oi
Chinese vendor Huawei has denied press reports suggesting that it may partner with China Mobile in a bid to acquire Brazilian telecom operator Oi.
"Huawei has no plans or interest to acquire Oi or any other Brazilian carrier. With more than 20 years in Brazil,...
4G to 5G won’t be a ‘cap and grow’ strategy, Huawei exec says
And what’s the path to 5G profitability?
Looking back on the transition from 3G to 4G, Huawei’s Mohamed Madkour, VP of wireless and cloud core network marketing and solution sales, said operators followed a “cap and grow” strategy that just doesn’t apply to the 4G...
Beeline launches 5G pilot zone in Moscow
Megafon also planning a 5G testbed
Russian mobile operator Beeline has launched a 5G pilot area near the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russian press reported.
The launch of the 5G pilot area comes after an agreement signed between the telco and Moscow municipal government.
Part of the...
Senators urge FCC to review licenses of two Chinese carriers
FCC Chairman urged to review China Telecom and China Unicom domestic operations
Two U.S. senators asked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and national security agencies to review whether Chinese state-run telecom operators China Telecom and China Unicom should be allowed to operate in the United States due...
5G in Singapore: With enterprise focus, going with straight-to-standalone strategy
M1 details plans for 5G in Singapore
While it covers a land area of a little more than 275 square miles, the island nation of Singapore is an economic powerhouse with a GDP per capita that puts it in the top 10 globally. The country...
Huawei considers selling its 5G patents, licenses to Western buyer: Reports
Chinese vendor Huawei’s founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei has proposed selling the company’s current 5G know-how to a Western company as a way to address security concerns by the U.S. and other Western countries, according to interviews published by The Economist and The New...
It’s hard to define the killer 5G app because (most) everything could be a 5G app
APAC carriers try to define the "killer" 5G app for the region
SINGAPORE--China covers more than 9.5 million square kilometers and contains massive deposits of natural resources that support the country's industrial base, including the high-value agriculture, mining and manufacturing verticals. Singapore is a city-state...
Huawei drops lawsuit over equipment seized by the US government
Chinese vendor Huawei has dropped a lawsuit against the U.S. Commerce Department and other agencies after the government released telecommunications equipment seized in September 2017.
The suit was filed by the Chinese company’s U.S. subsidiary, Huawei Technologies USA, in June 2019.
“After a prolonged and unexplained...
Huawei, Samsung debut 5G SoCs at IFA; neither supports millimeter wave
5G takes centerstage during IFA keynotes
With keynotes highlighting 5G from executives at Qualcomm and Huawei, the Berlin-based IFA consumer electronics show served as a proof point that device OEMs and their ecosystem partners are working overtime to support the global deployment of 5G, which...
Zigbee certified IoT products and platforms passes 3,000-mark with Amazon
The number of certified Zigbee IoT products and platforms in the market for smart homes and cities has passed 3,000, according to the Zigbee Alliance.
The alliance’s certification programme seeks to establish quality standards and levels of interoperability among Zigbee products for product developers,...
U.S. reportedly receives more than 130 applications for Huawei licenses
Huawei warned black-listing would impact its U.S. suppliers
The U.S. Commerce Department has received over 130 applications from U.S. firms for licenses to sell goods to Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.
However, the U.S. authorities have not yet granted...
Dell and VMware CEOs on China/US trade tensions
Will escalating dispute bifurcate global trade?
SAN FRANCISCO--President Trump, to the detriment of some U.S. businesses, continues to escalate tariffs on Chinese goods and even went so far as to order American companies to exit the Chinese market. Given the global nature of supply chains...
5G Innovation Report Series: Europe
While U.S. operators and regulators have focused on millimeter wave for 5G services, Europe is deploying using mid-band spectrum. Operators around the continent have activated commercial 5G for consumer services. And, on the industrial front, there's significant momentum around private networks, particularly in Germany.
Here...