GSMA Innovation City will once again return for Mobile World Congress, and with the event right around the corner, organizers have offered some details on what to expect from exhibitors in its most forward-looking pavilion. Huawei is likely to raise some eyebrows with a moon landing virtual reality experience and a flying car drone demo. But more subtle demos from other … [Read more...] about MWC Innovation City to Highlight 5G, IoT Tech

Qualcomm and Samsung have renewed their vows with the announcement of a multi-year strategic partnership that will extend "through the transition to 5G." The companies' current working relationship is already well-established and longstanding, with the companies having entered into a $1.3 billion+ licensing deal in 2009 that has seen Samsung incorporated Qualcomm chips into … [Read more...] about Samsung, Qualcomm Partnership to Continue Through 5G Transition

Samsung is anticipating brisk business for its mobile division, suggests the company's latest fiscal update. Covering Q4 and the 2017 fiscal year, the report shows an operating profit of roughly $14.2 billion for the quarter, and roughly $50.4 billion for the full year. So no worries there. But Samsung is a big business, covering everything from TVs to semiconductors. So … [Read more...] about Samsung Fiscal Update Hints at Hi-Tech Camera, Foldable Displays, and 5G Developments to Come

Qualcomm has announced a multifaceted partnership with several major Chinese companies to work together on 5G technologies for the China market. Dubbed 'the 5G Pioneer Initiative', the collaboration was announced at yesterday's 2018 Qualcomm China Tech Day in Beijing. The partners involved include some of the biggest names in the mobile tech sector: Lenovo, Xiaomi, Vivo, … [Read more...] about Qualcomm To Collaborate On 5G Phones With Lenovo, Vivo, Xiaomi, And Others

NEC is going to place a strong emphasis on opportunities with telecoms and mobile carriers, and within the Industrial Internet of Things, at this year's Mobile World Congress, the company has revealed. Announcing its lineup for the event, NEC asserted that the IoT and 5G networking technologies are putting increasing pressure on telecoms and carriers to manage high volumes … [Read more...] about NEC to Highlight 5G, Industrial IoT Opportunities at MWC 2018

Samsung will provide Verizon with 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), the companies have announced. The companies have already experimented with 5G technologies in trials in seven US cities last year across California, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington D.C. The trials produced laudable results including sending 5G radio signals to the 19th floor … [Read more...] about Verizon’s First Commercial 5G Deployment to Arrive This Year, with Samsung Tech