The GSMA has released the findings of its first Mobile Economy report on China, revealing that the mobile industry was responsible for 5.5 percent of the country’s GDP in 2018. The industry generated $750 billion in value, all while supporting 8.5 million jobs and adding $84 billion in tax revenue to the country’s coffers. “Our new report outlines how China’s … [Read more...] about GSMA China Report Projects Major 5G Expansion
5G, IoT, AI to Be Key Topics at MWC19 LA
"Organizers with the GSMA say they expect MWC19 Los Angeles to attract over 22,000 attendees..." Riding on the high of this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, GSMA organizers have announced details for this year's big American event. Mobile World Congress Americas has been rebranded "MWC19 Los Angeles" for this year, though it will retain the same venue as last … [Read more...] about 5G, IoT, AI to Be Key Topics at MWC19 LA
GSMA Highlights 5G, Other Key Themes of MWC19
–Listen to Mobile ID World's audio interviews with identity experts at Mobile World Congress– This year's Mobile World Congress Barcelona is a wrap, and organizer GSMA is celebrating a very successful event. The mobile alliance says that MWC19 Barcelona saw 109,000 visitors from all over the world, with 55 percent of attendees being senior-level executives and 7,900 being … [Read more...] about GSMA Highlights 5G, Other Key Themes of MWC19
5G Networks to Reach 2.7B People by 2025: GSMA Report
"...the report predicts that by 2025, there will be about 1.4 billion 5G connections around the world, accounting for 15 percent of the global mobile market." Just ahead of this year's Mobile World Congress, the GSMA has issued a new report predicting the spread of 5G networks and the transformative impact it will deliver together with artificial intelligence, smart … [Read more...] about 5G Networks to Reach 2.7B People by 2025: GSMA Report
GSMA Asks Businesses and Governments to Work Together to Coordinate Transition to 5G
The GSMA has reiterated its call for intelligent leadership in the wake of its recent Digital Declaration. In a statement anticipating the launch of 5G networks, the organization is asking European mobile operators and policy experts to work together to ensure a secure 5G environment and a competitive digital marketplace. The GSMA is particularly alive to the dangers of a … [Read more...] about GSMA Asks Businesses and Governments to Work Together to Coordinate Transition to 5G
NEC, NTT DOCOMO Stream 8K Video to Hi-Speed Train in Latest 5G Trial
NEC and Japan-based telecom NTT DOCOMO have made further progress in their efforts to trial experimental 5G connectivity technology. Together with Tobu Railway Co., the companies successfully transmitted high-definition video to a fast-moving train. It's the culmination of a long-term effort. Last spring the companies transmitted 3G data to a car moving at over 300km per … [Read more...] about NEC, NTT DOCOMO Stream 8K Video to Hi-Speed Train in Latest 5G Trial
Ericsson Outlines IoT, 5G Tech Advancements
"These technological advancements further serve to illustrate Ericsson's aggressive positioning in the emerging 5G industry..." Ericsson is showing that it already has one foot in the IoT future with the announcement of new technological advancements for the expanding world of connected Things. One such enhancement, aptly dubbed "NB-IoT Extended Cell Range 100km", is an … [Read more...] about Ericsson Outlines IoT, 5G Tech Advancements
NTT to Highlight Biometrics, AI, and 5G at MWC19
Japan's biggest telecom has officially announced its plans to attend this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, and it's going to put artificial intelligence and 5G technologies in the spotlight. Biometric technology will play an important role in NTT's AI showcase. The company says one of its exhibits will be of "Smart Airport" solutions including a border control … [Read more...] about NTT to Highlight Biometrics, AI, and 5G at MWC19
Consumers are Skeptical About the 5G Future: GSMA Intelligence
The 5G future is on the way. We just don’t know what it will look like, or how much consumers will be willing to pay for a high speed premium. That’s the takeaway from two new Consumer Survey reports published by GSMA Intelligence during CES 2019. Together, The Future of Devices and 5G’s Great Expectations takes a look at consumer opinions about 5G technology and the … [Read more...] about Consumers are Skeptical About the 5G Future: GSMA Intelligence
NEC Trials Facial Recognition Over 5G with NTT DOCOMO
"...with NEC's 'Context-aware Service Controller', the system is designed to dynamically allocate network resources as needed, switching to high-definition images only when faces are detected." A trial of facial recognition technology from NEC could point to how such technology could be used in the 5G future. The company has announced that it has provided a demo system … [Read more...] about NEC Trials Facial Recognition Over 5G with NTT DOCOMO
5G, AI, IoT to be Key Topics at MWC19
"...There are also going to be some big-name keynote speakers, including Huawei CEO Guo Ping, KT Corporation CEO Chang-Gyu Hwang, Citi President James Forese, and Orange Group CEO Stéphane Richard, among others." The next Mobile World Congress is fast approaching, and organizer GSMA has revealed some key details of the big event. The industry alliance says that it expects … [Read more...] about 5G, AI, IoT to be Key Topics at MWC19
Successful 5G Connection Points to H1 2019 Deployment
"This is the first 5G NR OTA connection worldwide between devices and a live operator network using 3.5 GHz spectrum, marking an important milestone for the mobile industry in Europe to help enable OEMs and operators to deliver 5G networks and devices in the first half of 2019." - Cristiano Amon, President, Qualcomm Another technical milestone has been reached in the push … [Read more...] about Successful 5G Connection Points to H1 2019 Deployment
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