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Globe adds 252 5G cell sites in Mindanao

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 02:13 PM

Globe Telecom on Tuesday said it has installed 252 5G-ready cell sites in Mindanao, which brought the total network to 933 in the first half of 2022. Read more »

PLDT accelerates sunsetting of 3G network: officials

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 05:27 PM

PLDT Inc and Smart Communication is accelerating the "sunsetting" or termination of its 3G technology to maximize its network assets, telco officials said Thursday Read more »

Do 5G telecoms pose a threat to airline safety?

Reuters
Posted at Jan 05 08:41 AM

US Telecom companies and airlines have been fighting for weeks over the potential impact of 5G wireless services on aircraft, in stark contrast to the rollout of new-generation services elsewhere, which has broadly gone ahead without airing new safety concerns. Read more »

China wants ‘non-discriminatory’ treatment of Huawei

Ian Young, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 13 02:36 PM

China’s foreign ministry has called on Canada to be 'non-discriminatory' towards Huawei Technologies Co. and other mainland firms after a survey found more than three-quarters of Canadians want the tech giant banned from the country’s 5G networks. Read more »

Globe expands 5G network footprint in 1,069 areas nationwide as of January

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 09:23 AM

Globe Telecom on Monday said its 5G network has rolled out in 1,069 areas nationwide following an "aggressive" expansion drive.  Read more »

NOW inks 5G rollout deal with Nokia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 02 11:03 AM

NOW Group on Wednesday said it entered into a memorandum of understanding with Finnish tech giant Nokia for its 5G rollout in the country. Read more »

China’s first private 5G mobile network for mining deployed in Shandong province

Che Pan in Beijing, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 20 12:43 PM

The 5G network was independently built by state-owned Shandong Energy Group at its subsidiary Baodian Coal Mine’s operations. The advanced mobile system delivers faster data transmission, enabling workers to better control the operation of mining equipment hundreds of meters underground. Read more »

Streamlining permits under Bayanihan 2 to help 'dramatically' increase telco towers: Globe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 12:06 PM

A provision under the Bayanihan 2 that streamlines the permitting process in building telco towers will help "dramatically" increase cell sites in the country, Globe Telecom said Monday.  Read more »

After Huawei, spotlight on China's role in UK nuclear power

Jean-Baptiste Oubrier, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 21 11:37 AM

After Britain ordered the phased removal of Huawei from its 5G network, attention has now switched to China's role in other areas of the UK, particularly its involvement in key nuclear power projects.  Read more »

Ericsson bags 100th 5G deal, delivers 'critical' infrastructure to consumers

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 09:58 AM

Ericsson said it bagged its 100th commercial 5G agreement with different providers in 5 continents in line with its goal to deliver enhanced connectivity to consumers. Read more »

US frees more bandwidth for 5G network use

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 11 08:27 AM

The US on Monday announced that a chunk of bandwidth long reserved for the military will be auctioned off to telecommunications firms for use in ultra-speedy 5G networks.   Read more »

How firms can face new normal with help of 5G technology

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 05 02:12 PM

PLDT Enterprise said Tuesday using Smart's 5G technology could help businesses better prepare for the new normal with applications that lessen human touch and other digital innovations.    Read more »

Smart 'super-fast' 5G goes 'live' as commercial service on July 30: PLDT

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 10:06 PM

PLDT Inc said Wednesday the 5G mobile phone network of its unit Smart Communications would go "live as a commercial service" on July 30.    Read more »

More countries waking up to Huawei threats, US says

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 05:29 AM

A growing number of countries are recognizing the threat to data privacy from using mobile technology from the Chinese giant Huawei, and are likely to shun the company when building out their 5G networks, the top US security advisor said Wednesday. Read more »

Britain bans China's Huawei, handing US big win

Dmitry Zaks, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 04:33 AM

Britain on Tuesday bowed to growing US pressure and ordered the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network despite warnings of retaliation from Beijing. Read more »

Britain set to back removal of Huawei from 5G

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 07:01 PM

Britain was expected Tuesday to approve the phased removal of Chinese telecoms giant Huawei from its 5G network, a decision long sought by Washington but resisted by Beijing.   Read more »