Dan Oliver

Networking By aggregating 800MHz of high-band spectrum and 60MHz of mid-band spectrum speeds of up to 5.1Gbps were achieved on an individual user device.

Industry Working in collaboration with BT, Ericsson and NVIDIA, Hyperbat will use 5G and VR technology to enable remote collaboration amongst its manufacturing team.

Networks T-Mobile has launched its Home Internet service in the US, where it will reach 10 million homes in rural areas, covering a total of 30m households at launch.

Networking Ericsson has partnered with Deutsche Telekom and Cosmote to trial and test microwave 5G backhaul, using spectrum in the W-band for the first time.

Networking Telnet will support the development of Industry 4.0 in the UK with a new service to help clients introduce private 5G networks.

Networking UK SpaceTech firm Open Cosmos has launched two commercial satellites, one of which is the first satellite of 5G IoT space telecom operator Sateliot.

Drones Liverpool is set to become a “global driving force” in drone technology, according to Drone Major Group, which has launched a new project to autonomous drones.

Research Two Australian reviews, covering 138 studies, have found no correlation between 5G technology and hazardous health implications.

Smart cities As part of Liverpool’s ‘5G Create’ project, backed by DCMS, a cutting-edge planning tool is being used to create ‘digital twins’ of areas where 5G infrastructure needs to be installed.

Networking As part of the company’s commitment to reducing global warming, Nokia has announced that it plans to cut energy consumption in its 5G base stations over the next two years.

Networking Working with the US Navy, Marine Corps, and Verizon, Omnispace has demonstrated a satellite-based 5G network using its existing S-band spectrum.

Autonomous vehicles Tele2 and Foodora have announced a new collaboration where self-driving home delivery droids can transport orders, weighing up to 20kg, to customers in Sweden.

Networking Working with EDZCOM and Nokia, KymiRing will add a private 5G network to enhance the visitor, broadcasting, and testing opportunities at Finland’s newest MotoGP circuit.

IoT At the recent MWC event in Shanghai, robotics company OrionStar showcased three new 5G robots which will be targeted at retail, delivery and reception scenarios.

Smart cities Bigbelly, which provides solar-powered waste compacting technology for local authorities around the world, is pioneering a new 5G small cell solution called Telebelly.

Networks T-Mobile has revealed that it will hold a webcast from its CEO Mike Sievert on March 4th, where the company will showcase a ‘big announcement’ around 5G and beyond.

Networks T-Mobile has launched three new products in the US, which the company says will do for businesses what the 'uncarrier' achieved for consumer plans.

Testing In a recent test Samsung was able to combine 4G and 5G connections in a single device to deliver speeds up to 5.23Gbps.

Report Mobile roaming is set to explode as 5G, and the critical infrastructure upon which it’s built, enables users to move seamlessly from one location to the next.

Autonomous vehicles A new UK-based £4.9m scheme to automate the delivery process of a 40-tonne HGV has been given the go-ahead in a bid to bolster innovation and the economy in the North East.

Infographic Research into negative search terms related to 5G technology has revealed that the United Kingdom, US, and Australia are the most sceptical people when it comes to 5G.

Testing The SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre, or SONIC, has been announced by Ofcom and the UK government as part of the DCMS ‘5G Diversification Strategy’.

Cloud Google has announced a new partnership with Intel, which the companies say will help CSPs create and manage new and existing services as the edge of their 5G networks.