Latest articles by Steve McCaskill
5G towers: everything you need to know about 5G cell towers
Infrastructure Are 5G towers safe? Has Covid-19 stopped the roll-out of 5G? How do 5G cell towers operate? Here we demystify 5G's most controversial technology.
Getting 5G indoors
Infrastructure 5G indoors coverage is an essential ingredient in our 5G infrastructure, especially with the fastest flavour of 5G having low range and poor propagation.
5G mmWave spectrum explained
Networking mmWave will power 5G apps relying on the speed and capacity of ultra-high millimeter wave frequencies.
10 ways 5G broadcasting will transform content distribution
Broadcasting 5G broadcasting will enable more cost-effective content delivery, improve production techniques, and provide a better experience to consumers.
5G Internet: is 5G broadband a viable alternative to fibre?
Broadband 5G Internet could succeed, thanks to higher speed and greater reliability. Discover if it will it ever replace cable.
5G microinfrastructure: microcells, femtocells and picocells explained
Infrastructure 5G will require operators to densify their networks in areas where tall towers aren’t an option. Microinfrastructure is the answer.
Early 5G networks are more than two times faster than 4G
UK has the slowest speeds of early 5G nations
10 ways 5G will change sports in 2020
Use cases From more immersive viewing experiences, to extended playing careers, next generation networks will change the way we play and watch sports.
O2 and Vodafone team up on UK 5G rollout
Infrastructure Operators have shared infrastructure since 2012
UK finally publishes telco review but dodges Huawei 5G question
Government Government promises new security standards framework but will wait until US intentions are clear
Half of all smartphones sold in 2023 'will be 5G'
Greater availability of 5G and more affordable handsets will boost sales
UK and South Korea team up for 5G trial
Smart cities Cisco-backed group gets government funding to trial infotainment services
MPs: No technical reason to ban Huawei from UK 5G
Telecoms MPs say there is no evidence for ban, but there might be ethical and political reasons for exclusion
Three CEO: Not everyone will want or need full fibre
"Not everyone needs or wants more than 100Mbps"
5G connected car plans get boost as EU Wi-Fi plans rejected
EU had backed Wi-Fi because it can make an immediate impact, but others believe 5G is futureproof
Expensive spectrum puts European 5G at risk
Infrastructure Recent spectrum auctions raise fears over rising costs
Three holds more 5G trials ahead of summer launch
Three gives updates on radio and core upgrades
Onecom secures 'biggest ever' partner deal with Vodafone
Onecom says it is well positioned ahead of 5G launch
Canada won't stop Huawei CFO extradition to US
Huawei's North American woes won't be eased
South Korea reaches one million 5G users
Country reaches million milestone faster than 4G but there are concerns about subsidy
Apple targets Intel's German modem business for its 5G creds
Computing Apple looks to accelerate in-house modem efforts with additional expertise
Ericsson predicts faster than anticipated 5G adoption
There will be 1.9 billion 5G users by 2024, report claims
Samsung kicks off 6G research
Samsung wants more of the telecoms equipment market and 6G could help
