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February 28
- US carrier Google Fi is now using T-Mobile’s 5G network
- Possible asset sales or merger for Nokia
- Huawei to build first European 5G factory in France
February 27
- T-Mobile takes another swipe at Verizon with new “Verwhyzon” ad campaign
- Qualcomm reports that over 70 5G phones are using the Snapdragon 865
February 26
- Trump tries to curry favour with India over 5G
- Bouygues, Free, Orange & SFR apply for France’s new 5G spectrum
- 80% of businesses worldwide agree 5G will be revolutionary
- New Ofcom testing shows UK's 5G network well within safety limits
February 25
- Rohde & Schwarz demos 5G live broadcast in Barcelona
- Verizon partners to create America’s first 5G health lab
February 24
- China pushes on with 5G roll-out despite coronavirus concerns
- Italy: Ardian-led consortium is frontrunner to secure INWIT tower group stake
- AIS brings 5G to Thailand
- Federated Wireless brings private 5G networks to US enterprises
- Huawei’s inclusion in 5G networks could cause "mass fatalities", says Tory MP
February 21
- Huawei launches new 5G products and reassures European partners
- Huawei says the US not using its 5G tech ‘would be a challenge'
- China buying most of the world’s 5G phones
- Huawei: "4G delivered information, 5G will deliver emotion.”
February 20
- £10m 5G testbed to bring smart robotic rangers to UK’s Sherwood Forest
- UK government bans Huawei tech from £65m investment fund for 5G trials
February 19
- Revenue potential of 5G is being held back by telcos
- US Judge rejects Huawei federal law challenge to restricting its business
- Qualcomm’s new 3rd gen Snapdragon X60 5G modem is a tiny game changer
- Nokia launches certification programme to train businesses in 5G
February 18
- 5G IoT revenue forecasted to reach $8 billion by 2025
- Japan approves bill to help companies develop 5G & drone technologies
- Get your FREE 'Complete Guide to 5G' today!
- India gets its first 5G phone – but there’s still no 5G
February 17
- Thailand raises $3.2 billion with 5G licence auctions
- US Defence Secretary says Huawei 5G will put alliances – including NATO – at risk
- Apple iPad Pro is due an imminent 5G upgrade, reports claim
- New York halts T-Mobile-Sprint merger appeal
February 14
- Verizon will increase the number of US cities with mmWave 5G to 60 in 2020
- Canada's Telus plans to launch 5G network using Huawei equipment
- Three 5G mobile launches in 66 UK locations this month – see the full list
- Vodafone Australia and TPG $15bn merger approved
February 13
- Amdocs launches 5G Slice Manager
- Ericsson researchers break the 5G speed record
- Angry Birds maker Rovio sees profits slump thanks to new 5G platform
February 12
- EXFO launches AI-powered 5G network automation platform for MNOs
- New Channel 4 TV series showcases the future of 5G
- The UK’s partial Huawei ban will cost Vodafone €200 million – is it worth it?
- World-first 5G connected car test complete
February 11
- Unveiled: 5G Samsung Galaxy S20
- US Judge gives T-Mobile's $59bn Sprint takeover the go-ahead
- Verizon opens its first 5G Lab in the UK
- BT brings 5G to all customers – across 50 UK locations
February 10
- £40m fund for 5G broadband pilots will boost the UK's Shared Rural Network (SRN)
- UK is ‘reasonably confident' of US free trade deal as Huawei 5G issue looms large
- Verizon uses 5G portal to transport fans to the Oscars 2020 red carpet
- China's UK ambassador claims there's a ‘witch hunt’ against Huawei
February 7
- China’s 5G lead threatens America’s economic future
- More 5G spectrum to be freed up in the US
- T-Mobile profits soar while Sprint merger decision looms
- ‘No convincing evidence that 5G is dangerous’ says UK's Digital Minister
- EU investigates Qualcomm over RFFE chips for 5G
February 6
- AT&T brings low-band 5G to 13 more cities – but there's still no mmWave
- Vodafone has adverts banned due to ‘unlimited’ 5G speed claims
- A third of UK consumers plan to buy a 5G smartphone in 2020
February 5
- Coronavirus could delay China’s 5G roll-out
- Thailand’s 5G licence competition kicks off
- US government is developing alternative to Huawei 5G
- Vodacom to launch 5G network in South Africa this year
- EE named UK’s best mobile network with 5G in more places than all competitors
February 4
- Steve Forbes says winning the 5G race is ‘critical’ for the US
- Nubia Red Magic 5G phone could be a killer gaming device
February 3
- Nokia launches ‘Network Operations Master’ to manage 5G networks in the cloud
- 5G-powered augmented reality dress wows crowds at the 2020 Bafta Awards
- 21% of South Korea’s mobile data is already 5G
- Can Nokia and Ericsson benefit from the UK's 35% cap on high-risk 5G vendors?