Tue, 21-Oct-2025

China to Upgrade 5G Network to 5G-A

China

China has revealed draft guidelines aimed at upgrading its data infrastructure, including plans to enhance its 5G network to the 5G-A standard and promote research, development, and innovation in 6G technologies. The guidelines, released by the National Data Bureau, outline strategies for balancing the deployment of international communication gateways across China’s eastern, central, and western … Read more

T-Mobile is the first network provider to offer voice over 5G

T-Mobile

Some commercial calls will be routed over T-Mobile’s 5G network. Voice over via 5G have better latency, and also substantial benefits for customers. All US providers will likely want to switch to 5G voice calling in the future. Not every carrier, however, is in a hurry to deliver calls via 5G. The brand was leading … Read more

5G phones dominate China’s smartphone shipments in November

5G phones

ISLAMABAD: 5G phones dominated China’s smartphone market in November, with the proportion of 5G shipments in total mobile phone shipments reaching an all-time monthly high of 82.2 per cent, according to the data from a new industry report. In November, China’s 5G phone shipments amounted to 28.97 million units, a year-on-year increase of 43.9 per … Read more

Samsung wins Qualcomm 5-nanometer modem chip contract

Samsung Electronics

Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor manufacturing division has won a contract to make new Qualcomm 5G chips using its most advanced chip-making technology. Samsung will fabricate at least some of Qualcomm’s X60 modem chips, which will connect devices such as smart phones to 5G wireless data networks. According to sources, the X60 will be made on Samsung’s … Read more

Ministry of Information Technology initiates committee for 5G technology

5 What makes 5G better than 4G?

Islamabad: The Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has initiated a committee on Wednesday (January 19) to provide a road-map for 5G technology in Pakistan. According to the details, The committee will develop a strategic plan and roadmap for 5G technology in Pakistan with the formulation of working groups for 5G spectrum management, telecom … Read more

Xiaomi to invest $7.18 billion in 5th generation technologies

Xiaomi

Chinese company Xiaomi Corp announces to invest more than 50 billion Yuan in fifth generation internet technologies for the next 5 years. Xiaomi announces this investment as competition in the sector grows. Xiaomi Chief Executive Lei Jun made the announcement in a letter posted on the company’s social media account. The specific investment details are … Read more

South Korean 5G customers hit record 4 million in October: Data

5G in Pakistan

Almost 4 million South Koreans subscribed to 5G mobile network in October, with the number expected to breach the 5-million mark by the end of this year, according to the data. The number of 5G users in the nation reached 3.98 million as of the end of October, adding 516,000 from a month ago, according … Read more

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S’s 5G network

Trump wants Apple to help assemble U.S's 5G network

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he had asked Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to look into helping develop telecommunications infrastructure for 5G wireless networks in the United States. “They have it all – Money, Technology, Vision & Cook!” Trump tweeted, without elaborating on how he expects the iPhone maker to … Read more