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  • U.S. threatens to cut intelligence sharing with Germany

    The U.S. has issued warning to Germany that they would scale back the exchange of intelligence if their European ally allows Chinese companies to help build a high-speed internet network.

    A spokesman for the U.S. Embassy in Berlin told dpa that having “untrusted vendors’’ in Germany’s 5G network “could raise future questions about the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive communications.

    “This could in the future jeopardise nimble cooperation and some sharing of information.’’

    The comments came after the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that the U.S. raised the issue of Chinese firms’ involvement, particularly the telecommunications giant Huawei, in a construction of the 5G network in a letter to the German economy minister.

    According to newspaper, which had access to the letter, U.S. Ambassador Richard Grenell wrote that U.S.-German cooperation could only continue at its current level if Chinese firms were excluded from the construction of the network.

    While the U.S. Embassy said it could not comment on diplomatic communications, “the U.S. position on 5G network security is well known.’’

    The U.S. has been pushing back against China’s technological expansion by asking that other countries refuse to adopt Huawei’s 5G infrastructure, which Washington says poses security threats.

    Germany’s Ministry of Economics confirmed it had received a letter from the U.S. and that it would soon respond.

     

  • Ban on Huawei: Germany says 5G security requirements apply to all vendors

    Germany’s federal network regulator set new security criteria on Thursday for vendors supplying equipment for 5G networks, saying the same rules should apply to all providers.

    The regulator equally imbibed on toughening scrutiny of gear used in critical infrastructure.

    The criteria, updated following a national debate over whether to heed U.S. calls to ban Huawei Technologies on national security grounds, made no mention of the Chinese company.

    Instead, the Federal Network Agency (BNetzA) stressed that critical equipment should only be used after scrutiny and certification by Germany’s BSI federal cybersecurity watchdog.

    “Critical core components may only be procured from trustworthy vendors and manufacturers,” the BNetzA said in a statement.

     

  • Smartphone shipments to experience third consecutive year decline

    Smartphone shipments to experience third consecutive year decline

    The smartphone market is projected to experience its third consecutive year of declining shipments in 2019, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports worldwide smartphone volumes are forecast to fall by 0.8% in 2019 with volumes dipping to 1.39 billion.

    However, the smartphone market will begin to pick up momentum this year with year-over-year growth of 2.3% expected in the second half of the year, and over the long term, smartphone shipments are forecast to reach 1.54 billion units in 2023.

    “The biggest question that remains unanswered is what will bring the smartphone industry back to growth,” said Ryan Reith, program vice president with IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers.

    “There is no question industry growth has been down for reasons that have already been identified – longer replacement cycles, a challenged China market, and geopolitical headwinds – but it is shortsighted to overlook the possibilities of some important technology advancements that are within reach with 5G probably being the most significant,” he added.

    The current year is expected to witness a new high for technological innovation with the introduction of foldable devices and 5G smartphones.

    Marketing buzz around 5G is in its early stages but expected to ramp up quickly. And while use cases for upgrading to a 5G device/service remain unclear, it is evident that after 2019 the adoption will begin to attain significant numbers.

    IDC currently expects 5G smartphone shipments to account for roughly 1 out of every 4 smartphones shipped globally in 2023.

    “Though the 5G developments and foldable screen buzz is yet to have a reality check from users, 2019 will be surely marked as a year of modernization in the smartphone market,” said Sangeetika Srivastava, senior research analyst with IDC’s Worldwide Mobile Device Trackers.

     

  • Mobile technologies, services generate 4.6% of GDP globally

    Mobile technologies, services generate 4.6% of GDP globally

    In 2018, mobile technologies and services generated 4.6% of GDP globally, a contribution that amounted to $3.9 trillion of economic value added, GSMA Mobile Economy report has shown.

    According to the report the mobile ecosystem also supported almost 32 million jobs (directly and indirectly) and made a substantial contribution to the funding of the public sector, with more than $500 billion raised through general taxation.

    The report reveals that by 2023, mobile’s contribution will reach $4.8 trillion (4.8% of GDP) as countries around the globe increasingly benefit from the improvements in productivity and efficiency brought about by increased take-up of mobile services.

    “Further ahead, 5G technologies are expected to contribute $2.2 trillion to the global economy over the next 15 years, with key sectors such as manufacturing, utilities and professional/financial services benefiting the most from the new technology,” the report noted.

    By the end of 2018, 5.1 billion people around the world subscribed to mobile services, accounting for 67% of the global population, according to the report.

    The report revealed that a total of 1 billion new subscribers have been added in the four years since 2013 (representing an average annual growth rate of 5%), but it, however, noted that the speed of growth is slowing.

    An average annual growth rate of 1.9% between 2018 and 2025 will bring the total number of mobile subscribers to 5.8 billion (71% of the population).

    Over the next seven years, 1.4 billion people will start using the mobile internet for the first time, bringing the total number of mobile internet subscribers globally to 5 billion by 2025 (over 60% of the population).

    According to the report, in 2018, 4G overtook 2G to become the leading mobile technology across the world, with 3.4 billion connections accounting for 43% of the total (excluding licensed cellular IoT).

    “With growth continuing apace, particularly across developing markets, 4G will soon become the dominant mobile technology, surpassing half of global mobile connections in 2019 and reaching 60% in 2023,” the report noted.

    According to the report, there are 7.9 billion of SIM connections, excluding cellular IoT, and this is expected to grow by 2.2% to 9.2 billion by the year 2025, with operators revenues and investment, $1.03 trillion in 2018, expected to hit $1.14 trillion by 2025.

    The global mobile ecosystem generated $1.1 trillion of economic value in 2018, with mobile operators accounting for 60%, and the ecosystem directly employs almost 32 million people globally; 14 million directly and 17 million through related industries.

     

  • 5G to contribute $2.2 trillion to global economy

    5G to contribute $2.2 trillion to global economy

    The latest generation of cellular mobile communications, 5G currently the rave of mobile connectivity, will contribute a whopping $2.2 trillion to the global economy over the next 15 years, according to a new report authored by GSMA Intelligence.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports key sectors such as manufacturing, utilities, and professional and financial services will benefit the most from the new technology.

    The report noted that 5G is on track to account for 15 per cent of global mobile connections by 2025, as the number of 5G network launches and compatible devices ramps up this year.

    The 2019 global edition of the GSMA’s flagship Mobile Economy report series – published on Monday at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona 2019 – reveals that a further 16 major markets worldwide will switch on commercial 5G networks this year, following on from the first 5G launches in South Korea and the US in 2018.

    It is calculated that mobile operators worldwide are currently investing around $160 billion per year (capex) on expanding and upgrading their networks, despite regulatory and competitive pressures.

    “The arrival of 5G forms a major part of the world’s move towards an era of intelligent connectivity, which alongside developments in the Internet of Things, big data and artificial intelligence, is poised to be a key driver of economic growth over the coming years.

    “While 5G will transform businesses and provide an array of exciting new services, mobile technology is also helping to close the connectivity gap.

    “We will connect more than a billion new people to the mobile internet over the next few years, spurring adoption of mobile-based tools and solutions in areas such as agriculture, education and healthcare, which will improve livelihoods of people around the world,” said Mats Granryd, Director General of the GSMA.

    The new report reveals that the number of 5G connections will reach 1.4 billion by 2025 – 15 per cent of the global total, and that by this point, 5G is forecast to account for around 30 per cent of connections in markets such as China and Europe, and around half of the total in the US.

    It also revealed that 4G will continue to see strong growth over this period, accounting for almost 60 per cent of global connections by 2025 – up from 43 per cent last year; and the number of global IoT connections will triple to 25 billion by 2025, while global IoT revenue will quadruple to $1.1 trillion.

    According to the report, one billion new unique mobile subscribers have been added in the four years since 2013, bringing the total to 5.1 billion by the end of 2018, representing about two thirds of the global population.

    “More than 700 million new subscribers are forecast to be added over the next seven years, about a quarter of these coming from India alone.

    “An additional 1.4 billion people will start using the mobile internet over the next seven years, bringing the total number of mobile internet subscribers globally to 5 billion by 2025 (more than 60 per cent of the population),” the report revealed.

    According to the report, mobile technologies and services generated 4.6 per cent of GDP globally last year, a contribution that amounted to $3.9 trillion of economic value added.

    “This contribution is forecast to grow to $4.8 trillion (4.8 per cent of GDP) by 2023 as countries around the globe increasingly benefit from the improvements in productivity and efficiency brought about by increased take-up of mobile services.

    “The mobile ecosystem also supported almost 32 million jobs in 2018 (directly and indirectly) and made a substantial contribution to the funding of the public sector, with more than $500 billion raised through general taxation,” the report noted.

     

  • Samsung 5G phone: A long way to go in Nigeria

    Samsung on Wednesday launched its first ever 5G phone, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, but the phone has a long way to go in Nigeria as 5G network is not available as of yet.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Samsung announced rollout of Galaxy S10 5G particularly for markets where 5G is being rolled out.

    With Galaxy S10 5G, consumers on a 5G network can download a full season of a TV show in minutes, play graphics-rich cloud games with virtually no lag, enjoy enhanced VR and AR experiences and stay in touch with friends and family via real-time 4K video calls.

    To take full advantage of 5G connectivity, Galaxy S10 5G features the largest-ever Galaxy S series display, the 6.7-inch Infinity-O Display; Samsung’s 3D Depth Camera for 3D-image capturing to power Video Live focus and Quick Measure; powered by 4,500mAh with Super Fast Charging at 25W.

    Galaxy S10 5G users will be able to experience the full power of true 5G connectivity, but the network is not available in the country yet.

    Except Nigerians want to buy the 5G phone for other purposes when it is finally available, the Galaxy S10 5G is certainly not for Nigeria yet.

    Nigeria would be ready to roll out 5G networks with the 26GHz, 38GHz and 42GHz spectrum bands by 2020, according to Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

    NCC is hoping to spread the network to at least 5% of the population upon deployment in the country.

    According to the NCC boss, trial testing of the rollout plan had commenced in the country beginning with the Eko Atlantic Project, where broadband data will drive connectivity and allow humans to interact with connected devices to check their health status and remotely control home appliances without physical contact.

    “NCC is already working on the three key factors that will drive 5G deployments, which include infrastructure, spectrum and regulation ahead of the 2020 rollout date.

    “We will rely on existing policies and regulation and still come up with additional policies and regulation that will address any hiccups,” Danbatta said at a collaborative meeting with GSMA for 5G rollout in Nigeria.

    Samsung Galaxy S10 5G will be available in 2019’s second quarter for markets where 5G is being rolled out, beating Apple, which is not expected to have a 5G iPhone until the final quarter of 2020.

    However, Samsung did announced other devices along the Galaxy S10 line that will take the Nigerian smartphone market by storm soon.

    Samsung Electronics West Africa says it is leveraging a decade of industry leadership to usher in a new era of smartphone technology with the launch of the Galaxy S10 line.

    Mr David Suh, the company Managing Director, on Thursday night in Lagos, during launch of the new products, said the Galaxy S10 line, with three unique devices, was engineered to meet the distinct needs of today’s smartphone market.

    He said that the Galaxy S10 line was engineered to meet the distinct needs of today’s smartphone market, to enable consumers to do more of what they love.

    Suh said that each device delivers a next-generation experience in the categories which consumers care about most, that is, ground-breaking innovations in display, camera and performance.

    “As testament to a decade of innovations, Galaxy S10 is designed for those who want a premium smartphone with powerful performance and sets the stage for the next generation of mobile experiences.

    “For consumers looking for a supercharged device, Galaxy S10+ takes every spec – from display, to camera, to performance – to the next level.

    “Galaxy S10e is built for those who want all the premium essentials in a compact package on a flat screen.

    “Since its launch 10 years ago, the Galaxy S series has stood for premium innovation, offering consumers an incredible experience, and the ability to find the device that’s right for them.

    “Galaxy S10 builds on that incredible legacy, and delivers breakthrough display, camera, and performance innovations.

    “With three premium devices, each built for a unique consumer in mind,” Suh said.

    He said that Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e would be available in Prism White, Prism Black and Prism Green.

     

  • China sets up campus network for 5G trial

    China sets up campus network for 5G trial

    China has setup a campus network to carry out trial of 5G wireless network, according to local media.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) learnt the campus network for the 5G trial was setup in the Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), which is located in central China’s Hubei Province.

    An official with HUST said the network will enable applications of technologies such as online distant learning, featuring augmented reality and virtual reality and campus patrolling with night-vision drones.

    The network was developed by a laboratory jointly set up by HUST, China Mobile’s Hubei branch and tech company Ericsson in June last year.

    So far, China Mobile has installed 100 5G base stations in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, and is launching large-scale tests, according to Fan Bingheng, general manager of the company’s Hubei branch.

    Test data showed that the 5G network is able to provide a peak single-user download speed of 1.6 Gbps, nearly 16 times faster than that of 4G service.

     

  • Samsung makes 5G reality with Galaxy S10 5G rollout

    Samsung Electronics has announced a range of new 5G operator partnerships that will see the rollout of Galaxy S10 5G this summer, bringing the future of mobile connectivity to consumers today.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports partnering with major mobile network operators in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland and the UK, Galaxy S10 5G pioneers Samsung’s vision for global 5G network connectivity.

    Galaxy S10 5G users will be able to experience true 5G connectivity via Deutsche Telekom, EE, Orange, Sunrise, Swisscom, TIM, Telefonica and Vodafone.

    “With a long history of groundbreaking industry-firsts, Samsung is proud to be making 5G a reality for European consumers by collaborating with some of our most trusted operator partners to introduce Galaxy S10 5G to the market this summer.

    “For over a decade, Samsung has spearheaded major advances in global connectivity, leveraging a heritage in visionary innovation and unrivalled expertise in hardware and services.

    “These new mobile network partnerships reflect our deep commitment to ongoing open collaboration, so that we can continue to deliver meaningful innovations and unparalleled connectivity that will fundamentally change the way we work, communicate and consume content,” said DJ Koh, President and CEO of IT & Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.

    With Galaxy S10 5G, consumers on a 5G network can download a full season of a TV show in minutes, play graphics-rich cloud games with virtually no lag, enjoy enhanced VR and AR experiences and stay in touch with friends and family via real-time 4K video calls.

    To take full advantage of 5G connectivity, Galaxy S10 5G features the largest-ever Galaxy S series display, the 6.7-inch Infinity-O Display; Samsung’s 3D Depth Camera for 3D-image capturing to power Video Live focus and Quick Measure; powered by 4,500mAh with Super Fast Charging at 25W.

     

  • World’s most advanced commercial multimode 5G modem unveiled

    Qualcomm Technologies on Tuesday announced the world’s most advanced commercial multimode 5G modem, the Snapdragon X55 5G modem, Qualcomm’s second-generation 5G New Radio (NR) modem.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Snapdragon X55 is designed to accelerate global 5G rollout and bring 5G to a broad range of device categories and applications beyond smartphones, including hotspots, Wi-Fi routers, always connected PCs, laptops, tablets, XR devices and connected cars.

    Combined with Qualcomm RF Front End solutions, the Snapdragon X55 is designed to support high-power fixed wireless access (FWA) services and equipment.

    According to the firm, devices powered by Snapdragon X55 will offer extensive flexibility to operators for utilizing their spectrum assets to help bring the best connected experiences to consumers.

    The Snapdragon X55 5G modem pairs with the newly announced 5G mmWave antenna module (QTM525), a new single-chip 14nm RF transceiver for 5G sub-6 GHz and LTE, and sub-6 GHz RF front-end modules to deliver the next generation modem-to-antenna solution for all major spectrum bands, helping customers to build 5G devices quickly, and at global scale.

    “Qualcomm Technologies is spearheading the first wave of 5G launches with our first generation 5G mobile platform. With significant evolution in capabilities and performance, our second generation commercial 5G modem is a true testament to the maturity and leadership of our 5G technology.

    “We expect our 5G platform to accelerate 5G commercial momentum and power virtually all 5G launches in 2019 while significantly expanding the global 5G rollout footprint,” said Cristiano Amon, president, Qualcomm Incorporated.

    Snapdragon X55 is a 7-nanometer single-chip integrated 5G to 2G multimode modem that supports 5G NR mmWave and sub-6 GHz spectrum bands with up to 7 gigabits per second (Gbps) download speeds and 3 Gbps upload speeds over 5G, and Category 22 LTE with up to 2.5 Gbps LTE download speeds.

     

  • Nigeria to experiment 5G networks with 5% population

    Nigeria to experiment 5G networks with 5% population

    5G networks are the next generation of mobile internet connectivity in the telecommunications industry, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is hoping to spread the network to at least 5% of the population upon deployment in the country.

    TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, hinted on this while speaking of prospects for the Nigerian telecom industry at the post-Nigeria National Broadband Plan 2013-2018 event hosted by Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON) in Abuja on Thursday.

    Danbatta, who had said the deployment of 5G networks will foster economic development, also expect the spread of 3G coverage to reach at least 80% of the Nigerian population in the coming years.

    He revealed that currently 56.4% of the population is covered with 3G, and that the commission hopes to spread 3G/LTE services to 100% of the population with a minimum broadband speed of 1.5Mbps.

    With the view to deepening broadband penetration in the country, Danbatta said complete upgrade of 2G BTS to 3G should be expected soon, and that all new sites would be LTE compatible.

    NCC expects to deploy at least one access point of fiber with a 10Gbps capacity in all the 774 LGAs of the federation through the InfraCo project and implement the harmonized RoW charges on State Government highways with Federal at the cost of N145/m, and also eliminate multiple taxation and regulations.

    Meanwhile, according to the latest edition of Ericsson Mobility Report, 5G is expected to reach more than 40 per cent global population coverage and 1.5 billion subscriptions for enhanced mobile broadband by the end of 2024.

    Danbatta had earlier said the commission had identified some potential frequency bands that might be harmonized for 5G deployment and therefore suspended the licensing of those frequencies.

    As the next generation of mobile standards is being finalized, commercial superfast 5G networks are expected to start deployment after 2020.