Light Reading reviewed 22 articles about 5G that were most noticed by readers in 2018. Including the latest 5G plans of operators and the competitive situation of Huawei Nokia Ericsson Samsung in the 5G market.
In 2018, 5G has been a hot topic in the industry. In 2019, 5G may become a reality. Prior to this, Light Reading reviewed 22 articles about 5G that were most noticed by readers in 2018.
22. Two GSMA executives suddenly left
On December 11, 2018, the heads of GSMA's Chief Marketing Officer Michael O'Hara and LatAm Sebastian Caballo suddenly left the non-profit organization.
21. Verizon will launch 5G Home service
In September 2018, Verizon announced that it will launch its 5G Home service in parts of four cities in the United States on October 1. The operator said it is the world's first commercial 5G broadband service. The service will help users download movies in seconds and support multiple users on a single 5G connection.
20. Verizon: The future of 5G has arrived
In the special rehearsal of a 5G incubator held in New York in early September 2018, Verizon focused on not only the amazing speed of the upcoming mobile broadband service, but also some practical applications that the next generation of wireless technology will achieve. Verizon's goal for 5G goes far beyond consumer smartphone services; it is already planning remote surgery, gaming applications and the ability to manage vehicles and people in smart cities at an unprecedented level.
19. 5G in the US: Where are we?
In February 2018, Light Reading published an article on the 5G planning of the four major US mobile operators, including what 5G standards will be adopted by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile US and Verizon, and which cities/regions will be the first to promote 5G services. When to launch, use spectrum, supplier selection, 5G terminals, and investment budgets for 2018.
18. Verizon: Mobile 5G service launched in early 2019
In July 2018, Verizon announced that it will launch mobile 5G services in early 2019.
17. Nokia wins $3.5 billion contract from T-Mobile USA
At the end of July 2018, US mobile operator T-Mobile said that the company has reached a $3.5 billion next-generation 5G network equipment supply agreement with Nokia, which is by far the world's largest 5G transaction.
16. Huawei's $800 million 5G investment budget puts tremendous pressure on Ericsson Nokia
At the beginning of 2018, Huawei said that it will invest 800 million US dollars in 5G research and development this year, and strive to become the pioneer and leader of the next generation of mobile technology. Huawei spent about $12 billion on R&D in 2017 and promised to spend $20 billion annually on R&D. Huawei's R&D spending commitment overwhelmed the R&D investment of Huawei's main competitors last year: Ericsson's 2017 net R&D expenditure was about $4.1 billion, while Nokia's R&D spending about $4.6 billion.
15. Nokia's network business profits plummeted
In July 2018, the profit of Nokia's network business fell sharply in the second quarter of this year. The Finnish equipment supplier said that the market conditions in North America will not improve significantly until the last three months of 2018.
14. Cobble together 5G large image
In September 2018, Light Reading Editor compiled a pair of 5G images with 20 keywords, including: 5G wireless access network, 5G core, 5G terminal equipment, AI/next generation analysis, NFV, SDN, next generation. Network security, identity management/authentication, "Anyhaul" transmission, edge computing, 4K/8K video transmission platform, 5G test and measurement tools, IoT platform, C-V2X system, distributed ledger technology/blockchain, next generation BSS, next-generation OSS, cloud native development, process automation, etc.
13. Nokia loses Deutsche Telekom wireless access network contract
In February 2018, Nokia and Huawei were the two RAN equipment suppliers of Deutsche Telekom. Until the end of 2017, Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom reached an agreement to provide "5G-ready" equipment for the latter. The deal between Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson means that Nokia will lose its business with German operators.
12. Beat Nokia/Samsung, Huawei into Three UK 5G Service Partner
In early August 2018, Three UK, the smallest of the UK's four largest mobile network operators, has revealed the winners of future 5G network construction projects, but is not one of the existing radio providers. The company's telecommunications company (Three UK) has been using Nokia to provide related 3G equipment, while Samsung is its 4G service equipment supplier. However, after some consideration, Three UK decided that Huawei will become its future 5G service partner.
11. Analyst: 5G fixed wireless will become the biggest threat to fixed network operators
In August 2018, according to Cowan's analysis of emerging technologies, high-speed fixed 5G services will become a bully to steal some of the CATV operators' lunch funds. According to En, Verizon and T-Mobile USA will be the biggest threat to CATV operators' lucrative broadband business. Verizon has determined that 5G fixed wireless services will be launched in four cities in 2018, while T-Mobile plans to develop 10 million broadband subscribers at CATV operators by 2024.
10. Ericsson pushes new 5G platform to strengthen mobile transmission capabilities with Juniper and ECI
In early September 2018, Ericsson announced the launch of a new 5G platform by adding new hardware and software products to its Ericsson Radio System. As part of its strategy to enhance its mobile delivery solution, Ericsson will add transmission technology from Juniper Networks and ECI Telecom.
9. France Telecom giant: Huawei 5G equipment will not be adopted
In December 2018, Stephane Richard, the French CEO of France's largest telecom operator, said in an interview with Bloomberg on the 12th that the company will not use Huawei equipment in the domestic 5G network because "the French authorities Ask to be cautious." But Richard believes that "this is the (authority) delusion, only because they are Chinese, they are spies." But Richard also said that "the measures to deal with information security are still necessary."
8. Power 5G Verizon announces major restructuring
In early November 2018, Verizon announced that it would reorganize its business unit into consumer, commercial and Verizon media groups. Previously, the operating structure of the largest wireless carrier in the United States was divided into two parts, wireless and wired, including its Fios Internet and video products. The company's CEO, Hans Vestberg, said in a statement that these changes will take effect on January 1, 2019 and will "optimize us as a growth opportunity for leaders in the 5G era."
7. 5G terminal release schedule for 2018 and beyond
In early August 2018, Light Reading edited a "2019 smartphone schedule for 2019", including: Verizon will launch 5G CPE and home routers for its "residential broadband" service in the second half of 2018. For Samsung; AT&T plans to launch the first mobile hotspot called "Puck" at the end of 2018; Huawei and Samsung are expected to launch full-featured mobile 5G smartphones in the first half of 2019, and so on.
6. BT executives: Huawei is currently the only true 5G supplier
In November 2018, at the "Global Mobile Broadband Forum" in London, Neil McRae, senior manager and chief architect of British Telecom (BT) said, "There is only one true 5G supplier, that is Huawei. Other suppliers need to work hard to catch up with Huawei."
5. Ericsson’s core business has turned around, profitability has improved
In July 2018, Ericsson released its second quarter earnings report for 2018. The core business network (Networks) finally turned around and the company's profitability improved. Ericsson CEO Bao Yikang said that the results of the second quarter prove that Ericsson's development has returned to the right track, will continue to implement a focused business strategy, and steadily toward the goal of operating profit margin of at least 10% in 2020.
4. Nokia and Samsung beat Ericsson in the US 5G market
In late September 2018, industry analysts said that Nokia and Samsung are replacing Sweden's Ericsson as a base station supplier for US telecommunications giant AT&T's transition from 4G to 5G technology. Ericsson provides about 65% of AT&T 4G base stations, and Nokia is responsible for the rest. Michael Genovese of MKM Partners said that AT&T chose Nokia and Samsung as 5G infrastructure providers, and Genovese estimates that Nokia accounts for 65% of AT&T's "5G wireless access infrastructure", with Samsung accounting for the rest.
3. Verizon's fixed 5G: Wired replacement is coming soon!
In May 2018, Verizon's latest video on its deployment of millimeter-wave fixed wireless access 5G demonstrated Verizon's intent on its 5G network: replacing cable. Verizon demonstrated the use of 28 GHz systems to provide gigabit or near gigabit speed services to apartment buildings through windows and walls.
2. Explosion! Charter is testing "6G" wireless network
At the beginning of February 2018, under the momentum of 5G, Charter Cable, a US cable and broadband communication service provider, has taken the lead – testing 6G, which is used to define wired and wireless technology convergence communication infrastructure. terms of. In the latest quarterly report, Charter CEO Tom Rutledge specifically mentioned the company's work in the wireless field, not only mentioning the company's upcoming mobile service based on Verizon's MVNO agreement, but also about 5G testing and It is called a new study of "6G."
1. Ericsson VS Nokia: 5G battle
At the beginning of August 2018, when the second quarter results were announced, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri had to convince investors that the company is still in a stable state in the face of a crisis in profits. However, the contrast between Nokia and Ericsson is obvious. Ericsson announced in its second quarter results that it achieved operating profit for the first time in seven quarters. The great advantage of Ericsson is still in the field of wireless access networks (RAN). With the new Ericsson radio system, which is an RAN platform that already accounts for 84% of Ericsson's total RAN sales, Ericsson has already received some large orders. Especially in Germany, it has replaced Nokia as the RAN supplier of Deutsche Telekom. The increase in R&D spending has already made this technology a great benefit for the company, making Ericsson more competitive in equipment tendering. In the non-RAN field, Nokia's advantages are more obvious, and this has a great impact on the competition between the two parties, because for service providers who want to buy RAN products and management tools from the same supplier, Nokia May be a better choice.
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