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Mitsubishi and NTT DOCOMO Achieve 27Gbps Throughput in 5G Outdoor Trials

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NTT DOCOMO 5G Outdoor trial

Mitsubishi Electric and NTT DOCOMO have demonstrated 5G 27Gbps and 25Gbps maximum throughputs via one mobile terminal over communication distances of 10m and 100m, respectively, using the 28GHz radio frequency. 

Telstra Demonstrates Live 5G 3GPP R15 Data Connection

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Australia’s Telstra has announced the demonstration of live 5G 3GPP R15 data call using a commercial 5G chipset in a form factor device on Telstra’s mobile network.

SK Telecom Successfully Makes 5G Call with Samsung’s Commercial 5G Equipment

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SK Telecom has successfully completed the 5G call using the 3GPP 5G Non-standalone(NSA) new radio (NR) standard and commercial 5G NR Samsung's equipment that can be readily applied to the commercial 5G network. The call took place at the company’s 5G testbed located in its Bundang office building. 

Verizon Turns on Commercial 5G TF Network in Select Markets

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Verizon 5G

Verizon has announced the launch of the commercial 5G network in portions of Sacramento, Houston, Indianapolis, and Los Angeles. Installations of 5G Home began this week for “First on 5G” customers in those cities. 

T-Mobile and Ericsson Sign $3.5 Billion 5G Deal

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T-Mobile and Ericsson 5G Deal

T-Mobile and Ericsson have signed a multi-year, $3.5 billion contract to support T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G network deployment. Under the deal, Ericsson will provide T-Mobile with the latest 5G New Radio (NR) hardware and software compliant with 3GPP standards.

Ericsson and Swisscom Get 5G Ready with 5G NSA Data Call

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Ericsson and Swisscom Get 5G Ready

Ericsson and Swisscom have stepped up their 5G game by setting up end-to-end, multivendor 5G Non-Standalone (NSA) data call on 3.5 GHz band in the Swiss city of Burgdorf. Swisscom aims to be the first mobile operator in Switzerland to offer 5G services, pending the definitive outcome of commercial spectrum in the country.

Vodacom Launches Commercial 5G service in Lesotho

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Vodacom 5G Launch

Vodacom has announced the launch of standards-based, commercial 5G service in Lesotho using 3.5GHz spectrum to initially deliver Fixed-Wireless Access broadband services to two enterprise customers in Lesotho.

Telstra Starts 5G on the Gold Coast

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Telstra

Australian carrier Telstra has switched on 5G technology across selected areas of the Gold Coast. The operator plans to launch more than 200 5G-capable sites around the country by the end of 2018.

Nokia, T-Mobile Sign $3.5 Billion 5G Network Agreement

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T-Mobile 5G

Nokia and T-Mobile have inked a $3.5 billion agreement to accelerate the deployment of a nationwide 5G network. Nokia will provide T-Mobile with its complete end-to-end 5G technology, software, and services portfolio.

AT&T Adds More cities to 5G Rollout Plan in 2018

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AT&T 5G Evolution

AT&T plans to offer 5G services to customers in a dozen cities this year and is adding Charlotte and Raleigh, N.C. and Oklahoma City as the next three identified cities for its 5G plan. These cities join previously announced cities of Dallas, Atlanta, and Waco.