Ericsson, T-Mobile, and Qualcomm completed the world’s first low-band 5G-New Radio (NR) data session on a commercial 5G modem.

Nokia announced that China Unicom has chosen their optical fronthaul solution to power its 4G and 5G networks in Beijing, supporting the operator’s ambitious commitment to deliver 5G in the 2019 timeframe.

TIM is switching on its 5G network in Italy and has chosen Ericsson 5G commercial hardware, software and solutions for the initial deployment of the new technology.

Ericsson and RCS&RDS have launched a 5G commercial service in the busiest parts of Bucharest, Romania.

Nokia has announced that China Mobile will adopt its new AirScale mMIMO Adaptive Antenna, created specifically for the massive bandwidth and coverage requirements of the Chinese market.

Ericsson announced plans to build its first fully-automated smart factory in the US.

Qualcomm, BMW, and Deutsche Telekom clinched a victory after EU member states scrapped new rules mandating WiFi technology as the basis for how future connected cars talk to each other, according to Bloomberg.

Ericsson’s technology was at the heart of Vodafone UK’s launch of 5G for consumer and business customers in London.

Samsung and SK Telecom announced the successful completion of Korea’s first interoperability assessment between 5G Standalone Core and other commercial network systems over a 5G network.

ZTE demonstrated a series of diversified 5G terminal devices at MWC Shanghai 2019.

During GSMA’s MWC19 Shanghai, 5G commercial networks have been officially launched inside the Shanghai New International Expo Center.

Indonesia’s largest mobile service provider Telkomsel has selected Ericsson’s NFV infrastructure core network technology for a major core network upgrade as it moves towards 5G deployment.

Romania plans to start selling the frequency spectrum needed for 5G in the fourth quarter of this year, , according to Bloomberg.

Ericsson and Intellectual Ventures have signed a license agreement ending all patent infringement lawsuits between the companies.

Ericsson continues to develop its service-provider-focused 5G platform through the launch of new software and hardware solutions to expand 5G deployment options.

Huawei has an advantage that the U.S. can’t undermine: a vast, global portfolio of patents on critical technology, according to Bloomberg.

Ericsson’s 5G leadership is at the heart of U.S. communications services provider Sprint’s commercial mobile 5G launch across four cities– Atlanta, Dallas, Houston and Kansas City.

Rapid early momentum and enthusiasm for 5G has led Ericsson to forecast an extra 400 million enhanced mobile broadband subscriptions globally by the end of 2024.

Nokia is winning contracts “quite handsomely” in 5G networks as the top three suppliers go head-to-head for the emerging business, CEO Rajeev Suri said, according to Bloomberg.

Ericsson has been selected by SoftBank as a primary 5G vendor for the deployment of a multi-band 5G network in Japan.

China approved four operating licenses for 5G networks, setting the stage for the new generation of telecommunications system, according to Bloomberg.

BT Group revealed the first eight locations that will house its workplaces of the future as part of a three-to-five-year programme to improve and consolidate its workplaces across the UK.

The self-driving vehicle test track in the Hungarian city of Zalaegerszeg, known as the ZalaZone, was officially opened late May.

Croatian mobile telco operator Tele2 Croatia, owned by sweedish telecommunicxation company Tele2 AB, was today sold to United Group for EUR 220 million (today approximately SEK 2,340 million). The transaction provides an opportunity for Tele2 to realize value from the successful development of the Croatian business and to further advance its strategy with a focus on the Baltic Sea region. Closing is expected before the end of 2019 and is subject to regulatory approval.

Ericsson has opened the doors of a new 5G Innovation Hub in Moscow, giving Russian service providers the opportunity to test innovations on live 5G and IoT networks.

Telstra announced the launch of its first 5G device, a 5G smart hub for business and the home.

Ericsson and Icelandic service provider Síminn are partnering to ramp up the move towards 5G through a core network and radio access modernization partnership.

Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom have achieved a landmark data transmission rate by consistently topping 100 Gbps in a trial microwave link over 1.5km.

Ericsson has been selected by Bharti Airtel, India’s leading telecommunications services provider, to expand its VoLTE services.

Ericsson has released a new ConsumerLab report which busts industry myths surrounding the value of 5G for consumers.