5G

Huawei signs first 5G patent licensing deal with Qualcomm

Huawei Technologies said on Monday it had signed a broad, multi-year patent licence agreement with Qualcomm. The deal covers 5G, computing, artificial intelligence and networking, and includes Qualcomm buying some of Huawei's U.S. patents.

Starlink and KDDI partner on 5G service from space

SpaceX announced on Wednesday that its next-generation Starlink Mobile service will deliver 5G-grade connectivity directly to unmodified smartphones, partnering with Japanese carrier au (KDDI ) as the first operator to sign on for the upgraded V2 satellite platform. The company…

17 European telecom CEOs warn Huawei ban could cost €40B

Seventeen chief executives from Europe's largest telecommunications companies have issued an open letter demanding a "course correction" from EU policymakers, warning that proposed rules to ban Chinese network equipment makers from the bloc's infrastructure could cost the industry up to…

Apple unveils iPhone 18 Pro with in-house C2 modem

Apple on Wednesday introduced its next-generation C2 cellular modem inside the iPhone 18 Pro and the foldable iPhone Duo, marking a major step in the company's years-long effort to replace Qualcomm chips with its own silicon. But in a surprising…

Huawei Mate 90 phones certified as 5G in China for first time since 2020

Two Huawei smartphones have appeared in China's telecommunications equipment certification database officially labeled as "5G digital mobile phones," a designation the company has not used for its China-market handsets in years. The listing, which surfaced on September 3, points to…

Huawei launches 5G flagships globally for first time since US sanctions

Huawei unveiled the Pura 90s Pro and Pura 90s Pro Max at a global launch event in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, marking the Chinese tech giant's return to the international 5G smartphone arena after years of US sanctions restricted its…

NATO’s push for military 5G deals new blow to Huawei

Spain's Ministry of Defense is set to deploy what is being described as the first tactical 5G network designed to operate in a real military environment, marking a milestone in NATO's broader push to adopt commercial wireless technology for defense…