Chile’s Movistar Empresas launches LTE-M network for IoT

Malaysian telco U Mobile and Axiata-owned telecoms infrastructure company Edotco say they have formed a partnership to accelerate the rollout of 5G under the government’s planned dual network model.

China Mobile has launched what it claims is the world’s first commercial 5G-Advanced network ahead of the standard’s expected completion later this year, and is collaborating with Ericsson to develop use cases for it.

Service provider MTN South Africa and technology giant ZTE Corporation have announced Africa’s first 5G ultra-range maritime offshore coverage at Mossel Bay, Western Cape, South Africa.