5G

UnionBank signed an MOU with Now Corp. and affiliate Now Telecom to utilize and promote the use of new generation telecommunication networks, including 5G wireless technology, in support of the bank’s digital transformation roadmap.

However, this bright and lucrative future may be hampered by 5G’s past. That’s because early 5G implementations were designed to fit the needs of the consumer market first.

Mavenir sees the need for new network economics in the telecom ecosystem.

While use cases for 5G remain scarce, the technology is expected to cover 65% of the world’s population in 2024.

The highly-touted 5G wireless technology may be gaining momentum globally but it does not have that “appeal” to consumers yet, according to a book author and "futurist".

5G technology heralds a new age of faster connectivity speeds and lower latency rates.

5G services will launch in many major cities in 2019 and 2020.

Singapore-based development economist Henry Chan said the Philippine government can use 5G in mobilizing real-time sensors in every intersection and control the traffic using AI technology.

Smart Communications said on Monday, Aug. 5, that it has successfully made the first 5G standalone (5G SA) video call in Southeast Asia, using Nokia’s 5G SA equipment at the PLDT-Smart 5G Technolab in Makati City.

Globe Telecom last week launched its “Air Fiber 5G” postpaid plans for home subscribers, making the Philippines the first in Southeast Asia to deploy a 5G product.