INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
its plans for a nationwide rollout in the US.The deal includes core network hardware and software, including products from the recently
Radio.T-Mobile 5GERS now supports spectrum sharing which allows operators to power 4G and 5G services within the same spectrum band
would negatively impact 4G performance.The arrangement builds on a previous $3.5 billion 5G network gear deal that T-Mobile signed with
Ericsson and Nokia will compete with Huawei, Samsung and others for the right to provide operators around the world with next-generation
recently decided to increase our investments in the US to be closer to our leading customers and better support them with their accelerated
American chief.All four major US operators have advanced 5G roadmaps with the first services due to go live later this year
Initially these will only support Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband service using millimetre Wave (mmWave) spectrum, with the first 5G
smartphones set to arrive in 2019.T-Mobile is hoping to merge with rival Sprint, arguing the deal will accelerate development of 5G in the
It claims the combination of its long-range 600MHz spectrum with 28GHz mmWave bandwidth will allow for the creation of a truly national
network.It argues its rivals only have mmWave spectrum, which delivers high capacity but has comparatively low range, making it only
suitable for urban areas and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband.However, critics are concerned the reduction of four operators to three
will reduce competition and harm consumers.
