Telekom has announced that it is going to be offering 5G contracts for the BMW iX. This is the first time a premium car manufacturer will offer 5G to a globally available production vehicle.
5G verticals
With its low latency and high speeds, 5G aims to enter new “vertical” markets like automotive, industry, agriculture and manufacturing. Previous mobile generations just provided voice and data to domestic and business customers.
Vodafone launches standalone 5G network with Porsche
German carrier Vodafone has launched a standalone 5G network at Porsche’s research and development centre in Weissach, Germany.
Deutsche Telekom hopes to spur industrial innovation in new 5G Campus
Deutsche Telekom has announced that it is building a 5G campus network. The network will be located in the Future Factory Hub, which is currently being constructed in Werner-con-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science e.V in Berlin.
Swedish Telia teams up with innovative agriculture startup Ekobot
Swedish telecommunication’s company Telia has teamed up with Ekobot, a sustainable farming startup.
Ericsson, Deutsche Telekom and Samsung complete ‘world-first’ 5G E2E network slicing trial
Deutsche Telekom, Ericsson and Samsung have announced a successful trial using network slicing technology.
