Communications service providers can now tap the full potential of 5G new radio (NR) technology with the commercial availability of Ericsson Standalone 5G NR software for 5G mid- and low bands.

5G Americas published a whitepaper titled Innovations in 5G Backhaul Technologies, highlighting new innovative backhaul, midhaul and fronthaul transport technologies for 5G networks. 

5G progress in connections and deployments continues despite the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic downturn according to 5G Americas, the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas

Akoustis Technologies, Inc., an integrated device manufacturer of patented bulk acoustic wave (BAW) high-band RF filters for mobile and other wireless applications, announced that it has been awarded a second design win for band n77 XBAW™ filters for 5G network infrastructure equipment from its tier-1 customer.

The United States confirmed a Reuters report that it will amend its prohibitions on U.S. companies doing business with China’s Huawei to allow them to work together on setting standards for next-generation 5G networks.

Ericsson forecasts the global number of 5G subscriptions to top 190 million by the end of 2020 and 2.8 billion by the end of 2025 in the June 2020 edition of the Ericsson Mobility Report, along with the role of networks and digital infrastructure in keeping societies running and families connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.