The Department of Homeland Security is “conducting a broad review of risks posed by 5G technology, officials said, as the U.S. grapples with concerns about the new network’s vulnerability to hacking and the rise of Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies Co.” Chris Krebs, who heads the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency within Homeland Security, told reporters at the RSA Conference, said the assessment should be completed within the coming months.
Intel and Ericsson develop 5G platform
Intel and Ericsson have partnered to develop a software and hardware management platform for 5G, network function virtualisation (NFV), and distributed cloud. The two companies will combine Ericsson's software-defined infrastructure (SDI) management software and Intel's Rack Scale...
Philippines’ wireless leader pushes on with Huawei 5G launch
Despite growing security concerns related to the Chinese telecom equipment supplier, the Philippines' leading wireless provider Globe Telecom is on track to launch its Huawei Technologies-backed 5G service in the next quarter. Last Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warne...
Is 5G technology dangerous?
Reporters discussed the potential health risks associated with 5G and found there is a need for further research, in addition to the study published last year by the National Toxicology Program, to determine whether 5G is safe. Dr. Stuart Long, a University of Houston professor, s...
Five things to know about 5G
Companies like Crown Castle are already deploying the infrastructure that will "comprise the backbone of 5G in Chicago and cities across the country." Regarding 5G, it will supprt roughly a 10,000 times increase in data traffic capacity, while delivering more instantaneous and rea...
AT&T deploys mobile 5G network at AT&T Stadium
AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys and numerous major sporting and entertainment events, now has limited mobile 5G service, making it the first stadium in the country with 5G. The nation’s second-largest carrier, which recently started rebranding advanced LTE as "5G E"...
Verizon wants you to pitch 5G to local officials
Verizon’s new ‘Let’s 5G" initiative is positioned as a resource on what 5G will offer communities and to "help citizens lobby their elected officials for 5G, potentially reducing the bottlenecks caused by sluggish local action." The site notes all 5G equipment is...