Category: 5G

Throw Away Chinese Smartphones Over Security, Censorship Concerns, Lithuania Says

Lithuania discouraged consumers on Tuesday from using Chinese mobile devices—found to come with built-in censorship capabilities undermining freedom of speech and personal data security. It comes after a Sept. 21 government report showing flagship phones sold in Europe by Chinese phone maker Xiaomi have built-in and remotely controlled techniques to detect and block sensitive terms without the user’s permission….


Apple Updates iPads, Watches as New 5G iPhones Expected

Apple on Tuesday announced its Series 7 smart watch with a larger display and faster charging, and the tech company was also expected to release new versions of its best-selling iPhone to entice consumers into 5G plans. The company also updated its iPad Mini with 5G connectivity and a reworked design that makes it look…


Apple Unveils iPhone 13, Adds New Features to iPads, Watches

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new iPhone 13 and 13 Mini with brighter screens to entice customers into 5G plans, while also announcing updates to its iPads and watches. Series 7 smart watch features a larger display and faster charging. It will start at $399 and be available later this autumn. The company also updated…


Apple’s New iPhone 13 Touts Faster 5G, Sharper Cameras to Spur Trade-Ins

Apple unveiled the iPhone 13 and a new iPad mini on Tuesday, expanding 5G connectivity and showing off faster chips and sharper cameras without raising the phone’s price. The Cupertino, California-based company did not announce any blockbuster features or products, but analysts expect customers hanging onto older models like the iPhone X will be eager…


Court Demands FCC Reconsider Its Wireless Safety Standards

Smartphones, and the wireless frequency that runs them, have revolutionized the way we live. But are they as safe as we are told? A federal court ruled that regulators must reconsider the nation’s wireless safety standard due to extensive evidence of harm. Since 1996—back when cellphones were rare and brick-sized—the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) deemed…


Ericsson CEO to Double Down on China as 5G Tussle Rumbles On

STOCKHOLM—Ericsson’s top executive vowed to double down on efforts to regain market share lost in China after Sweden blocked Chinese suppliers from its 5G roll-out, a move that antagonized Beijing and has hit the equipment maker’s business. China accounted for about 10 percent of Ericsson’s revenue last year, but that fell sharply after the company’s…


US Warns Brazil Over Telecom Giant Huawei’s ‘Potential Role’ on 5G

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Brazil over Huawei’s “potential role” in its 5G network during his trip to the country last week, a White House official said on Aug. 9. “We continue to have concerns about Huawei’s potential role in Brazil’s telecom infrastructure,” Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council’s senior director for the…


US Warns Brazil Over Chinese Telecom Giant Huawei’s ‘Potential Role’ on 5G

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned Brazil over Huawei’s “potential role” in its 5G network during his trip to the country last week, a White House official said on Aug. 9. “We continue to have concerns about Huawei’s potential role in Brazil’s telecom infrastructure,” Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council’s senior director for the…


Qualcomm to Work With More Than 30 Companies on Faster 5G Variant

Qualcomm Inc on Monday said it expects to work with more than 30 carriers and telecommunications gear providers who have committed to using the faster variant of 5G networking technology. Fifth-generation networks use a combination of technologies. The lower frequency version, called “sub-6” by industry insiders, travels well over long distances but is only somewhat…


India Keeps Chinese Companies out of Its 5G Trials

NEW DELHI—India has decided to go ahead with its 5G technology and spectrum trials and has invited companies of various nationalities—except for the Chinese. Experts said India is keeping Chinese 5G out of its massive market is because of the border dispute last year and because the exclusion will economically hurt Chinese entities. The Department…