Huawei may introduce
5G network as soon as 2018
While 4G connectivity
is still to get mainstream in India, some telecom players are already thinking
of 5G. Huawei announced that it has signed an agreement with
Russian mobile operator MegaFon to develop and 5G networks by 2018.
Mobile
World Live reported earlier today that the two
companies signed an MoU this morning focusing on the development of 5G
technology, with plans to deploy trial networks in time to cover the 2018
World Cup.
The target for
completing this project is by 2017. It is hoped that this work will then
lead to the 5G network becoming available for guests and participants of the
2018 World Cup in Russia.
“With the help of
MegaFon, we are confident of turning science-fiction-like service into 5G
reality for citizens in Russia and soccer fans around the world, two years
ahead of the industry’s estimated 5G introduction date of 2020,” stated Ryan
Ding, president of Huawei products and solutions.
It was reported
earlier that India and Israel have agreed to work jointly on developing 5G
telecom technologies as well. Kapil Sibal and his
Israeli counterpart Gilad Erdan in a meeting agreed that both the countries can
cooperate on exploring the possibilities of standard formulation
development and manufacturing in the area of 4G and 5G telecom technologies.
