Now playing Next Tech News Germany to ban Chinese components from core parts of its 5G networks Germany's top security official announced that Germany will be banning the use of critical components from Chinese companies ZTE and Huawei from 2026. 11/07/2024
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Now playing Next Partner content MTN & Huawei power the 5G revolution in South African coal mines Partner content presented by Huawei MTN’s 5G mining deployment is making waves in South Africa as the coal industry moves towards ground-breaking digitisation. 20/12/2023
Now playing Next Sport Wimbledon to trial 5G headsets for visually impaired tennis fans The technology could help people watch the match from anywhere in the crowd and enjoy the spectacle alongside their friends and family. 07/07/2023
Now playing Next Tech News 6G’s super-connected future on the agenda at Mobile World Congress 6G is expected to start rolling out in around 2030, ushering in a new world of digital interconnectedness like we’ve never seen before. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Tech News EU's Thierry Breton says telecom industry not ready for 5G roll-out Breton, the EU Commissioner for the Internal Market, said a "radical shift" was needed in a keynote speech at this year's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 28/02/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Mobile World Congress 2023: US sanctions not deterring Huawei presence The smartphone and network equipment maker is taking up almost an entire exhibition hall at Barcelona's Fira convention centre. 27/02/2023
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels looking into getting Big Tech to fund Internet connectivity Telecoms companies argue that businesses, such as Netflix, should contribute more due to their bandwidth usage. 23/02/2023
Now playing Next Tech News Scientists develop new ultra-fast electronic devices for 6G and beyond A team in Switzerland has developed “electronic metadevices” capable of handling data at speeds 10 times faster than 5G. 21/02/2023