Global 5G population growing at 1M a day: Ericsson
Number of 5G subscribers is expected to surpass 580 million worldwide by end-2021, with China still leading the pack at a projected 1.17 billion users in 2026.
Number of 5G subscribers is expected to surpass 580 million worldwide by end-2021, with China still leading the pack at a projected 1.17 billion users in 2026.
Consumers still will not be able to access full-fledged 5G services via the networks until compatible handsets in the market have been updated, though, selected Singtel users can do so by end of this week with Samsung's 5G-ready Galaxy S21 Ultra test units.
Singapore telco has begun issuing SIM cards that are compatible with 5G standalone networks, which it is currently rolling out in locations across the island including a couple of indoor sites--though current 5G handsets cannot access these networks just yet.
With more industries and machines connected as 5G networks roll out, securing these links will be a top challenge even as it becomes more complex to manage such ecosystems, says Nokia's Asia-Pacific head.
Pitched as a "portable 5G platform", the Singapore telco says its new Genie offering fits into a suitcase-sized container and provides a 5G environment in which enterprise customers can deploy and test their apps.
Having deployed non-standalone 5G services last year, the Singapore telco will again work with Nokia to build out a "cloud-native" 5G standalone network, with services projected to launch later this year.
Singapore telco offers enterprise customers the option to run its Multi-access Edge Compute 5G platform, tapped to process applications such as drones and augmented reality, on Microsoft's Azure cloud network.
Another SG$30 million ($22.57 million) has been added to a fund dedicated to fuelling the development and adoption of 5G products and services in the country, with financial help provided to more companies, including small and medium-sized businesses.
Singapore telco has inked a deal to deploy Nokia's "cloud-native" Core platform, as it prepares to launch its 5G standalone network later this year.
Available as an early trial access, the Singapore telco's 5G connectivity will be automatically pushed to customers on its Mobile+ and Biz+ plans across 53% of the island's populated areas, where its 5G signals currently reach.