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TM Completes SA Dedicated 5G Network Mode Test using 700MHz/3.5GHz

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Telekom Malaysia has announced what it claims is the world’s become the nation’s 5G network infrastructure provider.’ TM is
first successful standalone (SA) dedicated 5G network mode test currently participating in the 5G Demonstration Project (5GDP)
using 700MHz and 3.5GHz (C-band) spectrum simultaneously being undertaken by Malaysia Communications and Multimedia
on a converged 5G core network. In a press release regarding Commission (MCMC). The telco has already reportedly embarked
the matter, TM said this latest development followed on from a on a total of eleven use cases in Langkawi, while it has also
number of other recent notable achievements, including: the deployed the operations of an Integrated Operations Command
updating of its Radio Access Network (RAN) nodes and devices to Centre (IOCC), also known as 5G Command Centre (5GCC), in that
support 700MHz SA dedicated 5G network; the deployment of a same district.
700MHz 5G SA dedicated network; and the recording of downlink
speeds of 1.5Gbps in tests conducted within its 5G use cases
sites. Commenting on the matter, TM’s Chief Executive Dato’
Noor Kamarul Anuar Nuruddin, said: ‘SA is the eventual state
of 5G network architecture, brings new 5G capabilities such as
ultra-low latency and advanced network-slicing functions, which
will open up many new use cases especially for the enterprises.
Coupled with 700MHz spectrum, this can ensure increased
coverage nationwide, where many new 5G services can be further
delivered; thus enabling greater reach to the population towards
addressing the digital divide. 700MHz spectrum will enable fast
and wide 5G deployment and together with the C-band spectrum,
the network will be ready to take on the traffic of multiple network
operators, on top of enterprise verticals; living up to our aim to

Viettel to Launch 5G this Year Using Own Network Equipment

Vietnamese telecoms operator Viettel plans to introduce 5G to become the sixth supplier of 5G systems in the world, after
services in June this year, using network equipment and software Ericsson, Nokia, Huawei, Samsung and ZTE. Following an initial
developed by itself. The military-run company made the first trial commercial launch expected by June this year, Viettel aims to
video call using its own equipment last week, stating that it aims enable 5G across its mobile network within twelve months.

Jazz Completes 5G Test via posts on social media. The tests were TeleGeography’s CommsUpdate, sector
conducted in partnership with Chinese regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication
vendor Huawei and reportedly achieved Authority (PTA) published guidelines in
Jazz, Pakistan’s largest cellco by downlink speeds of 1.4Gbps. No further July 2019 for the allocation of temporary
subscribers, has successfully tested 5G details were disclosed by the operator, licenses and spectrum for testing
technology, the company has confirmed however. As previously reported by technologies such as 5G.

Polkomtel Plans First Quarter 5G Launch in Seven Cities

Polish cellco Polkomtel, which operates under the Plus brand, excess of 500Mbps via approximately 100 base stations at launch.
has begun rolling out its commercial 5G network, with a launched Equipment is being supplied by Ericsson and Nokia. Miroslaw
planned by the end of March this year. The operator, which is part Blaszczyk, President of the Management Board of Cyfrowy Polsat
of the Cyfrowy Polsat group, is rolling out 5G equipment using and Polkomtel, commented: ‘We have finished preparations and
2600MHz TDD spectrum in seven cities initially: Warsaw, Gdansk, are beginning to build the first 5G network in Poland. These will
Katowice, Lodz, Poznan, Szczecin and Wroclaw. MIMO 4×4 and no longer be tests or trials – they will be commercial services
QAM256 technologies will be used to provide download speeds in available like all others in our offer.’

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