BT and Nokia have signed a research collaboration agreement together to work on next generation 5G technologies. Both companies say they went to work on finding potential customer use cases for emerging 5G networks, and will collaborate on proof of concept trials for 5G. “Nokia is delighted to be working with BT in laying the foundations for 5G adoption in the coming years, and in helping define how this technology will enable exciting and innovative experiences,” said Nokia UK head Cormac Whelan. Speed Nokia stand MWC 20165G networks should offer customers faster speeds and lower latency, and will become especially pertinent through the Internet of Things over the next decade. Commercial 5G networks will offer speeds of at least 1Gbps, and have 1,000 times more capacity than 4G networks. Such speeds would allow for the simultaneous streaming of data-heavy content such as virtual reality or live 360 degree video to any device, while greatly reduced latency would mean real-t...
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