The smart-shelf technology, from Compass Marketing, now features RFID readers built into the shelf labels and low-cost tags, proprietary to the system, with about a 3-foot read range.

Nokia Networks’ CTO (Mobile) Henri Tervonen (pictured) conceded Europe may be lagging China and the US in terms of 5G development, but believes the region can swiftly bridge the gap.

Industry executives took to the floor on Monday to highlight the leading role that the mobile communications industry is taking, and must take, in improving the lives of people all over the world, and how collaboration, partnership and leadership during this current period of digital disruption will be key to fuelling innovation, transforming industries and spurring new opportunities.

Huawei rotating CEO Ken Hu said the company had signed 5G MoUs with 45 operators in Asia, Europe and North America, and is already conducting pre-commercial trials with 30 mobile players.

Qualcomm raised its offer to buy NXP Semiconductors from an agreed $110 per share to $127.50, following pressure from shareholders which deemed the original bid too low.