AT&T aims to bring mobile 5G services to parts of Dallas; Atlanta; and Waco, Texas by the end of this year, as the operator updated on its goal to launch the technology in a dozen cities across the US in 2018.

Tele2’s IoT arm signed a deal with Nokia to deliver services to enterprise customers using the vendor’s worldwide IoT network grid (Wing).

Huawei outlined plans to spend £3 billion on procurement across the UK over the next five years, marking a “major commitment” to the country at a time when the vendor faces increasing political scrutiny in the US.

Samsung signed a memorandum of understanding with China’s top economic regulator to extend a cooperation arrangement with a focus on semiconductor manufacturing and artificial intelligence, China Daily reported.

Chunghwa Telecom, the largest mobile operator in Taiwan, is the first operator to join the Taiwan 5G Alliance, with more than 40 technology companies; research institutes and government agencies, as the government pushes for the launch of a pre-commercial 5G network in 2020.