There is still a lot of work that needs to be done before even thinking of a 5G network in SA, says Frost & Sullivan.

Soweto's Vilakazi Street is lit up with 5G, as Comsol aims for commercial roll-out in 2019 in partnership with Samsung SA.

The CSIR and IEEE will drill into how software-defined networking and network function virtualisation will impact the development of 5G.

A new report suggests a cautious 5G outlook, saying the industry should instead enhance the availability and quality of existing 4G networks.

South Korean hardware manufacturer Samsung partners with wireless infrastructure provider Comsol to test 5G in Soweto.

Vodacom Lesotho has been assigned spectrum in the 3.5GHz band to enable the launch of a commercial 5G service.

SA's third biggest operator is still assessing the South African market's readiness for the next-generation technology.

Seeking new growth drivers, Samsung will invest $22 billion in artificial intelligence, 5G, electronic auto components and biopharmaceuticals.

The next iteration of mobile connectivity, 5G, is on its way. But this will be more than just a step up in speed. 5G will change how the world communicates and what we communicate with.

5G wireless technology allowed an audience to view live feed from a car on a skid pan, allowing them to experience what the driver was seeing, in real time.

North America is expected to lead the uptake, with all major US operators planning to roll out 5G between late 2018 and mid-2019.

Dark Fibre Africa sees a lot of opportunity coming from the approaching roll-out of 5G in South Africa.