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.

The Chinese firm's main business operations cease due to a ban imposed by the US government, even as it tries to have the ban modified or reversed.

This year's Mobile World Congress was all about 5G, but is the next-generation technology really a priority for Africa, and should it be?

Despite the fast track towards 5G usage by the telecoms industry, many consumers will only experience the wireless technology in 2020.

The group will bring at least one Ericsson Garage innovation hub to Africa this year, says Ericsson's head of Middle East and Africa.

The trial achieved a throughput of more than 20Gbps, with less than 5ms latency.

The companies are collaborating on the first 5G trial in SA, to start in the first quarter of 2018.

The two companies join forces to trial 5G in South Africa early next year.

Forecasts from the upcoming Ericsson Mobility Report 2017 show Sub-Saharan Africa will start seeing 5G subscriptions from 2022.

Virtual reality technology will be an essential component of TV in the future, says Ericsson.

The appointment of Ronnie Leten boosts hopes of a recovery at the Swedish mobile equipment company.