Malta working with Huawei on 5G

The government of Malta has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese tech firm Huawei to collaborate on the deployment of 5G mobile equipment. A report from Malta Today says that Huawei is looking to set up a live test network in Malta by October this year. Parliamentary Secretary for Digital Economy Silvio Schembri is quoted as saying that 5G is the next step towards enhancing connectivity on the island. He added: ‘5G is finally becoming a reality in 2018 and will revolutionise life, businesses and communities in many ways. This MoU will also sustain academic research while addressing real world challenges.’