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This week, IDT reported 2018 fiscal year revenue of $843 million, 16 percent growth above 2017. Fourth quarter revenue was $225 million, up 4 percent sequentially and 28 percent year-over-year. Among the initiatives to fuel growth, IDT is developing millimeter wave beamforming products for 24, 28 and 39 GHz 5G systems.

Deutsche Telekom is laying the foundation for the roll-out of 5G in Germany. The first 5G antennas in Europe to fully support the new communications standard are now operating, in real world conditions, in Deutsche Telekom's network in downtown Berlin.

5G connection forecasts have risen, even before the first standardized 5G commercial deployments, according to 5G Americas. By 2023, there are 1 billion forecast subscriptions for 5G technology (Ericsson, CCS Insight); however, recent analyst announcements indicate a ramping up of the early years in predictions including 2020 through 2023.

MACOM announced it received the first volume production orders for its GaN on Si power devices. The orders are for 50 to 270 W devices for the 2.4 and 3.5 GHz cellular bands.

Keysight Technologies announced PROPSIM F64 5G Channel Emulation Solution, the industry’s first 5G New Radio (NR) channel emulation solution.

Keysight Technologies Inc. announced its continuing collaboration with China Mobile Communications Group Co. Ltd. (CMCC) to develop 5G technologies that enable the world's largest mobile operator to perform 5G RF modelling and simulation.