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| 2019 || September 16 || || {{w|Qualcomm}} announces full acquisition of RF360 (a joint venture between {{w|TDK}} and Qualcomm) in order to boost content in 5G smartphones.<ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm acquires RF360, hires staff to scale 5G |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20190917/5g/qualcomm-rf360-5g |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm buys out joint venture partner to boost content in 5G smartphones |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/technology/story/2019-09-16/qualcomm-buys-out-joint-venture-partner-to-boost-content-in-5g-smartphones |website=sandiegouniontribune.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm pays TDK $3.1 billion to fully own 5G RF front-end venture |url=https://venturebeat.com/2019/09/16/qualcomm-pays-tdk-3-1-billion-to-fully-own-5g-rf-front-end-venture/ |website=venturebeat.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Qualcomm and TDK collaborate to deliver a more complete 4G/5G system |url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Qualcomm-and-TDK-collaborate-to-deliver-a-more-complete-4G-5G-system.434889.0.html |website=notebookcheck.net |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> ||
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| 2019 || September 18 || Deployment || South African data-only operator Rain launches a commercial 5G wireless home broadband service in parts of {{w|Johannesburg}} and {{w|Tshwane}}, the first 5G network in the country.<ref>{{cite web |title=South Africa’s first 5G network is now live in parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane – here’s what you’ll pay |url=https://www.businessinsider.co.za/south-africa-first-5g-cellular-network-johannesburg-tshwane-rain-cellular-network-2019-9 |website=businessinsider.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rain launches 5G in South Africa – pricing and coverage |url=https://businesstech.co.za/news/mobile/341771/rain-launches-5g-in-south-africa-pricing-and-coverage/ |website=businesstech.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Rain launches uncapped 5G broadband at R1 000/month |url=https://techcentral.co.za/rain-launches-uncapped-5g-broadband-at-r1-000-month/92692/ |website=techcentral.co.za |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South Africa}}
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| 2019 || September 19 || Handset launch || Huawei launches a new 5G flagship smartphone lineup without pre-installed Google-licensed apps.<ref>{{cite web |title=Huawei unveils its new 5G flagship phone without Google-licensed apps |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/19/huawei-mate-30-announced-specs-price-android.html |website=cnbc.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frumusanu |first1=Andrei |title=Home>Mobile Huawei Launches Mate 30 & Mate 30 Pro 4G and 5G Variants: First Step Away From Google |url=https://www.anandtech.com/show/14887/huawei-launches-mate-30-mate-30-pro |website=anandtech.com |accessdate=19 September 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}
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| 2019 || November 1 October 8 ||Contract | |Ericsson is selected by service provider [[w:Telia Company| China state carriers China Mobile Telia]] as its sole 5G radio access network (CHLRAN), China Telecom (CHA) and China Unicom (CHU) formally announce the rollout of 5G service, laying out their price plans and data speedsvendor for Telia's next-generation nationwide network in Norway. All three offer 5G plans that rollouts are expected to start at 128 yuan (US$18) for 30 GB of data per monthin 2020 and extend through 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=China races U.S. pressure Telia Norway selects Ericsson as it launches massive sole 5G mobile network RAN provider |url=https://www.marketwatchericsson.com/storyen/chinapress-racesreleases/2019/10/telia-usnorway-pressureselects-ericsson-as-it-launches-massivesole-5g-mobileran-network-2019-11-01 provider |website=marketwatchericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China just launched the world's largest Telia picks Ericsson for 5G network in Norway, plans to deploy spectrum sharing tech |url=https://editionwww.cnnfiercewireless.com/2019/11/01/tech5g/telia-picks-ericsson-for-5g-china/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China switches on superfast 5G network |url=https://www.france24.com/en/business/20191101norway-chinaplans-switchesto-ondeploy-superfastspectrum-5gsharing-network tech |website=france24fiercewireless.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|ChinaNorway}}
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| 2019 || November 1 October || Deployment || Irish broadband telecommunications company [[w:Eir (telecommunications)|Eir]] launches 5G in Ireland with help from Ericsson’s 5G core. The network is expected to cover up to 110 towns and cities around the country in a number of weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=100 additional locations will be covered in the 5G network in coming weeks |url=https://www.rcrwireless.com/20191101/5g/eir-5g-in-ireland-ericssons-5g-core |website=rcrwireless.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Ireland}}
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| 2019 || November 1 || Deployment || China state carriers China Mobile (CHL), China Telecom (CHA) and China Unicom (CHU) formally announce the rollout of 5G service, laying out their price plans and data speeds. All three offer 5G plans that start at 128 yuan (US$18) for 30 GB of data per month.<ref>{{cite web |title=China races U.S. pressure as it launches massive 5G mobile network |url=https://www.marketwatch.com/story/china-races-us-pressure-as-it-launches-massive-5g-mobile-network-2019-11-01 |website=marketwatch.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China just launched the world's largest 5G network |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/01/tech/5g-china/index.html |website=edition.cnn.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=China switches on superfast 5G network |url=https://www.france24.com/en/business/20191101-china-switches-on-superfast-5g-network |website=france24.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|China}}|-| 2019 || November 11 || Contract || Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications company {{w|Zain Group}} announces having selected {{w|Ericsson}} to build its 5G network in {{w|Bahrain}}, with the first commercial 5G services expected to go live before the end of 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zain selects Ericsson for 5G in Bahrain |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/11/zain-selects-ericsson-for-5g-in-bahrain |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|Bahrain}}
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| 2019 || November 14 || Contract || {{w|MTN South Africa}} selects {{w|Ericsson}} as a {{w|5G}} network modernization vendor. Ericsson would supply 5G products and solutions from its {{w|Radio Access Network}} (RAN), transport and Core portfolios, with commercial rollout expected to start in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=MTN South Africa selects Ericsson for commercial 5G Core and Radio |url=https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2019/11/mtn-south-africa-selects-ericsson-for-commercial-5g-core-and-radio |website=ericsson.com |accessdate=15 November 2019}}</ref> || {{w|South Africa}}
