Israel set to launch long-awaited 5G tender
Communications ministry says the mobile networks are key for developing health, agriculture and education, as well as smart cities and self-driving cars
02 July 2019 - 18:10
Jerusalem — Israel is likely to launch a long-awaited tender for fifth-generation (5G) mobile networks within two weeks, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Despite its vibrant tech sector, Israel lags countries such as South Korea, Switzerland, Britain and Spain that have already started to roll out 5G services, which are at least 10 times faster than 4G...
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