Optus has revealed the list of the first 50 5G site locations to be built by Ericsson across Sydney and Melbourne as part of its multi-vendor 5G rollout.

Swedish telecommunications equipment vendor Ericsson and Germany's Deutsche Telekom say they have achieved a "landmark" data transmission rate by consistently exceeding 100Gbps on a trial microwave link over 1.5km.

The potential of 5G technology to benefit consumers dispels the ICT “industry myth” that consumers are unwilling to pay a premium on 5G, according to a newly published study which found that smartphone users are willing to pay 20% more for fifth-generation servic — including more broadband choices — and half of early adopters would pay as much as 32% more.