What was the percentage increase in licensing and related revenue for the second quarter of 2020 compared to the same quarter last year
d new services for mobile technology including education, healthcare and industrial. The latest UNESCO figures claim that nearly 1.4 billion students around the world have shifted to remote study via mobile technology, in particular in emerging markets where wired broadband is not available.
Furthermore, Forrester Research predicts that more than 1 billion virtual care visits are expected within the U.S. this year. The magnitude and the pace of adoption of these new services call for the persistent and expedited deployment of 5G networks where we believe there will be attractive opportunities for our strong technology portfolio.
As I commented earlier, based on discussions with our customers, we expect to see a sizable production ramp and noticeable step up in royalty revenue for 5G base station RAN in the third quarter. Furthermore, COVID-19 brings forward new usage models for 5G, including Fixed Wireless Access, 5G-enabled PCs and V2X. With our latest CEVA-XC DSP portfolio, and our PentaG 5G-modem platform, we are well equipped and positioned to address these new usage models for incumbents and newcomers.
Onto the geopolitical tension between China and the U.S., the existing export control rules do not directly apply to our current technologies developed in Israel and Europe. We continuously monitor developments on this front, and are prepared to adapt our business as required. A by-product of the trade tensions, the US government is looking to stimulate the use of Open RAN or O-RAN technologies for 5G mobile networks. O-RAN enables mobile operators to mix and match hardware and software components from different suppliers rather than use vertical solutions from a few tier-one OEMs. O-RAN dramatically reduced the entry barriers for software and hardware companies, the majority of which are US-based such as Intel, Facebook, CISCO, Microsoft, as well as new start-ups like Altiostar, Mavenir and Parallel Wireless.
CEVA is aiming to play a pivotal role in the O-RAN space, using the power efficiency of our DSP platforms for the stringent run time and low latency requirements associated with baseband processing. We have gained a lot of experience and pedigree in the RAN space to be able to proliferate the supplier base. On the China front, the central government came out in March with a new ambitious plan called New Infrastructure. The plan highlights investments in seven areas, of which 40% to 50% of the investments are associated with 5G, AI and IoT.
These are areas in which CEVA already has strong presence and deployments in China. We are continuously discussing with our major Chinese customers on how we can expand our presence in China based on this plan. So, in closing, our business in the first half of the year was robust despite the volatility and the uncertainty brought about by COVID-19.
This affirms the strength of our Company, vision and business model. Furthermore, the current situation poses new opportunities for us to expand in O-RAN and China's New Infrastructure plan. While I'm satisfied with our first half performance and the opportunities ahead, the recovery from the pandemic is slower than was anticipated earlier in the year and the US China trade tensions poses additional uncertainty.
We are therefore laser-focused on our efficiencies, productivity, and most importantly, our customer engagements. Our organization is agile, and alert to respond to any positive or negative development in the coming months.
With that said, let me hand over the call to Yaniv for financials and guidance.
Yaniv Arieli -- Chief Financial Officer
Thank you, Gideon, I'll start by reviewing the results of our operations for the second quarter of 2020. Revenue for the second quarter was up 28% to $23.6 million, as compared to $18.4 million for the same quarter last year. It was the highest second quarter revenue we ever recorded. The revenue breakdown is as follows. Licensing and related revenue was approximately $13.5 million, reflecting 57% of our total revenues, 25% higher than $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2019.
Royalt
d new services for mobile technology including education, healthcare and industrial. The latest UNESCO figures claim that nearly 1.4 billion students around the world have shifted to remote study via mobile technology, in particular in emerging markets where wired broadband is not available.
Furthermore, Forrester Research predicts that more than 1 billion virtual care visits are expected within the U.S. this year. The magnitude and the pace of adoption of these new services call for the persistent and expedited deployment of 5G networks where we believe there will be attractive opportunities for our strong technology portfolio.
As I commented earlier, based on discussions with our customers, we expect to see a sizable production ramp and noticeable step up in royalty revenue for 5G base station RAN in the third quarter. Furthermore, COVID-19 brings forward new usage models for 5G, including Fixed Wireless Access, 5G-enabled PCs and V2X. With our latest CEVA-XC DSP portfolio, and our PentaG 5G-modem platform, we are well equipped and positioned to address these new usage models for incumbents and newcomers.
Onto the geopolitical tension between China and the U.S., the existing export control rules do not directly apply to our current technologies developed in Israel and Europe. We continuously monitor developments on this front, and are prepared to adapt our business as required. A by-product of the trade tensions, the US government is looking to stimulate the use of Open RAN or O-RAN technologies for 5G mobile networks. O-RAN enables mobile operators to mix and match hardware and software components from different suppliers rather than use vertical solutions from a few tier-one OEMs. O-RAN dramatically reduced the entry barriers for software and hardware companies, the majority of which are US-based such as Intel, Facebook, CISCO, Microsoft, as well as new start-ups like Altiostar, Mavenir and Parallel Wireless.
CEVA is aiming to play a pivotal role in the O-RAN space, using the power efficiency of our DSP platforms for the stringent run time and low latency requirements associated with baseband processing. We have gained a lot of experience and pedigree in the RAN space to be able to proliferate the supplier base. On the China front, the central government came out in March with a new ambitious plan called New Infrastructure. The plan highlights investments in seven areas, of which 40% to 50% of the investments are associated with 5G, AI and IoT.
 These are areas in which CEVA already has strong presence and deployments in China. We are continuously discussing with our major Chinese customers on how we can expand our presence in China based on this plan. So, in closing, our business in the first half of the year was robust despite the volatility and the uncertainty brought about by COVID-19.
This affirms the strength of our Company, vision and business model. Furthermore, the current situation poses new opportunities for us to expand in O-RAN and China's New Infrastructure plan. While I'm satisfied with our first half performance and the opportunities ahead, the recovery from the pandemic is slower than was anticipated earlier in the year and the US China trade tensions poses additional uncertainty.
We are therefore laser-focused on our efficiencies, productivity, and most importantly, our customer engagements. Our organization is agile, and alert to respond to any positive or negative development in the coming months.
With that said, let me hand over the call to Yaniv for financials and guidance.
Yaniv Arieli -- Chief Financial Officer
Thank you, Gideon, I'll start by reviewing the results of our operations for the second quarter of 2020. Revenue for the second quarter was up 28% to $23.6 million, as compared to $18.4 million for the same quarter last year. It was the highest second quarter revenue we ever recorded. The revenue breakdown is as follows. Licensing and related revenue was approximately $13.5 million, reflecting 57% of our total revenues, 25% higher than $10.8 million for the second quarter of 2019.
Royalt