HPE tees up integrated wifi, private 5G for Ryder Cup
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has deployed a pop-up network at this year’s Ryder Cup golf competition that blends two flavours of connectivity.
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EU report casts doubt on 2030 digital targets
The European Union this week published its first annual State of the Digital Decade report, which was more a whinge about investment than a study on the current digital landscape.
UK delays mmWave spectrum sale due to Vodafone/Three merger
Ofcom has firmed up its plans to sell off mmWave spectrum for mobile services, but will hold off until it has made a call on the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three UK.
Telcos push on with network slicing (hype)
Network slicing was the focus of attention for a couple of big telcos this week, with KDDI and Samsung announcing a new alliance and T-Mobile US extending its 5G beta programme.
EE wins on most metrics in UK mobile experience study
Opensignal’s latest UK Mobile Network Experience Report sees EE claim seven awards outright and three joint wins, while Three clocked the fastest 5G speeds.
Nvidia and Docomo claim the world’s first GPU-accelerated 5G network
US semiconductor giant Nvidia is keen to persuade telcos to use its chips in their networks but it still has a way to go.
US pays top dollar for mobile data, but UK gets a fair deal
The cost of mobile data is still pretty high in the US, but on this side of the pond customers are getting a much better deal, according to new research published on Tuesday.
NGMN Alliance doesn’t want 6G to spark another capex boom
With telco finances feeling the squeeze from inflation, the last thing the industry wants to think about is spending billions on new RAN kit.
Jio’s FWA service goes live in eight cities
India’s Reliance Jio has finally launched its hotly-anticipated fixed-wireless access (FWA) service, giving its rivals one more thing to worry about.
Building Digital UK gives update on Project Gigabit
In an exclusive interview the head of BDUK shares an update on the Gigabit Project, as over £2 billion of the total £5 billion investment programme are already underway.
China 5G customer growth slows, but networks expand
China’s 5G operators added getting on for 17 million 5G customers in August, but while that’s a sizeable figure by the standards of most markets, growth in the country is slowing.
Digital Catapult gives 5G starring role in advanced media production
UK tech incubator Digital Catapult has teamed up with virtual effects specialist Target3D to launch a network of 5G-enabled, advanced media production (AMP) studios.
Germany set impose stronger restriction on Chinese telecoms kit
A leaked strategy paper written by the German government suggests fresh restrictions are on the way for Huawei and ZTE within the country’s telecoms networks.
Deutsche Telekom’s API launch is a win for Ericsson
German incumbent Deutsche Telekom, together with Ericsson, has taken the plunge and commercially launched a suite of network APIs.
Ericsson to receive 6G R&D funding from German government
Nordic kit vendor Ericsson will receive funding from the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action to work on the development of 6G radio microelectronics.
Vodafone Three lobbying campaign zeroes in on the NHS
5G, or the lack thereof, could have significant financial consequences for the UK’s National Health Service (NHS).
T-Mobile US racks up another $3.3 billion in spectrum spend
T-Mobile US has brokered a deal that will see it buy up to US$3.3 billion worth of 600 MHz spectrum from cable operator Comcast.
Orange Belgium bags Flanders connectivity contract
The Flemish government has signed a five-year frame agreement with Orange Belgium that covers everything from traditional connectivity to IoT and 5G standalone services.
Proximus tests out drone-based stock checking
Belgian incumbent Proximus thinks 5G connected drones offer numerous benefits to warehouse managers when it comes to keeping tabs on inventory.
Decline in North America kit revenue steeper than expected
Spending on telecoms equipment in North America declined faster than expected in the first half of the year, according to new data published this week.
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