UK government earmarks another £7 million for rural connectivity
Additional funds have been made available to see which broadband techs might help the UK plug lingering connectivity gaps.
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Germany probes 1&1 claim against Vodafone
Germany’s Federal Cartel Office is looking at whether Vodafone, through its Vantage Towers unit, has broken competition law by effectively blocking rival 1&1’s 5G network rollout.
Amazon reportedly looking to bundle phone contracts with Prime
Amazon is thinking about offering mobile contracts with Prime subscriptions in the US, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson show off a network slicing proof of concept
In what they are calling some manner of world first, Deutsche Telekom and Ericsson have ‘instantiated’ a secure network slice that automatically connects to private cloud services.
ESB Networks drafts in Nokia and Sigma for new 4G private network
Nokia and Sigma Wireless Communications will install a private mobile network for Irish energy company ESB Networks.
BSNL posts $1 billion loss but things could be worse
BSNL posted a net loss of close to US$1 billion for the most recent financial year, but its business is actually looking healthier than that figure suggests, despite the fact that while its rivals are focusing on 5G, it is still to roll out 4G.
What is network slicing?
Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask about network slicing in telecoms – including the technology behind it, what it is used for, and who is buying it.
Keysight and Nokia Bell Labs try to solve 6G ‘subterahertz’ frequency challenges
Testing and measurement outfit Keysight has teamed up with Nokia Bell Labs to wrestle with the problems posed by using very high frequencies for mobile.
5G: modernize to monetize
Generating a return on this enormous investment is critical to the future health of the industry. In fact, if we don’t figure out how to monetize 5G, there will be no 6G.
5G ready to support FWA in Europe
Europe’s 5G networks are offering download speeds that make them a credible contender for fixed wireless access (FWA) connectivity, a new study published this week shows.
Dish deal with Amazon could boost mobile sales
Dish Network is reportedly close to announcing a deal to sell mobile plans through Amazon, a move that could give its fledgling mobile business a shot in the arm.
CelcomDigi eyes network savings amid Malaysia’s 5G muddle
Recently-merged Malaysian telco CelcomDigi hopes to save as much as $1.4 billion over the next three years.
BT’s Immersive Spaces is like a holodeck for education and training
UK telco group BT has unveiled Immersive Spaces, an ‘interactive simulation experience’ for jazzing up things like education and corporate training.
Iliad Italia attracts 10 million customers in five years
Iliad’s mobile customer base in Italy has passed the 10 million mark, almost five years after the telco first launched operations.
UK fibre and 5G rollout momentum continues
UK comms regulator Ofcom has released an update to its Connected Nations report, which shows the country is nearing 50% full fibre coverage.
Meta steps up attack on network fees
Facebook parent Meta has fired another salvo in its campaign against the introduction of network fees.
Belgium’s Citymesh taps Nokia for nationwide drone network
Nokia’s drone-in-a-box offering is off to flying start, having only officially been on the market for a couple of weeks.
New Zealand hands over mid-band spectrum in return for rural rollouts
Spark, 2degrees and One New Zealand have all received a chunk of 5G frequencies as part of a scheme to improve mobile coverage.
Dell launches Open Telecom Ecosystem Lab in Ireland
Tech giant Dell has opened doors to a €2 million telecoms research lab at its campus in Cork, Ireland – the first of such facilities to be launched outside of the US.
South Korea cancels SKT’s 28 GHz 5G licence
South Korea has withdrawn SK Telecom’s licence to operate 5G services in the 28 GHz band, the telco having failed to meet its rollout requirements.
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