Ericsson unsurprisingly thinks emerging markets could do with more 5G
Kit vendor Ericsson has put out a study claiming the GDPs of 15 emerging markets in Asia, Africa and Latin America could improve if they invested more in 5G infrastructure.
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Korea recalls mobile operators’ 5G licences
Two of South Korea’s three mobile network operators have been asked to hand back their 5G licences in the 28 GHz frequency band, it emerged recently.
SK Telecom’s metaverse platform goes global
Korean operator SK Telecom has launched its ‘ifland’ metaverse platform in a further 49 countries.
T-Mobile releases IoT developer kits into the wild
US operator T-Mobile is launching IoT developer kits which is describes as ‘its next step to unleash developers to innovate for wireless.’
UK fibre’s getting faster
Fibre broadband services in the UK are getting faster, but overbuild is starting to become more common in certain areas.
SK Telecom and NTT DoCoMo sign metaverse pact
South Korean operator SK Telecom and Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo will work together to produce metaverse stuff.
The Telecoms.com Podcast: Vodafone, Ofcom and crypto
No guests this week as the lads record the pod a day early to make time for a big Friday lunch. They start by reviewing Vodafone’s latest quarterly numbers, which seemed to reflect the general economic gloom. Eventually they move on to one of Scott’s pet peeves, state censorship of online speech, before recklessly lurching into the high drama afflicting the cryptocurrency sector right now.
Rakuten gets license for LEO satellite tests
Operator Rakuten Mobile has snapped up a license to perform mobile communication tests and preliminary verification in Japan using AST SpaceMobile’s low earth orbit satellite, BlueWalker 3.
Amazon axes staff at devices and services unit
US tech giant Amazon is feeling the pinch from the slowing economy.
Britons will receive 4 billion spam calls this year
The volume of nuisance calls is increasing in the UK, and now the average person receives six ‘nuisance’ calls every month, according to a report.
Ofcom once more positions itself to meddle with online news gatekeepers
UK comms regulator Ofcom is worried that US tech giants have too much control over the news consumption of British voters.
Qualcomm launches its latest top-end smartphone chip
US mobile chip giant Qualcomm has unveiled the latest iteration of its flagship SoC, which will be powering many of the most expensive devices next year.
Vodafone to cut €1 billion in costs and raise prices due to economic headwinds
Vodafone on Tuesday revealed hefty cost-cutting measures to help mitigate the impact of the worsening economic climate, as well as reducing its full-year earnings and cash flow guidance.
Cellnex goes organic as Hutch deal closes
Cellnex Telecom is putting its wallet away following the long-awaited completion of its UK towers deal, focusing instead on organic growth and boosting its credit rating.
Crypto experiences an ‘Emperor’s new clothes’ moment
The world of cryptocurrency is going through a crisis that is severe even by its own notoriously volatile standards.
Ofcom looks to the skies to provide better broadband
Ofcom is backing satellites to help deliver broadband to difficult-to-reach areas, unveiling a new space strategy that includes the allocation of additional spectrum for satellite services.
Meta cull compounds tech sector gloom
The company formerly known as Facebook is getting rid of 11,000 people as its boss admits to getting carried away.
Can the Circular Economy help solve the supply chain crisis?
To overcome supply chain issues, the industry needs to consider alternative options. Some operators are exploring product redesign to avoid using equipment they can’t get hold of, whereas others are turning to the circular economy.
Vodafone’s multi-billion-euro towers deal is all about control
Vodafone has agreed a co-control deal for its Vantage Towers business with Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and KKR that could bring in cash proceeds of up to €7.1 billion.
OneWeb expands in Africa and Middle East
UK satellite player OneWeb has announced collaborations with Airtel Africa and Azyan Telecom.
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