GSMA explains its strategy for network API standards
We caught up with the GSMA who today launched the Open Gateway Initiative at MWC, which is supposed to offer a unified platform for network API developers.
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HPE bolsters private 5G chops with purchase of Athonet
Tech giant HPE has snapped up Athonet – an Italian private cellular network technology specialist – as it leans further into the private 5G networking game.
Vodafone develops ‘prototype 5G network’ built on a Raspberry Pi
Operator Vodafone’s R&D boffins have put together a device that functions as a 5G base station but runs on the simplest of hardware, apparently costing no more than a router.
TIM targets more of the same…only better
TIM’s domestic business will return to growth this year after six years of negativity, the Italian incumbent predicted this week, after the presentation of a reasonable set of financial figures for 2022.
Orange celebrates 2022 financials and outlines masterplan for the future
French Telco group Orange unveiled respectable numbers for 2022 and detailed a cunning plan for future growth which includes shaking up its Orange Business unit.
Ericsson’s Erik Ekudden and Rory Read discuss commercializing 5G
At Ericsson’s pre-MWC get together I sat down with CTO Erik Ekudden and former Vonage head Rory Read, now Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform to find out if anyone is making money out of 5G.
BT pledges cover the entirety of the UK in 5G by 2028
UK telco group BT and its mobile arm EE have declared there must not be one patch of British soil left untouched by 5G coverage, and invited the press to a ‘Deep Dive’ to detail it’s progress.
Germany gives ZTE’s 5G kit the all-clear
Germany appears to be staying true to its word when it comes to judging Chinese telecoms equipment on a case-by-case basis.
Telekom Austria gets closer to towers spin-off
Telekom Austria’s two largest shareholders have agreed to a plan to separate out and float the telco’s mobile towers.
EU actively encourages cross-border telecoms M&A
The European Union is pushing cross-border consolidation in the telecoms space, something that could have big implications for the bloc’s major players.
Ericsson and Mobily deploy AI system which ‘redefines the very nature of network operations’
Kit vendor Ericsson has plugged in an AI system into Saudi operator Mobily’s network, in order that it can enjoy some automated network management action.
Half of Brits apparently think European data roaming fees are unfair
Some research by UK operator VMO2 says data roaming charges are the second most annoying travel related bill, while some don’t even know such a thing exists.
Why we should be excited about the 5G-Advanced Era
Telecoms.com periodically invites expert third parties to share their views on the industry’s most pressing issues. In this piece Ari Kynäslahti, Head of Strategy and Technology at Nokia, discusses the benefits of 5G-Advanced.
Three is typically UK’s fastest 5G provider
The UK’s four mobile network operators cannot be split when it comes to 5G speeds, according to the latest data published by mobile network testing company RootMetrics this week.
Qualcomm says 5G mmWave is the way forward, but questions remain
5G mmWave is being hailed as an enabler for things like fixing congestion issues in crowded spaces and revolutionising farming – but wasn’t vanilla 5G supposed to have already done that, and more?
T-Mobile US hack affects 37 million customers
Magenta mobile operator T-Mobile has been left pink with embarrassment following a data breach affecting 37 million customers.
Telia to book $2 billion in write-downs as economy bites
Telia Company’s fourth quarter results will include the best part of US$2 billion worth of impairment charges as the economic situation impacts on its Nordic businesses, the telco group has warned.
Vodafone powers up 5G Standalone network trial
Vodafone claims to be the first UK mobile operator to switch on a 5G SA network, available to a select few customers as part of a trial.
Ericsson Q4 numbers flat again, shares down again
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson delivered flat Q4 and full-year numbers but insists the foundations have been laid for future growth.
Proximus puts a bold face on a potentially bumpy year ahead
Belgian incumbent Proximus has big dreams for 2025, but first it will have to navigate a difficult 2023.
Events
5G Core – Digital Symposium
- 20-20 April 2023
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OpenRAN World (co-located with the 6G Summit)
- 26-27 April 2023
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6G Summit (Co-located with OpenRAN World)
- 26-27 April 2023
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