EU increases pressure on members over ‘high risk’ telecoms vendors
Commissioner Breton has publicly called for EU countries to accelerate their replacement of high risk vendors from their 5G networks.
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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.
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.
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.
South Korean operators fined for 5G falsehoods
The South Korean government has imposed fines on the country’s three mobile network operators for publishing inflated claims about the capabilities of their 5G services.
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.
Satellite 5G gaining momentum as rural broadband option
The 5G non-terrestrial-network (NTN) market is nearing a noteworthy milestone, as more MNOs look to satellites to augment their 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South Korea has withdrawn SK Telecom’s licence to operate 5G services in the 28 GHz band, the telco having failed to meet its rollout requirements.
Virgin Media O2 upbeat on 5G and fibre rollout
Buoyed by a pretty solid set of Q1 financials, Virgin Media O2 is talking a good game on network rollout in the UK, both in terms of fibre-to-the-premises and 5G.
Dish still losing customers but 5G build on track
Dish Network lost both mobile and TV customers in the first quarter of this year, as well as seeing revenue and earnings slide, but the firm is upbeat about its progress in rolling out its own 5G network.
What is 6G?
As the marketing drum for 6G starts banging in the distance, we’ve gathered some industry experts together to describe what it will be, what it will do, and what lessons can be drawn from the 5G rollout.
Malaysia announces second 5G network but who will provide the kit?
The Malaysian government has decided the country needs another national 5G network, following pushback against the existing state monopoly.
Vodafone serves up a slice of 5G for coronation broadcast
UK broadcaster ITN will get a slice of Vodafone’s 5G standalone (SA) network to go with its slice of coronation quiche this weekend.
US and EU menace Malaysia over Huawei
The Malaysian government has reportedly received separate letters from the US and EU, warning it of negative consequences if it allows Huawei kit in the country’s 5G networks.
UKTIN lays out its vision for boosting UK telecoms
The UK Telecoms Innovation Network has announced its presence with a government funded plan to bolster research, development and innovation in the UK telecoms ecosystem.
T-Mobile looks to sport for 5G salvation
Throw enough use cases at the wall and surely one of them is bound to stick eventually.
Nokia Q1 23 – similar story to Ericsson but more diversified
Finnish kit vendor Nokia shared its main competitor’s reliance on India in the first quarter of this year but its risks are more spread out.
US tops China in 5G race…sort of
The US now leads the world on 5G deployments, new data published this week shows. But you could forgive the Chinese for feeling aggrieved by the metrics used.
5G ‘almost the norm’ in Germany
Deutsche Telekom has declared almost blanket coverage of 5G in Germany, while rival Vodafone is talking up carrier aggregation developments and plans to launch voice over the latest generation of mobile technology.
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