2022 Global Telecom Awards winners revealed
The Glotel Awards were back as a live, physical, event this year and the winners represented a great cross section of an industry going from strength to strength.
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Blow to OneWeb as UK government picks Starlink for satellite network
Mountain rescue, historic monks, and a scout camp are among the beneficiaries of the UK government’s new satellite broadband trials.
5G FWA growing faster than expected – Ericsson
Ericsson is sticking to a recent prediction that 5G customer numbers will top the 1 billion mark by the end of the year, but has increased its forecast for fixed wireless access (FWA) subscriptions.
Another day, another new lab, as Vodafone seeks an edge
Vodafone UK wants to show the people of Manchester what can be done with multi-access edge computing (MEC).
CWU and BT reach ‘final agreement’ over strikes
The BT and Openreach strikes look set to be over, as the telecoms group today reached a final agreement with the Communications Workers Union to settle the dispute over pay.
FCC closes another loophole for imported Chinese telco gear
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has firmed up rules to effectively ban the sale of a raft of tech and telco products from China.
Telcos face ARPU pressure in 2023
Telecoms operators, and the industry as a whole, face tricky times next year as a result of economic difficulties and existing market pressures, Analysys Mason warned this week.
Openreach feels the pinch of economic uncertainty
BT’s networks unit Openreach has warned suppliers that its cost-cutting efforts will impact its long-term spending plans.
SK Telecom’s metaverse platform goes global
Korean operator SK Telecom has launched its ‘ifland’ metaverse platform in a further 49 countries.
Ericsson to plough millions into UK 6G research unit
Swedish kit maker Ericsson has unveiled plans to add the UK to its growing footprint of 6G R&D locations.
Ooredoo talks up 5G-powered World Cup
The football World Cup kicked off in Qatar at the weekend, triggering the inevitable announcement from a major telco keen to big up its network prowess thanks to pre-tournament upgrades.
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.
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.
Linux hopes to give telco cloud a Sylva lining
The recently-launched Linux Foundation Europe has set its sights on open source telco cloud.
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.
Telecoms industry renews its vows at COP27 but with conditions
We’re in the middle of the annual climate action jamboree known as COP, in which the global public and private sectors strive to show they’re doing their bit for the planet.
TIM and DT continue the upbeat theme for European telcos
Two major European telecoms operators gave industry watchers cause for optimism with their quarterly results announcements this week, reflecting a broader trend across the continent.
BT’s Division X assembles the reinforcements
UK incumbent BT wants enterprise customers to marvel at the capabilities of its digital transformation unit.
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.
Samsung and Ericsson both claim separate 5G speed records
In unrelated trials, Samsung in Australia and Ericsson in the US claim to have broken specific 5G data transmission records.
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