TIM sets new European record for 5G speed
The Italian telco’s 26 Ghz millimetre-wave network permanently overcame 2 Gbps
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KCOM to invest £100 million to expand full fibre network
The Hull-based provider has plans to rapidly expand its network beyond Hull and into the East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire regions
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New Ofcom regulations would offer something for both Openreach and UK altnets
The regulator said its proposals will ‘transform the business case for fibre investment’ in both rural and urban areas in the UK
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Operator voice revenue predicted to almost half by 2024
Grim predictions for mobile operators’ voice revenue suggest that they are being beaten out by over-the-top (OTT) services
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Verizon combines with HERE to deliver safety and navigation systems in connected vehicles
Verizon’s Ultra-Wideband network and multi-access edge compute (MEC) platform will both feature heavily in the collaboration progress
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“The competition is fierce”: Taiwanese bids on 5G network already exceed $3.3 billion
The ongoing spectrum auction is going beyond analysts’ expectations, showing telcos are willing to bid big for a share of the upcoming 5G pie
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Telefonica to begin standalone 5G rollout from 2021
Total Telecom caught up with Telefonica’s chief technology and information officer, Enrique Blanco, following his win in the CTO of the Year category at this year’s World Communication Awards
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New analysis shows C-band spectrum is most expensive in Italy
Of the 23 countries identified by the study as having allocated 5G spectrum, Italy’s is the most expensive at $0.424 per MHz per person
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Cash-strapped Bharti Airtel to raise up to $3bn after shareholder approval
The company will raise up to $2 billion in equity and another $1 billion in debt, according to a regulatory filing
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Malaysia chooses innovative strategy for 5G band licencing
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has announced its intent to forgo a typical spectrum auction for some of its available 5G bands, instead opting for a consortium approach
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Pressure mounting on Canadian government over Huawei decision
The pending decision to allow or deny Huawei the right to help implement the country’s 5G networks will have deep political ramifications
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UAE telco Etisalat offers terms of $267 million to Pakistan govt to settle proceeds row
The sum is only around one-third of the outstanding total of $800 million, but this could be the only way to end the lengthy standstill
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Cellnex purchases OMTEL, adding Portuguese business to its European holdings
The acquisition of Portuguese sites increases Cellnex’s portfolio to include sites in eight countries
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Vodafone Australia joins with Nokia to deliver 5G network
The company’s 5G rollout is scheduled to begin during the first half of 2020
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Xiaomi sets its sights on 5G, AI, and IoT with £5.3 billion investment plan
The Chinese smartphone marker has announced a five-year plan to heavily invest in Industry 4.0 tech
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Indian govt gives telcos 10 days to submit fresh applications for 5G trials
The government is currently planning a spectrum auction, including 5G frequencies, sometime between March and April this year
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O2 kicks off 2020 by rolling out 5G in 13 new locations
Major UK cities, including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham, are among those to gain access to the company’s 5G network
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Iliad to sell off its tower infrastructure to Cellnex
The French telco joins the growing trend around the world of tower infrastructure divestment
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Huawei developing Google Media Services alternative in India
Honor, Huawei’s sub-brand, is in discussions with 150 of India’s top apps to bring them to its own platform
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Croke Park set to become a ‘smart stadium’
The venue is working with Huawei to enhance the stadium’s technology infrastructure
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