The UK government has this week released a “Publication of notice of Final Order” that provisionally approves the Vodafone–Three merger, subject to certain conditions.
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T-Mobile and Verizon to buy US Cellular, reports say
US mobile operators T-Mobile and Verizon are in discussions to separately buy parts of smaller rival US Cellular, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
Nokia and Alcon partner to deploy private network for lithium mining
Nokia has announced today that it has been chosen to provide a private LTE campus network to Canada-based lithium mining specialist Sigma Lithium, in with broadband provider Alcon.
Three again bangs the merger drum as it publishes Q1 2024 financials
This week, Three UK have announced their quarterly results, taking the opportunity to once again promote their potential merger with rival Vodafone.
German U-Bahn completes high speed 4G deployment
This week, the Berlin underground (U-Bahn) has completed the installation of a 4G mobile network, bringing high speed internet access to travellers throughout the subway system.
Telefonica Germany becomes first mobile operator to shift core to public cloud with AWS
Telefonica Germany is set to move 1 million 5G customers to the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud later this month, according to company executives speaking to Reuters.
Driving towards consumer led device circularity
At Mobile World Congress 2024, speakers from Kingfisher, CCS Insight, Vodafone, Samsung, and Telefonica sat down to discuss strategies focussed on changing consumer mindsets with regard to device lifecycles
Vodafone shows off ‘pick and mix’ nature of Open RAN with NEC
Today, Vodafone has announced the deployment of NEC’s Massive MIMO technology to one of their live 5G Open RAN sites in Devon. The operator has upgraded one of its existing Open RAN masts in Devon with NEC equipment, demonstrating the benefits of interchangeable RAN components.
Life in the fast lane: Why service providers need to prepare for Wi-Fi 7
Viewpoint By James McKenna, Senior Systems Engineer, Calix How long should I stick with my Wi-Fi 6 router? With the introduction of Wi-Fi 7, is 6E still a ‘thing’? Am I falling behind by not offering Wi-Fi 7? How do I address the Fear Of Missing Out? All valid...
Stage X wins mmWave spectrum to become South Korea’s fourth 5G player
This week, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT has announced the results of its latest spectrum auction process, revealing Stage X as the winner poised to become the country’s fourth national mobile network operator.
EE dominates RootMetrics benchmarking study but loses 5G crown to Three
This week, RootMetrics (Ookla) have released their bi-annual benchmarking study of UK mobile networks, measuring both performance and coverage of various mobile technologies.
South Korean president backs semiconductor mega cluster investment
The South Korean government has announced its support for plans to develop a new semiconductor production cluster just outside Seoul, as the country attempts to consolidate its chip production efforts. The cluster, which will be built across 21 million square metres of land, is expected to create 3 million jobs over the next twenty years, according to a report from the Yonhap news agency.
DISH awarded $50 million NTIA grant for Open RAN testing
DISH Wireless, the wireless network service provider recently reunited with parent company EchoStar, has been awarded $50 million in funding from the US Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to launch an Open RAN testing centre.
Huawei signs long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement with Sharp
Insight Recently, Huawei announced that the company has signed a new long-term global patent cross-licensing agreement with Sharp, which will cover cellular standard essential patents, including 4G and 5G In a press release announcing the deal, Head of Huawei’s...
World Communication Awards 2023: The Winners
News The World Communication Awards 2023 has seen its fiercest competition to date, with entries from across the world battling it out to be recognised as the best of the best. The black-tie gala evening was a great success, with senior executives from across the...
BT sees profit rise in half-year results
BT, Britain’s largest broadband and mobile provider, has today published its half-year results, revealing revenues of £10.4 billion and profits of over £1 billion.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 6% to £4.1 billion (up 4% on a pro forma basis), and profit before tax increased 29 % to £1.1 billion.
Ex-Rakuten Mobile CEO Tareq Amin finds new home at Aramco Digital
News The former CEO of Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony will serve as CEO of the oil giants new digital subsidiary Earlier this year, Rakuten Mobile’s CEO Tareq Amin made something of a rapid and unexpected exit from the business for personal reasons. Little...
Reliance Jio secures $2 billion 5G loan
News The loan will be used to help Jio purchase 5G equipment from Nokia, with the Indian operator racing to deploy the new technology India’s leading telecoms operator Reliance Jio has secured a loan of almost $2 billion to find its purchase of 5G equipment from...
EU hits tech giants with new regulations under the Digital Markets Act
News Firms dubbed ‘gatekeepers’ will be forced to share data with rivals and make their services interoperable The European Commission has named six global tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft – as ‘gatekeepers’ under the new...
Reliance Jio seeks $2 billion funding for 5G rollout
News The Indian operator is reportedly in discussions with financial services firm BNP Paribas to arrange the loans Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecoms arm of India’s Reliance Industries, is set to raise $2 billion in offshore loans, according to a report from the...
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