News The joint owner of Virgin Media O2 has purchased a 5% stake in its UK rival, arguing the company’s current share price does not represent its long term value This week, the ongoing turmoil at Vodafone continues to open doors for investors, with US firm Liberty...
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Montenegro mulls creation of state-owned telco using power grid
News The government says it could leverage existing power grid infrastructure to quickly provide coverage across the nation This week, local media reports from Montenegro suggest that the government are considering forming a state telecoms operator. According to...
Nokia and Kyndryl expand private 5G partnership
Press Release Three-year agreement extends plans to co-innovate and accelerate deployment of flexible, reliable, and secure LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity services and Industry 4.0 solutions Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider,...
5G+: Orange launches 5G standalone in Spain
News Orange is the first operator in Spain to launch 5G standalone (SA) in Spain, a move it hopes will give it a competitive edge over rivals Today, Orange has announced the launch of its commercial 5G SA network in Spain, dubbing the new service 5G+. Orange’s 5G+...
European telcos get green light for advertising JV
News The joint venture (JV) would potentially threaten the advertising hegemony of existing tech giants like Google and Meta On Friday, European antitrust regulators gave unconditional approval for Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefonica, and Vodafone to create a new...
NTIA pledges not to skirt ‘Buy American’ requirements for fibre projects
News With President Biden doubling down on the need for the private sector to purchase equipment domestically, rolling out broadband in the US could be more costly than anticipated Back in 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act...
UK Space Agency to invest £50m in satellite comms
News Projects will have the opportunity to bid for the funds, which will be allocated later this year As part of the European Space Agency (ESA) Advanced Research in Telecommunications Services (ARTES) programme, the UK Space Agency has today announced £50 million in...
Neos Networks announces fibre milestones in Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, and London
Press Release ‘Last mile’ services are now live in four key UK cities as part of the company's ongoing Metro Access Network expansion programme Neos Networks, one of the UK’s leading fibre connectivity suppliers, today announced that it has completed the delivery of...
American Tower rumoured to be eying Cellnex takeover
News According to Spanish media, American Tower and Brookfield Asset Management are reportedly considering acquiring Cellnex, Europe’s largest mobile tower operator Mobile towers have always been an attractive prospect for investors, with their low operational costs...
2Africa subsea cable lands at Eastern Cape, South Africa
Press Release The 2Africa cable has landed at the Vodacom facility in Gqeberha (previously Port Elizabeth), South Africa, to provide a gateway to direct international connectivity for faster, more reliable internet services The 2Africa subsea cable, the largest subsea...
Rakuten Mobile to close 261 retail stores as part of cost cutting drive
News With customers complaining of unreliable service, Rakuten Mobile has seen subscribers slipping away over the past year This week, Japan’s newest mobile network operator, Rakuten Mobile has announced that it will close 261 retail stores across the country,...
Airbus calls for investors as Zephyr business prepares for lift-off
News The solar-powered Zephyr drone will serve as a flying base station, delivering mobile connectivity to customers in hard-to-reach areas Today, aviation giant Airbus has revealed that is seeking external investment as it prepares to scale up, spin-off, and...
Vodafone launches first urban Open RAN sites in Southwest UK
News The deployment follows a small-scale rural rollout in Wales and the Southwest of England last year Vodafone has long been a major proponent of Open RAN and now it is claiming a new European first: an urban deployment of Open RAN equipment in a live network. Until...
Vodafone announces flurry of Open RAN partnerships
NEWS The international operator group has previously announced that it aims to see 30% of its European mobile sites equipped with Open RAN equipment by 2030 This week, Vodafone has announced its latest string of Open RAN partners, further demonstrating the operator’s...
World Communication Awards shortlist announced
The World Communication Awards 2022 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. Below you will find the shortlist of companies selected by the WCA's expert judging panel....
Telco duo snaps up digital payment licences in Qatar
NEWS Alongside various banks, Vodafone and Ooredoo have been awarded licences by the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), opening the door for mobile payments head of the FIFA World Cup. This weekend, a tweet from the QCB has revealed that two telcos are among the seven...
VMO2 activates first Open RAN sites in live network
News Working alongside NEC and Rakuten Symphony, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has deployed Open RAN technology in their live commercial network for the first time This week, VMO2 has announced that they have activated an unspecified number of Open RAN macro-sites in...
MediaTek Joins GSA as new Executive Member
Press Release The Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) today announced that MediaTek, a leading global fabless chipmaker, has joined the industry association representing the global 4G and 5G mobile ecosystem as a new GSA Executive Member. MediaTek will also be...
Jio and Airtel target 5G launch this month but Vi stays silent
Despite winning airwaves at this month’s spectrum auction, Vi’s ability to compete in the realm of 5G remains uncertain
Telefonica and Ericsson demo 5G network slicing for diverse use cases
Telefónica and Ericsson have demonstrated pioneering end-to-end, automated network slicing in 5G Standalone, including Dynamic Radio Resource Partitioning, achieving, in a first phase, full automated end-to-end network slicing based on 5G SA
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