Global Telecom API Platform Market to Reach £3.4B by 2022

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(c)iStock.com/Aslan Alphan The global telecom API market is experiencing rapid expansion. According to a Market Research Engine analysis, the industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 19% between 2015 and 2022, reaching a valuation exceeding $5 billion by 2022. Strong growth in the mobile applications market has … Read more

Chiltern Railways and EE Team Up to Boost Onboard WiFi Experience

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/deimagine) We rely on constant internet access more than ever—on trains, phones and tablets have become essential tools for work, entertainment and staying connected. Yet as many commuters know, coverage often drops when trains enter tunnels or travel through rural stretches, interrupting calls, video streams and online games. Chiltern Railways has responded to … Read more

BT Raises Skills for Tomorrow Target After Surpassing Original Goal

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BT is expanding its Skills for Tomorrow programme after meeting its original target five years ahead of schedule. The scheme initially aimed to help 10 million people across the UK improve their digital skills. BT reports it has already achieved that goal and is now raising its ambition to reach 25 million people by the … Read more

Apple Eyes 6G Development Ahead of Expected 2030 Launch

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Cupertino has already started recruiting talent to position itself ahead of competitors as 6G development accelerates. Apple typically waits for new technologies to mature before fully committing. Some critics say Apple was slow to adopt 5G, while others argue its timing aligned with real-world network availability. Still, forward-looking planning is a hallmark of large tech … Read more

Samsung and KT Prove AI-Driven RAN Optimization on Live Networks

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Samsung and telecom operator KT have proven AI-driven RAN (AI‑RAN) optimisation on a live commercial network. The two companies demonstrated that AI can preserve consistent service quality in real-world conditions, even as users move through areas with fluctuating signal quality. This live validation follows a simulation phase completed in June and marks the first time … Read more

Editorial: Stop the 5G Health Risk Scare—What the Evidence Says

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A recent wave of scaremongering and conspiracy theories about alleged 5G health risks needs a clear, fact-based response. One image that recently went viral shows a person in what some have called a “hazmat suit” installing a 5G cellphone tower. The image appears to have originated from an Instagram account known for spreading pseudoscientific claims. … Read more

Mobile Network Operators and Bitcoin Could Create an Unbanked Society

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Living through prolonged economic uncertainty has left many people frustrated with banks after years of mismanagement and excessive executive bonuses. Given that distrust, why do we keep relying on traditional financial institutions? Public figures like Russell Brand have called for systemic change, and high-profile interviews have brought attention to those ideas. Yet those conversations often … Read more

Huawei Targets Asia-Pacific Expansion with AI Cloud Services

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Huawei is targeting the Asia-Pacific region as a key market for its artificial intelligence offerings, reporting a 20-fold expansion of its public cloud services there over the past four years despite U.S.-led sanctions. At a media briefing in Bangkok on August 15, Jacqueline Shi, President of Global Marketing and Services at Huawei Cloud, said the … Read more

T-Mobile’s Plan to Deliver Truly Nationwide 5G Coverage

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Fresh from acquiring a substantial amount of 600 MHz spectrum in the FCC’s recent auction, T‑Mobile has announced its strategy for building a nationwide 5G network. T‑Mobile invested $8 billion in low‑band 600 MHz spectrum and plans to use it efficiently. Part of the spectrum will enhance and broaden the company’s existing LTE network, while … Read more

Dish Moves to AT&T After Accusing T‑Mobile of Anti-Competitive Conduct

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DISH will pay AT&T at least $5 billion over the next decade to use its network, following a dispute with T‑Mobile. In an effort to phase out older technology, T‑Mobile stopped activating and selling phones that lack VoLTE support beginning in August 2020, pushing remaining 3G users to upgrade. DISH objected to T‑Mobile accelerating the … Read more