AT&T has reached roaming agreements with major Canadian carriers—Bell Canada, Rogers Communications, and Telus—to accelerate Internet of Things (IoT) deployments across North America. Under the agreements, Bell, Rogers and Telus will gain access to AT&T’s LTE-M network across the United States. In return, AT&T customers will be able to roam on the Canadian carriers’ nationwide … Read more

MWC19 Compared with technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence and the pervasive rollout of 5G, blockchain is playing a smaller role at MWC Barcelona this year. Nevertheless, a few notable stories highlight blockchain’s ongoing relevance—one in particular involves two of the telecommunications industry’s largest players. There is an element of irony in blockchain’s modest … Read more

(Image Credit: Kārlis Dambrāns) Samsung, the South Korean technology leader, continues to push the boundaries of mobile communications as companies and standards bodies work toward next-generation 5G networks. Although a unified 5G standard is still developing, several manufacturers are already exploring potential implementations and proving what the technology might deliver in real-world use. Samsung has … Read more

There has long been discussion about collaboration between network operators and over-the-top (OTT) service providers, but not everyone shares an idealized view of how that relationship should work. “Every day, every morning, every night, I’m thinking of how to compete with Fiber, Skype and WhatsApp,” said Giles Corbett, head of Libon at Orange, during a … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/serggn) The latest “Global State of Mobile Networks” report from OpenSignal offers a detailed international comparison of mobile network performance across key metrics. The August 2016 edition highlights which countries lead in network availability and speeds, and reveals wide variation between the top and bottom performers. South Korea tops the list for both … Read more

Picture credit: Ericsson Ericsson has introduced its verified Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV) infrastructure solution, NFVi, designed to support software-defined infrastructure and serve as a foundational element for 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) deployments. The NFVi offering is positioned to accelerate operators’ transformation by delivering a tested, interoperable platform for virtualised network functions. The NFVi … Read more

Almost a week ago, Thom Yorke, the lead singer of Radiohead, withdrew his music from Spotify to protest how little streaming services pay artists. Ironically, he soon launched his own subscription service just days after making this criticism. But let’s consider the broader question: do creators earn less when their work appears on platforms like … Read more

One of the world’s largest telecommunications and Internet service providers, Level 3 operates the infrastructure that keeps online gaming sessions running smoothly and securely. TelecomsTech spoke with James Taylor, Director of Cloud Services for EMEA, about how the company supports the gaming industry. Gaming has rapidly become one of the most important global entertainment sectors, … Read more

EE and Nokia have upgraded mobile connectivity around Wimbledon to better serve residents and the many visitors to this London district, home to one of the world’s most renowned tennis championships. Using 17 existing 4G and 5G sites alongside a newly installed small cell network, EE aims to deliver high-capacity, high-speed mobile service to the … Read more

(Image Credit: Sean MacEntee) New data from ThinkBroadband shows Bristol leads the UK for superfast broadband coverage, with 97 percent of the city having access to high-speed connections. Alongside the fastest average download and upload speeds in the country, this strong coverage supports Bristol’s growing reputation as a technology hub. The city’s average download speed … Read more