(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/DNY59) Some of the United Kingdom’s largest mobile telecom companies are scheduled to attend a closed hearing on March 7 organized by the European Commission to examine the proposed merger between O2 and Three UK. Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, owner of Three UK, agreed last March to buy Telefónica’s O2 for £10.25 … Read more

Verizon Communications has partnered with the National Football League to develop 5G-powered experiences designed for tech-savvy fans. The US telecommunications company will serve as the NFL’s official 5G innovation partner under a two-year agreement, focused on creating new ways to watch and interact with games. That partnership aims to deliver enhanced viewing options, such as … Read more

Revenue from 5G smartphone sales is projected to grow substantially over the next four years, with an anticipated increase of around 210 percent. A report by Juniper Research indicates that 5G smartphones will represent more than half of smartphone sales revenue by 2025. Estimated 5G smartphone sales revenue for 2021 is about $108 billion, rising … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Hin255 Juniper Research forecasts that active 5G connections will reach 240 million by 2025, with associated revenues surpassing $65 billion (£42.3 billion) in that year. This implies a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 266% between 2020 and 2025, reflecting rapid commercial uptake as networks expand and services mature. 5G is expected to command a … Read more

TIM is preparing to become the first Italian operator — and one of the early adopters in Europe — to roll out OpenRAN (Open Radio Access Network) solutions. OpenRAN allows network operators to mix and match interoperable hardware and software from multiple vendors. By avoiding vendor lock-in, operators gain flexibility to select equipment that best … Read more

Wireless and Wi-Fi network capacity is not keeping pace with the rapid rise in enterprise mobility, causing user satisfaction to fall, according to a new report. Mobility services specialist iPass analyzed what it calls “Mobile Darwinism,” a trend where technology and data consumption evolve faster than business infrastructure and mobile networks can support. The study … Read more

Nokia has announced it is exiting Russia, following a similar move by rival Ericsson, which last week suspended its operations there indefinitely. “Since the early days of the invasion of Ukraine, it has been clear to Nokia that continuing our presence in Russia would not be possible,” the company said in an official statement. In … Read more

UK mobile operators were presented with a clear choice: accept a national roaming arrangement or commit to improving basic coverage to reach at least 90% of the UK’s land area by 2017. EE, O2, Three and Vodafone opted for the latter, pledging a guaranteed combined investment of £5 billion in network infrastructure as part of … Read more

BT has signed a partnership agreement with UK-owned low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operator OneWeb to investigate ways to improve connectivity in some of the hardest-to-reach locations. OneWeb operates a constellation of LEO satellites that deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to governments, businesses and communities worldwide. The company has rebuilt momentum after a near-collapse early in … Read more

1.    Introduction While 3GPP specifies the Radio Network Layer (RNL) for LTE, the Transport Network Layer (TNL) relies on standards from outside 3GPP. The main standardization bodies that define TNL technologies include IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), ITU-T (International Telecommunication Union — Telecommunication Standardization Sector) and MEF (Metro … Read more