The rise of fiber optic cables once led many to conclude that copper was obsolete for telecommunications infrastructure. While fiber offers unmatched long-distance performance, copper remains more widespread and less expensive. Recent advances are changing that assumption: new technologies are revitalizing copper, enabling it to deliver higher speeds and greater capacity than previously possible. At … Read more
Recent research conducted by The BIO Agency argues that transformation is essential for telecom companies that want to remain competitive; without it, they risk being overtaken by new market entrants. For the study, The BIO Agency surveyed 1,500 UK residents and found that many customers view their telecom provider as little more than a utility. … Read more
Danish telecom leader TDC Group has chosen Ericsson to deploy commercial 5G across Denmark. As part of a large-scale network modernization, the partnership will deliver services using the Ericsson Operations Engine and help advance TDC’s “Digital Denmark” initiative. The upgrade aims to enable mobile broadband subscribers, businesses, and industrial customers to take full advantage of … Read more
A bipartisan US delegation raised concerns about Chinese telecom vendor Huawei at this year’s Munich Security Conference, warning about the company’s potential risks to national security and global communications infrastructure. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described Huawei and other Beijing-backed firms as “trojan horses for Chinese intelligence.” Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned that companies like … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/ 3alexd) Jasper is a leading company in the Internet of Things (IoT). With more than 1,600 partners relying on its solutions, Jasper is clearly a major player. We met with the company at Mobile World Congress to discuss the direction of the industry and how Jasper helps businesses and network operators connect … Read more
Huawei and Telefónica have teamed up to introduce what they describe as the world’s first antenna deployment solution designed specifically for 5G. Announced at the 2017 Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum in Munich, the new antenna deployment solution follows closely on the heels of Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone release. The company says the solution … Read more
The city of Bristol is home to many iconic landmarks and stands as one of the most developed urban centres in the west of England. Despite its strengths, Bristol has often been overlooked in the race for technological innovation, especially compared with cities such as Cardiff, Birmingham and, above all, London. In recent years, however, … Read more
Manufacturing companies increasingly recognize that dedicated wireless connectivity can dramatically improve flexibility, versatility and operational efficiency on the factory floor. Deutsche Telekom now offers campus network solutions for industrial customers that use a dual-slice approach, combining and integrating public and private LTE connectivity. These deployments are frequently enhanced with a local edge cloud to host … Read more
While much of the conversation in telecom circles focuses on the next generation of mobile networks, LTE has just reached a notable milestone. Syniverse data indicates that inter-regional LTE data roaming traffic has, for the first time, overtaken non-LTE data roaming traffic. In 2017, LTE accounted for 54 percent of global outbound roaming traffic, up … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/jorgesa) Online messaging apps are eroding revenues from short messaging services (SMS), forcing mobile operators to seek new strategies to remain competitive and profitable. These chat applications are also beginning to challenge operators’ voice services. Telecom consultancy Ovum has reported annual SMS declines of 20–30%. At the same time, over-the-top (OTT) services such … Read more