(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/mailfor) Matthew Key, BT’s Head of Customer Innovation, has outlined plans to use drones for essential repair and maintenance work in rural and hard-to-reach areas where sending an engineer would be slower. In a blog post he wrote, “With a little creativity, drones could change the world.” That transformation is already underway. Nokia … Read more

Vodafone is deploying sensors on its Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network to monitor coastal cliffs and detect landslides. The initiative uses a versatile prototype device that can accommodate different sensors for multiple applications, helping businesses, local authorities, and researchers adopt smarter approaches to environmental monitoring and public safety. Johan Wibergh, Chief Technology Officer at … Read more

The recent collaboration between AT&T, Verizon and Tillman Infrastructure will result in the construction of multiple cell towers across the United States, strengthening the country’s communications infrastructure. Under the joint agreement, Tillman Infrastructure will build custom, to‑suit towers that AT&T and Verizon will lease and co‑anchor. Both carriers will colocate equipment on these shared sites, … Read more

Comarch’s global survey of telecommunications operators identified process and network virtualization as their top operational priorities. With 70% of respondents expecting at least half of their services to be cloud-based within five years, the need for operational transformation is clear. Telco operators are increasingly focused on migrating from legacy systems to infrastructures that can meet … Read more

A study has revealed that UK broadband customers can face steep price increases of up to 82% when their contract ends. Recent changes to UK advertising regulations require internet service providers (ISPs) to advertise realistic estimated speeds instead of vague “up to” claims. While this change has improved transparency around speeds, pricing after contract expiry … Read more

(Image Credit: Skype) Over-the-top (OTT) services that provide voice calling and messaging have sparked ongoing debate about whether they pose a competitive threat to traditional telecommunications companies. Regulators in several countries have also raised a different question: when an OTT service offers voice call functionality comparable to traditional phone services, should it be treated as … Read more

AT&T announced on Saturday that it is investigating a significant data breach affecting the personal information of more than 73 million current and former customers. The company reported that a data set containing records for roughly 7.6 million active AT&T accounts and about 65.4 million former accounts has appeared on the dark web. AT&T’s initial … Read more

French network operators Bouygues Telecom and Free (iliad Group) have joined the Aduna alliance to accelerate adoption of common network APIs and make advanced network capabilities accessible to developers and enterprises. By joining Aduna alongside founding partner Orange, Bouygues Telecom and Free aim to unlock new digital innovation opportunities across industries in France and internationally. … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Hin255 Verizon has partnered with several major technology companies to accelerate the development and deployment of 5G networks. The company plans to begin field trials in 2016 and has formed collaborative working groups with Alcatel‑Lucent, Cisco, Ericsson, Nokia, Qualcomm and Samsung through Verizon’s 5G Technology Forum. The forum also includes venture capital groups from both … Read more

With many countries still under lockdown, one fact stands out: telecom network infrastructure is essential for society to function. People have shifted priorities away from cars, luxury goods, and travel toward reliable internet connectivity at home. Without Wi‑Fi and robust broadband, remote work, streaming, video calls, online education, and countless everyday tasks become impractical. This … Read more