Vodafone has confirmed it is in talks with Three’s parent company, CK Hutchison Holdings Limited, about combining their UK operations. The discussions, announced after recent market speculation, would see Vodafone hold a 51 percent stake in the merged business, with CK Hutchison retaining the remaining 49 percent. Industry analysts say the tie-up would significantly reshape … Read more

The Australian telecommunications industry has narrowly avoided a major regulatory upheaval with the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s (ACMA) approval of the updated Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code (TCP). Communications Alliance, the industry’s self-regulatory body, responded to calls for stronger consumer safeguards with a range of meaningful improvements. The revised code introduces clearer standards for information … Read more

Ericsson has supported Tele2’s 5G rollout by deploying 25,000 base stations across Russia. The agreement between Ericsson and Tele2 was announced at MWC 2019 as a five-year network modernization program. Ericsson now reports that reaching 25,000 base stations marks the completion of roughly half of that contract. Sebastian Tolstoy, Head of Ericsson in Russia, said: … Read more

The United Kingdom is set to rejoin two major European programs—Copernicus and Horizon Europe—marking a notable advance in scientific and space cooperation between the UK and the European Union. Prior to Brexit, the UK was a significant contributor of expertise and funding to both initiatives. After the UK left the EU, an earlier plan for … Read more

Bloatware refers to the practice of installing additional applications on mobile devices that would not normally come pre-installed by the device manufacturer. Although many consumer advocates and regulators have pushed back against carrier-installed apps, a new service threatens to make this controversial practice even more widespread. Ignite, a product from mobile solutions provider Digital Turbine, … Read more

EE continues to expand its 5G+ network and deploy Advanced RAN Coordination to optimise radio performance and capacity across the UK. Delivering next-generation connectivity at scale requires significant capital investment and precise radio engineering. EE’s parent company, BT Group, is directing billions into UK infrastructure as part of a broader investment programme aimed at improving … Read more

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has initiated legal action against HSBC in an effort to block the extradition of its chief financial officer to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO, was detained in Canada in 2018 at the request of US authorities. The US alleges she committed fraud by providing misleading information to HSBC in … Read more

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has introduced strengthened measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The updated industry guidance, announced today, requires phone operators to block incoming calls from abroad that fraudulently display UK landline numbers. This measure addresses a common scam technique known as “number spoofing,” in which fraudsters impersonate trusted organisations, … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/CrackerClips) Rural locations have long presented a major challenge for rolling out superfast broadband, but a wireless radio-based system from Airband aims to change that by bringing higher-speed connectivity to hard-to-reach areas. As many as 6,000 homes and businesses across remote parts of the West Country in the UK could soon gain access … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/bubaone) Bristol, a city in South West England, has recently attracted international attention as the European Green Capital. At the launch of “Bristol is Open” yesterday, attendees saw how the city is positioning itself to lead the way for connected, programmable cities through strategic partnerships and world-class infrastructure. To understand Bristol’s potential on … Read more