Companies around the world are preparing for 5G, the fifth-generation cellular technology that delivers dramatically faster wireless speeds and supports transmission of vast amounts of data. 5G is already powering applications such as autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and even remote surgery. Its combination of high bandwidth and low latency, especially when paired with augmented and … Read more
SpaceX has completed its fourth Starlink mission in less than a month, placing another 60 broadband satellites into orbit. With this latest deployment, SpaceX has launched an impressive 240 Starlink satellites so far this month. Deployment of 60 Starlink satellites confirmed pic.twitter.com/Xcbrq66Mez — SpaceX (@SpaceX) March 24, 2021 The mission used a Falcon 9 rocket, … Read more
Three UK has warned that banning Huawei equipment could significantly delay its 5G rollout. David Dyson, CEO of Three UK, said a ban could push back the deployment of 5G services by as much as 12 to 18 months. “We’ve already started to deploy equipment ahead of our planned 5G launch in the second half … Read more
As EU Telecommunications Ministers began their meeting, a wide coalition of consumer groups, digital-rights organisations and industry representatives voiced strong concerns about the European Commission’s proposed telecom regulatory framework. They warned the new measures could threaten the open internet and upset competitive balance in the EU telecom market. Those concerns are particularly urgent given the … Read more
T-Mobile has opened a new 20,000-square-foot testing laboratory dedicated to evaluating device performance across 5G, NB-IoT, and other wireless technologies. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the facility contains more than a dozen specialized testing areas where engineers run rigorous evaluations on network performance, device hardware, and software behavior. According to T-Mobile, the lab’s testing scope includes … Read more
French telecoms group Altice has acquired a 12.1% stake in BT, making it the company’s largest shareholder. The purchase was made through a UK subsidiary established by Altice, which is controlled by billionaire Patrick Drahi. Altice UK has stressed that, despite the sizeable holding, it does not intend to launch a takeover bid for the … Read more
The Trump administration has reiterated its concerns about Chinese telecommunications companies, urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject China Mobile’s application to provide services from within the United States. The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recommended the FCC deny China Mobile Ltd’s request, citing national security and law enforcement risks associated with … Read more
Huawei’s Senior Vice President and Global Cybersecurity Officer John Suffolk says the company faces roughly one million attempted cyberattacks each day. In an interview with Japanese news outlet The Mainichi, Suffolk explained that most of these attacks are aimed at stealing intellectual property. Because Huawei leads in many technology areas, it is an attractive target … Read more
A Juniper Research study has identified a major rise in Over-the-Top (OTT) business messaging, driven by weakening SMS network quality and shifting enterprise preferences. According to the report, OTT business messaging volume is expected to grow from around 100 billion messages in 2023 to approximately 375 billion messages by 2028. This rapid expansion is largely … Read more
(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