Self-organizing networks (SON) help mobile operators manage the growing complexity of radio access networks (RAN) by automating provisioning, configuration and reconfiguration to optimize capacity and performance. The advantages are tangible: operators that have deployed SON report capacity utilization improvements of more than 15 percent and reductions in dropped call rates exceeding 20 percent. However, like … Read more

France’s leading telecom operator this week reaffirmed that WiFi offload is the most practical strategy for managing growing mobile data traffic. At the Broadband World Forum on Wednesday, Alain Maloberti, Senior Vice President of Networks at France Telecom, stressed the value of using existing WiFi infrastructure to relieve pressure on the mobile network. He argued … Read more

While EE markets 60 Mbps as “superfast” for mobile broadband in the UK — which is competitive locally — SK Telecom in South Korea has responded with a far faster offering: a 225 Mbps service, three times quicker than its previous speeds. This development comes once again through collaboration with Nokia Siemens Networks. Last week … Read more

Apple has started recruiting engineers and researchers for 6G modem development even before it has shipped its own 5G designs. The move underscores the company’s long-term strategy to reduce dependence on external suppliers and to extend the success of its in-house silicon efforts—like the M1 system-on-chip—into next-generation cellular modems. Within days of each other, Apple … Read more

Construction of TD-LTE networks in China has accelerated as China Mobile prepares its largest base station procurement for 2013. The company plans to acquire approximately 200,000 TD-LTE base transceiver stations (BTS), with equipment vendors expected to submit bids by June. If the rollout proceeds on schedule, LTE will be deployed across more than 340 cities, … Read more

Amid growing desperation, Russia’s leadership is now threatening attacks on Western satellites. Putin’s unprovoked war against Ukraine has entered its ninth month. Ukrainian defenders continue to show extraordinary resilience, reclaiming territory previously occupied by Russian forces. Facing mounting losses and low morale, Russia has increasingly relied on reckless actions, dangerous threats, and implausible claims to … Read more

In the midst of a global economic slowdown, China’s Internet market has been experiencing a remarkable boom: a vast and rapidly expanding user base that attracts online merchants and service providers worldwide, accompanied by rising consumer spending. According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), China had 513 million Internet users by the end … Read more

The Pirate Bay has refused to be silenced by the ongoing legal battles against it and continues operating from locations beyond the reach of some courts—reportedly using servers in Spain and Norway or cloud-based infrastructure. Although the site remains accessible in many places, governments and courts have pushed back with measures like the United Kingdom’s … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/zodebala) Virgin Media, backed by parent company Liberty Global, has pledged a £3 billion investment to upgrade the United Kingdom’s internet infrastructure — the largest such commitment in more than a decade. This major funding drive, dubbed “Project Lightning,” aims to extend Virgin Media’s ultrafast network to an additional four million premises over … Read more

Guest author: Or Hillel, Green Lamp Digital twin technology is rapidly reshaping how cell towers are managed, enabling TowerCos and mobile network operators to survey, analyze, simulate, and plan infrastructure changes with engineering-grade precision. From automating site audits to measuring equipment placement for network optimization and billing accuracy, digital twins improve safety, lower costs, and … Read more