It’s a challenging market for telecom operators. New entrants focused on rapid growth and customer acquisition are intensifying competition, pushing established mobile and fixed-line providers to lower prices and offer cash incentives to attract customers. These tactics compress margins and increase acquisition costs. Whether it’s a broadband provider offering free installation and extra home routers … Read more

About the Webinar Tuesday 8th June 2021 | 12pm BST Data is one of the most valuable assets for telecommunications companies, and the rollout of 5G increases its strategic importance. The operators that can quickly analyse the vast volumes of data they generate stand to gain a competitive edge. Yet many telecom providers access and … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Sky_Blue Networking solutions provider Brocade has announced that China Mobile, a leading mobile communications service provider, has selected Brocade’s advanced network functions virtualization (NFV) solution to support a major strategic development initiative. By deploying Brocade Virtual Traffic Manager (vTM) in key China Mobile data centers, the operator will be able to deliver highly available, agile … Read more

Ludicrous claims have circulated on both sides of the Brexit debate, and now some warnings about the future of mobile roaming are being used to alarm UK telecoms consumers. The latest contention suggests a return to the old days of mobile roaming charges. Eliminating roaming fees across Europe is widely regarded as one of the … Read more

EE customers can now access 5G connectivity at three London Underground stations. Travellers passing through Archway, Tufnell Park and Notting Hill Gate will benefit from high-speed mobile service. EE reports that 5G coverage is available “from ticket hall to platform” at all three stations. Notting Hill Gate already has 5G within the tunnel section, while … Read more

Hewlett-Packard has taken another significant step into the cloud and software space with its acquisition of the UK-based company Autonomy for £7 billion. Under the deal, HP will purchase all outstanding Autonomy shares for £25.50 per share in cash, marking a clear strategic shift away from its traditional hardware focus. While some analysts questioned whether … Read more

Less than a week after the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom cleared BT’s controversial acquisition of EE, the European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into the proposed merger of Hutchison-owned Three and O2 UK. If approved, the deal would combine the UK’s fourth-largest and second-largest mobile operators and create the country’s largest mobile network by … Read more

Boeing took a pointed swipe at Starlink while announcing the delivery of the first two O3b mPOWER satellites to Luxembourg-based telecom operator SES. “SES’s O3b mPOWER system is a true gamechanger and will transform the way people think about connectivity,” said Ruy Pinto, CTO at SES. “Delivering performance above all, O3b mPOWER will provide connectivity … Read more

The GSMA, which represents the interests of more than 750 mobile network operators worldwide, has launched GSMA Open Gateway — a standardized framework of network APIs designed to give developers consistent, secure access to operator capabilities. Backed initially by 21 mobile operators, the initiative aims to transform how telecoms deliver services in an API-driven economy … Read more

A poll of IT professionals indicates that the UK’s decision to ban Huawei is unlikely to push the country “into the digital slow lane,” despite warnings from the company. The survey, conducted by BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT, gathered responses from around 3,000 professionals working across the technology sector. More than half of those … Read more