BT employees have voted to strike after rejecting what the Communication Workers Union (CWU) described as a “weak, insulting” pay offer that fails to protect staff from the effects of high inflation. Earlier this year BT proposed a flat pay increase of £1,500. With RPI inflation reaching 11.7%, the union and many employees say that … Read more

Wherever you are reading this, nations around the world have rightly applauded frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic. Equally important, though less visible, are the people and companies that kept us connected when it mattered most. Telecoms highlights several vendors whose innovations have enabled people to work, learn, and live through a global crisis. … Read more

Huawei has strongly rejected claims that it is controlled by the Chinese government and should be excluded from Australia’s 5G infrastructure. Last week, Telecoms reported that Australian Labor MP Michael Danby urged Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to prohibit Chinese telecommunications firms from participating in 5G projects. Danby argued such companies are “effectively controlled by Beijing,” … Read more

T-Mobile met with FCC officials to discuss its plans for a nationwide 5G network and the proposed merger with Sprint. 5G promises significant economic benefits and improved connectivity for consumers, so regulators and lawmakers are meeting with operators to evaluate how best to realize those advantages. In a heavily redacted presentation provided to the FCC, … Read more

(c)iStock.com/shulz With 5G set to dominate conversations at MWC 2018, the industry is increasingly focused on both immediate and long-term expectations. The central question is: what must happen for the sector to fulfil the promises of 5G? At Arqiva, we believe two major trends will shape that answer. Virtualisation of the network Traditionally, mobile networks … Read more

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has introduced a strengthened set of rules for telecommunications providers aimed at giving consumers significantly better protection against unexpected bill increases and poor customer service. The updated Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) Code, a comprehensive document spanning 102 pages and designed to ensure fair outcomes and reliable service for … Read more

Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has warned that the UK must strengthen its naval capabilities to counter threats to undersea communications cables posed by Russia. Russia’s modernised navy has been repeatedly observed operating close to submarine communications cables in the Atlantic, and because the UK economy depends heavily on those links, they represent an … Read more

The global telecommunications industry is evolving rapidly as major players push to extend their reach and build more durable, reliable relationships with customers and partners worldwide. Today, the sector is focused on removing the remaining barriers to mobile technology, expanding LTE coverage, virtualizing services, and harnessing cloud computing, big data analytics, IoT and M2M solutions, … Read more

(Image Credit: palo) Telecommunications firm BT has reached a landmark 3Tbps transmission speed in collaboration with Chinese network vendor Huawei. The partners say this is likely the fastest real-world transmission achieved outside of controlled laboratory conditions, accomplished using existing fibre and commercial equipment. Consumers are increasingly seeking higher speeds as bandwidth-heavy services—such as cloud computing … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Maxiphoto) Several leading mobile operators announced the formation of an LTE-Broadcast Alliance at TV Connect 2016 in London. The alliance aims to expand global support for LTE-B services across device manufacturers to improve user experience and enable broader deployment of broadcast-capable mobile services. LTE-B, also known as eMBMS (evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service), … Read more