MWC19 The GSMA has looked ahead and identified a major trend shaping the future of mobile: 5G adoption is accelerating. According to the GSMA’s 2019 Global Mobile Economy report, 5G is expected to represent roughly 15% of global mobile connections by 2025. That forecast is driven by continued network launches throughout the year and expanding … Read more

Communications infrastructure provider Arqiva has announced the purchase of an additional 28 GHz spectrum license as it prepares for the UK’s first field trial of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA). The 28 GHz band is already in use for FWA in leading 5G research markets such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Arqiva’s … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Courtney Keating) Looking back at LTE deployment, 2015 felt slow for many rollout teams, but it was far from stagnant. Major carriers like Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile continued network buildouts, providing steady work for engineers and technicians. While LTE coverage from the large operators is largely in place, 3G will not disappear overnight … Read more

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has declared that websites using .com and .net domains fall under its jurisdiction, regardless of where their servers are located. Erik Barnett, assistant deputy director at ICE, explained that any site suspected of distributing U.S. films, music, or other media protected by intellectual property laws — and … Read more

Nokia reported its quarterly results on Thursday, and the numbers suggest that bans and restrictions on Huawei’s 5G equipment are increasing demand for alternative suppliers. In the fourth quarter, Nokia recorded profits of £652 million ($852 million), up from £629 million ($822 million) a year earlier. Revenue rose three percent to £6 billion ($7.8 billion). … Read more

Since their introduction in the early 1990s, Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) have become a dependable revenue source within the telecommunications market. Interest in the MVNO model has fluctuated over recent years but has surged lately. This renewed attention spans a variety of service types — from data-focused MVNOs supporting machine-to-machine (M2M) applications to cloud-based … Read more

Asian markets fell sharply after Canadian authorities arrested Huawei’s chief financial officer on allegations of violating U.S. sanctions against Iran. Investors who had hoped the recent G20 summit would ease U.S.–China trade tensions were disappointed by the arrest. Markets had reacted positively to the truce announced by President Trump following his meeting with China’s leader, … Read more

SK Telecom has reached another milestone by completing a live TV broadcast over a commercial 5G network, marking a significant advancement in next-generation media services. The country’s largest mobile operator streamed South Korea’s New Year celebrations live, including the countdown and interviews held at the historic Bosingak bell pavilion. Bosingak, first used during the Joseon … Read more

In late December, China’s telecom regulator MIIT granted MVNO (mobile virtual network operator) licenses to 11 non-telecom companies, breaking open a market long dominated by a few large operators. With a vast population and widespread dissatisfaction with incumbent carriers, MVNOs could inject significant disruption and new growth into China’s mobile industry. MIIT estimates MVNOs could … Read more

Ericsson has completed its $6.2 billion acquisition of cloud communications provider Vonage after overcoming significant regulatory hurdles. The Swedish vendor first announced its largest-ever acquisition in November of last year. Börje Ekholm, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: “The core of our strategy is to build leading mobile networks through technology leadership. This provides the … Read more