OneWeb is planning to raise roughly £3 billion to expand its satellite constellation with a second generation of spacecraft that could provide navigation and positioning services. Partly owned by the UK government, OneWeb currently operates 428 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) at about 1,200 km altitude. The company expects to grow the constellation to … Read more

How can transport authorities and operators collaborate to invest in 5G networks that enable smart city services, keeping people safe and connected? A new report from BAI Communications examined transport and connectivity in smart cities. Surveying more than 2,400 rail users across Hong Kong, London, New York City, Sydney and Toronto, the study highlights the … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/stevanovicigor) Nokia today introduced NetGuard, a network-wide security management platform designed to help operators monitor and control multi-vendor security systems across their telecommunications infrastructure. The new tool aims to simplify security operations and improve protection in increasingly complex, heterogeneous networks. After exiting the handset market and selling its devices division to Microsoft in … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/NickRH) Clinicians say healthcare in regional and rural Australia is being undermined by inadequate broadband connectivity. The Australian Medical Association (AMA), the peak body representing doctors and medical students, issued a statement yesterday highlighting that telehealth and telemedicine services are not reaching their full potential because many communities lack reliable internet access. “Approximately … Read more

Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the escalating cybersecurity threats confronting the UK. In his first review since assuming leadership, Horne described a growing “contest for cyberspace” between legitimate users and malicious actors intent on exploiting society’s increasing reliance on digital systems. “What has … Read more

According to Leichtman Research, US telecommunications providers were unable to sustain the dramatic customer surge seen in 2020. In 2020, the largest cable and wireline phone providers in the United States—representing approximately 96 percent of the market—added a remarkable 4,860,000 subscribers. That surge was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lockdowns and widespread shifts to … Read more

Within a year, people in China may be able to apply for fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) service from China Mobile. This is not a mistake. Multiple reports indicate the country’s largest wireless operator is close to obtaining a broadband licence and is quietly preparing to build optical transport and access networks. Speculation began in late 2011 that … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Woodkern) Shares of telecommunications equipment maker ZTE fell after the company announced it would cut around 3,000 jobs amid weakening business investment and mounting pressure in its smartphone division. With many 4G network deployments largely complete and 5G still on the horizon, ZTE has seen a decline in equipment orders from carriers. Even … Read more

Investing in industrial technology delivers rapid returns: 87% of organisations that adopt on-premise edge computing and private 5G networks report achieving a return on investment within one year. New research, the third collaborative report by Nokia and GlobalData, shows private wireless and edge computing have become essential tools for building smarter, more secure, and more … Read more

(c)iStock.com/bigjiang MWC — Ruckus Wireless, a communications provider, has introduced its approach to solving in-building cellular coverage and capacity challenges using OpenG technology. OpenG combines coordinated shared spectrum—such as the 3.5 GHz band in the United States—with neutral host-capable small cells to deliver affordable and widespread indoor cellular coverage. The platform is designed to be … Read more