Piracy harms creative industries. Although some people argue that legal and licensing barriers leave them no choice but to turn to unauthorized sources, piracy still damages creators and diverts income away from those who produce the music, films and other content people enjoy for free. Current figures indicate that roughly one in every four downloads … Read more

(c)iStock.com/jamesteohart A practical new working guide from the Small Cell Forum (SCF), a vendor and operator industry body, outlines technical and commercial best practices for operators planning to deploy network function virtualisation (NFV). The guide consolidates current real-world NFV deployment experience with small cells at the network edge, offering actionable guidance for network evolution. Published … Read more

Ten multi-local authority areas across the United Kingdom will share £36 million in funding after being designated as 5G Innovation Regions (5GIRs). The programme is designed to accelerate the development and adoption of 5G and related advanced wireless technologies, improving connectivity for urban, suburban and rural communities and supporting new digitally enabled services. Glasgow City … Read more

Ericsson today unveiled a series of new services within its M-commerce portfolio ahead of next week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The announcements expand the company’s offerings for mobile payments and digital wallets, targeting operators, financial institutions, large merchants and internet brands with solutions designed to accelerate adoption and streamline monetization across the m-commerce ecosystem. … Read more

LTE operators in the UK have often been compared to the world of Game of Thrones: a fierce, competitive struggle for dominance where rivals do whatever it takes to gain an edge. Three’s announcement of its 4G plans is the latest move in that battle and one of the most disruptive to date. For nearly … Read more

We’ve all experienced disappointing broadband speeds at some point, but many people are permanently stuck with download rates that fall well below what their provider advertises. Long-established consumer magazine Which? is urging that broadband speeds be guaranteed for customers. Based on a survey commissioned by Which?, 45% of respondents reported slow download speeds, and more … Read more

Following an initial statement of intent earlier this year, Samsung and Arqiva have launched the first European trial of 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) in central London. The trial marks a significant step in testing high-frequency mmWave 5G as a practical alternative to fibre for delivering ultra-fast broadband in urban environments. The partners selected the … Read more

Nokia has introduced a next-generation Cloud RAN (Radio Access Network) solution designed to help operators deliver on 5G’s promises and accelerate commercial returns. The Finnish telecommunications company says the new offering will enable operators to monetize 5G services more effectively, support flexible end-to-end network slicing, and fully leverage Internet of Things (IoT) opportunities. Tommi Uitto, … Read more

In today’s digital landscape, organisations increasingly recognise that vast volumes of data sit unused despite their potential to generate significant value. This challenge is particularly acute for Communication Service Providers (CSPs). Global footprints, frequent mergers and acquisitions, and everyday operations have produced unprecedented volumes of diverse information: structured data (device, subscriber, network, transaction records), open … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/katjawickert) Managing radio spectrum allocation is a complex challenge. Policymakers must balance making frequencies available where they spur innovation against the reality that spectrum is a scarce resource. When allocated bands remain underused, regulators and industry stakeholders reasonably ask whether that spectrum should be repurposed for other, higher-value applications. During an event in … Read more