Viasat has completed its acquisition of London-based Inmarsat, finalising the deal shortly after the Federal Communications Commission dismissed a competition complaint from SpaceX. The combined company creates a larger global communications provider with a broader portfolio of satellite services, expanded network assets, and complementary technologies. This merger unites Viasat’s strengths in in-flight connectivity and fixed … Read more

British telecoms regulator Ofcom has reiterated that 5G is safe after a series of attacks on engineers and mobile masts. Conspiracy theories claiming that the COVID-19 coronavirus is caused by 5G have been widely shared on social media. You may have seen such posts, some amplified by public figures. These messages have encouraged people to … Read more

Businesses now face a strategic choice about 5G: remain with the status quo or push for transformative change. With roughly a decade before 6G begins to deliver tangible industrial benefits, now is the time to invest in 5G capabilities and establish the foundational work. Not only will these efforts position an organization to better adopt … Read more

Huawei held a virtual press conference to release its 2019 annual report amid the global coronavirus pandemic. The past year posed significant challenges for Huawei. U.S. sanctions combined with growing international pressure to exclude the vendor’s equipment from national networks strained the company, and the pandemic added further market disruption. “2019 was an extraordinary year … Read more

Implementing AI-driven solutions within 5G networks can significantly reduce energy-related emissions and accelerate progress toward corporate and national ESG targets. Energy efficiency in 5G networks is often treated as an operational cost for network operators. However, new research shows it can function as a macroeconomic lever, potentially removing millions of tonnes of CO2 from national … Read more

OneWeb has continued to build momentum after launching an additional 34 broadband satellites into orbit. Arianespace carried out the launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on 21 August at 23:13 BST. The new satellites were released in nine groups over a period of three hours and 45 minutes, and ground teams successfully established contact with every … Read more

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the merger of satellite communications firms Viasat and Inmarsat following an in-depth Phase 2 review. The transaction was referred for further investigation after an initial Phase 1 assessment raised concerns about potential impacts on competition. During the Phase 2 review, the CMA examined a wide range … Read more

In collaboration with China-based Huawei, EE announced today that it will introduce LTE-Advanced technology—capable of theoretical peak speeds of up to 300 Mbps—to London’s “Tech City.” Revealed at the Huawei Global Mobile Broadband Forum, the deployment follows EE’s and Huawei’s analysis of consumer and business data trends, which forecast a significant rise in mobile data … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/EuToch) In March of last year, telecoms regulator Ofcom launched a review to determine whether BT and its network arm Openreach should be separated. Rivals had argued that BT’s control over the network led to underinvestment, producing slower speeds and reduced reliability for customers who rely on the infrastructure. Ofcom released the results … Read more

A Juniper Research report predicts the mobile payments and NFC market will grow dramatically, reaching more than $180 billion within five years — roughly seven times this year’s level. Western Europe is expected to account for just over a third of that total (35%), with North America contributing about 30% and the Far East including … Read more