Streaming movies and music is a primary reason people buy a device like the iPad, so when streaming doesn’t work as expected it can be deeply frustrating. Many users discover that certain content simply won’t play and emotions run high. Some of these issues stem from limitations in the iPad’s operating system and the way … Read more

Let’s be clear: Amazon’s purchase of a package of Premier League rights is, for now, simply a foot in the door — a way to test the waters rather than a full-scale takeover. When the major broadcasting deals were announced in February — with Sky and BT Sport taking the main packages for £4.464 billion … Read more

US National Security Advisor John Bolton said during a visit to the UK that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government will reassess the Huawei issue “from square one.” Bolton is the most senior US official to visit Prime Minister Johnson since he took office last month. The United States has repeatedly warned its allies—especially those in … Read more

The GSMA has outlined several reasons it expects the United States to lead global 5G adoption in the coming years. In a recent report, the GSMA projects the U.S. will reach 100 million 5G connections by 2023 and grow to 190 million by 2025. Throughout this period, the organization expects the U.S. to maintain the … Read more

A new report shows that video viewing habits are shifting rapidly, creating a significant data challenge for enterprise technology leaders. For the first time, apps now account for the majority of broadcaster television viewing in the UK, representing 52.7% of total consumption versus 48.3% for traditional linear broadcast. Linear share has declined sharply from 52.9% … Read more

NEC has developed a compact Power Amplifier Module (PAM) designed to reduce energy consumption in 5G base station radio units. Mobile operators are facing rising operational costs as 5G networks densify. Because 5G often uses higher frequency bands than 4G, the coverage area of a single radio unit (RU) is smaller. That physical limitation forces … Read more

US telecommunications company AT&T has activated its 5G network in seven additional cities, although no commercially available smartphones yet support the new network. The seven cities added this week are: San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA San Diego, CA Austin, TX Nashville, TN Orlando, FL AT&T emphasizes that 5G coverage is currently limited to specific … Read more

Facebook’s Internet.org initiative, in principle, is a promising idea. It aims to give mobile users in developing countries free access to selected online services that help people stay in touch, run small businesses, find information and receive critical alerts such as natural disaster warnings. However, several Indian web and media companies — Cleartrip, NDTV, Newshunt … Read more

The UK has invested more than £530 million this year to expand connectivity to over 330,000 premises, with a fresh £33 million commitment to connect more than 17,000 homes and businesses in rural Derbyshire to high‑speed broadband. This Derbyshire rollout follows contracts awarded earlier in Shropshire, Cambridgeshire, New Forest, Norfolk, Suffolk, Hampshire, North East Staffordshire, … Read more

The rollout of 5G across major cities has been widely successful, and modern devices that support the latest mobile networking standards have benefited from the greater speed, bandwidth, and capacity 5G provides. Technology never stands still, however, and researchers are already exploring the possibilities of 6G. Early research aims to produce initial 6G systems by … Read more