Opinion Last month at Mobile World Congress, the world’s largest telecoms event, attendees heard countless claims about the benefits of 5G. It was described as ‘seamless’, ‘inclusive’, ‘immersive’ and ‘secure’. While it was positive to see the 5G experience articulated to more than 100,000 visitors at Mobile World Congress 2018, what was missing was a … Read more

UK Cabinet Office Minister Oliver Dowden has warned that hackers aligned with Russia are seeking to disrupt or destroy Britain’s critical infrastructure. Speaking at the CyberUK conference in Belfast, Dowden announced a package of measures to support businesses “on the front line of our cyber defences.” He described the threat actors as “Wagner-like,” invoking the … Read more

During MWC Shanghai, Huawei announced plans to supply a full set of components for what it calls a “5.5G” network as early as next year. The company says the rollout will mark the start of a new era in mobile networks, but industry bodies have not formally defined the term “5.5G.” Yang Chaobin, director and … Read more

Facebook has this week launched ‘Home’, software running on Android which turns a user’s phone lock screen into a news feed and a user interface for the social giant. But how does this align with other Facebook strategy, and what are the wider implications for the telecoms industry? The new Facebook skin for Android, launched … Read more

(Image Credit: Virgin Media) Virgin Media has introduced its response to last year’s Sky Q rollout with the new V6 set-top box, continuing to use TiVo’s software as its platform. The V6 brings native 4K support and will gain HDR compatibility through a firmware update next year as more HDR content becomes available. The standout … Read more

Google’s gigabit broadband service, Google Fiber, is still in the early stages of its national rollout, but where it has launched it has achieved remarkable success. Research from Bernstein shows that in some Kansas neighborhoods Google Fiber has reached adoption rates as high as 75%, a level of penetration that few providers ever achieve. Google … Read more

A GSMA report published to coincide with MWC Americas forecasts that 49 percent of mobile connections in the United States will be on 5G by 2025. North America has led global 4G adoption, and the GSMA expects the region to follow with a rapid shift to 5G. While roughly half of U.S. connections are projected … Read more

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that AI-powered solutions will significantly reduce “revenue leakage” associated with 5G roaming connections. The research predicts a fall in average revenue leakage per 5G roaming connection from $1.72 to $1.20. This reduction is mainly credited to telecom operators deploying AI-based segmentation, a move that helps monetise increasingly data-driven users … Read more

Asia Pacific has become an important proving ground for satellite broadband. In some areas, satellites are the only viable way to connect, while other parts of the region already benefit from strong fixed networks. Government policies vary widely: some countries have moved quickly to permit satellite services, while others remain cautious. Markets such as Australia … Read more

Ericsson has announced plans to hire 250 people at its R&D centre in Athlone, Ireland, to support the continued growth of 5G technologies. The new positions will be based at Ericsson’s software development campus in Athlone, one of the largest R&D facilities in the country. The roles are designed to strengthen the company’s cloud-native capabilities … Read more