Apple’s attempts to roll out its artificial intelligence features in China have encountered regulatory hurdles, highlighting the increasing complexities foreign device makers face in one of the world’s largest telecommunications markets. These recent obstacles show a shifting regulatory environment that places growing emphasis on collaboration with domestic AI providers for market access. The issue became … Read more

(Image Credit: Jim Culp) If you follow professional sports and try to watch games while on the move, you’re likely familiar with the frustration of being roughly 15 seconds behind television viewers. Despite faster and more widespread mobile data, many sports fans still rely on live radio for timely updates because streaming lag can spoil … Read more

The UK Government and mobile network operators have agreed on a shared ambition: to have 35% of the country’s mobile network traffic carried over open, interoperable Radio Access Network (RAN) architectures by 2030. Open network architectures are expected to play a central role in strengthening the security and resilience of the connectivity infrastructure people and … Read more

The telecom industry is clearly moving toward virtualized network functions, with Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) serving as the architectural framework. Many operators have already adopted NFV and those that have not are well advanced in planning. The debate is no longer whether the industry will transition to virtualized environments, but how and when each operator … Read more

AT&T has activated low-band 5G service in 28 additional regions, including several areas that are introducing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology. With these additions, AT&T’s low-band 5G coverage now spans 355 regions and is estimated to reach approximately 179 million people. The newly activated regions this week include the following: Arkansas 1. Ouachita County Florida … Read more

Australia’s intelligence chief has clarified why certain companies are excluded from participating in the nation’s 5G networks. At the heart of the issue are persistent concerns that some vendors—particularly firms based in China—may be subject to their government’s influence or control. Huawei, China’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, has frequently been the focus of these allegations, … Read more

BT staff have begun strike action across the UK in protest at pay offers that fall well below inflation. UK RPI inflation has reached 11.7 percent and is expected to rise further later in the year. Many employers have offered pay rises to help prevent employees from being materially worse off month to month, but … Read more

A telecoms regulator in Taiwan has warned that an aggressive price war among mobile operators could reduce their incentive to invest in new services and network upgrades, including the rollout and expansion of 5G. The National Communications Commission (NCC) issued the caution after Chunghwa Telecom — Taiwan’s largest telecom operator — rolled out low-cost unlimited … Read more

Despite the Trump administration’s recent decision to lift the ban on ZTE, Republican Senator Marco Rubio has voiced strong objections, asserting that legislation to bar Chinese telecom firms from operating in the United States would receive broad, bipartisan support in Congress. Earlier this month, Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE was prohibited from conducting business in the … Read more

A Juniper Research report projects that operators will generate $625 billion from 5G services by 2027. If this forecast holds, it means that in just four years operators’ 5G revenues will more than double the estimated $310 billion expected in 2023. This rapid expansion would see 5G making up roughly 80 percent of operators’ service … Read more