British telecoms regulator Ofcom has completed its 5G spectrum auction after a two-month delay caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled for January, the auction was postponed amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. Industry leaders had urged Ofcom not to delay further, stressing that the timely release of spectrum is central to expanding mobile networks … Read more

Aduna — a joint venture involving Ericsson and major US carriers AT&T, T‑Mobile, and Verizon — has announced plans to make the first standardized network APIs for Number Verification and SIM Swap available across the United States by 2025. This collaboration aims to unify carrier-grade security capabilities to reduce fraud, simplify authentication for businesses and … Read more

The promise of 5G—with a seemingly endless list of potential use cases—has been discussed by service providers for years. As a major evolution beyond 4G, 5G brings a more dramatic leap in capability than the transition from earlier LTE generations. Over the next 12–18 months, standalone 5G deployments will expand, allowing operators to begin realizing … Read more

Rising living costs are forcing consumers to rethink their spending priorities, and telecoms companies that fail to respond are now facing the biggest threat to their business, according to EY’s annual report, Top 10 risks in telecommunications 2023. With household budgets squeezed, EY’s research finds 60% of households are worried about rising broadband subscription prices … Read more

BT has signed a Distribution Partner Agreement with OneWeb, under which the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operator will provide connectivity services across the BT Group. This agreement formalizes and expands on a Memorandum of Understanding the two companies announced in July, in which OneWeb committed to helping BT address remaining digital divides across the … Read more

Commercial 5G networks are expected to be widely deployed by the start of the next decade, according to a new report from the GSMA. Released around Mobile World Congress, the report—titled “The 5G Era: Age of Boundless Connectivity and Intelligent Automation”—draws on a comprehensive survey of 750 operator CEOs and other industry stakeholders. It outlines … Read more

During a conference in Washington, the US Attorney General urged the United States and its allies to invest in alternatives to Huawei. Huawei currently holds the largest market share of any global telecommunications vendor. Operators are frequently drawn to Huawei because its equipment is widely regarded as competitive on both performance and price. “The Chinese … Read more

Data and analytics firm GlobalData projects that rising demand for mobile internet connectivity and a growing unique subscriber base will increase China’s total mobile service revenue from $153 billion in 2019 to $165 billion by the end of 2024. GlobalData’s Asia-Pacific Mobile Broadband Forecast Pack estimates total mobile subscribers in China will grow at a … Read more

South Korea and the United States lead the market in devices with 4G LTE capability, while locally made devices are gaining ground, according to the latest Netbiscuits Web Trends Report. The quarterly analysis, based on consumer web usage in 242 countries, shows that regional device manufacturers are beginning to make inroads in Europe after previously … Read more

(Image Credit: Vodafone) Many mobile operators are turning to WiFi-based solutions to ensure customers stay connected where cellular signals are weak. For example, UK carrier Three offers an app that enables voice calls over WiFi using a customer’s mobile plan, while EE leverages built-in smartphone features to provide WiFi calling without requiring a separate app. … Read more