The Spanish government raised €437 million (about $510 million) after a multi-day auction of 5G spectrum that drew participation from four national operators. The auction offered frequencies in the 3.6GHz to 3.8GHz band, a range widely considered suitable for rolling out 5G services. Organizers set a minimum reserve of €100 million, and competitive bidding pushed … Read more
US chipmaker Intel has announced the successful completion of 5G interoperability testing with China Mobile and Huawei. The tests, conducted in line with the 3GPP Release 15 standard, represent a key milestone on the path to commercial 5G deployment. Asha Keddy, Intel’s Vice President and General Manager for Next Generation and Standards, said the work … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/AdrianHancu) Amazon Prime already delivers strong value, and now the company is reportedly preparing to expand its subscription offering by launching a broadband service. The move would bundle internet access with the growing suite of Amazon services, including its video streaming and music offerings. According to sources cited by The Information, Amazon is … Read more
There are numerous disruptive developments in the Wi‑Fi landscape promising faster connections and better performance. Innovations range from Hotspot 2.0, which uses the IEEE 802.11u standard to enable cellular-like roaming, to the 802.11ac standard formally introduced by the Wi‑Fi Alliance in June. Ruckus Wireless recently introduced a product claimed to be the first designed from … Read more
During the four days of MWC Barcelona 2025, well-known technology brands gathered to showcase their latest services, products, and innovations. Huawei was a significant presence on the show floor, hosting presentations, panel discussions, and product demonstrations that brought together telecom operators, industry partners, and global telecom leaders. A central theme at Huawei’s showcase was the … Read more
An independent oversight board in the UK tasked with monitoring Huawei’s equipment in critical telecommunications infrastructure has identified new security risks in its latest annual report. While some countries, such as the United States and Australia, have imposed strict limits or bans on Chinese telecoms equipment in sensitive networks, the UK has pursued a more … Read more
Finnish telecom operator Elisa has completed a field trial of Nokia’s XGS-PON technology, a next-generation passive optical network standard that boosts broadband performance and supports symmetric multi-gigabit speeds. XGS-PON succeeds XG-PON and adds symmetric capability—the extra “S” denotes that upstream capacity matches downstream capacity. Whereas XG-PON provides 10 Gb/s downstream and 2.5 Gb/s upstream (10/2.5G) … Read more
(Image Credit: Joe Lewis) Nokia appears poised to complete its acquisition of Alcatel‑Lucent following approval from China’s Ministry of Commerce. The move highlights why Nokia values Alcatel‑Lucent’s talent and research: the company continues to produce notable innovations from its labs that address the growing demand for ultra‑broadband connectivity. At this year’s Broadband World Forum, Alcatel‑Lucent … Read more
Vodafone and Ericsson have collaborated to deliver the UK’s first on-demand 5G network slicing service. Network slicing allows multiple virtual network “slices” to run on the same physical infrastructure while remaining isolated from one another. Each slice can be tailored to meet distinct performance and security needs, ensuring a reliable, predictable experience for specific applications. … Read more
Analysts at Juniper Research forecast that 5G will account for 77 percent of global operator revenues by 2026. The report projects 5G service revenues to reach $600 billion by 2026. Despite ongoing semiconductor supply constraints, Juniper notes that 5G adoption has been driven by strong demand for capable devices and attractive subscription pricing models. Charles … Read more