The communications service provider (CSP) industry is facing substantial disruption. Streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon and Apple’s iTunes, along with direct-to-consumer IoT smart home devices, are increasingly bypassing traditional CSPs. To stay relevant and competitive, CSPs must offer services that deliver simple, personalized and seamless experiences. Data and analytics power these customer experiences and engagement … Read more

FCC commissioners have offered sharply different views on President Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting social networks’ ability to fact-check public posts. This week, President Trump signed an executive order targeting Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the federal protection that shields online platforms from liability for user-generated content. The move was framed as … Read more

Digital Catapult has published what it describes as the UK’s first comprehensive 5G landscape report, revealing how the country is positioning itself to capitalise on the technology’s economic and societal potential. Global forecasts suggest 5G could enable up to US$12.3 trillion (€10.47 trillion) of economic output by 2035. Digital Catapult’s research indicates the UK has … Read more

Ericsson has joined Nokia in supporting BT’s replacement of Huawei 5G equipment in London and several other major UK cities. In September, BT announced a deal with Nokia that would make the Finnish vendor its largest equipment supplier. Today, BT revealed it has also selected Ericsson as a key partner for 5G deployments in London, … Read more

A tipster says Qualcomm plans to offer more 4G-only versions of its flagship chips, a move that could allow Huawei to work around current U.S. sanctions. Huawei remains on a U.S. sanctions list that restricts its access to many American technologies, particularly components and modules related to 5G. Those restrictions have also hindered Huawei’s ability … Read more

Swedish authorities say Russia deliberately interfered with the country’s satellite networks shortly after Sweden joined NATO earlier this year. The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) detailed the disruptions in a letter dated June 4 sent to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva. PTS asked the ITU’s Radio Regulations Board to take up the … Read more

The rise of fiber optic cables once led many to conclude that copper was obsolete for telecommunications infrastructure. While fiber offers unmatched long-distance performance, copper remains more widespread and less expensive. Recent advances are changing that assumption: new technologies are revitalizing copper, enabling it to deliver higher speeds and greater capacity than previously possible. At … Read more

Recent research conducted by The BIO Agency argues that transformation is essential for telecom companies that want to remain competitive; without it, they risk being overtaken by new market entrants. For the study, The BIO Agency surveyed 1,500 UK residents and found that many customers view their telecom provider as little more than a utility. … Read more

Danish telecom leader TDC Group has chosen Ericsson to deploy commercial 5G across Denmark. As part of a large-scale network modernization, the partnership will deliver services using the Ericsson Operations Engine and help advance TDC’s “Digital Denmark” initiative. The upgrade aims to enable mobile broadband subscribers, businesses, and industrial customers to take full advantage of … Read more

A bipartisan US delegation raised concerns about Chinese telecom vendor Huawei at this year’s Munich Security Conference, warning about the company’s potential risks to national security and global communications infrastructure. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo described Huawei and other Beijing-backed firms as “trojan horses for Chinese intelligence.” Defense Secretary Mark Esper warned that companies like … Read more