The Small Cell Forum (SCF) has launched an Enterprise Advisory Council (EAC) to strengthen collaboration with businesses and institutions and address the persistent problem of poor cellular coverage in commercial and public spaces. Founding EAC members include commercial real-estate advisors Camden Living and CBRE, automaker General Motors, Grange Hotels, healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente, Marriott International, … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/graphicnoi) Mobile industry analysts at Chetan Sharma report that in the first quarter of 2016 more cars were added to U.S. mobile networks than new phones. According to Sharma’s research, nearly a third of new connections—32%—were vehicles, while phone activations closely followed at 31%. Tablets accounted for 23% of new connections and M2M … Read more

EE has significantly expanded its mobile coverage across London’s rail network in anticipation of increasing commuter and traveller numbers. The UK’s largest mobile operator has deployed nearly 70 new 4G sites across key rail routes in London, with plans for hundreds more to follow. Improvements have been made on seven sections of the London Euston … Read more

A joint study by Nokia and Telefónica found that 5G networks can be up to 90% more energy-efficient than 4G, highlighting the potential for significant reductions in power consumption as operators roll out next-generation mobile networks. The three-month study measured power usage across Telefónica’s 5G Radio Access Network (RAN). Measurements were taken across traffic load … Read more

Rogers Communications has partnered with Lynk Global to test and deliver satellite-to-phone connectivity across Canada. This collaboration aims to ensure Canadians can access wireless connectivity wherever they are. The service is designed to let people reach 911 from 4G and 5G smartphones in remote and rural areas that lack traditional wireless coverage. Tony Staffieri, President … Read more

Although the headline may be slightly dramatic, the United Kingdom is falling behind other countries in the transition from IPv4 to IPv6, a shift that could limit its ability to deliver new and innovative online services. A study commissioned by the UK regulator Ofcom concludes that “the UK is lagging behind other areas of the … Read more

As the newly elected Labour government assumes power in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are urging urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure to protect the nation’s economy and public services. Recent high-profile cyberattacks targeting critical organisations such as the NHS and the Ministry of Defence have exposed serious weaknesses … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/kosmozoo) A newly obtained internal document, reported by EurActiv, outlines a major overhaul of EU telecoms law that would establish guaranteed broadband access as a legal right while repealing older rules that require public payphones. Under the draft measures, the European Commission would require national governments to fund guaranteed internet access for their … Read more

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The chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, Lord Adonis, has written to the head of Ofcom urging the telecoms regulator to address what he calls “deplorable” mobile phone coverage across the UK. In his letter, Lord Adonis asks Ofcom to “put all options on the table” to improve mobile coverage between now and the next … Read more