British telecoms regulator Ofcom has postponed its planned 5G spectrum auction because of the coronavirus pandemic. The auction was originally scheduled for later this month, but with the end of January approaching, Ofcom issued a statement indicating the process would be delayed: “Throughout our planning for the auction we have been closely monitoring the coronavirus … Read more

Sensoneo, a provider of smart waste management solutions, has confirmed it is prepared to be among the first companies to use the United States’ first nationwide NB-IoT network. In recent weeks, Sensoneo has been testing its fill-level sensors across multiple sites in the USA to ensure the devices are fully compatible and ready for the … Read more

The Department of Energy and Climate Change is set to decide this summer which communication technology will support the rollout of smart meters to every home and small business by 2020. A recent announcement offers encouraging news for people living in rural areas. The Government has selected a supplier to deliver its £150 million Mobile … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Ramberg The Nordic region is uniquely positioned to capitalize on Internet of Things (IoT) opportunities, fostering business innovation and enhancing quality of life across society. Strong digital infrastructure, high technology adoption and supportive regulation create favorable conditions for widespread IoT adoption in homes, transport, healthcare and industry. Research by TeliaSonera and Arthur D. Little in … Read more

Congressional lawmakers have asked for a closer review of the proposed Sprint–T-Mobile merger, citing concerns about potential ties between Sprint’s ownership and Chinese technology interests. According to a Bloomberg report, the concern stems from Sprint’s majority ownership by Japan’s SoftBank, which has had business ties with Huawei—an organization the U.S. government has identified as posing … Read more

The value of mobile applications to brands is indisputable — it’s increasingly rare to find a major brand without an app. Companies view apps as a unique way to build closer relationships with customers and to strengthen existing marketing efforts. HTML5 represents the next generation of applications. Today, publishing a native app typically requires going … Read more

HTC has released its Q2 2013 financial results, and many commentators have labeled them a failure — some even calling it the beginning of the end for the struggling maker. That conclusion is overly pessimistic. It’s true that HTC has faced significant challenges recently: internal staff restructuring and high-profile departures, mixed results for products like … Read more

France has suffered a new wave of deliberate sabotage targeting telecommunications infrastructure. The incidents occurred overnight on Sunday and disrupted fibre-optic networks across six regions. Authorities confirmed installations belonging to major operators SFR and Bouygues Telecom were vandalised. Damage was reported in southern France, near the Luxembourg border and in areas around Paris, indicating a … Read more

AT&T has apologized after sending an email that warned customers their 3G phones would stop working. According to Statista, around 80 percent of mobile connections in North America are now on 4G. As 4G and 5G continue to grow, the number of 3G connections is declining, which explains why AT&T is planning the eventual shutdown … Read more

Samsung has announced that three of its researchers have been elected as vice-chairs within the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), reinforcing the company’s influence in the world’s largest telecommunications standards organization. With these appointments, Samsung now holds seven leadership roles in 3GPP: two chairs and five vice-chairs. Since its founding in 1998, 3GPP has brought … Read more