The Super Bowl is only a few weeks away, and AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon have all strengthened their cellular networks in Minneapolis to handle the surge in mobile demand the event will bring. T-Mobile has doubled the amount of LTE spectrum available across Minneapolis and Saint Paul and installed more than 120 small cells throughout … Read more

As the iconic red phone box nears its 100th anniversary, BT is offering communities the chance to repurpose around 1,000 of these historic kiosks located across the UK. Designed by architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott after a 1924 competition, the red phone box became a familiar sight across Britain. Today, however, payphone use has all … Read more

OTT Isn’t the Enemy, but Competition Remains for Service Providers New research from Amdocs, conducted by Coleman Parkes, shows that most service providers now view over-the-top (OTT) players as potential partners rather than outright threats. The study, however, also highlights lingering competitive tensions and strategic maneuvering between the groups. The research is based on interviews … Read more

After Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA, many people have become far more careful with their online privacy and data. Businesses, journalists, and other users who handle sensitive information have long relied on encrypted email to prevent leaks that could cause serious damage if intercepted. That is why it is particularly concerning when an internet … Read more

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is proceeding with its planned 5G spectrum auction despite ongoing legal challenges from two of the country’s four major operators. Last month the UK High Court dismissed legal challenges from EE and Three concerning Ofcom’s proposed spectrum caps for the auction. Three, which is the smallest of the major UK operators … Read more

TelecomsTech has previously covered Everything Everywhere (EE) and O2’s 4G rollouts and now looks at Vodafone’s perspective as it outlines its own coverage plans Vodafone has announced it will launch its UK 4G service on 29 August, following a network investment of £900m. The rollout will begin in 12 cities and marks a significant step … Read more

With a rapidly evolving technology landscape reshaping the telecommunications industry, customer experience is becoming the decisive factor in whether established operators remain relevant. Telecoms have long been central to the digital era, providing the networks and platforms that enabled many of the services that transformed how we communicate. Yet many of those same services have … Read more

Japan is preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games by advancing mobile connectivity, ensuring spectators can stay connected and follow athletes in real time. To support this goal and the expected commercial rollout of fifth‑generation mobile technology in 2020, the country has launched trials of 5G systems in both Tokyo and rural regions. Led by Japan’s … Read more

In a closely contested vote today, the Senate narrowly overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s “Restoring Internet Freedom Order,” the 2017 rollback of Obama-era net neutrality protections that had classified broadband as a public utility under Title II. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all online traffic equally, without favoring or … Read more

Before cloud communications existed, expanding internationally was expensive and complex. Companies often had to open offices or set up local headquarters in each target market, creating significant overhead that only large enterprises could typically absorb. Advances in virtual communications have changed that: cloud telephony and related technologies make global expansion affordable and accessible for businesses … Read more