(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/KrulUA) Gartner estimates that 4.9 billion connected devices will be in use by the end of this year, and that number is expected to rise to more than 25 billion by 2020. Current networks are under strain from the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). While new technologies are being developed … Read more

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch suffered a setback today after Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced she will delay his proposed takeover of Sky and refer the bid to competition authorities. Officials and lawmakers have expressed concern about Murdoch’s growing influence over the media and the potential impact on public information if news coverage becomes less impartial … Read more

UK mobile operator EE has filed a formal complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over rival Three’s “real 5G” marketing claims. Three has been promoting itself in newspapers and on social media as the only UK operator offering “real” 5G. Under UK advertising rules, claims of superiority must be supported by clear evidence, and … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published an updated framework for managing residential Wi‑Fi networks. The revised report, “Operator Managed Wi‑Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements,” introduces enhanced specifications and includes open‑source implementations from partners such as the prpl Foundation and RDK‑B. The framework aligns multiple industry standards, including Wi‑Fi Alliance’s Wi‑Fi EasyMesh and Wi‑Fi … Read more

Openreach has announced plans to recruit 4,000 new employees during 2022, building on a year in which it brought more female engineers into the business than ever before. The incoming staff will support Openreach’s nationwide rollout of full-fibre broadband, helping the company meet its current target to reach 25 million homes and businesses across the … Read more

Today’s leading internet companies—Amazon, Google, and Uber—have set a high bar for customer experience. Wireless carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T‑Mobile try to deliver comparable experiences, but often fall short. Their customer engagement on mobile devices frequently lacks the immediacy, clarity, and context that users expect from modern digital services. Mobile operators commonly fail … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has set out requirements for cross-network IoT device roaming and highlighted the need for a dynamic approach that enables IoT devices to discover compatible networks and roam automatically at scale without service interruption. The alliance’s whitepaper outlines core requirements for enabling IoT devices to connect to non-home networks, complete secure … Read more

Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has strengthened its partnership with telecom giant Vodafone. The agreement, extending through 2034, enables Vodafone to integrate satellite-based cellular connectivity across its main markets and to offer those services to other operators via its Partner Markets programme. This expanded collaboration advances both companies’ shared goal of delivering dependable global … Read more

Wireless telecommunications developer LightSquared Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after owner Philip Falcone was unable to resolve protracted disputes with creditors. Based in Virginia, LightSquared pursued an ambitious goal — in Falcone’s words, “to provide wireless connectivity to every American.” The company said the bankruptcy filing was necessary “to preserve the value … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/stocknshares) The UK’s largest fixed-line telecommunications company and its biggest mobile operator are set to merge. On paper, this appears to be a straightforward and logical combination of two market-defining players. In practice, however, the implications are far more complex. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved BT’s acquisition of EE, concluding … Read more