TelecomsTech previously reported on Google’s Fiber initiative, which brings high-speed broadband and TV packages to select neighborhoods in Kansas City. Alongside the TV service, Google released a mobile app for Android devices, and a corresponding app has now been launched for the iPad. The iPad app gives users full control over their Fiber TV experience: … Read more

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has voiced concerns about the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, two of the UK’s four major mobile network operators. The regulator opened a Phase 1 investigation in January after the companies announced a joint venture last year that would bring their combined 27 million customers under a single … Read more

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has launched an open source program called the Open Distributed Infrastructure Management initiative, designed to simplify management of large-scale, geographically distributed physical infrastructure deployments. The Open Distributed Infrastructure Management initiative addresses the complexities telecom operators face when deploying 5G networks across thousands of sites that include IT equipment from multiple vendors … Read more

A Huawei executive has challenged recent reports suggesting the company will be barred from participating in Australia’s 5G network rollout. Reports in the Australian Financial Review, citing senior government sources, claimed Huawei is “all but certain to be excluded from providing equipment” for Australia’s 5G infrastructure, and said national security and defence agencies are strongly … Read more

UK internet service providers briefly blocked the popular image-sharing website Imgur after allegations that it was hosting child sexual abuse material. Some Virgin Media customers trying to access Imgur encountered the following notice: “Access has been denied by your internet access provider because this page may contain indecent images of children as identified by the … Read more

By Beijing correspondent Dr. Lin Sun In a recent interview, Yang Hua, Secretary General of the TD‑SCDMA Alliance, urged China Mobile to launch a “pre‑commercial” LTE service in 2012—China’s term for offering service to a limited group of customers before opening it to the general public. Despite this call, many in the industry fear those … Read more

(c)iStock.com/TCmake_photo Can traditional telecommunications companies keep pace with rapidly changing technologies? A new KPMG study suggests the answer is mixed: telcos are making progress, but significant challenges remain. The research surveyed 580 senior executives across 16 countries and found that among telcos that have proactively adopted new technologies, 58% reported a positive impact on business … Read more

Ofcom has announced plans to reallocate spectrum in the 700MHz frequency band — currently used by Freeview television services — to support the continued expansion of 4G mobile networks. Most viewers are unlikely to experience major disruption; in many cases they will simply need to retune their equipment to receive broadcasts in the adjacent 600MHz … Read more

Ofcom has opened an investigation into BT following a nationwide failure that disrupted access to emergency services on 25 June. On that day, many people across the UK were unable to reach emergency responders by dialling 999. Police, fire and ambulance services advised callers to use alternative numbers such as the non-emergency 101 line. Under … Read more

Three major Chinese telecommunications companies are shifting their financial strategy, moving away from heavy capital spending and toward higher dividend payouts for shareholders. According to reporting by Nikkei Asia, this change follows increased government attention on stock market performance and directives for state-owned enterprises to prioritize shareholder returns. The drive reflects broader policy guidance encouraging … Read more