Verizon has deployed more than 130,000 O-RAN-capable radios, including massive MIMO antennas, across 15,000 O-RAN-compliant cell sites that use virtualized baseband units. This milestone advances Verizon’s shift to an Open RAN architecture designed to deliver greater flexibility, faster innovation, and increased supplier diversity within the radio access network. O-RAN standards provide open, interoperable interfaces that … Read more

After years of speculation, legal battles and shifting plans, T-Mobile and Sprint’s long-discussed merger has cleared a major obstacle with a favorable federal court ruling in New York. Southern District of New York Judge Victor Marrero dismissed a lawsuit brought by several state attorneys general who had argued the merger would harm competition. In his … Read more

OTT services that provide communication over Wi‑Fi where cellular coverage is weak—such as Skype and WhatsApp—have long been essential for travelers in remote areas. Now those services are becoming less critical: the UK’s largest mobile operator, EE, has announced that from autumn 2014 customers will be able to make calls and send texts over Wi‑Fi … Read more

AT&T has announced it will launch its true 5G network in December. Earlier this year, the carrier faced criticism for marketing “5G-E,” a label applied to an enhanced 4G LTE service rather than to true 5G. The “E” stood for “Evolution,” which the company argued was an appropriate description, but many consumers interpreted the label … Read more

Mobile operator Three has lost its final legal bid to force Ofcom to tighten limits on how much 5G spectrum can be bought in an upcoming auction. Three, part of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison, is the smallest UK mobile provider by subscriber numbers and holds roughly 15% of existing spectrum. By comparison, BT/EE controls … Read more

Rich Communication Services (RCS) is a next-generation messaging standard designed to replace traditional SMS, offering the richer media experiences users expect from over-the-top (OTT) apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Skype. Reliance Jio integrated RCS into its Jio4GVoice service and achieved rapid adoption, surpassing 100 million subscribers within 170 days of launch. This pace set … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Willie B. Thomas) P3 Communications’ latest study has named EE and Vodafone joint winners for overall data and voice performance in one of the UK’s most comprehensive mobile network tests. The UK’s four main network operators — Vodafone, EE, Three, and O2 — were evaluated across realistic, real-world scenarios in 13 locations around … Read more

Japan’s mobile market remains intensely competitive, with four national carriers pursuing different priorities across speed, coverage and 5G deployment. New data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence for Q3 2025 illustrates how those strategic choices shape everyday network use, especially as 5G expands beyond major cities. According to the report, SoftBank delivered the highest median download speed … Read more

O2 customers in the UK can finally look forward to the operator beginning the rollout of its 4G network. The launch comes after an exclusive period during which rival EE operated its 4G service and established itself as the most visible provider in the market. That said, O2’s entry into 4G won’t be without challenges. … Read more

All four major French mobile operators have secured licenses for fourth-generation (4G/LTE) frequency blocks following the first round of auctions, which generated substantial interest and high bids totaling €936 million (approximately $1.28 billion). Regulator ARCEP confirmed that France Telecom and newcomer Iliad placed the highest bids and won the two largest 20 MHz blocks. SFR … Read more