A recent study commissioned by Vodafone UK and carried out by WPI Economics highlights a stark digital divide affecting Britain’s most deprived communities. The report, titled “Connecting the Countryside,” reveals a wide gap in 5G availability between rural and urban areas. It finds that 46% of deprived rural areas are 5G not-spots, compared with just … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a new whitepaper that provides practical deployment guidance for a range of scenarios where Wi‑Fi 6 will be used. Prepared by the WBA’s Next Gen Wi‑Fi Work Group in collaboration with Boingo Wireless, BT and Charter Communications, and with vendor input from Broadcom, Cisco and CommScope, the whitepaper … Read more

Vodafone and Orange have completed a successful pilot deploying 4G voice services over a cluster of shared commercial network sites near Bucharest, Romania. The trial used Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology and demonstrates a practical step forward for more flexible, cost-efficient mobile networks. Open RAN separates software and hardware functions, allowing radio base stations … Read more

Users in Australia are becoming more satisfied with their telecommunications providers when it comes to understanding bills, receiving clear information about products, and avoiding unexpectedly high charges, according to a study by Communications Alliance. The quarterly national survey, conducted by Roy Morgan Research, found that the proportion of customers who received an unexpectedly high bill … Read more

SoftBank and Huawei have showcased several practical applications for a 5G network, demonstrating how the technology can transform industries through its high throughput, low latency, and edge computing capabilities. Key demonstrations included real-time UHD video transmission exceeding 800 Mbps, remote control of a robotic arm using ultra-low latency links, and remote rendering via GPU servers … Read more

Turin is set to become the first city in Italy with a commercial 5G mobile network after the municipality signed a memorandum of understanding with Telecom Italia (TIM). The agreement launches a metropolitan trial planned to begin in 2018, with the goal of extending coverage across the entire city by 2020. TIM will install more … Read more

China is rapidly advancing plans to deploy commercial low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services, aiming to build domestic alternatives to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to reporting by the South China Morning Post. This week, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published guidelines indicating support for operators of LEO constellations to begin commercial trials “at … Read more

President Joe Biden returned to Pittsburgh, where his 2020 campaign gained momentum, to unveil an ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure proposal that includes a major commitment to universal broadband access. Under the eight-year initiative, $100 billion would be allocated to extend high-speed internet service to underserved and unserved communities across rural America. In a statement, the … Read more

The telecommunications sector has evolved from a convenience to an essential lifeline, underpinning national communications during periods of disruption and uncertainty. That central role, however, makes the industry an attractive target for cybercriminals seeking to exploit valuable information held by operators and their customers. From financially motivated criminals to sophisticated state-sponsored actors, successful intrusions can … Read more

According to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), consumers report considerably higher satisfaction with video streaming services than with other telecommunications services. ACSI notes that streaming often avoids many of the drawbacks associated with traditional telecom offerings, especially subscription TV. Video Streaming David VanAmburg, Managing Director at ACSI, explained: “Streaming services don’t have hidden fees … Read more