Samsung and Intel have demonstrated that single-server virtualized RAN (vRAN) can operate on a commercial network—a significant milestone that could reduce hardware sprawl for operators. Telecom leaders face the challenge of maintaining high network performance while lowering Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). As operators shift from proprietary appliances to software-defined architectures, consolidation becomes central: running … Read more

Research conducted by the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and carried out by Crowd DNA shows that the mobile wallet is the future concept consumers most look forward to. The study surveyed 3,200 smartphone users across the UK, the USA and South Korea and found that 74% of respondents cited mobile wallets and mobile payments as … Read more

World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee warns that the web has drifted from its founding principles and is no longer the open, free platform he intended. In a recent piece for The Guardian, Berners-Lee reflects on how the web evolved from a collaborative, creative space into an environment dominated by a handful of powerful … Read more

The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has estimated that replacing Chinese-made telecom equipment in American networks will come with a substantial price tag. On Friday, the FCC published a report that revealed US operators have already submitted requests totaling roughly $1.6 billion in reimbursement under the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act of 2019. These … Read more

Telefónica has purchased KPN’s German subsidiary E-Plus in a transaction valued at €5 billion (approximately $6.6 billion), creating the largest mobile operator in Germany. The Spanish company, which already had an active presence in the German market, will acquire a 65 percent majority stake. Combining Telefónica’s existing customer base with E-Plus will result in a … Read more

Ofcom recently published its latest research on UK residential fixed broadband connections, reporting that roughly one in four homes now has a “superfast” broadband connection. However, Ofcom acknowledges that these benefits are unevenly distributed across the country: many households still have slow connections or no reliable broadband at all. The UK broadband landscape remains frustrating … Read more

The University of Washington this week launched its first certified cloud computing course, opening a new path for learners who want a structured, university-level program covering SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. The certificate program is designed to give students both practical skills and strategic insight into cloud technologies and modern application design. Dr. Erik Bansleben, Program … Read more

Governments from around the world have urged telecommunications companies and technology platforms to step up efforts to combat fraud operating across their networks and services. The appeal came during the inaugural Global Fraud Summit, held this week at Lancaster House in London. Ministers and senior representatives attended from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New … Read more

China Unicom has partnered with game developer NetDragon WebSoft to showcase the capabilities of a 5G-enabled classroom. The two organizations hosted a conference titled “5G + Smart Education Industry” in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei Province, to present their latest educational innovations. At the event, China Unicom delivered an open physics lecture that connected students … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/KathyDewar) From an outside perspective, the FCC’s recent AWS-3 spectrum auction looked like a landmark success. The auction generated a record $44.9 billion for the U.S. Treasury, and major carriers secured spectrum assets to support both current operations and future network upgrades. However, T‑Mobile’s outspoken CEO John Legere publicly criticized the auction’s outcome, … Read more