Facebook has this week launched ‘Home’, software running on Android which turns a user’s phone lock screen into a news feed and a user interface for the social giant. But how does this align with other Facebook strategy, and what are the wider implications for the telecoms industry? The new Facebook skin for Android, launched … Read more

(Image Credit: Virgin Media) Virgin Media has introduced its response to last year’s Sky Q rollout with the new V6 set-top box, continuing to use TiVo’s software as its platform. The V6 brings native 4K support and will gain HDR compatibility through a firmware update next year as more HDR content becomes available. The standout … Read more

Google’s gigabit broadband service, Google Fiber, is still in the early stages of its national rollout, but where it has launched it has achieved remarkable success. Research from Bernstein shows that in some Kansas neighborhoods Google Fiber has reached adoption rates as high as 75%, a level of penetration that few providers ever achieve. Google … Read more

A GSMA report published to coincide with MWC Americas forecasts that 49 percent of mobile connections in the United States will be on 5G by 2025. North America has led global 4G adoption, and the GSMA expects the region to follow with a rapid shift to 5G. While roughly half of U.S. connections are projected … Read more

A new Juniper Research study forecasts that AI-powered solutions will significantly reduce “revenue leakage” associated with 5G roaming connections. The research predicts a fall in average revenue leakage per 5G roaming connection from $1.72 to $1.20. This reduction is mainly credited to telecom operators deploying AI-based segmentation, a move that helps monetise increasingly data-driven users … Read more

Asia Pacific has become an important proving ground for satellite broadband. In some areas, satellites are the only viable way to connect, while other parts of the region already benefit from strong fixed networks. Government policies vary widely: some countries have moved quickly to permit satellite services, while others remain cautious. Markets such as Australia … Read more

Ericsson has announced plans to hire 250 people at its R&D centre in Athlone, Ireland, to support the continued growth of 5G technologies. The new positions will be based at Ericsson’s software development campus in Athlone, one of the largest R&D facilities in the country. The roles are designed to strengthen the company’s cloud-native capabilities … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Peerayot) Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report offers a wide-ranging overview of how people in the UK access and use communications services. Below are the key takeaways from the 2015 report, distilled into clear insights that can help businesses and decision-makers understand current trends and anticipate future changes. The UK has become a “smartphone … Read more

Nokia is expanding its Analytics Services, powered by the Nokia AVA cognitive services platform, to help telcos extract greater value from network data. The enhanced services aim to accelerate network issue resolution and reduce call drops for operators by applying advanced analytics and automation across the network. These offerings leverage Nokia Shannon Intelligence, which embeds … Read more

Germany disagrees with the claim that Open RAN (O-RAN) is a more secure alternative to established vendors. Following a US-led campaign that raised concerns about Chinese suppliers such as Huawei, many governments restricted or banned those vendors from national infrastructure. Removing suppliers who provided equipment across multiple generations has been costly for operators and has … Read more