ABI Research predicts that 75 percent of 5G networks will be upgraded to 5G-Advanced by 2030. The global mobile network standards organization 3GPP approved Release-18—the first official release of the 5G-Advanced standard—in December 2021. A stage two functional freeze is scheduled for March 2023, followed by a stage three freeze in December 2023. (Credit: 3GPP) … Read more

By Gordon Rawling, Director of EMEA Marketing, Oracle Communications Recent analysis from the European Commission shows that more digitised data was produced in the past two years than in all previous years combined. This explosive growth is driven by consumers adopting an expanding range of connected, data-driven devices as part of everyday life, and the … Read more

Britain’s largest telecoms union has rejected BT’s flat pay rise offer of £1,200, arguing that it would leave many employees worse off this year. UK inflation is rising at its fastest pace in three decades as fuel, energy, food and other everyday costs increase. The Bank of England expects inflation to reach around eight percent … Read more

Huawei says India should prioritise allocating contiguous blocks of affordable 5G spectrum to enable a successful nationwide rollout. Company executives made the remarks during Huawei’s Connect event in Shanghai. Ken Hu, Huawei’s deputy chairman, identified spectrum allocation as one of India’s biggest challenges for 5G deployment. “We hope that spectrum resources can be allocated more … Read more

Research from UK communications regulator Ofcom shows that, for the first time, residents of the United Kingdom are more likely to send text messages than to make phone calls. Ofcom’s annual Communications Market Report, published on Wednesday, found that 58% of UK residents send a text message every day, while only 47% make a daily … Read more

AT&T has partnered with TransUnion to display verified brand names and logos on outgoing business calls, giving customers an additional layer of authentication and confidence when answering calls. The collaboration introduces two industry-first features: the ability for brand logos to appear on a recipient’s phone without requiring a special app, and verification using STIR/SHAKEN standards … Read more

Intelsat has confirmed that its Intelsat 33e (IS-33e) satellite suffered a catastrophic power failure while in geostationary orbit, rendering the spacecraft inoperative. The anomaly occurred on 19 October and has disrupted services for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region. Intelsat is working with Boeing, the satellite’s manufacturer, to determine the cause … Read more

UK grime artist Stormzy will headline the nation’s first 5G-powered concert on May 29 as part of EE’s UK network launch. EE confirmed earlier this week that it will switch on the country’s first 5G network on May 30 and has planned a series of high-profile demonstrations to showcase the technology’s capabilities. The operator said … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/RapidEye) New research from Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) reveals that one in four consumers often rely on mobile data at home because their Wi‑Fi network is poor. This trend could complicate mobile operators’ plans to address in‑home coverage gaps using Voice-over‑WiFi services. The GWS survey of 2,000 UK adults found that one in … Read more

Picture credit: Ericsson Swedish telecommunications leader Ericsson has unveiled a comprehensive new 5G platform designed for early adopters, integrating virtual and augmented reality capabilities to support advanced use cases and business models. Ericsson estimates the global market opportunity for operators using 5G technology will reach $582 billion by 2026, representing roughly a 34% increase in … Read more