BT has begun replacing Huawei equipment in its networks with technology from Ericsson for its 4G and 5G core infrastructure. After a multi-year security review, the UK government decided in January to permit limited use of Huawei equipment, but imposed strict conditions on that decision. Key restrictions include a ban on Huawei equipment in any … Read more

At a time when unemployment is at record highs, Ericsson’s announcement that it expects to create new jobs in the UK is welcome news. The Swedish telecommunications vendor predicts that its 5G rollout will support the creation of around 800 additional jobs across the UK over the next couple of years. Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt … Read more

Verizon has announced it will acquire Straight Path Communications for $3.1 billion. The purchase price far exceeds the offer AT&T had made when it first expressed interest in acquiring the spectrum holder the previous month. Straight Path became the center of a competitive bidding process after AT&T revealed its intention to acquire the company on … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/jhorrocks) The UK communications regulator Ofcom has announced that ‘white space’ spectrum in the television frequency band will be made available for industry use. This move follows a series of successful trials reported last year and marks a significant step toward broader practical deployment of the technology. Trials have already explored several promising … Read more

T-Mobile has reached a new 5G milestone, recording the fastest uplink speed to date on a 5G standalone network in North America. In recent testing, T-Mobile achieved an upload speed of 345 Mbps using sub-6 GHz spectrum, surpassing its previous record of 275 Mbps. This breakthrough was enabled by a technique called UL Tx switching, … Read more

According to Ericsson, telecommunications operators are preparing intelligent networks for the AI era, transforming simple connectivity into strategic, high-value infrastructure. Network management is shifting from static pipelines to automated, AI-driven platforms. Upgrading to 5G Standalone and evolving toward 5G Advanced creates the baseline required to run AI workloads across operations and deliver consistent, low-latency services. … Read more

Global operations rely on protecting subsea cable networks from physical threats to ensure uninterrupted data flow. UK telecoms minister Liz Lloyd spoke at the Royal United Services Institute to outline how government policy will address vulnerabilities in international connectivity and strengthen resilience for critical infrastructure. Lloyd referenced a 1900 speech by naval officer Carlyon Bellairs … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has deployed the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells in a move designed to improve mobile connectivity across dense urban areas. Installed in central Birmingham, the new small cells target some of the city’s busiest streets and public spaces. Early results indicate noticeable improvements in mobile internet performance for users in those … Read more

After just five months of rapid development and deployment, Everything Everywhere (EE), the UK’s first 4G network operator, has announced it has reached 318,000 customers. This milestone is notable given early skepticism about EE’s pricing model and concerns that cost might slow adoption. EE remains confident adoption will continue to rise, projecting around one million … Read more

SpaceX has announced a partnership with T-Mobile to deliver a new satellite-to-cellular service across the United States. The service will combine SpaceX’s second-generation Starlink satellites with T-Mobile’s mid-band 5G spectrum to provide direct connectivity between satellites and ordinary mobile phones. T-Mobile says the vast majority of today’s smartphones will be compatible with the new network. … Read more