Huawei and Telefónica have teamed up to introduce what they describe as the world’s first antenna deployment solution designed specifically for 5G. Announced at the 2017 Global Antenna Technology & Industry Forum in Munich, the new antenna deployment solution follows closely on the heels of Huawei’s latest flagship smartphone release. The company says the solution … Read more

The city of Bristol is home to many iconic landmarks and stands as one of the most developed urban centres in the west of England. Despite its strengths, Bristol has often been overlooked in the race for technological innovation, especially compared with cities such as Cardiff, Birmingham and, above all, London. In recent years, however, … Read more

Manufacturing companies increasingly recognize that dedicated wireless connectivity can dramatically improve flexibility, versatility and operational efficiency on the factory floor. Deutsche Telekom now offers campus network solutions for industrial customers that use a dual-slice approach, combining and integrating public and private LTE connectivity. These deployments are frequently enhanced with a local edge cloud to host … Read more

While much of the conversation in telecom circles focuses on the next generation of mobile networks, LTE has just reached a notable milestone. Syniverse data indicates that inter-regional LTE data roaming traffic has, for the first time, overtaken non-LTE data roaming traffic. In 2017, LTE accounted for 54 percent of global outbound roaming traffic, up … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/jorgesa) Online messaging apps are eroding revenues from short messaging services (SMS), forcing mobile operators to seek new strategies to remain competitive and profitable. These chat applications are also beginning to challenge operators’ voice services. Telecom consultancy Ovum has reported annual SMS declines of 20–30%. At the same time, over-the-top (OTT) services such … Read more

Technological inventions often begin large and slow, but they tend to become faster, smarter, and more capable as they shrink and mature. Recently, Sky and Space Global achieved a milestone for the aerospace, satellite and telecommunications industries by completing the world’s first voice call using its 3 Diamonds nanosatellite technology, a standard smartphone, and SAS … Read more

(c)iStock.com/TheaDesign A new analysis from Market Research Engine forecasts that the global telecom network API market will expand rapidly, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) exceeding 23% and total market value projected to top $184 billion by 2021. The study identifies several key drivers behind this growth: communication service providers (CSPs) pursuing new revenue … Read more

Nokia and Dell Technologies have expanded their strategic partnership to accelerate open network architectures within the telecom ecosystem and to promote private 5G deployments for enterprises. Under the agreement, each company will focus on its core strengths: Dell supplying infrastructure solutions and Nokia delivering private wireless connectivity offerings. Nokia will designate Dell as its preferred … Read more

Major UK business organisations are urging telecoms regulator Ofcom to expand the automatic compensation scheme for broadband outages so it covers all businesses. A voluntary system introduced in 2019 currently provides consumers with automatic compensation for delayed repairs, missed engineer appointments, and delays to new service activations. Under that framework—adopted by several internet service providers—consumers … Read more

Qualcomm has announced a partnership with Taiwan’s Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) to accelerate development of 5G NR-enabled small cell technologies. The collaboration aims to speed up the delivery and global commercialization of 5G NR small cell products and infrastructure by Taiwanese OEMs and ODMs. According to Jim Cathey, Senior Vice President and President of … Read more