The rapid expansion of Openreach’s full-fibre network over the past year has delivered faster, more reliable broadband to around half of UK premises. Backed by major contracts, Openreach has rolled out its full-fibre infrastructure faster and further than any other UK provider. Each week the company connects roughly 78,000 new premises — a rate comparable … Read more

AT&T has activated its low-band 5G network in ten U.S. cities as it accelerates its nationwide rollout. The network initially launched alongside the Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G and is now available to all AT&T customers in these locations rather than being limited to select business partners. AT&T’s low-band 5G is currently live in the … Read more

Research indicates that just under half of the UK population now own a smartphone, and Google’s Android operating system is installed on roughly half of those devices. Market share data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows BlackBerry models in second place behind Android with 22.5% of recent sales, while Apple’s iPhone accounted for 18.5%. Nokia’s Symbian … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Andrew Rich New analysis from research firm Ovum shows that LTE connections in North America exceeded a quarter of a billion during the first quarter of 2016. The Latin America and Caribbean region experienced particularly strong expansion, with LTE growth of 268% year-on-year—second only to the combined Central and Southern Asia region. Jose Otero, director … Read more

SoftBank and Ericsson have teamed up to improve 5G network performance by introducing advanced uplink switching technologies. Historically, most commercial cellular networks were designed with a strong downlink bias. Operators allocated spectrum and configured time-division structures on the assumption that users consume far more data than they produce. The rise of demanding mobile applications and … Read more

Most people who follow the telecommunications industry understand how disruptive over-the-top (OTT) services can be for carriers—whether Skype, WhatsApp, Netflix or the many other services available today and emerging tomorrow. Giles Corbett, a seasoned professional in the mobile sector, was asked by the head of Orange Vallée—a forward-looking skunkworks team inside the operator—to advise, innovate, … Read more

Four major technology providers—NEC, Fujitsu, NTT DOCOMO (DOCOMO), and NTT—have announced a collaborative set of experimental trials focused on 6G technologies. While current 4G and 5G infrastructures will remain in use for years to come, industry leaders are already preparing for the next generation of mobile networks. These joint trials are intended to accelerate development … Read more

Digital Minister Nicky Morgan has said the UK should reach a decision on whether to allow Huawei equipment in 5G networks by the autumn. “We will make the right decision for the UK. I would hope we could do something by the autumn,” Morgan told BBC radio. “We’ve got to make sure that this is … Read more

British and American security officials conclude that the WannaCry cyberattack, which severely disrupted the NHS, was launched from North Korea and likely intended to raise funds for the isolated regime. Cyber warfare has become an escalating global concern, with attacks linked to states such as Russia and North Korea increasing in frequency and impact. Earlier … Read more

Sponsored The dominant topic at MWC19 in Barcelona next week will be 5G. It’s on everyone’s lips — from network operators to policymakers — and even the US President has weighed in, suggesting ambitions that extend beyond current deployments. But what practical developments can we expect to see at the show, and how will 5G … Read more