Telefónica has entered a partnership with IBM to deploy blockchain technology for managing international call traffic. By adopting the IBM Blockchain Platform, Telefónica aims to improve traceability of international call data—capturing details such as call origin, destination and duration—and to strengthen trust across the communications ecosystem. Gonzalo Martín‑Villa, Chief Innovation Officer at Telefónica, explained the … Read more

Apple and Samsung have continued their high-profile legal battle over alleged patent infringements, and recent court actions seem to have given Apple a series of tactical advantages in several jurisdictions. These developments, while not decisive in ending the larger dispute, have strengthened Apple’s position in multiple cases. Apple has pursued litigation in multiple countries, challenging … Read more

Turkcell has recently reinforced its dedication to the ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) by integrating clear AI principles into its core business processes and technologies. The company’s initiative seeks to position Turkcell as a leading global contributor to AI ethics and to become the first organization in Turkey to publish concrete principles … Read more

The Broadband Forum and the University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL) have announced the first six products to receive G.fast certification. G.fast is compelling because it leverages existing copper wiring to deliver much faster broadband speeds without the substantial infrastructure costs of full fiber deployments. In the UK, national network operator Openreach has already … Read more

John Legere, the CEO of T-Mobile, has positioned the company as the disruptive “Un‑carrier” through a series of moves that have reshaped the wireless industry. Now, the outspoken Legere is pushing to end a common carrier practice: overage fees. Overage fees are charges applied when a customer exceeds the limits of their plan. For example, … Read more

Nokia is one of the global leaders in essential 5G patents, and the company has now passed the milestone of 4,000 declared patent families essential to 5G. The Finnish vendor has invested more than €130 billion (£111 billion) in research and development since 2000 to build and strengthen its patent portfolio. Jenni Lukander, President of … Read more

Vodafone has announced plans to begin retiring its 3G network in 2023 to focus on improving 4G and 5G coverage and performance across the UK. The operator reports that less than 4% of data traffic on its network now uses 3G, down from more than 30% in 2016. With 4G and increasingly 5G carrying the … Read more

During the Conservative Party Conference, Chancellor Sajid Javid announced a government commitment of £5 billion to accelerate the rollout of gigabit-capable broadband to every home by 2025. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who made nationwide gigabit broadband one of his headline promises after taking office in July, has secured public funding to support that ambition. The … Read more

Operators today face a difficult balancing act. They must demonstrate progress toward digital transformation while continually improving the customer experience — an area where many telecommunications providers have long fallen short. A recent report by BriteBill and Omnisperience, surveying 40 tier-0 and tier-1 service providers, finds that telcos are missing a crucial opportunity to make … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Easyturn) With the rapid growth of connected devices expected in the coming years, AT&T has chosen the LTE-M standard as the foundation for its cellular IoT network. Individual IoT devices typically consume very little power and need only modest bandwidth, but the sheer volume of endpoints will create significant traffic-management challenges for carriers. … Read more