The telecom industry is clearly moving toward virtualized network functions, with Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) serving as the architectural framework. Many operators have already adopted NFV and those that have not are well advanced in planning. The debate is no longer whether the industry will transition to virtualized environments, but how and when each operator … Read more

AT&T has activated low-band 5G service in 28 additional regions, including several areas that are introducing Dynamic Spectrum Sharing (DSS) technology. With these additions, AT&T’s low-band 5G coverage now spans 355 regions and is estimated to reach approximately 179 million people. The newly activated regions this week include the following: Arkansas 1. Ouachita County Florida … Read more

Australia’s intelligence chief has clarified why certain companies are excluded from participating in the nation’s 5G networks. At the heart of the issue are persistent concerns that some vendors—particularly firms based in China—may be subject to their government’s influence or control. Huawei, China’s largest telecommunications equipment manufacturer, has frequently been the focus of these allegations, … Read more

BT staff have begun strike action across the UK in protest at pay offers that fall well below inflation. UK RPI inflation has reached 11.7 percent and is expected to rise further later in the year. Many employers have offered pay rises to help prevent employees from being materially worse off month to month, but … Read more

A telecoms regulator in Taiwan has warned that an aggressive price war among mobile operators could reduce their incentive to invest in new services and network upgrades, including the rollout and expansion of 5G. The National Communications Commission (NCC) issued the caution after Chunghwa Telecom — Taiwan’s largest telecom operator — rolled out low-cost unlimited … Read more

Despite the Trump administration’s recent decision to lift the ban on ZTE, Republican Senator Marco Rubio has voiced strong objections, asserting that legislation to bar Chinese telecom firms from operating in the United States would receive broad, bipartisan support in Congress. Earlier this month, Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE was prohibited from conducting business in the … Read more

A Juniper Research report projects that operators will generate $625 billion from 5G services by 2027. If this forecast holds, it means that in just four years operators’ 5G revenues will more than double the estimated $310 billion expected in 2023. This rapid expansion would see 5G making up roughly 80 percent of operators’ service … Read more

Newport News Shipbuilding has teamed up with Verizon to deploy 5G Ultra Wideband across its shipyards, aiming to modernize the shipbuilding process and improve connectivity for engineering and operations. Leveraging 5G’s greater bandwidth and ultra-low latency, Newport News — a subsidiary of Huntington Ingalls Industries — will upgrade its network capabilities to support demanding applications … Read more

Huawei has announced it would be willing to sign “no-spy” agreements with national governments as debate intensifies over whether the company should be excluded from critical 5G infrastructure on security grounds. Speaking at a business conference in London, Huawei chairman Liang Hua stated: “We are willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments, including the UK … Read more

One of the most contentious issues in telecom this year has been net neutrality, and with no definitive resolution in sight, the debate looks set to continue into 2015. Key stakeholders and interested parties on both sides have voiced strong opinions, and the most recent argument centers on how much preserving net neutrality would actually … Read more