Telefónica has reaffirmed its commitment to modernize its fixed-line infrastructure by completing a full transition to Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and permanently closing all copper exchanges by 2024. The copper network switch-off is scheduled to coincide with Telefónica’s centenary. This decision aligns with the company’s strategy to deliver higher performance and faster services while lowering energy consumption … Read more

Nokia has announced a series of new strategic partnerships with the three leading cloud providers—Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure—aimed at accelerating 4G and 5G deployments and enabling cloud-native, edge-driven services for communications service providers (CSPs). The collaboration with Google Cloud centers on developing edge-based 5G solutions that combine Nokia’s Radio Access … Read more

Global 5G subscriptions are set to reach the one billion milestone by mid-2023, with more than half of those connections coming from China, according to the latest projections from CCS Insight. CCS Insight estimates that by 2025 China will account for more than four in ten 5G connections worldwide. The country’s early lead is expected … Read more

Australian telecommunications provider Optus has announced the first 50 sites that will receive 5G service under a rollout powered by Ericsson. The company aims to construct 1,200 5G sites across Australia by March 2020, with the initial deployments concentrated in Sydney and Melbourne. Kent Wu, Optus’ Head of Network Access Planning & Quality, said: “This … Read more

Ofcom has opened a formal review into whether mid-contract price increases by telecommunications providers give customers enough certainty about their household finances. As the cost-of-living crisis continues to squeeze household budgets, predictable monthly bills have become more important than ever. Unexpected or unclear price changes can push already stretched households into difficulty, making it harder … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/SCHUBphoto) Patent disputes are often associated with Apple, frequently involving Samsung in past years. While the intense legal rivalry between Apple and Samsung has cooled, Apple is now engaged in a new dispute with Ericsson over royalties tied to LTE patents. Apple has relied on Ericsson’s cellular technology for many years, but their … Read more

German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom and enterprise application software leader SAP have announced an expansion of their partnership to include Internet of Things (IoT) solutions focused on real-time logistics. Anette Bronder, Director of Telekom Security and T-Systems’ Digital Division, explained that businesses increasingly need end-to-end support across devices, connectivity, platforms and software. To meet those … Read more

Level 3 is a major network operator that provides backbone connectivity for some of the largest broadband networks. Last year TelecomsTech interviewed the company’s Director of Cloud Services about infrastructure and how it affects gaming services, especially because latency and packet loss can significantly impact online gameplay. To keep services reliable and prevent gamers from … Read more

In wireless infrastructure, a longstanding challenge has been the gap between what engineers design and what ends up installed on site. Plans specify antenna height, tilt, azimuth, and orientation with precision. Yet when contractors reach the tower, real-world conditions often change the outcome. Undocumented or legacy mounts, incomplete records, and human error can all affect … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Jorisvo Global connectivity provider SIGFOX, together with partners POST Luxembourg and RMS.lu, has announced that Luxembourg is the eighth country to deploy its nationwide Internet of Things (IoT) network. With a population just over 500,000, Luxembourg joins Portugal, Belgium and Denmark—where deployments were announced earlier this year—alongside existing networks in France, the Netherlands, Spain and … Read more