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

Vodafone and Meta have partnered to reduce network congestion and improve the mobile experience for users across Europe. Launched in June, the collaboration has already been rolled out in eleven European markets, targeting better performance during peak demand periods. The initiative focuses on freeing up network capacity for all mobile customers, with special attention to … Read more

(Image Credit: gail) In February, BT revealed a proposed £12 billion plan to acquire EE, the country’s largest mobile network operator. The proposed merger sparked debate over whether it would reduce competition in the UK telecommunications market. Today the deal cleared its most significant regulatory hurdle after receiving approval from the Competition & Markets Authority … Read more

Telecommunications companies are uniquely positioned to accelerate the growth of the artificial intelligence economy. AI is widely regarded as the defining technology of our era, demanding unprecedented computing power and energy. Yet a significant barrier remains: AI needs real-time, high-quality data to perform effectively, and that data often isn’t accessible when and where it’s required. … Read more

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has expanded its satellite communications capabilities through a AUS$221 million contract with Inmarsat, bringing Inmarsat’s satellite services into broader operational use across the Defence Force. Under this arrangement the ADF operates as a virtual satellite operator, allowing Defence to directly manage and allocate satellite resources. Inmarsat reports that the arrangement … Read more

The Senate has formally confirmed Jessica Rosenworcel as the Federal Communications Commission’s first permanent chairwoman. President Biden’s nominee has led the FCC as acting chair since January 2021, following the resignation of former chair Ajit Pai. The Senate vote was 68 to 31 in favor of confirming Rosenworcel as chairwoman, a decision that also grants … Read more