OTT Isn’t the Enemy, but Competition Remains for Service Providers New research from Amdocs, conducted by Coleman Parkes, shows that most service providers now view over-the-top (OTT) players as potential partners rather than outright threats. The study, however, also highlights lingering competitive tensions and strategic maneuvering between the groups. The research is based on interviews … Read more

After Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA, many people have become far more careful with their online privacy and data. Businesses, journalists, and other users who handle sensitive information have long relied on encrypted email to prevent leaks that could cause serious damage if intercepted. That is why it is particularly concerning when an internet … Read more

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is proceeding with its planned 5G spectrum auction despite ongoing legal challenges from two of the country’s four major operators. Last month the UK High Court dismissed legal challenges from EE and Three concerning Ofcom’s proposed spectrum caps for the auction. Three, which is the smallest of the major UK operators … Read more

TelecomsTech has previously covered Everything Everywhere (EE) and O2’s 4G rollouts and now looks at Vodafone’s perspective as it outlines its own coverage plans Vodafone has announced it will launch its UK 4G service on 29 August, following a network investment of £900m. The rollout will begin in 12 cities and marks a significant step … Read more

With a rapidly evolving technology landscape reshaping the telecommunications industry, customer experience is becoming the decisive factor in whether established operators remain relevant. Telecoms have long been central to the digital era, providing the networks and platforms that enabled many of the services that transformed how we communicate. Yet many of those same services have … Read more

Japan is preparing for the 2020 Olympic Games by advancing mobile connectivity, ensuring spectators can stay connected and follow athletes in real time. To support this goal and the expected commercial rollout of fifth‑generation mobile technology in 2020, the country has launched trials of 5G systems in both Tokyo and rural regions. Led by Japan’s … Read more

In a closely contested vote today, the Senate narrowly overturned the Federal Communications Commission’s “Restoring Internet Freedom Order,” the 2017 rollback of Obama-era net neutrality protections that had classified broadband as a public utility under Title II. Net neutrality is the principle that internet service providers should treat all online traffic equally, without favoring or … Read more

Before cloud communications existed, expanding internationally was expensive and complex. Companies often had to open offices or set up local headquarters in each target market, creating significant overhead that only large enterprises could typically absorb. Advances in virtual communications have changed that: cloud telephony and related technologies make global expansion affordable and accessible for businesses … Read more

Red Hat and Orange have launched a joint engineering program focused on accelerating innovation in network virtualization. The collaboration is designed to bring new NFV (network functions virtualization) capabilities into OpenStack and other open source projects, while also addressing the specific operational and technical needs of communications service providers. The program’s primary objective is to … Read more

(Image Credit: Three) With 5G approaching, Three UK has moved to strengthen its position by acquiring UK Broadband for £250 million. UK Broadband, the parent company of London-based fixed broadband provider Relish, was previously a subsidiary of Hong Kong communications group PCCW. In 2012, UK Broadband led the way by launching the country’s first commercial … Read more