Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai has shared with his colleagues a draft Order that would approve, subject to conditions, the proposed $146 billion (€131bn) merger between T-Mobile and Sprint. “After one of the most exhaustive merger reviews in Commission history, the evidence conclusively demonstrates that this transaction will bring fast 5G wireless service to many […]
The C-Band Alliance has won significant extra support for its reallocation of satellite spectrum over the US to help speed 5G’s adoption. The support comes from CBS, Discovery, Fox, Disney, Univision and Viacom, which in a 19-page filing to the FCC make it very clear that during the past 13 months they (the ‘Content Companies’) […]
Research from Roy Morgan shows that the vast majority of Australians (91.4 per cent) are aware of 5G technology and a majority of 56.7 per cent ‘would consider using 5G as an alternative to the NBN’. However, fewer than half (46.9 per cent) ‘would seriously consider buying a 5G phone’. Roy Morgan interviewed a cross-section […]
Working with Ericsson, Tele2 has launched Russia’s first 5G zone in central Moscow, using its commercial network. The coverage includes outdoor areas in the busiest part of the Russian capital, stretching between Red Square to Sadovoe Ring. The area will be used to demo and test several applications, including virtual reality (VR) entertainment, smart buildings […]
In its latest filing the C-Band Alliance (CBA) is being ultra-polite in suggesting that a submission to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) by the America’s Communications Association’s Connects Coalition (ACACC) “lacks significant detail”, is “mistaken”, “fails to articulate”, “a gross misunderstanding”, is “impossible to achieve”, “faulty assumptions”, “half-baked” and just to rub home the message […]
UK and global consumers overwhelmingly agree that online digital technology has positively impacted their lives according to the State of Digital Lifestyles research report from Limelight Networks, a provider of edge cloud services. The survey of consumers in nine countries shows digital device adoption is on the rise, but performance frustrations and security concerns remain. […]
An economic report by trade body the GSMA – which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide – reveals that releasing 5G mmWave capacity will create $565 billion of economic expansion. This figure represents 2.9 per cent of global GDP growth by 2034, which the GSMA says points to a huge impact on developing economies […]
SK Telecom has announced the launch of three 5G AR and VR services – ‘Jump AR’, ‘LCK* VR Live Broadcasting’ and ‘VR Replay’ – to offer a more realistic and immersive experience when watching eSports games. ‘Jump AR’ is an augmented reality service that teleports users to an eSports stadium, LoL Park, through their smartphone […]
Analyst Craig Moffett (of MoffettNathanson) summed up the position on the huge merger between T-Mobile and Sprint, and where Dish Network fits into the picture, saying: “The deal is Done! (Just kidding…No it isn’t)”.Charlie Ergen, who heads up Dish (and Echostar) is very supportive, saying: “These developments are the fulfilment of more than two decades’ […]
Sky Mobile has revealed it will launch 5G connectivity on its network by November, bringing the next-generation of mobile technology to Sky Mobile customers. At launch, London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast, as well as Leeds and Slough, will be the first to benefit from the new superfast mobile speeds, with wider national rollout planned to […]