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MásMóvil launches 5G services

Spain’s fourth telco operator MásMóvil has launched a trial of 5G services in 15 Spanish cities hot on the heels of its rivals Movistar and Orange. MásMóvil will offer the new services to its customers through its low-cost brand Yoigo, partly using its own 5G networks and partly through its access to French Orange’s infrastructure. […]

September 9, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

EE sees 5G video viewing increases nationwide

EE has released its latest Mobile Network Index report, tracking the changing trends and habits on its mobile network as lockdown started to ease in the UK. The insights highlight: The increase in movement as lockdown restrictions lifted The popularity of holiday and travel sites as people planned trips away The UK’s hotspots for watching […]

September 9, 2020

UK completes 700 MHz clearance

UK Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman has confirmed the milestone completion of the four-year, £350 million major infrastructure programme to clear the 700 MHz spectrum band, allowing new data capacity to be released for mobile operators. The 700MHz spectrum band had mainly been used for digital terrestrial TV broadcast as well as professional radio microphones […]

September 3, 2020By Colin Mann

FCC announces mid-band auction winners

The US’s Federal Communications Commission has released the results of the recently-concluded auction of 70 megahertz of Priority Access Licenses (PALs) in the 3550-3650 MHz band for 5G. The auction made available the greatest number of spectrum licences ever in a single FCC auction. Auction 105 gross proceeds reached $4,585,663,345, with net proceeds totalling $4,543,232,339. […]

September 3, 2020

China Mobile selects VisualOn for next-gen streaming

VisualOn, a streaming solutions provider that optimises the impact of the video player, and VLA VR, a pioneer of VR technology, have announced a partnership with China Mobile Communications Corporation’s subsidiary MIGU Video to transform the mobile video experience using cutting-edge technologies including the VisualOn MultiStream Sync feature, multi-angle view, augmented and virtual reality (VR), […]

September 3, 2020

Movistar launches 5G

Movistar has launched 5G services in Spain, with plans to reach 75 per cent coverage of the country before the end of the year. With the move, Movistar becomes the second telco operator, after Vodafone, to launch 5G in Spain. Orange and MásMóvil are set to implement their offerings before the end of the year. […]

September 2, 2020From David Del Valle in Madrid

Telesat makes Canada C-band proposal

Canadian satellite operator Telesat has welcomed Canada’s Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development’s (ISED) inclusion of Telesat’s proposal to reallocate expeditiously the highly-desirable 3800 MHz, ‘C-band’, mid-band spectrum from fixed satellite use to 5G services in its recently-released consultation on the future of that band. According to Telesat, its proposal is the only plan […]

September 2, 2020By Colin Mann

Mediengruppe RTL tests AR programme with tagSpace

Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland is launching a content test using augmented reality together with the Australian start-up tagSpace. The Brisbane-based software company provides a proprietary solution for location-based AR experiences in cities, stadiums, festivals and other big events . As a possible starting point for Mediengruppe RTL, a plug-in application could be used to integrate top […]

September 2, 2020

Survey: Businesses are all in on Wireless WAN

Cradlepoint, a global player in cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network edge solutions, has released findings from its annual State of Wireless WAN Report, compiled by IDG. The results confirm that the era of Wireless WAN has firmly arrived and is the critical infrastructure in driving innovation, including playing a role in business recovery from […]

September 1, 2020

Shared Access partners in sites deal with NATS

Shared Access, an independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure, has announced an agreement with air traffic service provider, NATS, to acquire marketing and development rights for opportunities across key NATS sites. The new deal marks phase two of a collaboration that began in 2018 with an initial five sites being transferred to Shared […]

September 1, 2020