Research from Amdocs shows that 35 per cent of UK consumers plan on buying a 5G smartphone in 2020. The study of 1000 UK consumers revealed that not only is there a demand for 5G devices, but awareness of the next generation standard in the UK is widespread, less than one year on from the […]
Orange France will continue to work with Nokia and Ericsson to evolve its mobile access network towards 5G. The two companies are both long-term partners of the operator, already providing RAN equipment for 2G/3G/4G infrastructure. Nokia will continue to serve the western and south-eastern areas of the country, while Ericsson will remain the main supplier […]
Two US cellular giants are supporting the C-Band Alliance’s request for incentive payments to be made and thus speedily free up spectrum for 5G deployment for the US. Investment bank Exane/BNPP, in a note to clients, said that their valuation model for C-band remains unchanged. “According to Verizon the FCC’s broad spectrum management authority and […]
Ofcom has revealed the latest league tables on the complaints it receives about the UK’s major home broadband, mobile and pay-TV firms. The quarterly report reveals the number of complaints made to the media watchdog between July and September last year, about firms that provide home broadband, pay-monthly mobile and pay-TV. The report includes all […]
UK MVNO Sky Mobile has launched 5G connectivity on its network effective immediately, with the operator claiming it offers great value to new and existing customers, as it is available free for any customer on Sky’s free loyalty programme, Sky VIP. It will initially be available in 20 cities and towns across the UK, including […]
Global 5G leaders have come together to create a first-of-its-kind forum to accelerate the delivery of 5G and mobile-edge computing-enabled solutions around the world. The 5G Future Forum will collaborate to develop interoperable 5G specifications across key geographic regions, including the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe. The Forum’s founding members are América Móvil, KT, Rogers, Telstra, […]
Korean mobile telco SK Telecom and US media company Sinclair Broadcast Group have unveiled Cast.era, a joint venture located in Arlington, Virginia focused on cloud infrastructure for broadcasting, ultra-low latency over-the-top (OTT) broadcasting, and targeted advertising. Kevin Gage, formerly EVP, Strategic Development & Chief Technology Officer of Sinclair’s ONE Media subsidiary has been appointed Cast.era’s […]
Millions of mobile phone users could not be receiving the outdoor coverage network operators say they are providing and their customers are paying for, the Local Government Association — the national membership body for local authorities in England and Wales – is warning. Mobile ‘coverage checker’ websites are often used by people to decide which […]
Phone and broadband customers can easily compare which providers offer the best service and value for money, thanks to new performance scorecards published by Ofcom. As part of a new initiative from the UK Regulators Network (UKRN), regulators in telecoms, water, energy and banking have partnered to compare how customers rate the biggest companies who […]
StarzPlay, the SVoD service, has entered into a partnership with Asiacell – a provider of mobile telecommunications and data services with a subscriber base of over 14 million customers in Iraq. StarzPlay’s streaming service will be available to all Asiacell’s ‘Unlimited’ monthly package subscribers. Asiacell reaches some 99 per cent of the Iraqi population with […]