Malaysia’s first ever 5G-powered live broadcast was successfully conducted during National Day, in a collaboration between national broadcaster Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) and 5G network provider Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB), with Ericsson as technology partner. The live broadcast of the 2024 National Day parade was a successful proof-of-concept to trial five critical broadcasting elements – […]

Modelling for Vodafone UK has forecasts how nationwide 5G Standalone (SA) will transform road and rail journeys – adding £1 billion (€1.2bn) to the UK economy per year through improved connectivity for remote workers on trains, while also saving regular road users £2 billion on fuel each year.   The modelling, by WPI Strategy, used […]

With connectivity and technology being front and centre for the new College of Commissioners and with the Draghi report calling for a major policy reform in telecoms, trade body Connect Europe has unveiled its policy agenda ‘Europe’s Digital Choice’, which it describes as an “ambitious” plan proposing eight policy steps to build a more Connected, […]

The wireless telecommunications industry experienced continued strong wireless cellular expansion in the second quarter of 2024, powered by continuing growth in the Internet-of-Things (IoT) ecosystem, according to industry trade body 5G Americas. Data from 5G Americas and Omdia suggests that global IoT subscriptions currently stand at 3.4 billion, complemented by 6.7 billion smartphone subscriptions. As […]

Premier League football team Crystal Palace, in partnership with GiveVision and Shared Access, is offering a revolutionary vision enhancement system for fans with sight loss. Set to debut during the Crystal Palace vs Manchester United game at Selhurst Park on September 21st, this pioneering technology will be available to both home and away supporters. The […]

Research from Verve has highlighted that while 68 per cent of UK and US consumers who shared their opinion agree they have more control over their app privacy settings than two years ago, 58 per cent of consumers are also more willing to share data on apps than before. The study surveyed 4,001 respondents across […]

The Italian Competition Authority (Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato) has opened an in-depth investigation (Phase II) to assess the acquisition of Vodafone Italia by Swisscom under Italy’s merger control rules. According to Swisscom, Phase II reviews are not uncommon in the telecommunications sector. Swisscom remains convinced that the transaction is pro-competitive. It says […]

Key outcomes from the International Telecommunication Union’s World Radiocommunication Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in November 2023 highlighted the spectrum challenges for the North American wireless cellular industry, according to the findings of a study, Spectrum in North America: The Impact of WRC-23, from trade body 5G Americas. “The spectrum identified for international mobile telecommunications in North […]

A study by Juniper Research anticipates that the first year of commercial direct-to-cell (D2C) services will be 2025; generating a modest $30 million (€27.2m) in revenue globally. However, they further forecast that operators will generate almost $1.7 billion by 2029. Despite this impressive 8,000 per cent growth, the study predicts that operators will face challenges […]

Sky Mobile has officially launched in Ireland today and to mark its arrival, Sky Mobile has introduced a ‘Price for Life’ launch plan including Unlimited calls, texts and 5G data for €15 – meaning customers will pay €15 per month for life. In addition to this, Sky Mobile offers a 10GB plan starting from €10, for […]