An advanced airborne 5G connectivity system has been successfully integrated to a Britten-Norman Islander aircraft, completing a series of demonstration flights. The technology is being developed by a number of UK companies led by Stratospheric Platforms Limited (SPL), a Non-Terrestrial Networks telecoms developer, with design, integration and demonstration flights provided by manufacturer Britten-Norman. SPL develops […]

UK multiplay operator EE has confirmed that it will be launching the YouTube app on EE TV. EE TV customers will be able to access the YouTube app on both the TV Box Pro and TV Box Mini from the Featured Apps rail, with the app sitting alongside other streaming and entertainment apps such as […]

LG Electronics (LG) is welcoming Disney+ to the LG Automotive Content Platform powered by webOS (LG ACP powered by webOS), further expanding the outstanding range of viewing options available on its innovative in-car infotainment solution. Featuring premier entertainment properties, Disney+ adds a new dimension to LG’s industry-leading ACP. Disney+ is the dedicated streaming home for […]

Vodafone Business has extended its pan-European Internet in the Car (IITC) service to a further ten countries, bringing the total number of countries where motor manufacturers can now offer vehicles with reliable and secure Internet to 32. The new markets include Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Monaco, and Slovenia. Vodafone Business Internet […]

Streaming tech company Bedrock has released a fully dedicated version of M6+, the AVoD streaming platform by Groupe M6 on Apple Vision OS to coincide with Apple Vision Pro’s opening weekend in Europe. Following the successful launch of M6+ in May 2024, Bedrock aims to to enhance the platform’s user experience by ensuring compatibility with […]

According to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, global smartphone shipments increased 6.5 per cent year over year to 285.4 million units in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Although this marks the fourth consecutive quarter of shipment growth and builds the momentum towards the expected recovery this year, […]

A new survey from telecommunications market specialist Juniper Research has ranked Tesco Mobile as the leading network operator in the UK for customer satisfaction in 2024. The comprehensive survey of 3,300 UK mobile subscribers assessed attitudes towards their chosen network operators and the services they provide. According to the study, the top five mobile operators […]

Communications technologist Ericsson and smartphone vendor OPPO have signed a multi-year global patent cross licence agreement. This includes a cross licence covering patents essential to standards for cellular technologies, including 5G. OPPO will make royalty payments to Ericsson. In addition to a cross licence, OPPO and Ericsson will conduct business cooperation on a number of […]

Comms equipment manufacturer Nokia is partnering with Telecom Egypt to bring 5G technology to Egypt for the first time. The collaboration aims to revolutionise the country’s telecom landscape by introducing the transformative power of 5G to cities including Alexandria, Aswan, Cairo, Giza, and Luxor. Nokia will provide its comprehensive AirScale portfolio aiming to deliver an […]

It is all very well for a satellite service to handle conventional calls to and from isolated locations, but the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) needed to clarify how true emergency calls would be directed. AST, in a filing to the FCC, has explained how 911 calls will be handled and which will almost certainly be […]