UK comms regulator Ofcom is consulting on the regulations that will implement the decisions it has previously made on the design for the upcoming auction of millimetre wave (mmWave) spectrum in the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands. This spectrum is high-frequency and well suited to carrying large amounts of data in places where there […]
All Elizabeth line stations across London now have 4G mobile coverage as the Mayor and TfL’s programme to improve connectivity for those travelling underground continues. Paddington, Canary Wharf, Whitechapel and Woolwich stations all recently gained 4G mobile coverage – meaning that all Elizabeth line stations now have mobile coverage – from ticket halls all the […]
The Official Charts Company has become the newest hybrid member of trade bodies the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) & DEGI: The Digital Entertainment Group International. It joins one hundred-plus organisations in the thriving BASE and DEGI member and partner community at a time of growth and success for UK and International entertainment. The […]
Nielsen, the specialist in audience measurement, data and analytics, has released its sixth global Annual Marketing Report, revealing marketers’ priorities and plans to improve ROI in 2024 and beyond. The report, which surveyed nearly 2,000 global marketers, found that marketers continue to view social media, search, online/mobile video, and online/mobile display as the most effective […]
O2 Telefónica in Germany and Nokia have announced the deployment of 5G standalone core software on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The rollout provides O2 Telefónica with ultra-low latency to deliver advanced 5G services, like extended reality and network slicing, which require instant availability and greater bandwidth capacity. Nokia’s secure and cloud-native 5G core architecture, including […]
A study by Juniper Research, the specialist in telecommunications, forecasts that operators will invest $26 billion (€24.16bn) in cloud services in 2024, with expenditure growing to $65 billion in 2028. Telecommunications cloud refers to the implementation of cloud technology, services, and architecture into operator core networks, with this centralisation enabling operators to develop automated network […]
Virgin Media O2 reports it reduced carbon emissions (Scopes 1 and 2) by 23 per cent in 2023 – the equivalent of emissions caused by the annual combined energy usage of 14,883 UK homes. Since launching its sustainability strategy, the Better Connections Plan, in 2022, the company has reduced such emissions by 45 per cent […]
Accoridng to the March edition of Nielsen’s The Gauge, streaming has grown 12 per cent on an annual basis among US adults. Major streaming players are investing big money in programming to attract audiences, and ad-supported options are proliferating, meeting the demand from even more viewers like the Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander […]
Major enhancements have been made for the advancement of next-generation applications, network resilience, and support of converged services for residential customers thanks to Broadband Forum’s latest 5G work that is integrating wireless and wireline networks. Broadband Forum’s Phase 18.1 specifications, building on 3GPP’s Release 18, promise to extend the set of common value-adding capabilities, enabling […]
MobileFuse, the in-app, CTV, and DOOH advertising platform, has announced an expanded, strategic partnership with LiveRamp, the data collaboration platform. MobileFuse is utilising LiveRamp’s Authenticated Traffic Solution, helping publisher partners uncover new revenue opportunities and benefit from higher fill rates — all while navigating mobile signal deprecation and an increasing third-party cookie-free environment. LiveRamp’s Authenticated […]