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Next G Alliance, 6G-IA sign MoU

ATIS’s Next G Alliance and the 6G Smart Networks and Services Industry Association (6G-IA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to exchange information regarding their work programmes in areas of mutual interest in the field of 6G communication systems and networks. The MoU also covers collaboration on joint activities, including workshops, seminars, webinars and […]

August 10, 2022

HBO Max enhances app

SVoD service HBO Max has completed the roll out of a new user experience on desktop, iOS and Android mobile devices, and Amazon Fire tablets, where available globally. The re-platformed app delivers highly requested new features from HBO Max fans and marks the conclusion of moving all HBO Max apps to a new, more performant […]

August 9, 2022

VIZIO Account unveiled

Connected entertainment specialist VIZIO has revealed its payment and subscription management solution, VIZIO Account, which it says provides a seamless and accessible way for millions of VIZIO Smart TV users to subscribe to their favourite streaming services and take advantage of special offers – all in one place. Following a one-time log-in, users can easily […]

August 9, 2022

BT, Nokia claim 5G standalone first

UK multiplay operator BT says it has become the first operator in Europe to aggregate four carrier components (4CC) in a 5G Standalone (SA) live network, suggesting the breakthrough heralds the next phase of 5G on its EE mobile network, allowing it to deliver superior experiences for customers and enable new capabilities for enterprises. “As […]

August 8, 2022

Research: T-Mobile to top US 5G FWA connections

In 2020, 22 per cent of US households did not have access to fixed broadband. This number will be reduced to almost 1 per cent by the end of 2027, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest USA 5G FWA and CPE Ecosystem Analysis and Forecast Report. More than half of the US households that utilise VDSL/cable […]

August 8, 2022

Survery: 52% parents say they wouldn’t survive online world

Research commissioned by EE has revealed that 52 per cent of parents admit that they would not be able to survive the online world if they were a child today. Additionally, 60 per cent of parents fear that even their kids know very little about how to protect themselves when using their phones. While 74 […]

August 8, 2022

Study: Operators mis-marketing standalone 5G

It is unlikely that many people have yet heard of the first major update to 5G – standalone 5G – which is an increasingly common component of all carriers’ 5G networks. However, this is no surprise, as a study by data and analytics company GlobalData reveals that operators don’t seem to know how to market […]

August 5, 2022

Qualcomm, Manchester United partnership

EPL football club Manchester United has agreed a multi-year global strategic collaboration with technology innovator Qualcomm Technologies. The arrangement will feature the Snapdragon brand. Snapdragon platforms power many of the world’s premium smartphones, PCs, gaming devices, connected cars, smart wearables and more. The collaboration will create events and experiences for Manchester United fans at Old […]

August 5, 2022

GSMA calls for 6 GHz 5G spectrum

The fast-developing 6 GHz IMT ecosystem is poised to play an important role in supporting 5G rollouts worldwide, a new report from mobile industry trade body the GSMA has revealed. However, whilst 6 GHz ecosystem developers are standing by to meet consumer demand, regulatory decisions at next year’s World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-23), and subsequently by […]

August 4, 2022By Colin Mann

DISH Q2: Pay-TV subs loss deepens

US connectivity provider DISH Network Corporation has reported revenue totalling $4.21 billion (€4.13bn) for the quarter ending June 30, 2022, compared to $4.49 billion for the corresponding period in 2021. Net income attributable to DISH Network totalled $523 million for the second quarter 2022, compared to $671 million for the year-ago quarter. Diluted earnings per […]

August 3, 2022