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Cellcom, NovelSat 5G video pilot

Israeli cellular provider Cellcom and content connectivity specialist NovelSat aim to collaborate on a pilot of real-time video content distribution on 5G network infrastructure. As part of the pilot, Cellcom will implement a full 5G network for delivering video content to multiple user devices. Video content of CellcomTV service will be distributed in real time […]

February 22, 2022

DT, RTL Deutschland develop 5G network slicing

Deutsche Telekom and RTL Deutschland are testing the production of live video content in their 5G standalone network. In the future, high-quality broadcasting will be possible with smartphones over 5G connections. The progress is achieved by a technology called network slicing. The new technology divides the network into logically separate sections. In the future, such […]

February 21, 2022

Richards named Hoptroff CEO

Hoptroff has announced that Tim Richards is making the transition from COO to CEO as Simon Kenny is stepping into the role of Chief Strategy Officer. Richards joined Hoptroff four years ago and has held the pivotal role of Chief Operating Officer, guiding the business at an operational and strategic level to partnerships with BT […]

February 21, 2022

Research: CSPs catching up on 5G monetisation

Research from Nokia suggests that communication service providers (CSPs) are behind in having the right software solutions in place to help them monetise their 5G networks with new services and network management tools. To generate returns beyond the traditional data plans of the 3G/4G era, CSPs and enterprises need to modernise their legacy monetisation systems, […]

February 17, 2022

Nokia, Kyndryl network partnership

Kyndryl, an IBM spin-off, and Nokia have announced a global network and edge computing alliance aimed at helping enterprise customers accelerate their digital transformations with secure LTE and 5G private wireless networking. The partnership builds on a successful private wireless connectivity project that yielded an innovative solution combining Nokia Digital Automation Cloud (DAC) application platform […]

February 17, 2022

Gilat Q4 revenues up 58%

Israel-based speciality satellite services company Gilat reported revenues up 58 per cent for its Q4 2021 to $67.3 million (from $42.6 million for the same period in 2020). The quarter help propel Gilat to revenues for the full year to $218.9 million, up 32 per cent y-o-y. Guidance for 2022 is for revenues of between […]

February 17, 2022By Chris Forrester

Ateme to showcase sustainable media delivery over 5G at MWC

Ateme, a specialist in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, will be attending MWC 2022 in Barcelona, where it will showcase its optimised and sustainable 5G media delivery solution to support telecom operators in their quest to harness the technology.Ateme will demo real use cases in streaming over 5G, showcasing […]

February 17, 2022

Spain: 5G has 3 days to solve DTT interference

The Spanish government has published the Draft Order to deal with possible 5G interferences in DTT, making operators responsible for any interference – including the costs for reparation. Operators will have a three-day deadline to solve 90 per cent of all incidents affecting the 700 MHz band. Telcos will be able to extend the deadline […]

February 16, 2022From David Del Valle in Madrid

Research: Top 5 sectors for 5G investment

Research commissioned by technology solution provider World Wide Technology (WWT)  has uncovered the top 5 sectors for 5G investment. Cloud computing was identified as the top category for investment by 72 per cent of VCs and investors, closely followed by Smart mobility at 70 per cent. 56 per cent meanwhile selected media and entertainment, with […]

February 15, 2022

Virgin Media O2 gives Londoners a 5G boost

Virgin Media O2 has announced the impact of major upgrades and expansion to its mobile and fixed networks in London and across the UK. Its 5G network in the capital has extended to reach 64 per cent of the population, with the expanded footprint coming thanks to recently deployed low band 5G spectrum which enables […]

February 15, 2022