The UK Space Agency is launching a £3.5 million funding initiative aimed at testing hybrid connectivity solutions in some of Britain’s most isolated locations. Despite significant advances in superfast and gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure…
In response to recent speculations, T-Mobile US has confirmed that it has no intention of discontinuing its procurement of network equipment from Nokia. This assertion directly counters predictions made by an industry analyst who suggested the telecom …
The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telcos in an espionage campaign to steal data on politicians. This revelation follows reports that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon may have targeted the phone…
SoftBank, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has created an artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) that can simultaneously handle AI and 5G workloads. The telecoms industry has largely embraced this new infrastructure, recognising its potenti…
The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, a critical driver of digitalisation, is projected to boost its contribution to the region’s GDP from $140 billion in 2023 to $170 billion by 2030. This growth – unveiled in the GSMA’s Mobile Econom…
Virgin Media O2 has installed the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells, delivering enhanced urban mobile connectivity. The deployment, in central Birmingham, targets some of the city’s busiest areas and has already demonstrated impressive r…
Elisa has revealed plans to deploy Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution for Europe’s first 100G PON trial. Elisa’s deployment of Nokia’s fibre solution will position it as Europe’s first provider to exhibit 25G, 50G, and 100G Passive Optical…
NEC and Cisco are combining their respective expertise in wireless and core networking technologies to deliver an enterprise private 5G solution. The solution integrates Cisco’s 5G SA Core and Cloud Control Centre with NEC’s validated radio…
43 percent of the world’s population – equivalent to 3.45 billion people – still lacks access to mobile internet, according to the GSMA. The organisation’s latest ‘State of Mobile Internet Connectivity 2024’ report highlights th…