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GSMA Open Gateway: Progress and challenges in telecoms APIs

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December 12, 2024
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The GSMA has provided an update on its Open Gateway telecoms API initiative, highlighting strides in collaboration, developer engagement, and uptake. Yet, amid numerous triumphs, the report underlines persisting challenges that demand attention. Launch…

Vodafone faces £120M legal battle with franchisees

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December 11, 2024
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Vodafone is facing a legal battle after a group of 61 current and former franchisees filed a lawsuit claiming over £120 million in damages. The group, many of whom had long-standing relationships with the company, allege unfair treatment and brea…

AST SpaceMobile and Vodafone expand satellite cellular network agreement

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December 10, 2024
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Satellite cellular network provider AST SpaceMobile has further cemented its partnership with telecoms giant Vodafone. The deal, which runs through 2034, paves the way for Vodafone to integrate space-based cellular connectivity into its primary markets…

Industry reacts to CMA clearing Vodafone and Three merger

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December 5, 2024
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The UK telecoms sector is set for a seismic shift following the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) decision to greenlight the merger between Vodafone and Three. The deal – which consolidates two of the country’s four major mobile network operato…

Ericsson simplifies cloud-native networks transition

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December 4, 2024
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Ericsson’s new Compact Packet Core aims to simplify the transition of Communication Service Providers (CSPs) to cloud-native networks. The solution includes the cloud-native Packet Core Controller (PCC) and Packet Core Gateway (PCG) network functions, …

NCSC Chief: UK must act to counter growing cybersecurity threats

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December 4, 2024
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Dr Richard Horne, CEO of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has issued a stark warning about the growing cybersecurity threats facing the UK. In his first review since taking the helm, Horne emphasised that the UK finds itself in a “conte…

WBA updates residential Wi-Fi management framework

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December 3, 2024
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The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has released an updated framework for residential Wi-Fi network management. The updated “Operator Managed Wi-Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements” technical report introduces enhanced spec…

Lighting up Bristol: Lamppost small cells boost connectivity

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December 3, 2024
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Virgin Media O2 and Cellnex have partnered with Bristol City Council to boost connectivity in the city using lamppost-mounted small cells. Cellnex has started installing small cells on existing infrastructure like lampposts. Facilitated by Virgin Media…

Subsea cable repaired after likely sabotage

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November 29, 2024
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Telia Lietuva has announced the repair of a major subsea cable running between Lithuania and Sweden in the Baltic Sea. The damage originally occurred on 17th November, affecting one of three vital communications links between Sweden and Lithuania. Anot…

Denmark suffers major telecoms service outage

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November 29, 2024
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Residents in Denmark are grappling with a major telecoms outage that’s disrupting phone calls, including crucial emergency calls to 112. TDC, the largest telecoms provider in Denmark, appears to be experiencing a service disruption crisis affecting tho…