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Ofcom cracks down on unpredictable telecom price hikes

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July 20, 2024
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Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, will require telecoms providers to clearly state any price increases in pounds and pence upfront, giving customers more certainty about their monthly outgoings. The new regulations are set to take effect from 1…

5G and security: The dual telecoms challenges facing the new UK government

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July 6, 2024
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As the newly elected Labour government takes office in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are calling for urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure. The recent high-profile cyberattacks on critical organisation…

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 extend network sharing

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July 3, 2024
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Vodafone UK and Virgin Media O2 have announced a landmark agreement to extend and enhance their mobile network sharing arrangement for over a decade. The agreement, which builds upon the existing partnership between the two telecom giants, is largely i…

Dutch 5G auction: KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo secure crucial spectrum

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July 2, 2024
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Netherlands’ telecoms regulator announced this week that KPN, Odido, and VodafoneZiggo have each successfully acquired 100 MHz of spectrum in the coveted 3.5GHz band. The long-awaited auction, which raised a total of €174.4 million, saw each operator s…

US 5G performance surges as carriers deploy mid-band spectrum

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June 24, 2024
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The US is experiencing a significant boost in 5G performance as major carriers deploy newly acquired mid-band spectrum. Recent data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence reveals substantial improvements in download speeds and network quality across…

GSMA Open Gateway: Unlocking mobile networks’ potential with APIs

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June 20, 2024
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In a new report, the GSMA has provided an update on its Open Gateway initiative first introduced in 2023. Open Gateway leverages mobile networks’ global reach by providing access to network capabilities through common application programming inte…

NEC develops compact antenna for ‘Beyond 5G’

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June 18, 2024
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NEC has developed and demonstrated a radio-over-fibre system utilising a 1-bit fibre transmission method. The innovation could make it affordable to build stable millimetre-wave communication networks for ’Beyond 5G’ (B5G). The 1-bit method allows high…

KPN and ABP form tower company amid rising data demand

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June 5, 2024
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KPN and Dutch pension fund ABP have entered into an agreement to form a new tower company, known as TowerCo. This partnership aligns with KPN’s ‘Connect, Activate & Grow’ strategy, aiming to optimise the value of its passive infrastructure as…

Committee warns UK set to miss 4G coverage target

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June 3, 2024
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The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee’s report on the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme reveals critical issues in meeting the UK government’s 95% 4G coverage goal by December 2025. Launched in 2020, the SRN aims to improve 4G c…

AT&T’s new ‘Turbo’ charge raises net neutrality concerns

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May 3, 2024
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AT&T is now charging mobile customers an additional $7 per month for faster wireless data speeds with a new “Turbo” add-on. AT&T says the add-on is “built to support high-performance mobile applications, like gaming, social vi…