Professional services lead operators into the 5G era

22 March 2019 | ..

Operators face a complexity challenge as they introduce new 5G services. At Huawei’s consulting and service solution sales department, president Steven Wu explains how the company is helping this huge transformation. Interview sponsored by Huawei

T-Mobile US to launch fixed 4G broadband in readiness for future 5G services

22 March 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

T-Mobile US is launching what it calls a “limited home internet pilot”, using its LTE network.

[Whitepaper] Upgrading R&E Networks to Bolster Bandwidth, Operational Efficiency, and Information Security

21 March 2019 |

Research and Education (R&E) organizations are looking for new and better ways to provide network services to campus communities.

Cellnex to buy 60% stake of TDF for €3bn

21 March 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Cellnex, a Spanish wireless infrastructure operator, is purportedly buying a 60% of French radio and TV services company, TDF for €3 billion.

LTE still growing fast, but 5G ‘will reach 1.3bn’ in 2023

21 March 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Nearly half of all mobile connections are now LTE 4G and this technology will continue to grow for three more years, despite the arrival of 5G.

Tata, Zeetta Networks sign 5G and network slicing pact

21 March 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Tata Communications Transformation Services (TCTS) has announced a global partnership agreement with Zeetta Networks to facilitate early adoption of technologies like 5G and network slicing.

EU hits Google with €1.49bn fine as Nigeria says Wifi service is illegal

20 March 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

The European Union has fined Google €1.49 billion for illegally blocking advertisers – and Nigerian’s telecoms regulator says the company is providing illegal wireless internet services.

German operators bid €288m as 5G auction starts behind closed doors

19 March 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

German mobile operators have bid €288 million in the first morning of bidding for 5G spectrum.

América Móvil to buy Nextel Brazil for $905m

19 March 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

NII Holdings has entered into an agreement to sell its 70% share of Nextel Brazil to América Móvil for $905 million.

Anil Ambani escapes jail threat but RCom future still in doubt

19 March 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

The future of Reliance Communications (RCom) is unclear after the troubled group paid off its debt to Ericsson but called off its sale of assets to Reliance Jio.

[Whitepaper] The Future of Enterprise Grade A2P Messaging & Grey Route Protection

18 March 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

SMS has been a dependable, ubiquitous communications technology over the past two decades, after rapidly rising to become a preferred messaging method around the world. However, it is no secret that consumer usage has seen a transformation in recent years.

Xplornet to invest $500m on 5G wireless mission

18 March 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Xplornet Communications plans to spend $500 million over the next five years to update its network to provide 5G wireless services and faster internet in rural parts of Canada.