Fewer than 1.2 billion smartphones were shipped worldwide in 2022 According to a recent report by analyst firm Canalys, 2022 was one of the worst years for global smartphone shipments in nearly a decade, with global shipments dropping roughly 11%. …
T-Mobile US achieved a median 5G download speed of 216.56 Mbps in Q4 2022 Once again, Ookla has crowned T-Mobile US as the fastest, most consistent and most available mobile operator in the United States. According to the company’s latest …
In the latest episode of Well, technically…. Ann Heyse, global telco solutions manager at BICS, tells the story of Industry 4.0.
The event, Destination:ifland, was just the first part of a larger series called The Meta Guide Singtel and SK Telecom (SKT) held a joint metaverse event where attendees designed digital avatars and then participated in various activities. The experience, called …
A 2020 report found that 74% of respondents expect ships’ satellite communications budget to increase by more than 25% International satellite service operator IEC Telecom Group has acquired Maritime Network Systems (MNS), a superyacht communications specialist based in Spain, as part …
Mint Mobile is an MVNO that operates on T-Mobile US’ network According to recent Bloomberg reports, T-Mobile US is considering purchasing mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Mint Mobile. Mint does not run its own network; instead, it operates on T-Mobile …
The layoffs are part of a larger $1.1 billion dollar cost-cutting effort Vodafone is planning massive layoffs as part of a $1.1 billion dollar cost-cutting effort, reported the Financial Times. Several hundreds of jobs are on the chopping block, and …
The 5G ship is scheduled to set sail at the end of this year Adora Cruises and the Shanghai branch of China Telecom have announced plans to launch the world’s first 5G cruise ship. In addition to 5G, passengers on …
After beginning his new role at Ziff Davis, Bye will join Dish Network’s board of directors Stephen Bye, the current chief commercial officer of Dish Network’s facilities-based wireless network business, is moving to Ziff Davis to serve as president of …
The solution uses Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems and Iridium satellite constellation’s weather-resistant L-band spectrum Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Satellite, announced at CES 2023, is designed to provide global, two-way messaging capabilities for smartphones. The solution is supported by Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems …
The co-founder of Weaver Labs Maria Lema takes listeners on a network desegregation deep dive and explains how this growing trend is changing the telecoms industry and how service providers operate in “really fun” ways.
CI/CD is a software development principle that introduces automation into the entire lifecycle software development Continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery/deployment (CD) — together referred to as CI/CD — is a software development principle or method in which automation is …
In August, Cox piloted the mobile service in Hampton Roads, Virginia, Omaha, Nebraska and Las Vegas At this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Cox Communications announced the official launch of Cox Mobile, the company’s new mobile phone service. The offering is now available in its …
Speaking at the Citi 2023 Communications, Media & Entertainment conference, Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg and Chief Technology Officer Kyle Malady discussed the “tweaks” being made on both the technology and consumer side of the business. Many of these changes, the …
Iliad and WindTre will each hold a 50% stake in the new entity, which has been dubbed Zefiro Net Italian operators Iliad and WindTre have finalized their joint venture, called Zefiro Net, aimed at reducing the country’s digital divide in Italy. Per …
Nepal Telecom plans to conduct the 5G trial using the 2600 MHz frequency band State-owned Nepal Telecom has postponed its 5G trial by several weeks, citing a dearth of compatible mobile devices. Specifically, the carrier will conduct its trial using …
The deal would have an ‘immediate and enduring’ impact on infrastructure competition, says the ACCC The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) blocked an asset sharing deal between Telstra and TPG, the country’s two largest providers. In a statement, ACCC …
The edge platform combines Google’s distributed cloud software with TIM’s cloud and 5G infrastructure Telecom Italia (TIM) and Google Cloud have launched a 5G edge cloud platform in Italy to support the development of new smart mobility applications, including self-driving …
Ookla identified 127,509 5G deployments in 128 countries as of November 30, 2022 With 2022 coming to a close, Ookla released an update on the state 5G’s global progress. According to the firm, there were 127,509 5G deployments in 128 …
The CAT-1 LTE modem was initially defined in 2008 as a low-cost, low-power alternative to connect IoT devices that needed to transfer limited amounts of data. However, vendors and network providers at that time focused on higher throughput. The actual …
Ericsson aims cut costs by SEK9 billion ($880 million) by the end of 2023 In preparation for a flat RAN market over the next three years, Ericsson revealed that it aims to cut costs by SEK9 billion ($880 million) by …
‘We believe in its potential,’ Vodafone said of MEC At the Mobile Edge Forum, Vodafone’s Global Edge Computing and 5G Principal Joanna Newman and Senior Global Product Manager Elizabeth Rumsey spoke about “the perfect storm” of tech advancements that’s been …
The $1.08 billion deal involves 1,124 towers across Aotearoa and New Zealand 2degrees Mobile has agreed to sell its tower assets to Connexa, the independent mobile tower business that is partially owned by Spark New Zealand. The $1.08 billion deal …
The 4G/5G converged core has improved network speed and latency by more than 10%, says T-Mobile US T-Mobile US and Cisco say they have launched the world’s “largest” highly scalable and distributed nationwide cloud-native converged core gateway. The carrier has …
T-Mobile US is also re-farming its 1900 MHz spectrum, which was previously used on Sprint and T-Mo legacy networks “Consider the mic dropped,” T-Mobile US said in a press release announcing that its Extended Range 5G service — which uses 600 …
