News tagged: Ofcom

31 October, 2019

5G operators in the UK get a second helping of spectrum, but is there still a ghost at the feast?

5G in the UK has assumed an elevated importance in recent years. To mitigate some of the economic damage that Brexit is inflicting, says John Delaney, IDC’s associate VP for Mobility, the UK needs to ensure that as many of its businesses and consumers as possible have access to good broadband connectivity, so that they can participate fully in the growing digital economy. 5G has a key role to play in achieving that goal. (more…)

23 October, 2019

Switching off 2G: New report for UK SPF highlights the potential impact of switching off 2G networks in the UK

While the UK has started the deployment of 5G networks, the older 2G networks will inevitably face switch-off (or ‘sunsetting’ as it is known in some countries) at some point. This is despite being relied on by the elderly, users in rural locations and numerous machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, such as many smart meters. (more…)

07 October, 2019

Vodafone claims to be the first UK company to share unused 4G spectrum to extend mobile broadband in rural areas

In a UK industry first, Vodafone is giving rural communities a boost by sharing some of its 4G spectrum with StrattoOpencell to offer high-speed mobile broadband in remote areas without fibre connectivity. StrattoOpencell is part of the Digital Colony UK Infrastructure Platform (soon to be The Freshwave Group). (more…)

19 September, 2019

Sky improves NPS and saves £6mn in year 1 using intelligent assurance platform built on Dell Boomi

Boomi Platform enables 69% increase in digital-first customer engagement, 20% improved NPS score and £6 million (€6.8 million) year 1 savings (more…)

23 May, 2019

Highlight aims to tame unruly broadband connections after Ofcom’s push to improve UK broadband services

Highlight has introduced Broadband Clarity, which it describes as an advanced service assurance feature that delivers visibility and alerting on the speed and stability of broadband connections. (more…)

14 March, 2019

Blockchain for number portability – Five key benefits for CSPs

With the advent of 5G and IoT, greater collaboration is required between communications service providers (CSPs) in order to cost effectively deliver innovative services, write Ganesan Arulanandham, consulting partner and head of the IP and Innovation COE in the Communication business unit at Wipro, and Subrat Saurabh, principal consultant for blockchain and a telco domain expert, in the Communication business unit at Wipro.

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12 February, 2019

How ISPs and CSPs can reap the benefits of network-based security

Pressure is mounting for communications service providers (CSPs) to begin helping their customers prevent cyber-attacks, but this can be especially tough when users have entire families to protect, writes Neil Cook, the vice president of Products Security at Open-Xchange. Often, this can mean providing protection on upwards of five smart devices, such as virtual assistants, smart fridges and smart thermostats, per household – and that’s in addition to more conventional devices, like smartphones and laptops.

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25 January, 2019

Future IoT networks need innovation in mobile spectrum

It’s almost three years since the UN declared internet access as a human right. Today, a nation looking to be a global digital leader and preparing the country for the advent of IoT, seamless, high speed connectivity is non-negotiable. (more…)

24 January, 2019

UK operators extend network sharing to 5G infrastructure to lower costs

Telefonica’s O2 and Vodafone are extending their network sharing deal to cover 5G, enabling them to accelerate the deployment of the faster mobile service at a lower cost.  (more…)

24 December, 2018

The transition from best-effort to carrier-grade Wi-Fi is not optional

Nowadays it’s no secret to operators that deploying community Wi-Fi networks can bring multiple benefits, including cost savings through offload and Wi-Fi-first strategies alongside a reduction in churn as a result of delivering value-added Wi-Fi-based services. (more…)