Samsung and Deutsche Telekom complete 5G SA trial in Czech Republic

Samsung and Deutsche Telekom announced the successful completion of the 5G Standalone (SA) trial in the Czech Republic. In an innovation trial in the city of Pilsen, the two companies verified

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Cross-Industry survey reveals 79% plan to adopt WBA OpenRoaming

According to a Wireless Broadband Alliance cross-industry survey of service providers, equipment manufacturers and enterprises, almost four out of five (79%) have adopted or plan to adopt the WBA OpenRoaming standard.

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Wi-Fi 6 is ready for carrier network deployment, says WBA after successful completion of trials

Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the worldwide industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi services and standards, has concluded five trial deployments of Wi-Fi 6 across diverse markets. The deployments show that Wi-Fi 6,

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Samsung announces the availability of Galaxy Book Flex 5G

Samsung Electronics announced the availability of Galaxy Book Flex 5G, an adaptable, 5G-powered addition to its premium laptop line.

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Fiserv completes first-of-its-kind pin on mobile transaction with visa

In a move that is expected to boost the worldwide use of smartphones and tablets as point-of-sale terminals, First Data, now part of Fiserv, is enabling merchants to use their own

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Contactless payment transactions to reach $6tn globally by 2024, fuelled by increased card use

New data from Juniper Research forecasts that global contactless transaction values will reach nearly $6 trillion (€5.5 trillion) in 2024, up from $2 trillion (€1.8 trillion) in 2020. It found that this

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Why 2020 will bring a change of heart around eSIM

In 2020, consumer electronics device manufacturers will continue to push eSIM technology to a much broader range of devices. Here’s what it is about this revolutionary technology that will force

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Airtel launches ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’ claiming India’s first voice over Wi-Fi service

In yet another industry first, Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s integrated telecommunications company, launched its voice over Wi-Fi service – ‘Airtel Wi-Fi Calling’.

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Samsung dominates the 5G smartphone market, accounting for three-quarters of shipments in Q3

Samsung has carved out a commanding lead in the nascent 5G smartphone market, with the company accounting for three-quarters of worldwide shipments in the third quarter, according to IHS Markit

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Multi-OS eSIM pioneer Ubigi extends compatibility to iPhone 11, Pixel 4, and Galaxy Fold

The arrival of eSIM-capable smartphones (such as Apple‘s iPhone 11, Google‘s Pixel 4, and Samsung‘s Galaxy Fold) is bringing into focus the few existing global connectivity providers for eSIM.

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