Week in Telco IT
Work to combine satellites and mobile networks gathers pace
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans a regulatory framework to make it easier for satellite operators and mobile network operators to connect remote users and better support under-served areas.
Read moreWill the metaverse actually become a commercial thing?
The metaverse is something we never stop hearing about when it comes to new applications being created, and money to be made through 5G and the edge. But the all-important
Read morePrivate 5G on-demand makes great strides
Private 5G networks, used to drive the best value out of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and the analytics they can generate, are a growing market in key industry verticals
Read moreTelco standardisation is key for future services
Orange and Vodafone have agreed to jointly build Open RAN (radio access network) infrastructure across rural parts of Europe, through sharing RAN capabilities, and the move is indicative of what
Read moreCommunications players pile into a competitive edge
Actors across the technology services arena are staking their future growth on the edge. Business technology journalist, Antony Savvas considers the involvement of telcos, and asks whether their critical role is recognised?
Read morePutting a spotlight on a key enabler of future mobile
Mavenir says it has spent US$500 million (€467 million) on radio access network (RAN) development so far, and expects wider business opportunities this year in the 5G space. Business technology journalist Antony
Read moreIf you’re going to the industry shows, walk further afield
As the conference season advances in earnest, business technology journalist Antony Savvas urges attendees to go to them with an open mind, and not be locked into the programmes of
Read moreTelco partners and end customers still struggling with bills
Over 20 years ago the Communications Management Association (CMA), which represented UK telecoms managers and others who bought voice and data services from telcos and ISPs, set out on a
Read moreBasic network security still eludes mobile operators
News that T-Mobile in the US has allowed the personal details of 37 million of its customers to be hacked is worrying in itself. But the seemingly laid-back attitude in
Read moreTelco sales dive another 6.6% but new openings can aid recovery
Telco revenue continues to be on the decline, but business technology journalist, Antony Savvas says developments are afoot to help alleviate the pain.
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