Salt mobile network migrates to Swisscom
Over the last few days, all of UPC’s Mobile customers have been migrated from the Salt mobile network to that of Swisscom, rated by the 2018 Connect and Chip test…
at800 confirms 4G interference support
at800 – the organisation responsible for ensuring people continue to receive free-to-air television when 4G mobile services operating at 800 MHz are launched – has confirmed that it will offer…
Altice, KKR create Hivory tower business
Telecoms, content, media, entertainment and advertising group Altice Europe and global investment firm KKR have announced the creation of Hivory, the largest independent telecoms tower company in France and third…
Ofcom plans rural connectivity boost
Mobile and broadband coverage are improving in the UK, but too many rural areas still get a poor signal – according to Ofcom’s major study of the UK’s communications networks.…
Ofcom proposes ‘Fair Deal’ rules
Half of British households could switch to faster broadband today, UK comms regulator Ofcom has found, as it announces a range of action to protect loyal broadband customers and help…
FCC adopts 5G auction rules
The FCC has taken what it describes as “ a significant step” toward holding a major 5G spectrum auction in 2019 by adopting new rules that will promote the availability…
EU to probe Vodafone – Liberty deal
It now seems the EU’s preliminary look at Liberty Global’s multiple asset sale to Vodafone will lead to a full antitrust probe. The decision is due December 11th. The deal…
EE, Virgin Media fined for overcharging customers
UK comms regulator Ofcom has fined telcos EE £6.3 million (€7.1m) and Virgin Media £7 million for overcharging phone and broadband customers who wished to leave their contracts early. The…
FCC kicks off 5G auction
The US Federal Communications Commission is undertaking its first-ever high-band 5G spectrum auction. Bidding is beginning on spectrum in the 28 GHz band (Auction 101), which will be followed by…
EE reveals 5G launch locations
UK mobile network EE, part of BT Group, is switching on 5G sites in 16 UK cities in 2019. The first launch cities will be the UK’s four capital cities…
Telenor 5G pilot for Norway
Scandinavian telco Telenor has launched what it says is the very first 5G pilot in Scandinavia. The pilot will serve as a testbed for the superfast fifth generation mobile network…
GSMA warns of 5G spectrum access risk
With one year to go to the World Radiocommunication Conference 2019 (WRC-19), the GSMA – which represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide – is calling on governments to support…
Three UK £2bn 5G boost
Mobile telco Three UK has completed a number of key steps in its network improvement programme, as part of a wider £2 billion+ (€2.29bn+) infrastructure investment, in preparation for the…
Verizon reorganisation backs 5G
To deliver new best-in-class customer experiences and to ensure first-to-market leadership in the 5G era, US telco Verizon Communications has announced a new operating structure focused on three customer-facing areas:…
Study: 5G to drive $1.3tn new M&E revenues
According to the newly-released 5G Economics of Entertainment Report commissioned by Intel and conducted by Ovum, it is forecast that over the next decade (2019-2028) media and entertainment companies will…