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Africa Mobile Networks extend coverage with Gilat

Gilat Satellite Networks, a global player in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, has announced that Africa’s largest satellite cellular backhaul network is extending its coverage to a dozen countries in Africa. Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has deployed Gilat hubs and placed additional orders of Gilat cellular backhaul terminals to serve multiple Tier-1 Telcos in […]

November 15, 2021

ITV, Virgin Media O2 long term commercial partnership

ITV and Virgin Media O2 have signed a new long term multi-year agreement that delivers deeper integration of ITV programming, support for IPTV, enhanced advertising capabilities and continued access to ITV’s range of channels and on-demand services for Virgin TV customers. The new agreement, which lasts over five years and signals a new commercial relationship […]

November 10, 2021

Research: Telcos to invest £16m in transformation

Research has revealed that, on average, European telcos plan to invest £16 million (€18.5m) in tech and service development over the coming three years. The research, carried out in the UK, France and Germany on behalf of telecoms technology company Telness Tech, found that virtually all telcos (97 per cent) pledged to make immediate investments […]

November 9, 2021

BT ‘accelerates transformation’

BT has reported H1 revenue at £10.3 billion (€12.1bn), down 3 per cent, driven by revenue decline in Enterprise and Global. Consumer revenue was flat, partially offset by growth in Openreach. The telco’s Chief Executive, Philip Jansen, suggested the results demonstrate an acceleration of pace in the transformation of BT. “We are creating a better […]

November 4, 2021By Colin Mann

Research: AI key to cutting Internet energy demand

Comms technology specialist Nokia and GSMA Intelligence have revealed new research showing that communication service providers (CSPs) around the world believe that deploying artificial intelligence (AI) software is essential to reducing fast-rising network energy demand and emissions, spurred by Internet traffic growth. With the United Nations’ COP26 climate change conference proceeding in Scotland where world […]

November 2, 2021By Colin Mann

EE switches on indoor 5G

UK multiplay telco EE has revealed the next phase of its 5G rollout, switching on indoor 5G at more than 50 sites across the UK to deliver high-performance connectivity for its customers. The move will strengthen indoor 5G performance and capacity in areas with existing 5G, as well as delivering new connectivity in other areas, […]

October 29, 2021

Samsung, VMO2 plan 4G, 5G trials

Samsung Electronics is to conduct 4G and 5G trials with UK multiplay telco Virgin Media O2 to verify the capability and performance of Samsung’s 4G and 5G network solutions in Virgin Media O2’s commercial network. The trial will also assess the interoperability between Samsung’s latest solutions and Virgin Media O2’s 2G and 3G legacy networks. […]

October 20, 2021By Colin Mann

VMO2 launches converged Volt package

Virgin Media O2, the multiplay telco formed by the £31 billion merger of UK broadband cabler Virgin Media and cellco O2, has launched its first joint product, Volt, which it says gives customers the best of both brands, with even greater value. It says that Virgin Media and O2 customers can now supercharge their services […]

October 18, 2021By Colin Mann

Survey: CSPs unprepared for 5G service charging

A new Oracle Communications survey shows that while 73 per cent of communications service providers (CSPs) plan to launch 5G networks by 2022, 94 per cent have challenges with their existing charging systems. As these CSPs look to monetise everything from streaming videos and network slicing to eHealth and virtual gaming, they worry their outdated […]

October 12, 2021

Insight TV on Vodafone in Czech Republic

Insight TV has announced that its millennial-focused linear UHD service has launched on Vodafone TV in the Czech Republic. Insight TV is the first UHD-only channel to launch on the Vodafone TV platform in the Czech Republic and content will be available for viewers in the original language and Czech. The launch brings the number […]

October 11, 2021