Banning Chinese telecoms equipment vendors for political reasons will increase costs and delay network upgrades, argues pro-competition group
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BT Begins Talk To Sell Stake In Openreach – Report
Selling off the crown jewels? BT is reportedly in talks to sell a multi billion pound stake in its hugely valuable Openreach division
Ericsson To Pay $1bn To Settle US Corruption Charges
Ericsson promises to improve ethics after admitting to carrying out corrupt activities over more than a decade, including bribes of goverment officials
US Signals Huawei Sales Could Recommence ‘In Two Weeks’
But Chinese firm is already planning massive layoffs at its US research and development subsidiary as trade restrictions bite
MPs: No Technical Grounds For Huawei Ban
Committee finds Chinese gear could be safely allowed in some areas of 5G networks, but says there may be ‘geopolitical or ethical grounds’ to shut Huawei out
Future Factory: How 5G will transform industry, networking and communications
Manufacturing looks set to become one of the first industries to be transformed by 5G. Until now, the full potential of IoT has not been fully realised as network capacity, speed and latency have been barriers. 5G could remove all these obstacles.
US Delays Huawei Sanctions, Citing Stability Risk
Google said it would resume working with Huawei after the announcement of the 90-day stay of execution, while Huawei says extension ‘doesn’t mean much’
Google Restricts Huawei’s Access To Android After US Blacklisting
Google says it is ‘reviewing the implications’ of the US ban but that current Huawei Android devices will retain access to the Google Play store and Google security services
KCOM Acquired For £504m By Pension Fund
Hull-based telecoms group agrees to be acquired for over half a billion pounds by university pension fund
Russian Telcos Consider Experimental Disconnection From Global Internet
The exercise would allow telcos to simulate how their networks would function if Russia were cut off from the worldwide network
Weeks After US Ban Lifted, ZTE Production ‘Back To Normal’
ZTE is set to accelerate its investment in critical parts such as chips after the US supply embargo nearly put it out of business
Scam Phone Message In Chinese Hits US Weather Service Intercom System
The message in Mandarin Chinese was part of an ongoing robocall campaign hitting phones around the country
ZTE Shares Jump As US Lifts Supplier Embargo
The Shenzhen telecoms equipment giant is set to resume trading after months in limbo
T-Mobile Buys Sprint In £19bn Mega-Deal
The deal would give the combined T-Mobile more funds to invest in infrastructure and 5G development
Ericsson Enhances 5G Platform For Operators
Mobile operators can now purchase a 5G platform that utilises the newly agreed 5G NR standard
Can Crowdsourced Mobile Testing Lead To Better UK 4G Networks?
INTERVIEW: OpenSignal CEO Brendan Gill explains why its testing offers a more accurate view of UK 4G and where the country stands internationally
TalkTalk To Build FTTP Fibre Network To 3m Premises
Watch out BT? Rival ISP announces plan to build full fibre network to 3 million homes and businesses
BT Shares Malware Data With Rival ISPs To Combat Cyber Threat
‘Follow our lead’, BT urges rival ISPs after it begins sharing malware data to help in cybercrime battle
Tales In Tech History: WiMax
In the years before LTE and fixed line fibre became the norm, WiMax was touted as the UK’s connectivity solution
Vodafone & Liberty Global Discuss Asset Swap Once More
Vodafone and Virgin Media could exchange assets as more talks begin. What does this mean for Vodafone UK and Virgin Media?
Openreach Sees Record Fibre Additions As BT Enterprise Struggles Continue
BT reaches 95 percent superfast broadband and 90 percent landmass 4G coverage but BTGS units still suffer
Vodafone’s UK Struggles Continue Despite Broadband Growth
Vodafone makes broadband gains but UK revenues fall again
Openreach Increases FTTP Target To 3m In ‘Fibre First’ Drive
BT Openreach promises to make broadband great again with ‘fibre first’ rollout
Government Reaches 95 Percent Superfast Broadband Coverage Target
Government wants to extend coverage and boost speeds after meeting 2017 superfast broadband target
Sky Details Plans For Shift To Streaming IPTV And UK Mobile Growth
Sky plans to introduce IPTV across all its markets, while its UK mobile network gains more customers
TalkTalk Wants To Move Mobile Customers To O2 In MVNO Shutdown
TalkTalk’s retreat from the mobile market continues as it invites customers to move to a discounted tariff on O2
Telefonica Turns Towns Into ‘Living Labs’ For 5G Tests
Telefonica will test 5G technologies, deployment and business models in Segovia and Talvera de la Reina
TalkTalk And Vodafone Lead Ofcom Broadband & Mobile Complaints League
Volume of total telecoms complaints roughly unchanged as Ofcom seeks to improve service
BT Adds Mobile Roaming And Security Options For Medium Sized Businesses
BT adds new roaming destinations and MobileIron mobile device management options
Vodafone Touts Fixed Access Network Sharing As Path To Innovative Business Network Services
Vodafone wants to use virtualisation technology to make fixed network services easier to customise