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UK’s four mobile networks commit to pay a combined £1,356,400,000 latest spectrum auction

Ofcom has announced the outcome of the principal stage of its auction to release more airwaves to improve mobile services and support 5G. The four major operators BT/EE, Three, Telefonica UK (O2), and Vodafone acquired all of the 200-megahertz available across the 700 MHz and 3.6-3.8 GHz bands.

5G Connected UK

·5 years ago

Ofcom confirms regulation of fixed telecoms markets used to deliver UK broadband, mobile and business connections

Ofcom has confirmed how it will regulate the wholesale telecoms markets used to deliver broadband, mobile and business connections in the UK, for the next five years and beyond.

Connected UK

·5 years ago

Nokia to half 5G base station power consumption by 2023

Nokia has announced that its AirScale 5G mMIMO Base Station will achieve an average power consumption reduction of 50 percent by 2023, outlining its commitment to climate change and zero emissions.

5G Connected

·5 years ago

Global eSIM Store Launches O2 eSIM in UK

Global eSIM Store eSIM.net has launched the first local UK eSIM service in the form of the O2 UK eSIM. The new service is focused on offering UK residents lower tariffs on the O2 network and all the benefits of eSIM technology while at home in the United Kingdom.

O2 Connected

·5 years ago

First medical drone delivery network set to take flight in the heart of England

O2 has joined a consortium, led by drone logistics operator Skyfarer, created to enhance the pathology network in the UK by potentially speeding up patient response and sample turnaround times and make drone delivery of blood for lifesaving transfusions a reality.

Connected UK O2

·5 years ago

Huawei launches Watch Fit Elegant Edition

Huawei have launched their latest wearable, the Huawei Watch Fit Elegant Edition. The new edition comes in Frosty White and Midnight Black, together with the polished glass surface and fluoroelastomer strap

Huawei SmartWatch

·5 years ago

Nokia and Google Cloud to develop cloud-based 5G radio solutions

Nokia and Google Cloud are to develop new, cloud-based 5G radio solutions. The two companies will collaborate on joint solutions combining Nokia’s Radio Access Network (RAN), Open RAN, Cloud RAN (vRAN) and edge cloud technologies

Connected 5G

·5 years ago

Nokia and Orange strike global 5G network optimization deal

Nokia is to expand its Self-Organizing Networks (SON) technology across 5G networks operated by one of the world’s leading telecommunications carriers, Orange.

5G Connected

·5 years ago

Nokia and Microsoft to develop cloud solutions for enterprise

Nokia and Microsoft are to develop new market-ready 4G and 5G private wireless use cases designed for enterprises. The collaboration will combine Nokia’s Cloud RAN (vRAN) technologies with Microsoft Azure cloud-based services.

5G Connected Microsoft

·5 years ago

Samsung to deploy 5G Network for SaskTel

Samsung has been appointed as the sole vendor to supply SaskTel with its 4G/5G Radio Access Network (RAN) and Core. Samsung will supply all hardware, software and associated expertise to ensure the successful deployment of an end-to-end 5G solution.

5G Connected Samsung Canada

·5 years ago

Omantel and Huawei to deploy 5G ports plan near Strait of Hormuz

Omantel and Huawei are to deploy 5G capabilities in the Sultanate’s oil and gas, logistics, and transport sectors. Under a memorandum of understanding (MoU), Omantel and Huawei will develop smart solutions with Hutchison Ports Sohar

5G Connected

·5 years ago

UK Carriers begin 5G spectrum bidding

The UK’s second 5G spectrum auction is due to begin today, with Ofcom confirming that EE, O2, Three, and Vodafone are all participating. This is the first phase in the two-phase process, in which the carriers will compete for individual lots of spectrum.

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·5 years ago

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