Following BT trials into energy-saving cell sleep technology, last month the Group announced it had implemented this technology across its EE mobile sites nationwide. Cell sleep technology works by putting particular 4G LTE capacity carriers to sleep when they are…
Communications
WBBA releases recommendations to support 5.5G and 6G
The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has released Technical Recommendations for networking evolution in the 5.5G era, aiming to meet the rising demand for ubiquitous 10 Gigabits-per-second (Gbps) access across businesses, campuses, and homes. Network 5.5G (Net5.5G) outlines the next-generation data…
Adoption of 5G connections nears 2 billion
The wireless telecommunications industry saw continued robust growth and technological progress, largely driven by the ongoing advancement of 5G technology. In the first quarter of 2024, global adoption of 5G connections climbed steadily, nearing two billion with an addition of…
CU Phosco oversees 5G installation ahead of Euros
CU Phosco is pleased to announce the successful installation of its Connected Urban smart pole in Cologne, Germany. This state-of-the-art 5G streetlighting mast was deployed just in time for the European Football Championship, marking a significant advancement in urban mobile…
Dhruva Space and Kinéis to introduce space IoT connectivity in India
In an effort to enhance global satellite connectivity, Dhruva Space, a full-stack Space Engineering solutions provider, and Kinéis, a French satellite operator specialising in global IoT connectivity, have strengthened their collaboration. This partnership aims to introduce Kinéis IoT connectivity in…
The rapid expansion of LTE Cat 1 bis
Cat 1 bis has been touted as a type of LTE technology designed to bridge the gap between legacy 2G/3G networks facing sunsets, and more advanced LTE solutions. Recent insights from Berg Insight reported that shipments of cellular modules had…
Travel eSIMs: a threat or an opportunity?
A recent webinar hosted by Kaleido Intelligence discussed the travel eSIM opportunity for mobile network operators (MNOs), as conversation revolved around whether eSIMs should be regarded as a threat or opportunity to MNOs. Jon King, Chief Commercial Officer and Nitin…
NTT and Zebra on a mission to drive private 5G adoption
NTT DATA has announced a strategic partnership with Zebra Technologies to drive innovation in the 5G device ecosystem and support its widespread adoption across various industries. Through this multi-year agreement, NTT DATA and Zebra Technologies will collaborate to promote the…
Interrogating the SGP.32 standard
The SGP.32 standard is drawing attention within the IOT industry for the impact it will have on remote SIM provisioning which enables SIM profiles to be switched by reprogramming eSIMs. The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) which represents…
Sateliot scales technology with Leaf Space’s network
Sateliot, the company operating a low-Earth orbit (LEO) nanosatellite constellation with 5G IoT standards, extending the coverage of Mobile Telecom Operators globally, has successfully integrated its satellite communication stack with Leaf Space’s Ground Segment as a Service (GSaaS) Network. This…
