Telecoms

Eutelsat OneWeb, part of Eutelsat Group, the world’s first integrated GEO-LEO satellite operator, and Intelsat, a leading provider of in-flight connectivity (IFC), have completed a series of historic demonstrations of inflight connectivity across the polar regions within the Arctic Circle.

New funding and support has been unveiled today to back British scientists working on world-leading chip development which could help to power advancements in AI and will underpin the technologies needed to reach net zero. 

Kyndryl has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to develop ‘responsible’ generative AI solutions and to accelerate adoption among customers.

Kyndryl and Google Cloud have worked together since 2021 to help global businesses with AI capabilities and trusted infrastructure.

Vodafone and e& have partnered to provide other operators with managed voice solutions.

The collaboration will support operator’s international voice traffic requirements and growth plans, as well as help meet the growing demand for voice over 4G/5G (VoLTE) services.

• The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has issued its annual ranking for leading companies in environmental disclosure and performance
• Twenty-two network operators have received the highest possible ranking for efforts to mitigate climate change
• Telcos from Asia and Europe dominate the

Nokia signs 5G patent cross-license agreement with vivo

Joint statement by ECTA, ETNO, GIGAEurope and GSMA.

Brussels, February 1st, 2024 – The EU telecommunications industry is united in voicing strong concerns around the ongoing “Gigabit Infrastructure Act” Regulation negotiations and warns of unintended consequences if proposals are implemented in their current form.

This week, Vodafone and Autobahn GmbH announced they are working together to bring 5G to all German motorways by 2028 at the latest.

According to Canalys research, the global smartphone market experienced an 8% year-on-year growth in Q4 2023, reaching 319.2 million units, further indicating signs of stabilisation and recovery. 

New research from CCS Insight sheds light on the fixed wireless access market, an emerging but crucial technology for mobile network operators. The technology helps to expand network coverage, bridging connectivity gaps in rural or semi-rural areas where laying fibre infrastructure is challenging.

The European Union and the United States held the fifth meeting of the EU-US Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Washington, D.C.

Hello, I’m Priya Kurien and I lead the research in the telecom industry in IBM’s thought leadership division, the Institute for Business Value (IBV). I create insights on trends and business imperatives, while also considering the challenges that telecom executives face.

Access to finance is a major barrier to UK SME growth, particularly in high technology sectors like telecoms and for upstream technology capabilities such as photonics and cyber security.

With innovative connectivity becoming more and more crucial to competitiveness and security, telecoms investment reached a record €59.1bn, while 6 in 10 Europeans had access to FTTH by the end of last year.

Eutelsat Group (EUTLF.PK), a French satellite operator, said on Monday that it has revised down its full-year revenue outlook, citing the delay in the ground network, especially in mobility and in certain geographies where market access is still outstanding.

UKTIN spoke to Tim Hatt, Head of Research at GSMA - a non-profit industry organisation that represents the interests of mobile network operators worldwide - to learn more about NTN, discussing his trend research and reports. 

NTN has come a long way: there are currently around 1,000 active organisations in the UK and visitors to Barcelona next month can expect to see a plethora of companies at MWC.

The UK’s telecoms market is thriving but understanding how the ecosystem is innovating can be difficult, especially considering the rapid advancements in academia.