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Ericsson Q1 “in line with expectations”

Ericsson has reported its Q1 2023 results, which is says are in line with expectations. Group organic sales were flat, as the expected decline in Networks was offset by growth in other business segments, including a 19 per cent organic growth in Enterprise. EBITA excluding restructuring charges was SEK 4.8 billion (€0.42bn). Börje Ekholm, President […]

April 18, 2023

Survey: 73% of broadcasters plan to use 5G in next 2 years

Haivision, a provider of real-time video networking and visual collaboration solutions, has released the results of its fourth annual Broadcast Transformation Report – providing insights into the state of technology adoption in the broadcast industry. Conducted by surveying Haivision’s customers and prospects, the report is a collection of responses from more than 700 broadcast and […]

April 13, 2023

DSIT outlines Ofcom strategy support role

Michelle Donelan, the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, has written to Dame Melanie Dawes, CEO of Ofcom, outlining how the regulator can support the implementation of the Wireless Infrastructure Strategy and Spectrum Statement. The Wireless Infrastructure Strategy aims to drive the deployment and adoption of 5G and other advanced wireless connectivity […]

April 13, 2023By Colin Mann

Inmarsat using MediaTek for ‘direct-to-phones’

Taiwan-based MediaTek and Inmarsat are joining forces on two-way satellite communications direct to smartphones, IOT devices and cars. The two have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Their collaboration builds upon proven MediaTek 5G NTN technology operating on Inmarsat’s existing ELERA L-band satellite network. The combined technology would allow smartphone manufacturers, mobile network operators and the […]

April 13, 2023By Chris Forrester

UK unveils future telecoms strategy

According to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, digital infrastructure is crucial to unlocking opportunities for growth and prosperity and delivering the department’s mission to put the UK at the forefront of global scientific and technological advancement. Future telecoms is one of the  critical technologies identified in its recently published Science and Technology Framework. […]

April 11, 2023By Colin Mann

Spain: Over 4m without FTTH or 5G

The Informe de Conbertura Banda Ancha 2022 report, from the Ministry of Economy, reveals that over 4 million Spaniards currently don’t have access to FTTH or 5G. With regards to FTTH there are 2,136 municipalities with FTTH coverage below 10 per cent, representing some 487,000 inhabitants and 576,000 homes. As for 5G, 5,021 municipalities have […]

April 11, 2023From David Del Valle in Madrid

Study: Commercial 5G in 94 markets

Commercial 5G launches rebounded in the second half of 2022 as operators in developing markets turned on their networks, according to research firm Kagan’s 5G Tracker, which lists at least 238 mobile operators serving 94 markets worldwide that had launched commercial 5G services as of year-end 2022. Developing markets, especially in Africa, took the spotlight […]

April 11, 2023

Data: 5G connections up 76% YoY

After adding nearly half a billion connections in 2022, healthy 5G uptake continues into 2023, with momentum in enterprise subscriptions and industrial deployments, according to data from analyst firm Omdia and trade body 5G Americas. Global 5G wireless connections increased by 76 per cent from the end of 2021 to the end of 2022, reaching […]

April 4, 2023

SES, NTT partnership

NTT, an IT infrastructure and services company, and SES have announced a multi-year partnership to use SES satellites to deliver NTT’s Edge as a Service to enterprise customers. The collaboration will bring together NTT’s expertise in networking and enterprise managed services with SES’s satellite capabilities to deliver reliable connectivity to enterprises that must meet surges […]

April 4, 2023

LiveU’s unveils new On-Site Production Solution

LiveU, the IP video company, has unveiled its On-site Production Solution tailored specifically for live sports and other event driven verticals. Traditional multi-camera on-site productions are expensive and complex to set up, requiring radio frequency (RF) equipment, antennas, cables and pre-sourced internet capabilities to be deployed. In contrast, LiveU’s new on-site solution offers unmatched efficiency […]

April 4, 2023