Virgin and O2 mega-merger given the green light by competition watchdogThe UK's competition watchdog has ruled that the deal won't harm competition, even though the merger is expected to shift industry trends significantly.April 14, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
5G and broadband rollout plans are going to repeat the mistakes of the pastIf new technologies aren't available to the whole country, the plans risk reinforcing the existing digital divide.December 23, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
You might have to wait longer for those faster broadband speeds after allThe UK government's new infrastructure strategy has significantly downgraded targets for countrywide faster connectivity.November 26, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
After Huawei, what's next for 5G in the UK?The UK government has announced that Huawei's equipment will be phased out of the country's 5G networks by 2027. But the next step of the plan is not all that clear.July 15, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
5G: How Nokia is using drones, AR and AI to speed up deploymentsThe Finnish company is digitizing the deployment of 5G networks, to put an end to old-fashioned telco methods.September 16, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
Facebook and Google drop plans for underwater cable to Hong Kong after security warningsThe FCC warned that linking Los Angeles to Hong Kong could harm national security.September 1, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
Coronavirus: Broadband caps dropped as millions work from homeBroadband providers have committed to protecting connectivity in response to COVID-19.March 30, 2020 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
Nokia bounces back as 5G plans start to pay offThe company's latest earning show an encouraging start to the new plans introduced by CEO Pekka Lundmark.July 29, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers
The Moon is going to get its own 4G network, thanks to this rugged lunar roverNokia has been tasked by NASA to establish a reliable 4G network on the surface of the moon. One year ahead of launch, there is still much to plan for.April 26, 2021 by Daphne Leprince-Ringuet in Mobile Carriers