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- SK Telecom partners with Samsung to launch world-first nationwide IoT networkSK Telecom has partnered with Samsung to launch a groundbreaking world-first LoRaWAN network for the Internet of Things which covers the entire nation. This isn't the first time SK Telecom has partnered with Samsung, in fact we've covered several times when the giants have worked together on innovatIndustry news March 07, 2017
- 5G edges closer as China Mobile announces large-scale testingChina Mobile, alongside partners Qualcomm and ZTE, has announced plans to conduct large-scale 5G tests based on specs being developed by 3GPP.Before a new generation of mobile technology is rolled out, interoperability tests and over-the-air field tests need to be conducted. With today’s announcemenIndustry news March 07, 2017
- North America hits 250 million quarterly LTE connections, argues researchData from analyst house Ovum has revealed that LTE connections totalled over a quarter of a billion in North America in the first quarter of 2016. Growth in the Latin America and the Caribbean region was 268% year on year, second only to the combined Central and Southern Asia region.Jose Otero, 5G AIndustry news February 28, 2017
- Why radio can beat fibre in broadband deliveryThe Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) initiative has been widely covered in the media in recent months. BT was chosen by the government to deliver UK-wide superfast connectivity via fibre optic cables, but it has transpired that the initiative will leave 10% of the country completely without superfast InIndustry news February 28, 2017
- Ofcom plans to light-up BT's Dark Fibre networkBack in 2012, Ofcom performed a review of business connectivity and decided against allowing rival ISPs to use its Dark Fibre network. The regulator has now performed a U-turn on its decision, and has proposed that other ISPs should be allowed to use the un-lit fibre optic infrastructure. Dark FibreIndustry news February 28, 2017
- Alcatel-Lucent helps deliver speed and reliability across the connected homeWith the rise of the Internet of Things, the sheer amount of devices being connected around the home is putting significant demand on our local network. Not only this, but we expect each to work seamlessly without a drop in connection or speed to ensure we are able to have remote access whereverIndustry news February 15, 2017
- AT&T sends mixed messages with 1Gbps FTTH serviceAT&T has launched a variation of its U-verse service – U-verse with GigaPower – in Austin, Texas. It includes a 300Mbps FTTH broadband service which AT&T claims will be automatically upgraded to 1Gbps in a few months’ time. AT&T’s efforts to offer 1Gbps FTTH broadband to the consumer are laudatoIndustry news February 15, 2017
- Opinion: Future proofing networks for increasing demandsBroadband networks are built with the aim of lasting for decades and they need to support increasingly heavy traffic at higher bandwidths. Factors that contribute to the network’s reliability and longevity, such as the need for good fibre/cable management and highly reliable connections throughoIndustry news February 15, 2017
- Vodafone hides line rental, simplifies broadband costsVodafone claims to have taken an industry lead in removing the line rental from their fiber broadband packages to modernise and make costs much clearer for customers, but it's not quite as it seems.The various fees required in taking out a broadband package is often confusing to customers, accordingIndustry news February 15, 2017
- Advantages of Optical Fiber CableAdvantages of Optical Fiber CableBandwidthFiber optic cables have a much greater bandwidth than metal cables. The amount of information that can be transmitted per unit time of fiber over other transmission media is its most significant advantage.Low Power LossAn optical fiber offers low power loss,