Last year, Macquarie acquired KCom for £627 million following a bidding war. At that time, Kcom itself was reeling from a failed attempt to expand its business beyond the North of England and build a national network… Last year, Macquarie acquired KCom for £627 million following a bidding war. At that time, Kcom itself was
With many countries beginning to ease their lockdown restrictions, telcos are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to coronavirus disruption. For many of them, the coronavirus pandemic has been a huge challenge, but also a major learning opportunity, with many of the lessons surely being carried forward
Verizon’s CEO Hans Vestberg was quick to temper expectations regarding the company’s nationwide 5G network, which it is scheduled to deliver later this year. Currently, Verizon’s limited 5G deployments operate using the ultrafast mmWave spectrum… Verizon’s CEO Hans Vestberg was quick to temper expectations regarding the company’s nationwide 5G network, which it is scheduled to
New Zealand’s 5G spectrum auction was initially scheduled for February this year, but the coronavirus outbreak forced the process to be delayed until the end of May. With this deadline approaching… New Zealand’s 5G spectrum auction was initially scheduled for February this year, but the coronavirus outbreak forced the process to be delayed until the
Last August, then-CEO of Proximus, Dominique Leroy, sold a packet of company shares for a total of €285,342. At the time, the move was considered unremarkable, with this sort of sale being fairly common for high… Last August, then-CEO of Proximus, Dominique Leroy, sold a packet of company shares for a total of €285,342. At
5G is going to change the world. Find out how this exciting technology is going to reshape your industry at this year’s Total Telecom Congress May 14th • Canadian 5G is being slowed by the coronavirus pandemic, with only one operator managing to launch so far this year. • Verizon’s CEO has downplayed the company’s upcoming
Plans have today been announced for the construction of the 2Africa cable, pegged to be “the most comprehensive subsea cable to serve the African continent and Middle East region”. Travelling eastwards from its origin in France… Plans have today been announced for the construction of the 2Africa cable, pegged to be “the most comprehensive
The China–US trade war shows no sign of stopping today, as the Trump administration extends the ban on foreign telecoms equipment that could pose a threat to national security. The ban was first implemented in May 2019, barring US companies from buying from or working with a wide range of companies they deemed untrustworthy… The
2020 was supposed to be the year of 5G for Canada, but the coronavirus pandemic has thrown a significant spanner in the works. Bell Canada has announced that its initial 5G network is ready to be switched on, but have deemed the ongoing pandemic as the wrong time to do so… 2020 was supposed to
The Telegram messaging service has announced it is ending an ambitious cryptocurrency and payments system project after a legal battle with regulators in the United States. “We are announcing the discontinuation of our blockchain project,” Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced on his Telegram channel late Tuesday, saying it was a “sad day.” The Telegram Open
The series take on Bong Joon-ho’s post-apocalyptic dystopian sci-fi Snowpiercer will première May 25 on Netflix, the streaming service has announced. That puts it eight days on from Snowpiercer’s debut on the WarnerMedia-owned pay TV channel TNT in the US. Netflix holds the international rights to the series and will release the first two episodes
Amazon called Wednesday for a US federal law to prohibit price gouging during a national emergency, saying new standards are needed to prevent profiteering from situations like the COVID-19 pandemic. The e-commerce leader, which has been hit with accusations that it has failed to prevent unfair pricing on its platform, said any liability for price-gouging
Chrome is bringing new “tab groups” feature to help users better organise the tabs open in the browser. Google has said that users can simply right click on the tabs and arrange them in groups labelled with a name and a colour. This is expected to make it easier for people using the browser who
With concerts on hold to halt coronavirus spread, the gaming world is increasingly catering to music lovers, with artists becoming animated performers in virtual realms to the trippy delight of millions. The trend has gained momentum in recent weeks after the ultra-popular Fortnite morphed rapper Travis Scott into a massive psychedelic spaceman performing in a
Organisations conducting research into COVID-19 may be targeted by computer hackers linked to the Chinese government, according to the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security Neither agency cited any specific examples Wednesday, but they warned that institutions and companies involved in work on vaccines, treatments and testing for the novel coronavirus should take additional
Social networks and other online content providers will have to remove paedophile and terrorism-related content from their platforms within the hour or face a fine of up to 4 percent of their global revenue under a French law voted in on Wednesday. For other “manifestly illicit” content, companies such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, and
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic tightening purse strings, Spotify is bringing back two offers globally, in a bid to entice users to sign up or renew their lapsed subscriptions. One, Spotify is extending its free trial period from one month to three months for new Premium subscribers. The three-month free Spotify trial is available now
A mobile banking malware called “EventBot”, which steals personal financial information, may affect Android phone users in India, the federal cyber-security agency has said in a latest advisory. The CERT-In has issued a caution, saying the Trojan virus may “masquerade as a legitimate application such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Flash, and others using third-party application
The US Department of Commerce is close to signing off on a new rule that would allow US companies to work with China’s Huawei Technologies on setting standards for next generation 5G networks, people familiar with the matter said. Engineers in some US technology companies stopped engaging with Huawei to develop standards after the Commerce
Vodafone India, one of the two mobile operator network brands operated by Vodafone Idea Limited, has increased the rental price of its premium postpaid plan. Vodafone RedX, part of the Red series of postpaid plans from the operator, will now cost Rs. 1,099 per month, up from the original launch price of Rs. 999 –
Jio is offering a grace plan for all prepaid users after expiry of their pack. It is offering a grace period of 24 hours after a plan has expired during which time the subscribers will be able to make unlimited Jio-to-Jio calls. With this, Reliance Jio looks to offer a small breather to all those
Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has revised its prepaid recharge plans to offer “unlimited” voice calling and SMS benefits on the Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) network. The new move is applicable on the BSNL prepaid plans starting from Rs. 97. It is also aligning with the ongoing merger between BSNL and MTNL that was
Vodafone Idea has merged all postpaid offerings into the Vodafone Red umbrella. All Idea Nirvana postpaid plans were to integrate into the Vodafone Red postpaid brand starting May 11. Just one day after this transition began, Vodafone has introduced a new Commercial Usage Policy (CUP) for its postpaid plans that offer unlimited data and unlimited
Vodafone, Europe’s biggest mobile phone company, reported Tuesday slumping roaming revenues as the coronavirus slashes international travel while it warned of increased cyber attacks by criminals profiting from the pandemic. “In April, we have seen roaming in Europe fall by 65 to 75 percent,” the British group said in an earnings statement that showed Vodafone
Jio saw its number of wired broadband users declining for the first time since the launch of its Jio Fiber service, according to the latest report by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). The number of Jio Fiber subscribers stood at 8.4 lakhs at the end of January 2020, a decline of 20,000 subscribers as
Ministry of Technology (Meity) said on Thursday it had rolled out a version of its Bluetooth contact-tracking app for 5 lakh Jio Phones, the cheap internet-enabled devices sold by Reliance Industries’ telecoms unit. India was set to roll out a version of its coronavirus contact-tracing application Aarogya Setu for Jio Phones within days, as it
Vodafone Idea is introducing a voice-based contactless recharge option for Vodafone and Idea prepaid customers that can be used at retail outlets. Although the company offers recharge option to prepaid users through the respective Vodafone and Idea apps, many customers still rely on retailers for recharging their prepaid mobile number. With the voice-based recharge option,
Vodafone Spain has activated its 5G network in a total of 21 cities across the country, after having launched the technology in six new cities over the last months, Europa Press reported, citing the company’s CEO Antonio Coimbra. Coimbra said 5G services are now available in Alicante, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Valladolid, Benidorm and Badajoz. Vodafone’s 5G
The internet balloons will provide a 4G service that supports Data, Voice, SMS and USSD As part of a new Loon and Vodacom deal, the companies will use Loon’s balloon-based internet solution to expand the Vodacom network in Mozambique so that it can service un-served and under-served parts of the country. Specifically, the internet balloons
The 5G network in Norway makes use of Ericsson’s dynamic spectrum sharing (DSS) software In the latest milestone in the partnership between Ericsson and Telia, the operator launched its 5G network yesterday in Norway, with initial deployments in Lillestrøm and parts of Groruddalen in the greater Oslo region. Over the course of this year, coverage