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BT has opened a new NB-IoT network in the UK to serve the smart cities space, alongside utilities, construction, and logistics services. The firm claims 97 percent population outdoor coverage for the new infrastructure, which rides on its EE-branded LTE network in the 1800MHz...

Ericsson said that the 5G demo was carried out using the vendor's 5G core and radio access network technology BT Group, Ericsson and Qualcomm Technologies said they have successfully demonstrated end-to-end consumer and enterprise 5G differentiated connectivity enabled by network slicing. In a release, Ericsson said...

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The CMA is now inviting input by February 9, 2024 on how the Vodafone-Three merger could affect competition The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it has officially started the initial phase of an investigation looking into the proposed merger between local carriers Vodafone...

EE said it has expanded its 4G network to over 1,600 additional rural communities across the U.K. U.K. carrier EE, which is part of BT Group, said it completed its 4G coverage upgrades under the first phase of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) project, six...

BT said that all 4G and 5G data sessions and voice calls are now delivered by non-Huawei core equipment' U.K carrier BT Group missed the deadline previously imposed by the government to move data flows off core network equipment made by Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies,...

If the Vodafone-Three merger is approved, the new entity will reach 99% of the U.K. population with 5G Standalone (SA) networks Executives from U.K. telcos Vodafone and Three UK unit said their $18 billion merger would benefit Britain's consumers, infrastructure and jobs, according to a...

Nokia has hailed RedCap “successful” trials with telecoms firm BT Group and module maker MediaTek in the UK. Without saying much about the tests themselves, the trio took the opportunity to talk up the potential of reduced capability (RedCap) 5G to benefit both business...

If the Vodafone-Three transaction is approved, the new entity will reach 99% of the U.K. population with 5G Standalone (SA) networks The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it is providing an early opportunity for interested third parties to comment on the potential impacts...

'Wi-Fi 7 matters more than any other Wi-Fi generation in the past,' says Qualcomm exec Qualcomm has announced two new Wi-Fi 7 partnerships: one with Charter Communications in the U.S. and another with EE in the U.K. Both service providers are working with the chip company...

EE said the process to switch-off its 3G network is expected to start in January 2024 BT Group said it expects to fully complete the switch-off of U.K. carrier EE’s 3G network by March 2024, BT’s chief networks officer Greg Mccall said in a blog...

EE also noted it will soon be delivering 4G and 5G at other London Underground stations U.K. mobile operator EE, which is part of the BT Group, has already deployed 5G connectivity at 18 stations on the London Underground, the operator said in a release. The...

EE said that the new small cells are improving 4G coverage in cities including Birmingham, Brighton and Sheffield U.K. mobile operator EE said it has already deployed over 600 small cells across the country to boost 4G coverage. In a release, the carrier said a total...

Ofcom said it expects to receive responses to the consultation to award mmWave spectrum by May 22 U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom has confirmed that it will make millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum across the 26 GHz and 40 GHz bands available for new mobile technologies, including...

Vodafone had initially announced merger talks with Three UK in October 2022 U.K. operators Vodafone and Three UK are reportedly working on the final details to announce a merger that would create the United Kingdom's largest mobile operator, according to a Bloomberg report. According to the...

UK telecoms operator BT is offering a “new” national roaming service for IoT SIMs on its EE mobile network, plus on infrastructure managed by UK telco rivals and rented by partner MVNOs “where required”. The service will connect to traditional higher-powered M2M-style cellular 2G,...

EE recently announced its 5G network has already reached 60% population coverage in the U.K. U.K. operator EE, which is part of BT Group, said it has expanded its 5G network infrastructure to cover hundreds of localities in rural areas of England, Wales and Scotland. In...

The telco has also said it plans to make 5G available anywhere in the U.K. by 2028 U.K. carrier EE announced its 5G network has already reached 60% population coverage in the country. EE, which had launched its 5G network in May 2019, is also offering...

Contrary to the popular narrative among new telco upstarts that traditional mobile operators will be left behind in the Industry 4.0 race – on the grounds they are entrenched and parochial, geared for box-shifting and hobbled by local assets – UK-based BT says the...

EE noted that the first deployments of the new 5G equipment are in London U.K. carrier EE, part of the BT Group, is deploying ultra-lightweight radio technology supplied by Ericsson with the aim of improving 5G energy efficiency and network performance across the telco’s footprint. Ericsson...

Vodafone would own 51% of the potential new entity while CK Hutchison would own the remaining 49% Vodafone Group confirmed that it is in discussions with Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings in relation to a possible combination of Vodafone UK and Three UK. In a...

In May, EE said that its 5G network had already surpassed 50% population coverage in the U.K. U.K. telco EE says it has turned up 2.1 GHz frequencies on its network across 14 towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones. EE said in a...

It's the first time 4CCA has been tested outside a lab in Europe, the companies claim BT announced Monday that it has successfully tested four component-carrier (4CC) carrier aggregation on a 5G Standalone (SA) network in commercial frequencies. Using EE’s live network, BT said it and...

Pelion provides global cellular connectivity coverage on 2G, 3G and 4G LTE as well as NB-IoT via several direct agreements with Tier 1 operator partners IoT connectivity service provider Pelion announced an extension of its partnership with BT Wholesale, which will provide Pelion customers access...