The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm's L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators Vodafone and 3UK.
In August, Qualcomm’s subsidiary Qualcomm UK Spectrum (QUKS) agreed to sell the entirety...
The Chinese firm aims to carry out '5G' testbeds with a number of companies in 2016
SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT provider Huawei believes future 5G networks will benefit not only mobile subscribers but also vertical industries, the firm’s VP of wireless marketing Daisy Chu told...
The service will be available for 1M subscribers by the end of 2015
Hutchison 3G, the smallest mobile operator in the U.K. and provides services under the Three brand, has become the nation’s first mobile service provider to launch a commercial voice-over-LTE service.
The new service,...
1. Hackers have taken control of Cisco System routers in locations around the world, according to security consultants at FireEye. Cisco said that by taking control of a router, a hacker can access data flows or take control of other network infrastructure. FireEye said...
Officials: Carrier claims that network voice service is "unbeatable" are not substantiated
A recent print and Web advertising campaign by Vodafone makes claims about the carrier's U.K. voice service that the Advertisement Standards Authority this week banned.
Specifically, Vodafone marketing materials boasted that, "Our network is...
Vodafone recently released its third annual M2M Barometer report, developed in conjunction with Circle Research to better understand how businesses are utilizing machine-to-machine and "Internet of Things" technology. In order to get at these answers, 650 business and IT executives around the world were surveyed. In...
The new technology set to be available in Sydney by early 2016
Australian telecom operator Optus launched LTE services using "advanced" carrier aggregation technology using FDD and TDD technology. The service is provided through a combination of 40 megahertz (20x20 megahertz) of spectrum in the 2.3...
VoLTE rollouts are supported by Huawei and Nokia Networks
Two major telecom service providers last week announced the launch of commercial voice-over-LTE services. China Mobile in partnership with Huawei, and Vodafone Italy with partner Nokia Networks, are rolling out the high-definition voice feature.
As part of...
Announcement of job cuts follows large-scale corporate restructuring in European markets
Global telecom company Vodafone Group this week announced it will cut around 1,300 jobs from its Spanish operation, which equates to around 22% of the company’s workforce in Spain.
The move comes following Vodafone’s $8...
Trial was carried out in association with Ericsson and Qualcomm
Vodafone Portugal said it reached speeds of 600 megabits per second on its mobile network, using the new functions offered by the evolution of LTE-Advanced technology.
The telco said the technological innovation will provide improved user...
The telco aims for LTE coverage to reach 90% of European population by end of fiscal 2015
U.K.-based telecom operator Vodafone has modernized 80,000 mobile sites and added a further 36,000 2G, 47,000 3G and 41,000 4G sites, and upgraded 71,000 sites to high-capacity backhaul...
Vodafone has deployed Radio Dot system at its offices in London
Vodafone is trialing the Ericsson Radio Dot small cell system inside its London offices representing a first-of-its-kind trial in the United Kingdom.
According to reports, the ideal is to trial the Ericsson small cell solution...
The new offering will enable the telco to improve quality of mobile service in the two markets
U.K.-based mobile operator Vodafone announced plans to deploy voice-over-LTE technology in Italy and Spain this month. The company said the technology will improve the quality of its mobile...
OPNFV Project now counts 60 member companies, adding Altera, Brain4 Net, CertusNet
The Linux Foundation’s Open Platform Network Function Virtualization Project welcomed in a trio of new members this week, pushing the number of OPNFV Project supporters to 60 companies.
The latest to join the project...
The world's five largest wireless carriers account for roughly 2 billion mobile connections, according to the latest data from the World Cellular Information Service. China Mobile leads with 816 million customers, making it the world's largest wireless carrier by far.
The World Cellular Information Service said...
Carrier deployments, like those by Vodafone Netherlands, picking up steam
With carriers betting big on small cell and the Federal Communications Commission examining the potential of LTE-Unlicensed, an industry analyst firm projects that LTE-U small cells will be a $2 billion market by 2020.
MarketResearch.com made that projection...
New service is offered through 1800 MHz and 800 MHz bands
The United Arab Emirates' second-largest operator Du launched its LTE-A network through a partnership with Nokia Networks. The telco used Nokia Networks' advanced radio platform Flexi Multiradio 10 Base Station, carrier aggregation software,and professional services,...
A software update to Vodafone's mobile network will enable simultaneous operation of FDD-LTE and TDD-LTE, starting in Portugal. Vodafone said it is the first mobile operator to implement FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE carrier aggregation in a commercial network. Carrier aggregation is the combination of different spectrum bands...
Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica also in the mix for 700 MHz spectrum
After 181 rounds of bidding spread over 16 days, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom and Telefónica emerged as the high bidders vying for access to 700 MHz spectrum covering Germany.
According to the numbers, Vodafone was...
Talk of Liberty Global and Vodafone swapping assets has given both companies’ stocks a boost.
On June 5, British telecommunications company Vodafone confirmed that it is in early-stage talks to trade assets with Liberty Global, the European cable and wireless operator.
Market speculation about a possible...
Economic study backed by Vodafone reports Telstra customers paid a $2.4B ‘Telstra tax’
A recent study from the Centre for International Economics commissioned by Vodafone Hutchison Australia, found that Australian carrier Telstra, a major Vodafone competitor, excessively charges its customers.
The study claims that Telstra business...
As merger fever continues to heat up in the telecom industry, there are now reports that Deutsche Telekom is looking to get into the game by acquiring British Telecom.
According to a report by British newspaper The Telegraph, the potential merger between T-Mobile US, which...
Between 2006 and 2013, telecom investment by seven major European operators, including such giants as Orange, Deutsche Telecom and Vodafone, fell 5%. In contrast, the four U.S. operators – AT&T, Verizon Communications, Sprint and T-Mobile US – increased investment by 39%. French media outlet Les Echos...
Vodafone, the world's second-largest carrier, reported revenue gains on May 18 for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending March 31, 2015 – the first such growth in almost three years.
The Britian-based multinational telecom group posted quarterly service revenue of $14.87 billion up...
