Vodafone has launched its 5G network and will become the first company to offer unlimited data on both 5G and 4G with the launch of Vodafone Unlimited on the 10 July 2019. Vodafone will not charge a price premium for access to its 5G network and all unlimited SIMs are 5G ready. The new unlimited […]
Faster than expected uptake of 5G has led to telecoms firm Ericsson predicting that there will be 1.9bn 5G subscriptions globally by the end of 2024, an increase of 400m on its previous forecast. The speed at which mobile network providers are introducing 5G around the world means coverage is set to reach 45 per cent of the world’s […]
Moolah Mobile, the direct-to-consumer ad network, and SurgePhone Wireless, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Surge Holdings Inc, announced their partnership to launch the first free wireless service for low-income communities. The service, which is available today, will provide free talk, text and data to an estimated a million users in select U.S. states over the duration […]
SG.GS, the global network provider with a focus on Asian interconnectivity has extended its network reach into Europe, North America, Africa and the Middle East through a collaborative partnership agreement with IX Reach. The agreement gives SG.GS and its customers access to all of IX Reach’s 170+ global network locations including its 11 Metro DWDM […]
Hearing aid technology leader Sivantos unveiled its latest innovation: Styletto Connect from the brand Signia. Built upon Signia’s revolutionary SLIM-RIC form factor and Signia Nx technology platform, Styletto Connect combines exceptional design with high-quality connectivity to the wearer’s smartphone for streaming calls, music and TV via Bluetooth. It also offers fully portable rechargeability. Styletto Connect […]
The 5G Stadium-Immersive reality in sports project developed by Telefónica and FC Barcelonahas turned the Nou Camp into the first football stadium with standard dedicated 5G coverage. The deployment of this technology in the stands and on the pitch using Telefónica’s commercial frequency band and a standard 3GPP network by Ericsson will allow for new, more immersive ways of enjoying […]
O2 announced it will begin the rollout of its 5G network this year in the four corners of the UK. Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London will be the first to benefit from O2’s 5G network. Other areas of the UK will enjoy rollout from 2020 to coincide with the wider availability of 5G handsets. Following […]
A record 24 terabytes of data was transferred within the stadium during Super Bowl LIII – an increase of 47 percent from 2018’s NFL championship game and 7x more than Super Bowl XLVIII (in 2014), when Extreme began tracking the data for the NFL’s biggest game. The record-breaking increase in fan engagement was analysed by Extreme […]
IX Reach, the global leading provider of carrier services and connectivity solutions, has announced to expand its partnership with AMS-IX into India to bring robust and resilient connectivity into AMS-IX’s Internet Exchange in Mumbai. This new partnership will enable customers to access a remote peering solution at the AMS-IX India exchange from any one of […]
Connectivity of cars and smartphones is having a significant impact on what we listen to behind the wheel, according to a new study by Nissan. Motorists’ listening habits are shifting from broadcast radio and physical entertainment formats, such as CDs, to downloaded or streamed audio via connected mobile devices. Compared to five years ago, before […]