Italy’s Ministry of Enterprise proposes €1.5 billion in support for the nation’s telecom sector, including tax breaks and funding for fiber upgrades, potentially revitalizing the struggling industry and fostering a competitive environment.
AT&T challenges T-Mobile’s plan to harness SpaceX’s satellite services for improved mobile network coverage, citing potential interference and spectrum allocation violations. This rivalry intensifies the race to offer extensive coverage in hard-to-reach areas.
Meta faces a record €1.2 billion GDPR fine for transferring European users’ data to the US, raising questions on compliance, data privacy regulations, and US surveillance laws. With Meta appealing the decision, the telecommunications industry watches closely.
BT unveils plans to reduce workforce by 40% and expand FTTP network, aiming for millions more retail fiber customers and significantly increased 5G coverage. Amid mixed financial results, the company’s transformation strategy seeks a leaner structure and a brighter future.
Telecom operators worldwide tackle rising energy demands and stringent regulations by adopting renewables and innovative technologies. Transparency in green initiatives helps retain customers, while tailored energy strategies and efficient power systems promote sustainability in the industry.
The US launches Disruptive Technology Strike Force to counter foreign adversaries acquiring sensitive technology, with recent prosecutions targeting Chinese entities. The move signifies increased efforts in containing China’s influence, potentially impacting global tech firms’ strategic decisions.
Discover the potential of Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) in shaping the future of 6G networks, enhancing coverage, spectral efficiency, and security while being cost-effective in previously unreachable areas. Explore RIS use cases as defined in ETSI’s latest report.
Sinch’s new international IP Connect service expands its direct connection voice footprint, addressing global call issues and delivering superior voice quality across Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America. Offering transcoder-free and consistent feature functionality, IP Connect helps improve customer engagement and contributes to building value, trust, and loyalty.
South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT revokes SK Telecom’s 5G license in the 28 GHz band due to unmet rollout requirements, mirroring the fate of rivals KT Corp and LG U+ last year. This leaves South Korea without high-band 5G, as other countries advance in the mmWave ecosystem.
Japanese mobile operators KDDI and Rakuten Mobile forge a new roaming agreement to boost network coverage, enhance connectivity, and reduce financial burden while streamlining 4G infrastructure utilization and 5G network rollout.
