Last phase of China 5G trials starts in 2018
ests to ensure firms can make pre-commercial products quickly China will start the third phase of 5G technical tests next year, as it aims to get pre-commercial 5G products ready when standards on the next-generation communication technology are expected to come out in June 2018. Wen Ku, director of the telecom development department at the …
BT, DT choose Germany for new security centres
BT, DT choose Germany for new security centres BT and Deutsche Telekom have opened separate security centres in Germany as they look to strengthen services for customers. The German operator’s Cyber Defense and Security Operation Centre is in Bonn (pictured), with more than 200 employees tracking its systems and those of its customers across Germany …
FTTH costs are coming down, but Australia provides a reality check
FTTH costs are coming down, but Australia provides a reality check Cost remains one of the key barriers to deploying fibre in Europe. [..] The FTTH Council Europe’s most recent figures, from September 2016, show that there were just 20.5 million FTTH/B subscribers in the European Union. Set-up prices could be reduced by 12 percent through …
EU-wide FTTH roll-out would cost €156 billion, report claims, as Spain leads subscriber growth
EU-wide FTTH roll-out would cost €156 billion, report claims, as Spain leads subscriber growth The FTTH Council has revealed that it would cost €156 billion to make FTTH technology reach 100 percent of homes in Europe, as the number of subscribers grew 33 percent in the 12 months to September 2016. The industry body said …
Orange Poland CEO: Fixed wireless tech is “poisonous”, convergence, TV will drive RoI of FTTH
Orange Poland CEO: Fixed wireless tech is “poisonous”, convergence, TV will drive RoI of FTTH Fixed wireless is a “poisonous” albeit “very good” technology that fuels booming data usage, according to the CEO of Orange Poland. [..] Jean-Francois Fallacher says the emerging tech is “selling well” in areas where copper-based broadband does not deliver speeds …
All your masts are belong to us outfit Arqiva confirms IPO plan
All your masts are belong to us outfit Arqiva confirms IPO plan Britain’s biggest mast outfit, Arqiva, has confirmed it will float on the London Stock Exchange next month, a move it hopes will raise £1.5bn and reduce its debt. The private equity owned business is a dominant player in Blighty’s infrastructure and communications landscape. Some 19 …
Mobile users prefer experience of digital-first brands – survey
If eSim is introduced, than MNOs could be killed…. Mobile users prefer experience of digital-first brands – survey Three quarters (75%) of consumers would buy mobile services from Amazon, PayPal and Netflix, according to a survey of over 3,000 UK and US mobile users by Matrixx Software. The survey shows that consumers prefer the experience …
Netflix looks to raise USD 1.6 bln for new content, acquisitions
Netflix looks to raise USD 1.6 bln for new content, acquisitions Netflix said it has priced an offering of USD 1.6 billion worth of senior notes. The 4.875 percent senior notes will be due 2028. Netflix said it will put the money raised towards general corporate purposes, including content acquisitions, production and development, capital expenditures, …
TIM teams up with Canal+ for content joint venture
TIM teams up with Canal+ for content joint venture TIM is strengthening its ties with majority shareholder Vivendi after creating a content JV with the French company’s pay-TV arm Canal+. The unit will build a premium video service, which TIM said it will use to spark demand for its fibre products. Activities will focus on …
Telcos should own at least 15% of enterprise ICT market, report says
Telcos should own at least 15% of enterprise ICT market, report says The worldwide market for telecoms business services will grow from $411 billion this year to $415 billion in 2022, a measly one percent rise, Analysys Mason has predicted. Selling the likes of security and data storage services to businesses is a big growth …
