78% of the world’s mobile subscribers are prepaid – equating to billions of price-sensitive transient consumers. In emerging markets, where prepaid penetration is even higher, mobile network operators (MNOs) are fighting head-to-head to win them over.
The GSMA is launching a global scheme for mobile money providers to offer safer, more transparent and more resilient financial services to millions of mobile money users around the world.
The GSMA has published a global report that examines whether mobile phones make people happy: it finds, with caveats, that they do.
The UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) launched its joint ‘Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation’ (M4H) programme at this year’s Mobile World Congress.
CEVA has announced that Ceragon Networks has licensed the CEVA-X2 and CEVA-XC4500 DSPs.
AT&T, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, NTT DOCOMO, and Orange have jointly announced the creation of the ORAN Alliance.
Netcracker Technology has unveiled its 5G Monetization solution to help service providers accelerate the commercialization of new 5G-enabled services.
Leman Micro Devices (LMD) has announced that its V-Sensor and App, integrated with next-generation smartphones, will significantly assist diagnosis by physicians.
Global cloud communications company Infobip is launching Rich Communications Services (RCS) in partnership with Vodafone.
Israel-headquartered wireless broadband vendor RADWIN has released a 60GHz mmWave mesh solution.
Ericsson and China Mobile have signed a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement to develop Internet of Things (IoT) opportunities.
Fabless semiconductor company MediaTek has joined the "China Mobile 5G Device Forerunner Initiative".
ECI has announced an advanced solution to provide the dynamic, intelligent connectivity fabric required for 5G networks.
Mobile technology disruptor and global service provider Truphone has announced the launch of its new IoT proposition Truphone Io3.
The Carrier Blockchain Study Group (CBSG), the global blockchain consortium of telecom carriers, has unveiled its new operator partners.
CEVA and Keysight Technologies are joining forces to demonstrate their new 5G solution.
Sooktha is showcasing a range of products at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Included will be 4G LTE, NB-IoT, and 5G solutions.
At MWC ADVA Optical Networking is hosting a joint demo with BT to showcase end-to-end, multi-layer transport network slicing and assurance.
InfoVista, the provider of network performance orchestration solutions, has launched Planet 7, the latest release of its RF planning and optimisation software.
Privately held Movandi has started sampling what it claims is an innovative approach to RF front-end design with solutions for fixed and mobile networks.
Research House eMarketer’s latest analysis presents a deep dive into mobile consumer behaviour and global marketing trends.
Nokia and Tele2 IoT have signed a five-year agreement to enable the delivery of IoT services to Tele2 enterprise customers based on Nokia's worldwide IoT network grid (WING).
Welcome to the fifth edition of UK Technology Today (UKT2), your interactive guide to the UK Mobile Industry at Mobile World Congress and & 4YFN 2018.
The winners of the GSMA’s Global Mobile Awards 2018 (GLOMO Awards) will be announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
KaiOS puts internet access and smartphone features within reach of a much larger group of people.
Huawei’s RuralStar self-contained cell-site solution expands cellular coverage to areas where it was previously uneconomical.
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Spain’s Telefonica, one of the world’s largest telecommunications groups, have agreed to work together to leverage the use of cutting-edge digital technologies for agricultural development, food security and nutrition in the developing world.
WorldLink, the largest ISP and network service operator in Nepal, has contracted Finland-headquartered Nokia to build the country's largest Fibre To The Home (FTTH) network.
LTE roaming in Africa took off in 2017, according to an authoritative new report from BICS.
Telecom operators in emerging markets have experienced major threats from OTTs to their traditional services such as voice, SMS and data for a few years now.
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Parallel Wireless is adding 2G capabilities to its end-to-end cellular network technology.
Video Aware Networking will shift the future of video networks. Read Conrad Clemson's IBC blog post to learn what's in store for service providers.
Recent pricing wars have seen major telco operators rush toward offering more appealing “unlimited” data packages, demonstrating that mobile data is the most important revenue asset at telcos’ fingertips.
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