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Ericsson launches automated eSIM solution: A threat to operators?
Ericsson’s new embedded SIM (eSIM) solution will replace physical SIM cards, aiming to improve user experience.
BT issues cost proposal for Shared Rural Network
As part of plans for the Shared Rural Network (SRN) in the UK, BT has submitted an outline of the proposed costs for infrastructure-sharing.
BT lowers fibre threshold for new build sites, teams up with Google for gaming
Openreach drops threshold to 20 new dwellings at a site to install fibre and parent BT is the first European operator to sign up for Google’s Stadia gaming platform.
Microsoft announces “moonshoot” target to be carbon negative by 2030
Microsoft has announced an ambitious goal to reduce and “ultimately remove” its carbon footprint.
O2 partners up for O-RAN
O2 has announced partnerships with Mavenir, DenseAir and WaveMobile to deploy Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) technologies in its network.
Six operators form 5G Future Forum to boost global collaboration
Operators from around the world have formed the 5G Future Forum to collaborate and develop interoperable 5G specifications across key geographic regions.
Deutsche Telekom’s FTTH joint venture gets underway
Deutsche Telekom and utility company EWE have formally established their new joint venture, Glasfaser Nordwest, to build out fibre infrastructure in Germany.
US senators propose $1bn for 5G R&D to boost Huawei competition
A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced a bill to provide more than $1 billion to develop Western-based 5G equipment alternatives to those from Huawei and ZTE.
A1 start-ups win City of Vienna 5G use case challenge
A1-supported start-ups Azoomee and Scarletred have won the City of Vienna’s 5G Use Case Challenge.
UK's Prime Minister demands alternatives to Huawei from critics
The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, said that security is paramount for the UK’s 5G networks but argued Huawei's critics must come up with an “alternative” provider.
Vodafone deploys 5G multi-operator RAN in the UK
Vodafone claims to be the first operator in the UK to activate 5G multi-operator radio access network (MORAN) technology, enabling providers to share base stations.
European operators urged to expand geographical 5G coverage
5G connections will reach 1.5 billion globally by 2025, up from 5 million in 2019, according to a Juniper Research – an annual average growth of 150% over the next six years.
Belgian Competition Authority delays proposed Orange-Proximus network sharing
This follows a request by the country's smallest operator, Telenet, for the authorities to explore the possible effects of the arrangement on competition in the market.
