The hold-up is due to the time needed for "legal and legislative preparations" now that the coalition government is in place, amid regional spats.

The operator said it is looking to pioneer working with systems integrators to improve network automation.

The two have signed contracts to formalise the agreement reached in August regarding FTTC broadband.

Analysis of R&D tax relief shows spending has varied more in telecoms than in other sectors over last 10 years.

The combined speeds of two devices hit 8Gbps on a commercial 5G network on mmWave spectrum using tech from Nokia and Qualcomm.

The Japanese corporation hopes the Centre will help accelerate global adoption of 5G Open RAN and leverage the expertise it gained in Japan with Rakuten Mobile.

Ofcom states there is “No room for complacency” – something of an understatement, given BT was privatised in 1984 as step towards introducing competition to the UK, writes Annie Turner.

Reuters says Philip Jansen (pictured) is “open minded” about the possible sale of a stake in its wholesale access unit.

Italy's biggest mobile operator, TIM, has signed a strategic agreement with Eutelsat Communications to reach remote areas.

The GAIA-X Association is designed to foster open and transparent European data infrastructure.

Finnish operator and Helsinki University Hospital (HUS) are continuing their cooperation to help manage the pandemic.

The managed LAN service is available in 20 markets around the world, based on Extreme Network's ExtremeCloud IQ.

H1 revenues fell, but profits are up: more 5G litigation looms in Portugal, but there are high ambitions for Vantage Towers, valued at €14 billion.

The Chinese vendor points to public good in the UK market, but the acquisition of its Honor smartphone brand does not appear public as we know it.