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Orange aims to phase out 2G and 3G networks across its footprint between 2025 and 2030, as part of efforts to divert spectrum to 4G and 5G and prioritise investments for next-generation network technologies. The operator plans to implement the sunsetting process in two phases: in France, where national 3G coverage is historically higher than […]

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (pictured) made use of her keynote speech on Tuesday to reveal that the next US auction of mid-band spectrum will take place in July 2022, while highlighting a need to start planning for 6G now and develop more innovative spectrum management policies. “I’m excited to announce that the

Chipmakers insisted a crisis involving Russia and Ukraine would have a limited impact to supplies in the short-term, but noted the conflict could cause higher prices and further issues if tougher sanctions are put in place, Reuters reported. The nations are considered key players in global chip production. A range of chipmakers and sources told

UK authorities pushed back a deadline for operators to cut use of Huawei equipment in 5G access networks by six months, as it opened a consultation on its latest move to crackdown on use of the vendor’s equipment. On announcing an intention to ban use of Huawei equipment in operator 5G networks in 2020, UK

US-based content delivery network Akamai Technologies arranged to add cloud computing capabilities to its portfolio through a $900 million acquisition of infrastructure-as-a-service vendor Linode. Akamai stated the addition of Linode would boost its ability as a distributed compute platform spanning the cloud to the edge. Linode was founded in 2003 and is a cloud hosting

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg (pictured) warned of slowing revenue growth this year as it faces up to increased competition from rivals including TikTok, with the company delivering a gloomy outlook in its first earnings since undergoing a major rebrand in late 2021. Meta Platforms executives used its Q4 2021 earnings call to predict slower

Dell’Oro Group predicted 5G will surpass LTE as the dominant technology for private networks within the next four years, generating $1 billion in annual revenue for suppliers of RAN equipment by 2026. Growth in the overall market for private wireless RAN equipment was weaker than expected in 2021, Dell’Oro noted, with enterprises slow to move

Japanese challenger Rakuten Mobile achieved an aim to reach 96 per cent population coverage for its 4G network, with plans in place for continued expansion. Rakuten Mobile announced the goal had been reached earlier today (4 February), around four years ahead of the target set when it initially outlined its deployment plan. The operator’s area

IBM acquired telecom consultancy Sentaca for an undisclosed sum, explaining the US-based company brings mobile network expertise which will boost its hybrid cloud business. Sentaca is the fifth cloud consulting company IBM purchased within the last 13 months, adding to Nordcloud; Taos; BoxBoat Technologies; and SXiQ, the company stated. The consultancy will become part of

Telecom Italia’s board of directors gave full powers to new CEO Pietro Labriola to explore strategic options for the group, including a long-gestated plan to spin off its fixed network, as the executive prepared to get down to business. Labriola gave the board a first glimpse of his industrial plan for the period from 2022