Author: James

New Zealand telecommunications company Spark has recently announced a partnership with LEO satellite operator Lynk Global, marking a significant milestone in mobile connectivity for the country. This collaboration follows similar partnerships that other New Zealand mobile operators have engaged in with satellite connectivity providers, boosting their network coverage beyond traditional barriers. By the end of…

Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, the Bundeskartellamt, is investigating whether Vodafone, through its Vantage Towers unit, has violated competition law by obstructing competitor 1&1’s 5G network rollout. The investigation was initiated following a complaint from 1&1, which is working to become a credible fourth Mobile Network Operator (MNO) in Germany. The telco alleges that Vantage Towers…

The 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) has collaborated with partners F5, GXC, and Spirent Communications to develop an advanced enterprise Private Mobile Network (PMN) solution. This solution is designed to not only deploy PMNs in hard-to-reach areas but also offer greater security, control, resiliency, and operational cost improvements. Enterprises and organizations are increasingly…