In June, radio protocol specifications 3GPP Release 18 will be frozen. Besides a full set of advanced 5G terrestrial standards, it includes specifications that ensure the architecture and quality of services for non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) to deliver direct-to-device connectivity. Read more...

We've also published an updated overview for 2024, summarising the key trends affecting most of the operators we have studied. Read more...

The European Union is preparing for an orderly transition of the 3.8—4.2 GHz band to mobile use to avoid the interference feuds that roiled the US mobile and aviation sectors. Read more...

The mobile industry's drive to build out networks continued apace in 2023. While the main focus remained on 5G rollout, some telcos are still expanding their 4G LTE and even 3G services. Interest in open radio access networks (Open RAN), particularly around standalone (SA) networks, increased, as did 6G-related activities.… Read more...

Ooredoo is an international communications company with operations across 10 countries in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. It offers a range of content and services via mobile and fixed networks. It had around 57.6 million mobile customers at the end of 2023 according to its Q4 2023… Read more...

US and Mexican operator AT&T provides telecommunications and technology services globally. It continues to focus heavily on 5G and fibre expansion. It also runs the US public safety network FirstNet. AT&T plans to deploy Open RAN products across its wireless network by 2026. Read more...

Axiata, a leading telecommunications group in Asia, aims to become a "Digital Champion by 2027." Its vision is underpinned by its "Triple Core Businesses": Digital telco, infrastructure and digital business. It has 174 million subscribers. Read more...

It argues that policymakers need to take account of slowing cellular data traffic growth. Read more...

The Swedish Post and Telecom Authority (PTS) has opened a consultation on the spectrum that is set to be auctioned in 2025. Read more...

The regulator proposes a short-term extension. Read more...