Driven by rising video consumption, the number of 5G mobile users worldwide will touch 150 million by 2021, says the Ericsson Mobility Report. South Korea, Japan, China and the US will most likely to lead with increased 5G subscription uptake. “5G will connect new types of devices, enabling new use … Read More
Voice over LTE (VoLTE) capable smartphone shipments will grow at a CAGR of 33% between 2015 and 2020, eventually accounting for over 950 million unit shipments by the end of 2020, according to SNS Research. The report said that VoLTE services will account for nearly $120 billion in annual service … Read More
Smile, which operates mobile wireless 4G LTE broadband networks in the 800MHz band in Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda, has tied up with UK-based Squire Technologies to offer first VoLTE (Voice over LTE) network in Africa. Squire Technologies’ SVI-SBC (Session Border Controller) has played a crucial role in the deal. Building … Read More
The number of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) connections is likely to reach 2 billion by 2020, increasing from an estimated 123 million in 2015, driven by new roll-outs by telecom operators worldwide, a new study from Juniper Research said. The marked improvement in voice quality enabled by VoLTE is likely … Read More
Xiaomi the 4th largest smartphone manufacturer which is sometimes referred to as the Apple of the east, has entered into a very different ball game. The smartphone manufacturer has stepped into being a telecom service provider through the MVNO route. Mobile Virtual Network Operator is an arrangement in GSM technology wherein … Read More
Airtel Nigeria has announced the launch of a new service ‘Airtel Smart TRADE-IN’ enabling the customers to exchange their old phones for new smartphones. The old phone traded is valued and the amount is discounted from the cost of the new phone. The service is currently available in the showrooms … Read More
After the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to fine AT&T $100 million for misleading customers about its unlimited wireless data plan, the company has increased the amount of data that users on ‘unlimited’ plans can use before throttling the speed. Under the new policy, AT&T will slow the speed, if … Read More
Following the 29th annual Telecoms Summit in Santander, which was a resounding 5G wake up call for Europe, service providers are in a hurry to set their deadlines for 5G launch in Europe. Most of them are targeting the major sports events for the launch. According to a blog by … Read More
Vodafone has launched its first voice over Wi-FI – or VoWLAN – services in the UK, allowing users to place and receive calls over a wireless connection from locations where they cannot access its 2G and 3G networks. Customers using Vodafone Wi-Fi Calling will be able to call any other … Read More
Parallel Wireless, Inc., a pioneer in making cellular network deployments and maintenance has partnered with PeerApp and Saguna Networks to enhance PeerApp’s Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) solution. PeerApp is a global leader in Mobile-Edge based content delivery acceleration and optimization, and Saguna’s technology is incorporated in PeerApp’s previously announced MEC … Read More
There are a number of apps that let smartphone users make video calls today, including Skype, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts and more, as well as built-in apps like Apple’s FaceTime, for example. But this morning, mobile carrier T-Mobile announced plans to make video calls a native feature on select T-Mobile smartphones. … Read More
Russian mobile broadband service provider Yota has planned to deliver SIM cards to its Moscow clients using drone, reports RBC news. The company has arranged six drones from Copter Express Company for the purpose. According to Vladimir Dobrynin, the operational director of the Skartel company, which owns the Yota brand, … Read More
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