Qualcomm Tackles RAN Complexity with Cellwize Acquisition
Earlier in June, Qualcomm announced its acquisition of radio access network (RAN) management platform provider Cellwize. Having previously acknowledged a need to strengthen its position in RAN architecture, Qualcomm’s purchase…
Governance and Progression of Artificial Intelligence in the UK
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are a huge aspect of the global digital economy, making them vital for all organizations and governments to master. With the UK professing a…
5G Connections to Exceed 1 Billion in 2022
Worldwide 5G connections are forecast to see a strong pace of growth in 2022, elevating 5G from a nascent to a fledgling technology. This is the main message from our…
Space Shot
Satellite broadband is becoming increasingly important for the telecom industry, as efforts to narrow the digital divide took on a greater focus in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s…
Where Mobile Imaging Magic Happens
Most leading smartphones are designed with very capable camera systems. They often feature dual or triple lenses in a configuration of focal lengths, coupled with high-performance, high-resolution image sensors prominent…
Cutting the Cord
It’s been very hard to avoid talk of virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), smart glasses and the metaverse recently. Throughout the developer conference season, rumours have abounded about…
A Meta Way to Sell VR
There’s lots of excitement about the future of the virtual reality (VR) market right now. The Quest 2 headset (formerly Oculus, but now rehomed under the Meta brand) is going…
BT Means Business with Renewed Enterprise Push
Earlier in May, BT Enterprise hosted an event for the media at its new London headquarters, where CEO Rob Shuter presented a new slogan, unveiled BT Enterprise’s Customer Charter and…
Is Vodafone and Three the Next Big UK Merger?
Recent press reports that Vodafone and Three are in talks to merge their UK operations come as no surprise. Three’s CEO, Robert Finnegan, has promoted the need for consolidation in…
DSL, 5G and Starlink — A Home Office Internet Showdown
Over the past few months, I’ve been experimenting with several different connectivity options when working from home. Before getting into the details, I fully accept that this is a mere…