UK telcos spend fortune on R&D
UK's fastest-growing sector
The telecoms industry is the UK’s fastest-growing sector when it comes to spending on R&D, the latest ONS data has revealed.
Nokia denies it has a 5G problem
We are not lagging behind
The head of Nokia’s software business Bhaskar Gorti defended the Finnish mobile network maker against analyst fears that it is lagging behind its peers Ericsson and Huawei in 5G.
5G proving 450 percent faster
At least for downloads
Speed testing giant Ookla has shown that the early 5G mobile networks are more than 450 percent faster than older ones – at least on downloads.
Shedloads of 5G bugs revealed
Not up to snuff
5G suppliers and telcos are rapidly discovering that the bleeding edge tech is haemorrhaging bugs.
Telecom Italia cuts debt
Wants a hand with its Open Fibre plans
Telecom Italia has made progress in cutting its debt burden as it presses ahead with plans to find an investment partner to help it fund a potential tie-up with smaller rival Open Fiber.