All Wi-Fi (WLAN) articles
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Network & InfrastructureBT’s spectrum wish list: more frequencies, fewer fees, and care on sharing
BT’s spectrum policy lead lays out spectrum desires, including more bandwidth, with reworked licencing fees to better reflect need for network investment, and a nuanced approach to shared access…
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Network & InfrastructureTelefónica seeks OpenWiFi capacity lift from Helium Network
Group develops proprietary management platform to leverage Nova Labs’ “open-source” network of mobile hotspots for mobile data offload. Tie-up is initially focused on Mexico, but plans are in place to expand across Latin American markets, with hopes to cut infra costs further…
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Products & ServicesTelefónica promises speed boost by taking fibre in-house in Spain
Operator pledges to bring “contracted” speeds to every room with new Wi-Fi amplification solution. Commercial launch of FTTR continues push on fibre services signups as copper shutdown approaches, with potential to generate additional fixed-line revenue and user stickiness.
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Network & InfrastructureAustria’s Magenta Telekom chooses Mavenir for cloud-native voice
Austrian NatCo shifts to software-defined approach for voice, enabling LTE and Wi-Fi-based services now, and paving the way for voice-over-New Radio in future.
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Products & ServicesEE in-home connectivity backed by ‘evolved’ Qualcomm deal
BT taps Qualcomm relationship to trail Wi-Fi 7 services for EE customers.
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PremiumBT delivers managed network for MoD Smart Bases
Operator secures five‑year managed Wi‑Fi deal to enhance connectivity on the way towards so‑called “smart bases”.
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PremiumInfraCos dig automation as opex pressures build
Operational efficiency is a must for capex-intensive rollouts, say operators at DSP Leaders event. Greenfield InfraCo ConnectiviTree bakes in automation from scratch. BAI Communications takes software engineering to London Underground.
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PremiumElsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones
Vodafone Germany launches digital risk assessment for drones.
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PremiumRogers preps 5G subway expansion with BAI buyout
Rogers Communications agrees to acquire BAI Canada, including its Toronto subway network infrastructure.
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PremiumElsewhere in Spain: 5G services extended to O2 España customers
Financing now available for Telefónica–Repsol solar JV customers; Telefónica wins a pair of regional public sector contracts.
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EventsFÿuz 2022: Metaverse-grade networks are revolutionary
Rakuten’s Amin shows the way; Orange and Telefónica on the case.
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Partnerships & AlliancesCisco linked with Airtel and Vi’s low-key Wi-Fi JV
Indian press suggest vendor is close to a deal to absorb Firefly Networks.
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Network & InfrastructureDT’s European Aviation Network heads offshore
Inflight connectivity offering expanded through tie-up with maritime infra player Tampnet.
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Partnerships & AlliancesVi mulls exit from Wi-Fi joint venture
Indian operator goes cool on Firefly joint venture with Airtel, set up in 2015.
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PremiumElsewhere in Telekom Deutschland: testbeds built at hubraum in Berlin
IoT partnerships signed with Murata and Nowi, with Omniflow smart city tie-up demoed at MWC.
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Network & InfrastructureHome networks “don’t really have resilience”: Wibergh on Wi-Fi pain points
Vodafone CTO talks end-to-end-experiences, pandemic challenges, and IoT growth.
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PremiumBT onboard for Avanti West Coast Wi-Fi upgrade
Avanti West Coast invests £45m in railway Wi-Fi infrastructure project, with BT tapped for LTE mast build.
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Strategy & ChangeDT on standby for 5G European Aviation Network add-on
Group open to a 5G upgrade on flagship European Aviation Network system. Execs see user demand for faster connectivity on planes. Vendor partner SkyFive working on 5G system in China. Airwave-dependent European update could be “some time” away, however.
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M&ABT quietly divests Boingo Wireless interest
Telco offloads small minority stake in Boingo. US wireless internet service provider recently subsumed by Digital Colony.
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Network & InfrastructureBT goes international with 5G fixed wireless launch
Delivering a proof of concept to an Australian retail client has sparked the creation of a new and developing 5G solution from the operator’s Global division.