Mobile operators stories

The global cellular IoT connectivity market surged in 2023, generating USD $15 billion from 3.6 billion connections, driven by a 23% growth rate, IoT Analytics reports.

Infovista's new AI-powered Infovista Planet now supports 5G RedCap and FWA planning, offering enhanced accuracy and efficiency for mobile operators' network designs.

Optiva and GDi team up to provide CSPs with integrated BSS and OSS software, linking billing and customer data to network management, delivering faster time-to-market and improved customer experiences.

TCA, along with Eseye, floLIVE and Giesecke+Devrient, is spearheading comprehensive eSIM profile testing efforts, aimed at boosting interoperability across consumer devices.

Nokia announces the commercial launch of its revolutionary Cloud RAN solution in 2024 after successful worldwide trials.

Nokia's new Virtual Power Plant Controller Software turns idle backup batteries at mobile base stations into an asset, reducing energy costs and emissions.

A Swedish report exposes a disturbing surge in Artificial Inflation of Traffic (AIT) fraud, with 20 billion fraudulent SMS messages costing organisations a total of $1.16 billion in 2023.

Adrian Scrase, known for his contributions to mobile standardisation, joins the Global mobile Suppliers Association, bringing his expertise to the development and standardisation of forthcoming 6G technology.

UK tech firm Mobile Tornado partners with The Barcode Warehouse, expanding its push-to-talk services in the national market.

AIS Thailand and Huawei's Autonomous Networks project wins APAC Operator Award at FutureNet Asia 2023, showcasing network automation and intelligence.

5G NR and LTE-based small cell RAN equipment spending to reach nearly USD $3 billion by 2026, says SNS Telecom & IT.

Open RAN testing lab consultancy supports mobile operators and network equipment manufacturers in validating Open RAN interoperability and performance.

Mobile operators urged to enhance network security following T-Mobile breach, which compromised data of 37 million customers.

Global spending on Open RAN standards-compliant RIC platforms, xApps and rApps to reach $600 Million by the end of 2025, says SNS Telecom & IT.

Vodafone NZ opens its Mobile Virtual Network Operator platform, with My Republic as its first partner. More consumer choice expected.

Infovista has entered a strategic collaboration with PCTEL to co-develop joint 5G network testing use cases for mobile operators and industry regulators.

A new report by Infovista has found that making modelling more precise in RAN planning and designing can foster major CAPEX savings for mobile operators.

XConnect has expanded its Asia footprint with its expansion into Hong Kong, adding mobile number portability data to its global numbering intelligence.

The survey reveals a gradual move away from non-standalone (NSA) deployments, which introduces 5G networks, but are aided by existing 4G networks.

China Unicom, Deutsche Telekon, EE, KDDI, Orange, SIngtel, SK Telecom, Telefonica and TIM have created a shared Telco Edge Cloud Platform with GSMA support.