Operator Telefónica and satellite firm Sateliot have achieved a groundbreaking milestone by extending the reach of 5G into space, marking a historic moment in the telecommunications industry. Supervised by the European Space Agency, the test successfully provided satellite coverage extension to Telefónica’s cellular network using a standard GSMA roaming method with a regular SIM card on an IoT cellular device. The device seamlessly switched to the Sateliot network. The test utilized a technology called ‘Store & Forward,’ a two-step authentication

Telefonica has revised its full-year revenue and earnings outlook following a robust second-quarter performance, primarily driven by increased customer spending on services. The Spain-based telecommunications group now predicts a growth of approximately 4% in turnover for the calendar year 2023 and a 3% rise in earnings, as measured by OIBDA (operating income before depreciation and amortization). This new guidance represents double the revenue growth target previously set, even though the percentage increase may seem modest. For the three months ending

Dish Wireless has taken a step towards enhancing its position in the US market by launching its unlimited mobile plan through Amazon. The operator’s Boost Mobile unit has made its postpaid Infinite Unlimited plan available to Amazon Prime members, offering a discounted price of $20 for the Boost Infinite Unlimited SIM kit, along with a $25 credit as an added incentive. The plan itself costs $25 per month and includes unlimited voice, messaging, and data, with Dish emphasizing that this

A clash is brewing in the satellite direct-to-device (D2D) market as another company claims a significant milestone. Lynk is currently working on a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, referred to as “cell towers in space,” with the goal of providing direct connectivity to unmodified, off-the-shelf devices. Recently, the company announced that it has successfully conducted two-way voice calls over its network, presenting a video on YouTube as evidence and proclaiming it a world first. However, AST SpaceMobile, a rival

Virgin Media O2 has unveiled its plan to cut 2,000 jobs as both fixed and mobile customers are also leaving the company. In late June, reports emerged indicating that the cable company was considering a round of redundancies, with estimates ranging between 800 and 2,000 job cuts. Earlier this year, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) engaged in talks with VMO2 about the future of 1,357 positions considered to be at risk. The company has now confirmed that these positions, and

Ericsson and O2 Telefónica Showcase Groundbreaking Cloud RAN and mmWave Technology in Europe Leading kit vendor Ericsson and telecom operator O2 Telefónica have jointly presented a remarkable proof of concept, demonstrating the power of Cloud RAN and mmWave technology in Germany. This groundbreaking demonstration, held at O2 Telefónica’s Wayra innovation hub in Munich, marks a significant milestone as Europe’s first Cloud RAN 5G mmWave use case demo. The successful setup employed a centralized control unit (CU) combined with mmWave frequency,