Tag: 5G
‘Record rollout’ of faster internet connections, claims Ofcom report
More than four in ten homes can now access faster, more reliable internet connections, as the rollout of full-fibre technology continues at record pace. Ofcom’s annual Connected Nations report, which measures the availability of broadband and mobile services across the UK, found that full-fibre connections are now available to 12.4 million households (42%) – an…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Elon Musk denies Twitter lay offs ‘to avoid payouts’
Elon Musk has denied a New York Times report that he plans to lay off Twitter workers before the start of next month to avoid having to make payouts. Replying to a Twitter user asking about the report, he said: "This is false." Last week, Mr Musk completed his $44bn (£37.9bn) takeover of the social…
5G report: 1 in 3 Brits own 5G handset, but 1 in 6 think tech is ‘overhyped’
While a third of Brits (32%) now own a 5G handset, one in six mobile users (16%) users feel the technology is overhyped Less than half of 5G users (41%) say they have experienced improvements in speed or reliability And yet a quarter (23%) of consumers are planning to buy or upgrade to a 5G…
Tech Digest daily roundup: 5G is overhyped, claims study
5G connectivity is overhyped - and many users are yet to experience improvements in mobile speed or reliability, says a new study. Research from Uswitch.com found one in six mobile users felt the power of the technology had been overstated, and less than half said they had seen noticeable speed or reliability improvements since upgrading.…
Tech Digest daily roundup: BT deadline on Huawei 5G gear pushed back
BT has been given a reprieve on a deadline to strip Huawei from its 5G network after warnings that accelerated efforts to rip out the Chinese kit could disrupt Britain’s telecoms network. A deadline to remove critical telecoms equipment built by Chinese company Huawei has been delayed by 11 months. Openreach, BT’s network arm, and…
Trials of UK’s first 5G connected truck take place in Sunderland
Vantec, a part of Hitachi Transport Systems Ltd, has begun testing what's being billed as the UK's first 5G connected autonomous truck. Following the partnership with truck manufacturer Terberg and the arrival of the updated autonomous and electric tractor unit in the North East in March, the 5G CAL (Connected and Automated Logistics) proof of…
5G will pass 1.3 billion global connections in 2022, claims research
5G will account for almost 60% of global mobile service revenues in 2026, coming from 40% of subscriptions by volume. Omdia expects more 5G subscriptions to be added in 2022 than in the last three years since the technology was launched commercially in 2019. Although 5G is still in its infancy, representing just 5% of…
Voice-over-5G to reach 2.5 billion users by 2026
A new study by Juniper Research has found the total number of Voice-over-5G users will reach 2.5 billion globally by 2026; rising from only 290 million in 2022. This remarkable growth of 780% will be driven by the acceleration of 5G roll-outs following a slowing during the pandemic. Voice-over-5G leverages the software-based nature of 5G networks to offer…
Mobile shipments to grow by less than 3% in 2022
Global mobile phone shipments are set to grow by a mere 2.9% in 2022, according to technology analyst firm CCS Insight. Its latest mobile phone market forecast indicates a total of 1.64 billion mobile phones will ship during the year. Smartphones are expected to reach 1.39 billion units in 2022, achieving year-on-year growth of 4.2%.…
Trials to begin at 5G marine test bed, Plymouth Smart Sound
Vodafone, Nokia, Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) have confirmed the first companies to run trials at the Plymouth Smart Sound – the first marine-focused 5G testbed powered by a 5G Mobile Private Network (MPN). Smart Sound Connect incorporates a private 4G/5G marine network to provide full coverage across the coastal proving grounds,…
