Knock Airport network boosts mobile coverage in Mayo
Metropolitan area networks connected to mobile high sites could play a crucial role in the onset of 5G as well as supporting the need for
Category : mobile networks
Vodafone warns Huawei ban will cripple UK’s 5G roll-out
Vodafone responds to call for evidence that Huawei actually poses a security threat. Vodafone has spoken out about a potential Huawei ban in the UK,
Will 5G be a fix for our broadband woes?
If 5G is everything it’s cracked up to be, do we need the National Broadband Plan in its present form? After attending Mobile World Congress,
How’s your signal? ComReg reveals mobile coverage map of Ireland
New resource is revealed for consumers to see how good or bad connectivity is in their neighbourhood. Telecoms regulator ComReg has made available an outdoor
Android app update turns Nike’s self-lacing shoes into clodhoppers
This week in IoT, Nike showed us what can go wrong when making objects ‘smart’, as demonstrated by its latest self-lacing shoes. Earlier this week
Irish tourists get faster mobile download speeds in EU than at home
New research into download speeds when travelling through Europe shows Ireland is one of the few to actually benefit from roaming. When the EU introduced
Germany says it may not block Huawei from its 5G plans
Sources in Germany have said that the country has no plans to exclude Huawei from its 5G network. German officials have told The Wall Street
Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh on driving connectivity forward
From 5G to IoT, Broadband Forum CEO Robin Mersh outlines the most pressing tasks ahead for the industry. As ongoing digital transformation sees more expected
Ireland’s largest telco, Eir, says it is sticking with Huawei
Eir won’t be joining other European operators in distancing themselves from the Chinese equipment maker. Eir today (11 February) confirmed that it will continue to
China dials up 5G development efforts despite Huawei setbacks
The Chinese government is keen to plough on with 5G efforts, even in the face of mistrust and economic issues. China’s 5G plans continue to
Deloitte predicts 50 operators will offer 5G connectivity by 2020
Deloitte says that network efforts to develop 5G will take time to bear fruit, but the process is well underway. As global demand for connectivity
Germany considering banning Huawei from 5G as pressure builds
The German government is considering banning Huawei from providing 5G equipment, citing security worries. The race to deploy 5G technology is kicking off in earnest,
Vodafone and IBM strike $550m European deep-tech alliance
It isn’t just the cloud, it will be a cloud of clouds enabled by 5G, edge computing and artificial intelligence. Tech giant IBM is joining
Ofcom report shows vulnerable people are disconnected from digital society
UK regulator warns that people who are already marginalised are being left behind in a growing digital landscape. In a new study which examines inclusion