Category: Mobile Broadband
EE implements mobile mast power save mode to save 2 kWh per site every day
Saving 2 kWh per site might not sound impressive on its own, but with the number of mobile sites operated by EE this amounts to a saving of 4.5 million kWh in total.
Three and Ericsson improve energy efficiency through AI
Three is benefiting from work done in partnership with Ericsson in terms of reducing the power requirements for its network by a combination of AI, machine learning and other improvements like new hardware with lower power requirements.
Mobile UK trade body publishes six point plan for mobile infrastructure
Ahead of the new Government that will form on July 5th the Mobile UK trade body that collectively represents the mobile networks has published a report that outlines what it feels would help boost mobile coverage and make Government ambitions easier to reach.
Mobile network trade body puts out Industry Manifesto
The trade association representing the UK mobile networks has put out its own Industry Manifesto to encourage the next government to invest and enable the mobile industry.
Uist benefits from three new Virgin Media O2 SRN masts
Uist in the Outer Hebrides has had three new 4G masts installed as part of the Shared Mobile Network thanks to work by Virgin Media O2.
Lycamobile 5G service issues for over a month
We are seeing reports of problems with 5G services for Lycamobile users which have persisted for over a month
Survey by Which? highlights the most common mobile network complaints
A survey by Which? has highlighted the biggest complaints customers have with the mobile networks, and has also highlighted that 33% of customers surveyed haven't changed their network provider for 6 years.
Nokia and Telia conduct successful MIMO tests in 6GHz spectrum
Nokia and Telia have tested new 6GHz spectrum with massive MIMO radio antennas to prove that the technology can add capacity or increase bandwidth available to mobile broadband users
O2 enabling Brand ID service to help protect customers from scams
O2 are helping consumers avoid spam and scam calls by providing more information to them about phone calls that they receive, including the company name, and in due course, whether the calling number could be a scam or spam call.
Three requests 5G changes to its 3.9GHz spectrum
Three have requested a license variation from Ofcom on how it can use its 3.9GHz spectrum to enable it to deploy 5G fixed wireless access, potentially as a competitor to FTTC or FTTP