MWC Las Vegas 2023 September 28, 2023 Verizon reaps rewards of network transformation LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: Verizon executive Joe Russo outlined the operator’s multi-year network transformation including a complete overhaul of its 5G core, on the sidelines of the conference. By Mike Robuck
MWC Las Vegas 2023 Network Tech September 28, 2023 Globalstar boss tips satellite competition to stabilise INTERVIEW: Newly appointed Globalstar CEO Paul Jacobs (pictured) warned there could be some casualties in the satellite industry given current high levels of competition, as he discussed the enterprise opportunity it is targeting through a recent partnership with XCOM Labs. By Kavit Majithia
MWC Las Vegas 2023 Network Tech Regulation September 27, 2023 US agencies target open RAN acceleration LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: Amanda Toman, director of the NTIA’s Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund (pictured), outlined the goal of the scheme to spur development of open RAN in the US through funding from the nation’s… By Mike Robuck
MWC Las Vegas 2023 Regulation September 27, 2023 Verizon boss pans return of net neutrality rules LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: Verizon Business CEO Kyle Malady didn’t pull any punches when he was asked for his opinion on the possible return of net neutrality rules for the US broadband industry by stating they’re not needed. By Mike Robuck
MWC Las Vegas 2023 Network Tech September 27, 2023 Boingo reflects on 40 year mobile call anniversary LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: Boingo Wireless CEO Mike Finley (pictured) marked the near 40 year anniversary of the first commercial mobile phone call during his keynote, while putting a very modern spin on market evolution by offering insight… By Justin Springham
MWC Las Vegas 2023 North America Verizon September 27, 2023 Attention Walmart shoppers: MobileX now available LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: MobileX landed a deal to sell its tariffs online with retailer Walmart as well as in some stores across the US, giving the MVNO a big boost in the pre-paid sector after initially launching… By Mike Robuck
MWC Las Vegas 2023 Network Tech September 27, 2023 NTT Docomo, partners tout 5G open RAN first LIVE FROM MWC LAS VEGAS 2023: Japanese operator NTT Docomo launched what it claimed to be the first GPU-accelerated commercial 5G network sites in the world, architecture said to cut costs and power consumption. By Chris Donkin