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• 8 million households in the UK struggle to pay their telecom bills, according to Ofcom.

  

  21 October 2022

  The largest telecom companies have been urged to reconsider the inflation-busting price increases scheduled for the spring after a record 8 million UK households reported difficulty paying their mobile, broadband, pay-TV, and streaming bills. This comes after the media regulator issued a warning to the industry.

• EU’s lag in 5G rollout may threaten ‘Digital Decade’ goals, according to GSMA

  

  10 October 2022

  The EU might wind up with a lost “digital decade” if 5G rollout is not accelerated. Europe’s 5G network coverage is projected to increase from 47% in 2021 to 70% by 2025, leaving one-third of the population without 5G. The enormous expenditures required to accomplish the EU’s ambitious goals may be met with some reluctance due to global unpredictability. Still, a robust connection is essential for economic recovery.

• Government completes regulations addressing Gigabit broadband for newly constructed homes

  

  03 October 2022

  The UK Government has responded to the technical consultation held last year on revisions to the “Building Regulations 2010,” outlining their final view on the legal framework for requiring real estate developers to ensure that newly constructed dwellings have support for faster broadband.

• Mobile roaming cap will help British holidaymakers and business travellers

  

  29 September 2022

  In the inaugural meeting of the UK-EEA EFTA Joint Committee, the UK approved a resolution capping data use fees as well as call and text rates in Norway and Iceland. The cap, a first for an FTA, lowers prices for tourists and business visitors to Norway and Iceland.

• Is it necessary to turn the “flight mode” on during flights?

  

  23 September 2022

  Mobile devices must be in flight mode to prevent emergencies on board the aircraft. But then, can a smartphone really create that many problems? This may have raised doubts as to whether it is actually necessary to follow the guidance.

• 2025 ISDN Switch-Off. Is Your Business Ready?

  

  15 September 2022

  Heard about ISDN Switch-Off? If you run your business using the ISDN system, you might want to consider switching to the new VoIP network. The new network is less expensive and more cost-effective, making it an ideal choice for a company. You will have access to call features for which you would have had to pay a premium previously, increasing your business’ communications alternatives and productivity potential.

• European satellite companies want to collaborate to establish a "global champion" in broadband internet

  

  08 September 2022

  French satellite provider Eutelsat recently is discussing a partnership with British colleague OneWeb to create a “global champion” in broadband internet. By eliminating the need for antennas and other infrastructure, satellite broadband promises to provide service to the world’s most distant locations.

• An innovative technology, aimed at improving video communication, was tested at the Titanic wreck site

  

  06 September 2022

  Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have created a technique for sending video conferencing via extremely low bandwidth connections, enabling such transmissions under difficult circumstances. The Titanic wreck was used to test the new technology.

• Researchers have developed the first smartphone underwater messaging app to facilitate subsurface communications

  

  30 August 2022

  A group of researchers at the University of Washington created AquaApp, the first smartphone application for acoustic-based networking and communication underwater that can be utilised with current devices like smartphones and smartwatches. The new app facilitates underwater communications, without requiring specialist equipment.

• Google vs Apple: the debate about text messages exchanges between Android smartphones and iPhones

  

  26 August 2022

  Customers have complained for years about how the leading two messaging apps Google’s Messages and Apple’s iMessage handle text messages on smartphones. Text conversations between iPhones and Androids revert to antiquated text messages because the systems are incompatible, leading to debates between the companies.