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Switch off: Three UK to axe 3G by end of 2024 May 11, 2022 Three UK has announced that it will be switching off its 3G network at the end of 2024, as the network’s investments in 4G and 5G gather pace. The announcement represents a significant milestone in UK mobile tech with the target date just over two decades after Three UK launched 3G in the UK . [...]
Flight or fight: 5G confusion rocks both sides of the Atlantic January 21, 2022 The frenzy around 5G seems to have eased in the last day, as many US carriers – including American Airlines – said they registered a “minor operational impact”.
Growing 5G panic prompts more airlines to cancel flights to US January 19, 2022 Several airlines including Lufthansa and British Airways (BA) have either cancelled or rescheduled their flights to the US as a result of concerns over today’s roll out of 5G services across the country. In addition to cancelling a flight from Frankfurt to New York, the German carrier and its subsidiary Austrian Airlines swapped aircraft, with [...]
Emirates suspends US flights over 5G concerns January 18, 2022 UAE carrier Emirates has announced it will suspend flights to US destinations such as Boston, Chicago and San Francisco over 5G concerns. The airline said the decision was “due to operational concerns associated with the planned deployment of 5G mobile network services in the US,” adding that it was working to “alleviate operational concerns,” hoping [...]
Biden in talks with aviation over 5G issues January 18, 2022 US President Joe Biden is reportedly in talks with aviation and industry stakeholders over 5G issues, after US airlines warned the roll out could have “a devastating impact” on the sector. In an attempt to smooth things, US network operator Verizon has agreed to limit 5G deployment around airports, Reuters reported. The White House reportedly [...]
MI6 chief thanks China for ‘free publicity’ after leaked ‘James Pond’ spoof mocks western intelligence January 6, 2022 The head of MI6 makes an unprecedented response to China’s state news agency after it released a James Bond spoof mocking western intelligence.
US phone giants delay 5G rollout following airplane safety fears January 4, 2022 Two of the largest US phone firms have agreed to delay the rollout of 5G services following government concerns about airplane safety.
Airbus and Boeing call on Biden to delay 5G roll out December 21, 2021 Airbus and Boeing executives have called on the Biden administration to delay the roll-out of 5G services, citing safety concerns for the aviation industry. In a letter to the White House, Boeing’s boss Dave Calhoun alongside Airbus Americas’ chief executive Jeffrey Knittel said “5G interference could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate,” [...]
Only eight million UK homes get full-fibre broadband despite £2bn government investment December 16, 2021 Only eight million UK homes (28 per cent) are able to get full-fibre broadband, according to new data from Ofcom.
5G future: 80 per cent of senior leaders plan to deploy private 5G networks within two years December 8, 2021 New research shows that just over half of companies (51 per cent) are planning to deploy a private 5G network will do so within the next six to 24 months to improve security, reliability, and speed, according to NTT, a global technology and business solutions provider.