AT&T is now charging mobile customers an additional $7 per month for faster wireless data speeds with a new “Turbo” add-on. AT&T says the add-on is “built to support high-performance mobile applications, like gaming, social video broadcasting, and live video conferencing, with optimised data while customers are on the go.” The new fee comes just... Read more » The post AT&T’s new ‘Turbo’ charge raises net neutrality concerns appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

T-Mobile has completed its acquisition of Ka’ena Corporation, the parent company of the direct-to-consumer prepaid wireless brands Mint Mobile and Ultra Mobile, as well as the wholesale wireless provider Plum. The Un-carrier announced the completion of the transaction on Thursday, stating that the combination creates a “win-win” situation by pairing the complementary brands with T-Mobile’s... Read more » The post T-Mobile closes acquisition of Mint owner appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Two of the commercial satellite industry’s biggest players are joining forces to fortify their position against the onslaught of emerging low-Earth orbit broadband constellations led by SpaceX’s Starlink network. In a $3.1 billion deal announced Tuesday, Luxembourg-based SES will acquire rival operator Intelsat—creating a combined fleet of around 100 satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO). The... Read more » The post Satellite heavyweights SES and Intelsat to combine in $3.1B merger appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has fined major US telcos for illegally selling their subscribers’ location data to third-party data brokers. According to an FCC statement, AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile US – the latter two having merged in 2020 – were ordered to pay $57 million, $47 million, $12 million, and $80 million, respectively,... Read more » The post FCC fines major telcos for selling users’ location data appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to reinstate net neutrality protections, marking a significant shift in policy that aims to ensure the internet remains fast, open, and fair for all users. The decision comes after years of public outcry and regulatory shifts that saw the rollback of previous net neutrality rules. The rules prohibit... Read more » The post FCC votes to restore net neutrality protections appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Digital Catapult has announced that its SONIC Labs initiative, focused on developing Open RAN technology, is launching a new phase with the introduction of several international companies into its program. These companies will utilise the newly established outdoor testing facility in West London, exploring the practical applications and benefits of Open RAN in a real-world... Read more » The post Global firms join SONIC Labs initiative for Open RAN testing appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

Glance, a Google-backed Indian startup known for its smartphone lockscreen platform, is intensifying its efforts to penetrate the US market. This follows a recent pilot program with Verizon and Motorola. Glance’s platform offers customised content such as news feeds, local events, sports updates, media content, and interactive games without requiring additional app installations. The company... Read more » The post Glance eyes full US expansion with telco partnerships appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager has issued a stern warning against further consolidation in the bloc’s telecommunications industry, countering a recent EU report that advocated for mergers among operators to bolster networks. Speaking at a conference in Brussels, Vestager forcefully rejected the notion that more concentrated national telecoms markets would lead to better outcomes. “No... Read more » The post EU antitrust chief warns against telecoms mergers   appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

The FCC is gearing up for a vote aimed at regaining regulatory power over ISPs and reinstating federal net neutrality rules discarded by the Trump administration in 2017. Net neutrality is designed to ensure that the choices of internet users, not ISPs, dictate online activities. Early in April, the FCC revealed its draft rules, which... Read more » The post FCC to decide on net neutrality’s future appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more

T-Mobile employees are being propositioned via text messages to partake in illegal SIM swapping activities, with a financial incentive of $300 per swap. SIM swap attacks take advantage of consumers using SMS as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method. By transferring a number via a SIM swap, an attacker can gain unauthorised access to victims’ accounts.... Read more » The post T-Mobile staff receiving cash offers to help with SIM swap attacks appeared first on Telecoms Tech News ..read more