GSMA 预测 6G 到 2040 年将创造 1.24 万亿美元经济价值

BT's revenue for the first six months of its fiscal year rose 1% year-over-year to ?8.8 billion (US$11.8 billion), partly driven, said the operator, by higher handset revenues from its Consumer division. Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) was also up 1%, to ?4.1 billion ($5.5 billion), with lower staff costs more than offsetting the decline in voice revenue. BT confirmed its full-year outlook, though the FY27 outlook excluded the impact of the operator's planned acquisition of failed fixed-line provider TalkTalk. Referring to this deal (and another US one), CEO Allison Kirkby said: "Our proposed international joint venture with Verizon is progressing at pace, and we've also stepped up for the country with the acquisition of TalkTalk, protecting millions of customers while creating value for all our stakeholders." You can imagine that some of BT's rivals will be bristling when they read that one. (See [Eurobites: BT seeks 'continuity of service' with ?400M TalkTalk purchase](https://www.lightreading.com/broadband/eurobites-bt-seeks-continuity-of-service-with-400m-talktalk-purchase) and [BT unloads loss-making 'International' unit in Verizon tie-up](https://www.lightreading.com/network-platforms/bt-unloads-loss-making-international-unit-in-verizon-tie-up).) Telia and Ericsson are to jointly build an "advanced 5G" network for the Swedish armed forces as part of a larger NATO-led program. The new 5G capabilities, said Telia, will complement existing military communications systems, providing secure and resilient connectivity. They will also pave the way for new applications, including intelligence sharing, drone detection and improved "situational awareness" for military personnel. The project builds on an existing collaboration between the Swedish armed forces, Telia and Ericsson through the NorthStar innovation program, which has tested 5G's suitability for military uses. (See [Eurobites: Swedish mining giant digs into NorthStar 5G program](https://www.lightreading.com/5g/eurobites-swedish-mining-giant-digs-into-northstar-5g-program) and [NATO plan to use public 5G is a further blow to Huawei](https://www.lightreading.com/5g/nato-plan-to-use-public-5g-is-a-further-blow-to-huawei).) Ethio Telecom and Chinese vendor ZTE have completed an AI-RAN deployment which they claim has already boosted 4G capacity by 11% and increased user throughput by 40%. The project used FDD massive MIMO technology in combination with ZTE's AIREngine intelligent computing engine to introduce AI-driven beam scheduling, enabling more efficient allocation of radio resources in response to changing network traffic demands, said the companies. Vodafone UK has launched what it's calling its Pro 4 broadband service, which delivers fill-yer-boots speeds of up to 8 Gbit/s via a Wi-Fi 7 router over CityFibre's XGS-PON-based fiber network. It includes a "Smart Modes" feature to prioritize the household devices that matter most – at least to the person who's paying the bill. The GSMA reckons 6G could add $1.24 trillion to the global economy by 2040. However, in a new report, [Vision 2040: The Economic Benefits of 6G](https://www.gsma.com/connectivity-for-good/spectrum/wp-content/uploads/2026/11/GSMA_Vision-2040_Economic-benefits-of-6G.pdf), the lobby group warns that nearly half of that economic opportunity could be lost if insufficient spectrum is made available. The report identifies manufacturing and financial services as the two largest potential beneficiaries of the 6G effect, accounting for 20% and 19% respectively of the technology's additional economic contribution in 2040. The construction will account for a further 13%, it says, while information and communications technology will contribute 12%. The UK's LightSpeed Networks is in expansion mode with the launch of a new 25km midlands link between Tamworth and Nuneaton connecting a number of business parks. The new infrastructure supports business connectivity services offering speeds of up to 10 Gbit/s. Helios Towers, a towerco focused on Africa and the Middle East, has upgraded its full-year guidance following a strong third quarter that saw adjusted EBITDA increase 13% year-over-year to $392.2 million, on revenue that also rose 13%, to $718.8 million. Chuffed CEO Tom Greenwood said: "The opportunity across Africa and the Middle East is very compelling. Rapid population growth, increasing mobile penetration and accelerating data consumption continue to drive ever more demand for our infrastructure." Sky's proposed takeover of ITV's broadcast business has been referred to the UK's Competition and Markets Authority. Following a consultation exercise, UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy issued a [public interest intervention notice](https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/sky-slash-itv-merger-inquiry), citing the need to consider the need for free expression of opinion in news media, a plurality of views and the avoidance of over-centralized control of media outlets. During the noughties Paul took time out from his page proofs and marker pens to run a small hotel with his other half in the wilds of Exmoor. There he developed a range of skills including carrying cooked breakfasts, lying to unwanted guests and stopping leaks with old towels. Now back, slightly befuddled, in the world of online journalism, Paul is thoroughly engaged with the modern world, regularly firing up his VHS video recorder and accidentally sending text messages to strangers using a chipped Nokia feature phone.