Ericsson has joined forces with Deutsche Telekom (DT) to accelerate the use of renewable energy for powering 5G radio sites. Transitioning to renewable energy for telecom infrastructure is increasingly urgent. Beyond cutting greenhouse gas emissions, renewables reduce dependence on fossil fuels sourced from regions where revenues may fund conflict or other harmful activities. Heather Johnson, … Read more

Over the past decade the telecoms sector has evolved at a blistering pace. The VoIP market alone has expanded to an estimated £40 billion, a nine percent increase since 2011, while mobile and fixed-line services have both seen rapid adoption and technological advancement. Corporate activity has been just as intense. In the first eight months … Read more

Complaints about the National Broadband Network (NBN) have surged as users continue to experience persistent problems with their internet service. Australia’s NBN rollout has encountered difficulties since its inception. Internet service providers (ISPs) and NBN operators have traded blame: ISPs accuse the network operators of poor delivery, while NBN operators point to ISPs’ practices as … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Piotr_roae) There have been dangerously irresponsible drone operators — from the device that nearly collided with an Airbus A320 landing at Heathrow to the person who attached a semi-automatic handgun to a drone in a public park, and numerous other reckless incidents that have led to arrests and prosecutions. To clarify safe and … Read more

Speedtest by Ookla has released an updated analysis of how remote work is affecting internet performance around the world. Earlier coverage reported a modest decline in average fixed and mobile broadband speeds across North America and Europe for the week of March 16–22. Speedtest has now extended its data to include the following week, revealing … Read more

The UK has published the security legislation that will enforce the ban on Huawei’s telecommunications equipment, and the new law brings significant penalties for non-compliance. Under the Telecommunications Security Bill, telecom operators are prohibited from purchasing Huawei equipment from 2021 onward, and any existing Huawei gear must be fully removed from UK networks by 2027. … Read more

Jurassic Fibre, a developer of broadband internet networks, has announced ambitious plans to expand its ultrafast fibre rollout to reach 500,000 homes and businesses across 30 towns and villages in the South West by 2026. The announcement coincided with a visit to Jurassic Fibre’s Devon headquarters in Honiton by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi … Read more

Chinese authorities have reportedly instructed the country’s major telecom operators—including China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom—to remove foreign-made semiconductors from their networks by 2027 as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on overseas technologies. The order specifically targets chips from US manufacturers such as Intel and AMD, which have been widely used … Read more

Nokia has dismissed reports that Samsung is acquiring its mobile networks business, issuing an unequivocal statement to reaffirm its commitment to the division. The Finnish telecoms firm said there is no insider project related to the rumors and stressed that its mobile networks unit remains a strategic asset for both the company and its customers. … Read more

Apple’s attempts to roll out its artificial intelligence features in China have encountered regulatory hurdles, highlighting the increasing complexities foreign device makers face in one of the world’s largest telecommunications markets. These recent obstacles show a shifting regulatory environment that places growing emphasis on collaboration with domestic AI providers for market access. The issue became … Read more