The global telecommunications industry is evolving rapidly as major players push to extend their reach and build more durable, reliable relationships with customers and partners worldwide. Today, the sector is focused on removing the remaining barriers to mobile technology, expanding LTE coverage, virtualizing services, and harnessing cloud computing, big data analytics, IoT and M2M solutions, … Read more

(Image Credit: palo) Telecommunications firm BT has reached a landmark 3Tbps transmission speed in collaboration with Chinese network vendor Huawei. The partners say this is likely the fastest real-world transmission achieved outside of controlled laboratory conditions, accomplished using existing fibre and commercial equipment. Consumers are increasingly seeking higher speeds as bandwidth-heavy services—such as cloud computing … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Maxiphoto) Several leading mobile operators announced the formation of an LTE-Broadcast Alliance at TV Connect 2016 in London. The alliance aims to expand global support for LTE-B services across device manufacturers to improve user experience and enable broader deployment of broadcast-capable mobile services. LTE-B, also known as eMBMS (evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service), … Read more

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a previously undocumented state-sponsored Chinese hacking group called Phantom Taurus. A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team outlines a multi-year investigation into Phantom Taurus, revealing a campaign that has targeted government entities and telecommunications providers across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The group’s primary mission … Read more

(c)iStock.com/TonyBaggett Vodafone and Liberty Global have agreed to merge their Dutch operating businesses into a 50/50 joint venture that will operate under the Vodafone and Ziggo brands. The combination creates an integrated communications provider designed to deliver converged connectivity and entertainment services across the Netherlands. The joint venture will serve more than 15 million revenue-generating … Read more

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a formal investigation into the proposed merger between Viasat and Inmarsat. Viasat announced its intention to acquire Inmarsat for $7.3 billion in November 2021, a deal that immediately drew significant scrutiny from industry observers, customers and regulators. Combined, the two companies would operate a constellation of … Read more

India has signed three Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with leading UK universities to accelerate 5G deployment and maximise its societal and economic benefits. The agreements were signed with King’s College London, the University of Surrey, and the University of Bristol. Faculty and researchers from these institutions will share expertise and collaborate with C-DOT, India’s state-owned … Read more

Over at Netcraft — the Internet services company that provides data mining, fraud and phishing defense, and security testing — an employee discovered a notable phishing scam targeting iTunes users, hosted on Honda’s website. The employee, Nicholas Hatter, reached out to share his findings. The scam appears to have affected Honda’s Brazilian site: an HTTPS … Read more

Fifty years after Neil Armstrong first set foot on the Moon, another milestone in human exploration is taking shape. Vodafone has partnered with Nokia to deploy a 4G network on the lunar surface. The initiative is supported by Berlin-based PTScientists, which aims to carry out the first privately funded Moon landing in the near future. … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/FL-photography) If you’ve ever suspected that your internet traffic is being intercepted, modified, or blocked, the Tor Project has released an open-source mobile tool that can help you investigate. The new Android app, ooniprobe, enables users to run a range of network tests that detect website blocking, traffic interception, and other signs of … Read more