Industry sources indicate that IBM has shown interest in acquiring Research In Motion’s (RIM) enterprise services division, the unit responsible for the secure server infrastructure that supports BlackBerry devices’ email and messaging services. According to a Bloomberg report citing unnamed sources, IBM made an informal approach about purchasing the enterprise services business. The division operates … Read more

Intel announced substantial advances in its wireless product roadmap, unveiling new modems designed to accelerate 5G adoption. The company introduced the Intel XMM 8000 series, its first family of commercial 5G New Radio (5G NR) multi-mode modems, alongside the Intel XMM 7660, the company’s latest LTE modem. Intel previously introduced the XMM 7560 at Mobile … Read more

Samsung has been a relatively minor player in the current 5G market, but the company is positioning itself to take a leading role in the next generation of mobile networks by launching dedicated 6G research. The South Korean tech giant aims to gain an early advantage over long-established telecom equipment makers such as Nokia and … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/BrianAJackson) Several countries have tried to expand surveillance powers, but the European Court of Justice has intervened to curb what could have been one of the most intrusive uses of personal data by a Western government. Under the pretense of protecting citizens from terrorism, Theresa May, while Home Secretary, championed the Investigatory Powers … Read more

Driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, digital trust has become an increasingly critical concern for modern digital businesses. Digital trust — the confidence that an organisation will collect, store, and use personal and business data in ways that protect and benefit the people the data represents — is now seen as a strategic asset. Organizations that … Read more

Chinese smartphone maker ZTE has announced two new handsets ahead of Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next week. ZTE confirmed it will introduce two LTE-capable Android devices—the PF200 and the N910—running Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The company stated the phones will be equipped with 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz chipsets, although it did not assign specific … Read more

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) says it has detected a wave of cyberattacks originating from US IP addresses that are using compromised Chinese resources to target Russia. In a statement on the CAC website, the agency said: “Since late February, our country’s internet has faced continuous attacks from overseas sources. Overseas actors have compromised … Read more

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has informed MPs that the government will ban Huawei equipment from the UK’s 5G networks. Operators are prohibited from buying Huawei’s 5G equipment after 31 December, and existing Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK networks by 2027. “This has not been an easy decision, but it is the right … Read more

Traditional phone lines can become costly for businesses, which is why switching to a VoIP service often proves beneficial over time. Numerous VoIP providers help companies save money while improving communication with customers. When comparing VoIP services, focus on three key areas: features, pricing, and support. These factors are crucial when selecting the right VoIP … Read more

It’s a familiar complaint: many customers find telecom bills confusing. A survey by Brite:Bill, encompassing more than 3,200 consumers across eight countries, found that over two-thirds of respondents said their bills were hard to understand, and three-quarters were not interested in the additional information provided with their statements. The study exposed concerning levels of customer … Read more