(c)iStock.com/TARIK KIZILKAYA South Korea’s SK Telecom is accelerating the creation of an open smart home ecosystem through new collaborations with Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics. SK Telecom has signed memoranda of understanding with both companies to enable interoperability between Samsung’s and LG’s smart home platforms and SK Telecom’s Smart Home App. As a result, users … Read more

The UK government has issued a clear warning about the potential consequences of a cyberattack on the nation’s critical infrastructure. These conclusions are drawn from the latest National Risk Register, which is informed by the government’s classified National Security Risk Assessment. The report evaluates both malicious threats—such as terrorism and cyberattacks—and non-malicious hazards like extreme … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Todor Tsvetkov) A consortium of vendors, operators, and research institutions has launched the Superfluidity project to design a cloud-native 5G network platform. The initiative aims to deliver a converged virtual network and service infrastructure that spans from the mobile edge to the 5G core and into data centers, enabling operators to deploy and … Read more

T-Mobile has updated its coverage map to show how its new 600 MHz network will extend service across the U.S. The updated map arrives days after reports suggested a merger-in-principle between T-Mobile and Sprint. Whether or not that deal moves forward, T-Mobile is clearly investing in broader coverage by deploying LTE on the 600 MHz … Read more

Pro-Kremlin hacking collective KILLNET launched a sophisticated cyberattack against the European Parliament’s website following the Parliament’s decision to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. The @Europarl_EN is under a sophisticated cyberattack. A pro-Kremlin group has claimed responsibility. Our IT experts are pushing back against it & protecting our systems. This, after we proclaimed … Read more

Verizon has formed a partnership with Google to offer YouTube TV to its global customer base. As a result of the agreement, Verizon subscribers can now sign up for YouTube TV through Verizon and access the channels and on-demand content they enjoy. The arrangement enables Verizon wireless customers to stream YouTube TV on mobile devices, … Read more

Openreach has adopted Adtran’s FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to launch a new service, Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single, designed for enterprise customers. The offering provides a dedicated fibre connection enabling more UK businesses to access point-to-point 100 Gbit/s data transport. This service addresses rising demand for high-bandwidth connectivity driven by cloud applications, data … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Bogdanhoda) Few people outside the mobile industry paid attention to Rich Communication Services (RCS) until Google announced in September 2015 that it had acquired Jibe Mobile, a company at the forefront of RCS development. That announcement raised questions about the future of RCS and the role of traditional SMS as over-the-top (OTT) messaging … Read more

Europe’s ambitions for digital infrastructure are encountering regulatory headwinds, with industry groups warning that recent proposals could widen the global investment gap rather than close it. For business leaders planning long-term European operations, the current regulatory trajectory suggests potential delays to network modernisation and higher compliance costs that could affect service rollout and competitiveness. The … Read more

Accenture has acquired Swedish strategic consultancy Northstream to strengthen its capabilities across the Nordic region. Northstream provides advisory services to mobile operators, network and handset manufacturers, and the broader telecommunications industry. The firm helps communications service providers (CSPs) anticipate market shifts, adapt to evolving conditions, and capitalise on new business and technology opportunities. Through this … Read more