(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

Ericsson has introduced Agentic rApp as a Service (rApp aaS) on Amazon Web Services to help communications service providers (CSPs advance network autonomy. Available through the AWS Marketplace, this offering brings Ericsson’s agentic AI capabilities to operators seeking more automated, intelligent network management. The service uses agentic AI to oversee optimization workflows, reasoning about live … Read more

South Korea’s leading wireless operator, SK Telecom, has partnered with Finnish network equipment maker Nokia to sharply cut the latency between handsets and base stations on its LTE network—from about 25 milliseconds down to just 2 milliseconds—bringing the operator significantly closer to practical 5G performance. This breakthrough in low-latency transmission is expected to accelerate development … Read more

In the evolving telecommunications landscape, identifying competitors has become more complex. Telecommunications companies (telcos) no longer compete only with one another for subscribers; they now face competition from device manufacturers, over-the-top (OTT) services that operate on their networks, and major digital service providers such as Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify. This expansion of competition has reshaped … Read more