(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/the-lightwriter) A new report from price comparison website Switcher exposes a significant divide in broadband speeds across Ireland, revealing that some areas experience connections up to 36 times slower than others. Switcher analysed almost 27,000 consumer speed tests conducted between 1 August 2015 and 31 July 2016. The slowest locality identified was Legan … Read more

Telecom Italia (TIM) is preparing to bring widespread 5G to Italy, launching initiatives that will span major cities, industrial areas, and nationwide digital literacy programs scheduled to begin after the summer. TIM has already activated 5G services in Rome and Turin and recently extended commercial 5G availability to Naples, offering early consumer and business services. … Read more

SoftBank, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has developed an artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) capable of running AI inference and 5G workloads concurrently. Telecommunications operators have shown strong interest in this infrastructure because it promises to optimize network operations and open new revenue streams. A live demonstration in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, highlighted SoftBank’s AI-RAN powered … Read more

Facebook has made a significant investment in Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio. Earlier this year, Reliance Jio surpassed Vodafone Idea to become India’s largest mobile operator by subscriber count. With a population exceeding 1.3 billion, India presents vast growth potential—particularly attractive to a company like Facebook. In a Facebook post, CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote: “Facebook … Read more

The GSMA has issued an update on its Open Gateway telecoms API initiative, reporting meaningful progress in collaboration, developer engagement, and operator uptake, while also drawing attention to persistent challenges that require focused action. Introduced in early 2023, Open Gateway aims to standardise access to mobile network capabilities through a common set of APIs, enabling … Read more

A new report commissioned by Ericsson highlights the significant economic potential of 5G deployment across 15 emerging markets. Conducted by Analysys Mason, the study evaluates how 5G could affect national economies, industries, social inclusion and environmental outcomes in Bangladesh, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey. … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/franckreporter) Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) has long tested mobile networks, but this year’s report is the first to combine testing on both Android and iOS devices to present a comprehensive view of the current state of UK mobile networks. Also introduced in the latest report is GWS’s OneScore ranking system. OneScore blends detailed … Read more

The rise of artificial intelligence offers promising opportunities for the telecommunications sector, but it also introduces important regulatory and ethical challenges that operators must address. “AI delivers many advantages, including enhanced customer service, optimized network operations, identification of new business opportunities, cost efficiencies, and automation of routine processes,” said Sarah McBride, Principal Analyst of Regulation … Read more

T-Mobile employees are receiving text messages that attempt to recruit them for illegal SIM swapping schemes, with offers of about $300 per successful swap. SIM swap attacks exploit the reliance on SMS-based two-factor authentication (2FA). When attackers trick or coerce a carrier employee into transferring a victim’s phone number to a SIM they control, they … Read more

VK is widely known in Russia and gained international attention when reports said the network offered a job to US whistleblower Edward Snowden. Outside the country, however, many people may not be familiar with the platform. A major problem for VK has been the high level of copyright infringement on the network. Industry estimates suggest … Read more