At Mobile World Congress 2018, Qualcomm introduced the world’s first announced Category 20 LTE modem capable of download speeds up to 2 gigabits per second (Gbps) — the Qualcomm Snapdragon X24. Qualcomm has begun sampling the Snapdragon X24 through its technologies division. This eighth-generation LTE multimode modem and third-generation Gigabit LTE solution is the company’s … Read more
Liberty Global, the parent company of Virgin Media, reports that its investments in UK broadband produced a total social benefit exceeding £1 billion. This figure reflects the company’s spending on faster broadband speeds, competitive pricing, and the productivity gains these improvements enabled between 2013 and 2017. The estimate is based on analysis by Oxera Consulting … Read more
Sigma Technology is partnering with the non-profit organization Öppet Hus to support its mentoring program for young adults with foreign backgrounds in Sweden. Öppet Hus is a non-profit association founded in 2009 in Gothenburg. Politically and religiously independent, the organization focuses on diversity and inclusion. Öppet Hus provides free professional mentoring programs for young adults … Read more
The latest “State of Mobile Networks” report in the UK from OpenSignal has been published, offering a clear view of how the mobile industry has evolved over the past year. OpenSignal’s previous UK report, released six months earlier, noted that EE had surpassed 70% LTE availability. In the current report, EE is joined by O2 … Read more
DXC and Ripple collaborate on digital asset custody to help global banks implement secure payments and digital asset management within existing core banking systems. DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC), a leading partner in enterprise technology and innovation, today announced a strategic partnership with Ripple, a fintech company providing crypto solutions for enterprises, to help banks integrate … Read more
At a recent analyst event, a Dish executive suggested the company is exploring Web 3.0 concepts as part of its wireless strategy. Dish is building a new nationwide network to replace Sprint’s infrastructure after Sprint’s acquisition by T-Mobile. Instead of following traditional vendor models, Dish is deploying Open RAN (Open Radio Access Network) equipment to … Read more
Leading cybersecurity provider Barracuda Networks delivers comprehensive protection against complex threats for organizations of all sizes. The company has introduced Barracuda Assistant, a new capability designed to help businesses withstand cyberattacks, boost productivity, and improve return on investment. Powered by Barracuda AI, Barracuda Assistant is integrated into the cybersecurity platform BarracudaONE. “Cyberattacks are increasingly sophisticated … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/tanuha2001) Services like WhatsApp will soon fall under new telecommunications rules as the European Union expands its regulatory scope to include over-the-top (OTT) applications and other web-based communication services. These changes aim to clarify how internet calling and messaging services should operate within the EU’s telecom framework. Under the proposed rules, affected services … Read more
NetApp and Nutanix have announced a strategic partnership, launching a joint platform for modern virtualization and AI-driven data infrastructure. By combining the Nutanix Cloud Platform with NetApp’s ONTAP technology, the two companies offer a solution designed to increase flexibility, strengthen security, and improve scalability for organizations seeking to future-proof their IT environments. Integration of storage … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/grinvalds) Ofcom’s latest survey, published in its Connected Nations report, reveals that roughly 1.4 million homes and businesses across the UK still lack an adequate broadband connection. Properties that cannot receive at least 10 Mbps have fallen by about one million over the past year, but around 5% of premises remain below that … Read more