5G is currently the leading topic in telecommunications, with multiple milestones already achieved across the UK, the US and beyond. Major vendors are also planning ahead—Samsung has started early-stage research into 6G—while industry analysts are revising their forecasts as deployments accelerate. Ericsson’s latest Mobility Report, for example, now expects 5G subscriptions to reach 1.9 billion … Read more

The outlook for HTC in the coming quarter appears challenging despite the recent success of its flagship, the HTC One, which has outperformed last year’s models. The company, however, warns that this positive trend is unlikely to continue into the third quarter. For the first time in its history, HTC is forecasting an operating loss … Read more

According to a new report from UK telecoms regulator Ofcom, streaming app subscribers have outnumbered traditional broadcast TV viewers for the first time. Services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and NOW TV are increasingly appealing because of expanding libraries, exclusive original content, on-demand access and minimal advertising. The report highlights that access to original … Read more

(c)iStock.com/crstrbrt Gartner forecasts that global semiconductor capital spending will rise 2.9% in 2017 to reach $69.9 billion. This expected increase follows a stronger 5.1% growth in 2016, though the 2017 projection reflects a moderation from last year’s pace. David Christensen, senior research analyst at Gartner, explained that the stronger growth in 2016 was driven by … Read more

President Donald Trump has announced plans to build what he called a “greater firewall of America,” accelerating US efforts to impose stricter controls over cross-border internet traffic and access to online content originating outside the United States. The term references China’s existing “Great Firewall,” a system of internet controls and censorship that limits access to … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Grassetto) Around 900,000 of Deutsche Telekom’s broadband customers lost internet access yesterday afternoon, and the company has not ruled out the possibility that an external attack may have caused the outage. Deutsche Telekom reports that the number of affected customers has fallen significantly as investigations continue into the root cause. The operator says … Read more

Next-generation warfare may not sound as exciting as next-generation gaming consoles, but they share a key trait: both are increasingly driven by technology. Historically, nations have prepared for conventional, manned conflicts—guns, tanks, ships, jets and helicopters—the destructive tools that have claimed innumerable lives. But today a different and growing threat often sits in our homes: … Read more

Amid rising concerns about terrorism and tightened airport security, the government is fast-tracking emergency legislation that would require phone and internet companies to retain communications data for at least 12 months. The move has prompted controversy because it is being pushed through Parliament quickly, with limited public debate about its implications for privacy and civil … Read more

BT has partnered with Stratospheric Platforms (SPL) to trial delivering 5G connectivity from a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft. The collaboration aims to address a persistent challenge in mobile coverage: reaching rural and hard-to-access locations with reliable broadband. The programme will test new airborne antenna technology mounted on SPL’s HAPS to beam 4G and 5G … Read more

AT&T has faced criticism from competitors and industry observers over its decision to label certain connections as “5G-E,” but the company’s CEO says the move is intentional and even satisfying. “If I now occupy beachfront real estate in our competitors’ heads, that makes me smile,” AT&T CEO John Donovan said during a keynote appearance at … Read more