The annual Digital Agenda Scoreboard paints a pragmatic picture of the European Union’s digital landscape: strong demand for digital services and devices is being held back by insufficient investment in infrastructure and outdated policy approaches. Neelie Kroes, then Vice President of the European Commission, warned that Europe is “shooting itself in the foot” by underfunding … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/typhoonski) Qatar, a dynamic economy in the Middle East, is experiencing a rapid rise in smartphone adoption and a corresponding surge in mobile data demand. To meet this growing need and improve service for end users, Ooredoo Qatar has signed a three-year agreement with Nokia to upgrade and expand its existing mobile broadband … Read more

Telia is partnering with Ericsson and Intel to launch some of Europe’s first public live 5G network use cases. The project features two headline demonstrations: a high-speed 5G connection to a commercial passenger cruise ship providing internet connectivity to passengers while docked, and an industrial scenario in which a construction excavator is remotely controlled over … Read more

Starting today, US internet service providers with more than 100,000 subscribers are required to display standardized broadband labels that clearly show the full costs, typical speeds, and any data limits associated with their services. The Federal Communications Commission’s new rules respond to widespread complaints about hidden fees and misleading marketing by broadband companies. The labels … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/KrulUA) Gartner estimates that 4.9 billion connected devices will be in use by the end of this year, and that number is expected to rise to more than 25 billion by 2020. Current networks are under strain from the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). While new technologies are being developed … Read more

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch suffered a setback today after Culture Secretary Karen Bradley announced she will delay his proposed takeover of Sky and refer the bid to competition authorities. Officials and lawmakers have expressed concern about Murdoch’s growing influence over the media and the potential impact on public information if news coverage becomes less impartial … Read more

UK mobile operator EE has filed a formal complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over rival Three’s “real 5G” marketing claims. Three has been promoting itself in newspapers and on social media as the only UK operator offering “real” 5G. Under UK advertising rules, claims of superiority must be supported by clear evidence, and … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published an updated framework for managing residential Wi‑Fi networks. The revised report, “Operator Managed Wi‑Fi (OMWi): Reference Architecture and Requirements,” introduces enhanced specifications and includes open‑source implementations from partners such as the prpl Foundation and RDK‑B. The framework aligns multiple industry standards, including Wi‑Fi Alliance’s Wi‑Fi EasyMesh and Wi‑Fi … Read more

Openreach has announced plans to recruit 4,000 new employees during 2022, building on a year in which it brought more female engineers into the business than ever before. The incoming staff will support Openreach’s nationwide rollout of full-fibre broadband, helping the company meet its current target to reach 25 million homes and businesses across the … Read more

Today’s leading internet companies—Amazon, Google, and Uber—have set a high bar for customer experience. Wireless carriers such as Verizon, AT&T, and T‑Mobile try to deliver comparable experiences, but often fall short. Their customer engagement on mobile devices frequently lacks the immediacy, clarity, and context that users expect from modern digital services. Mobile operators commonly fail … Read more