Democratic lawmakers have opened an inquiry into SpaceX following reports that Russia may be using the company’s Starlink satellite internet service in occupied areas of Ukraine. The investigation centers on whether such use could violate U.S. sanctions and export controls. In a letter sent Wednesday to SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell, Representatives Jamie Raskin (D‑Md.) and … Read more

The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has announced further strike action affecting BT and Openreach workers in the coming months. Around 40,000 Openreach engineers and BT call-centre staff walked out last month in protest at pay offers described as “weak” and below the rate of inflation. That two-day strike—the first industrial action at BT since 1987—was … Read more

A new report from Trend Micro maps online groups engaged in hacktivism. Hacktivists have traditionally been compared to digital graffiti artists whose actions against companies and organizations were largely symbolic. Cybercrime was not the primary motive for these groups; their attacks were driven by ideology. Recently, however, there has been a shift: criminal elements have … Read more

Nigeria’s Communications Commission has recently awarded 25 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licences, a significant development in the country’s telecom sector. Until now, Nigeria’s market was dominated by four major mobile network operators: MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9Mobile. With the new MVNO licences, nearly 30 additional operators are set to enter the market, transforming the … Read more

GlobalConnect launches NAC to improve control over network access. The new security service helps organizations identify which users and devices connect to their networks and strengthens cybersecurity as the number of connected systems and devices continues to grow. Today’s corporate networks include far more connected devices than in the past. IoT solutions, remote work, and … Read more

The rise of on-demand content and the gradual decline of linear scheduled broadcasting have accelerated with YouTube’s announcement of monthly paid channels. Launching initially with a select group of partners—including major names like UFC and Sesame Street—these channels will cost around $2.99 (£1.93) per month on average. Each channel will offer a 14-day free trial … Read more

Pax8, the leading cloud commerce marketplace, has announced the appointment of Kathryn Almendarez Marsman as Senior Vice President of Global Vendor Alliances. In this role, Marsman will be responsible for developing and owning Pax8’s global vendor alliances, building long-term relationships, and driving new global go-to-market strategies (GTM). She will report directly to Oguo Atuanya, Corporate … Read more

Ericsson has extended the limits of 5G Carrier Aggregation by combining six component carriers (6CC) to reach a record download speed of 5.7 Gbps. The milestone was achieved by merging three Frequency Division Duplex (FDD) bands with three Time Division Duplex (TDD) bands within the sub-6 GHz spectrum. Sibel Tombaz, Head of Product Line 5G … Read more

AI-driven automated operations require continuous, high-quality data, making horizontal telco clouds a critical priority for modern telecom carriers. Managing telecom networks is becoming increasingly complex. Operators are reworking infrastructure to adopt platform-based models that mirror practices across the broader technology industry. Franz Seiser, Tribe Head of T-DAT (Technology, Development, and Architecture Team) at Deutsche Telekom, … Read more

The need for a stronger national AI strategy is sparking debate. At the same time, a new global survey shows that Swedish businesses have fallen behind other European countries over the past year. The AI Readiness Index is a global study from Cisco, now published for the second consecutive year. In the 2023 study, Swedish … Read more