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

The UK government has approved the sale of telecommunications surveillance equipment to Saudi Arabia despite concerns surrounding the kingdom’s human rights record and the high-profile murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. In addition to continuing arms exports to a country widely criticised for its rights abuses, British ministers signed off on five licences for telecommunications interception … Read more

In collaboration with leading industry partners, Sigma Technology Embedded Network is finalizing the “Safer Intersections with I2V” project, a feasibility study partially funded by Vinnova. The initiative aims to improve traffic safety using advanced IoT and digital solutions, focusing on developing open RSU technologies to protect vulnerable road users and advance Sweden toward its Vision … Read more

Global small cell rollouts delivered strong, double-digit year-over-year growth last year, with 1.7 million units shipped and $1.5 billion in revenue, according to a research note from IHS Markit. The research firm published its H1 2017 “Small Cell Equipment Biannual Market Tracker” report, covering the half-year that ended December 31, 2016. Unit shipments rose 43% … Read more

The on-demand market has arrived Video-on-demand (VoD) is finally moving from promise to mainstream. For decades industry observers have predicted the decline of linear television, yet the multi-channel pay-TV model has shown remarkable resilience. Over the past 10–15 years, digital distribution and technological advances revived business models that in many cases are more than 30 … Read more