Tesco Mobile and debt charity Money Advice Plus have urged telecoms providers to reverse planned price increases after new research raised serious concerns. Over the coming weeks many UK mobile and broadband operators are expected to introduce some of the largest mid-contract price rises seen in recent years. Karen Perrier, CEO of Money Advice Plus, … Read more

Global Wireless Solutions (GWS) has published its latest analysis of how the major US mobile networks performed during the Super Bowl. GWS network test teams were onsite using Samsung Note 20 5G devices to evaluate AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Tests were carried out throughout the day’s activities, including during the Gameday Fan Plaza before kickoff. … Read more

According to GSMA Intelligence, 2025 is the year telcos move from talk to action on artificial intelligence. The report “Telco AI: State of the Market, Q2 2025” shows the industry shifting from strategy-setting to practical implementation. Where 2024 was about building the strategic case for AI, 2025 is focused on measuring progress and delivering tangible … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/petrenkod) Last year’s announcement that the EU would abolish roaming charges across member states brought welcome news to anyone who has ever been hit with an unexpectedly high mobile bill while traveling. However, travelers who spend long stretches of time abroad should temper their enthusiasm: the draft fair use rules for the roaming … Read more

Two analysts from Analysys Mason, Cesar Bachelet and Stephen Sale, presented at Telecoms Tech World on the topic “How can operators make OTT/VAS work for them?” The theme is familiar—how over-the-top (OTT) applications challenge traditional mobile operators—but their session offered practical, forward-looking insights. Mobile operators have long seen OTT applications as a threat; WhatsApp replacing … Read more

By Beijing Correspondent Dr. Lin Sun In early 2011, China Telecom, the country’s largest fixed-line operator, launched its “Broadband Country-Op-Net Cities” initiative. The plan aimed to boost consumer download speeds roughly tenfold—targeting 20 Mbps for most urban households and 100 Mbps for most businesses by 2015. The targets were ambitious given the reality at the … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/maljalen) Last month we reported that 73 percent of Brits were “completely unaware” of the Investigatory Powers Bill, commonly known as the Snooper’s Charter. New research from the popular VPN provider HideMyAss shows that when people were presented with short extracts from the bill, two-thirds of respondents believed the passages came from dystopian … Read more

AT&T has reached a milestone by delivering 20 Gbps symmetric speeds on a live production fiber network, an industry first. The company’s Hyper-Gig service is already among the fastest in the United States, offering 5 Gbps symmetric connections to both consumers and businesses. AT&T has continued pushing capacity to prepare its network for emerging applications … Read more

According to the latest IDC market research, HTC has overtaken longtime rival Samsung to become the fifth-largest smartphone maker in Japan. This represents a significant achievement for HTC. Although reviewers frequently praise HTC handsets — sometimes rating them above competitors, including Samsung — the company has typically struggled to match the marketing reach and carrier … Read more

Recent high-profile incidents have reignited public debate about how our data is protected and how much access government bodies should have. Some cybersecurity specialists suggest that certain alleged attacks—such as the vandalism of the CENTCOM Twitter account—might even be “inside jobs” used to justify expanded surveillance powers. New legislation will require cars to include a … Read more