The European Space Agency (ESA), together with a group of major industry partners, has taken a significant step toward integrating satellite links with terrestrial 5G networks. In a recent demonstration, ESA collaborated with MediaTek, Eutelsat, Airbus Defence and Space, Sharp, the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), and Rohde & Schwarz to complete the first successful … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/alexxx1981) When sensitive NSA documents were leaked to the hacking group Shadow Brokers, it became only a matter of time before the public learned more about the agency’s recent activities. The initial disclosures from those files indicate the NSA developed tools that exploited vulnerabilities in network equipment from major vendors such as Cisco, … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has today extended gigabit broadband to an additional 1.5 million homes, bringing more than half of its network online with speeds capable of supporting the most demanding applications. The upgrade has gone live in multiple areas across all four nations of the UK, increasing availability of ultra-fast connections for households and businesses. … Read more

United Airlines has confirmed that in-flight Starlink Wi-Fi service is back to normal after a technical glitch forced a temporary shutdown on some aircraft. The connectivity issue, first reported last month, was traced to static interference. During an earnings call, United Airlines’ Chief Operating Officer, Toby Enqvist, said the problem has been “pretty much resolved.” … Read more

BAE Systems has been awarded an £89 million contract to design and build a deployable tactical Wide Area Network (WAN) called TRINITY. This contract will provide secure, modern battlefield internet connectivity for the UK Armed Forces, delivering resilient communications for land operations. Classified as a Design and Systems Integration Delivery (DSID) contract, the five-year programme … Read more

Vodafone is facing a significant legal dispute after 61 current and former franchisees launched a collective lawsuit seeking more than £120 million in damages. Many of the claimants had long-standing relationships with Vodafone and say they were promised a genuine partnership with uncapped earning potential. They now allege that a series of unilateral decisions since … Read more

(Image Credit: woraput) Alleged revisions to the Investigatory Powers Bill, first circulated in 2012 and labelled the “Snooper’s Charter” by critics, have been criticised ahead of the bill’s presentation to Parliament on Wednesday. Home Secretary Theresa May says “contentious” sections have been removed from this draft, but whistleblower Edward Snowden and privacy advocates remain unconvinced. … Read more

It was only a matter of time before the internet reshaped television as we know it. Cable providers recognize this shift and are working to transform their traditional business models into more dynamic technology-driven services that embrace the web instead of treating it as a threat. New research from Leichtman Research Group underlines this change: … Read more

China is considering a merger between two of its major carriers to strengthen its lead in 5G technology over the United States. While intended to accelerate domestic 5G deployment, the move could also influence regulatory views and competition dynamics abroad, particularly in the US. Amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China, Beijing has … Read more

EE has revealed fresh details about its nationwide investment to expand 5G coverage across the UK, bringing the technology to hundreds of rural communities for the first time. Alongside this expansion, the company has announced several innovations designed to extend range, improve resilience and increase energy efficiency for mobile connectivity in the coming years. 5G … Read more