Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has initiated legal action against HSBC in an effort to block the extradition of its chief financial officer to the United States. Meng Wanzhou, Huawei’s CFO, was detained in Canada in 2018 at the request of US authorities. The US alleges she committed fraud by providing misleading information to HSBC in … Read more

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has introduced strengthened measures to protect consumers from scam calls originating overseas. The updated industry guidance, announced today, requires phone operators to block incoming calls from abroad that fraudulently display UK landline numbers. This measure addresses a common scam technique known as “number spoofing,” in which fraudsters impersonate trusted organisations, … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/CrackerClips) Rural locations have long presented a major challenge for rolling out superfast broadband, but a wireless radio-based system from Airband aims to change that by bringing higher-speed connectivity to hard-to-reach areas. As many as 6,000 homes and businesses across remote parts of the West Country in the UK could soon gain access … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/bubaone) Bristol, a city in South West England, has recently attracted international attention as the European Green Capital. At the launch of “Bristol is Open” yesterday, attendees saw how the city is positioning itself to lead the way for connected, programmable cities through strategic partnerships and world-class infrastructure. To understand Bristol’s potential on … Read more

A new Internet Accessibility Index ranks Denmark as the most connected country in the world, while Burundi sits at the bottom of the list. Compiled by BroadbandChoices, the index evaluates multiple factors to determine each nation’s level of connectivity. Criteria include average download and upload speeds, percentage of the population with internet access, affordability, mobile … Read more

The structure of network traffic is changing rapidly. Recent trends show that a growing share of smartphone users no longer rely on traditional voice calls: roughly 31% of users make no voice calls in a given week, and 36% of 18–24 year-olds are primarily “data-only.” Demand on network infrastructure is rising fast. Cisco’s Visual Networking … Read more

The two-week International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Conference has concluded without consensus, as talks broke down over how the Internet should be governed going forward. Held in Dubai and attended by nearly 2,000 delegates from around the world, the UN-led World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) sought to update the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), a … Read more

Germany has announced a planned ban on key 5G components supplied by Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser confirmed the decision on Thursday, describing a phased implementation that begins in 2026 and extends over a longer timeline than initially expected. Under the new plan, Huawei and … Read more

As military tensions rise between Iran, Israel, and the United States, security experts warn of an increasing number of cyberattacks that could affect businesses and individuals worldwide. While bombs and missiles threaten the Middle East, the digital consequences may land on networks, endpoints, and offices far from the battlefield. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit … Read more

Vodafone has taken a major step by becoming the first UK operator to offer customers a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network. Branded 5G Ultra, this network is a significant upgrade over previous 5G services. Where earlier 5G deployments relied in part on 4G infrastructure (known as 5G Non-Standalone), Vodafone’s 5G SA is built as a … Read more