Citizens Advice, a UK network of independent charities, reports that customers on the cheapest basic broadband deals face an average annual price increase of £113 once their initial contract ends — and many are unaware this will happen. The charity’s research found that more than a third (35%) of broadband users do not realise their … Read more

In an era where digital transformation is more than a buzzword—it’s a necessity—data privacy and document security are critical. As businesses and consumers move more activities online, risks such as privacy breaches, identity theft, and unintended data exposure have surged. This article explains why document security is essential to protect privacy in the digital age … Read more

Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg used Apple’s stage to announce that Verizon has activated nationwide 5G. Vestberg joined Apple CEO Tim Cook during the reveal of Apple’s first 5G iPhones to underscore the significance of the moment for both companies. Apple and Verizon say they collaborated closely to optimize the iPhone experience on Verizon’s network. “We … Read more

BT-owned mobile operator EE has launched a 5G test network in Canary Wharf, London, as a precursor to a full commercial rollout planned for next year. As the UK’s largest mobile operator by subscriber numbers, EE’s test launch marks a significant step in the country’s transition to 5G. Fotis Karonis, 5G Technology Lead at BT … Read more

Eight 5G solution providers have joined an OpenRAN initiative led by the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom and the innovation centre Digital Catapult, forming a programme called SONIC. OpenRAN delivers vendor-neutral, interoperable equipment that can challenge the dominance of large telecom vendors. By fostering competition and modularity, OpenRAN aims to accelerate innovation, strengthen security, increase flexibility, … Read more

DISH Wireless has announced that its 5G broadband service now reaches more than 70% of the U.S. population, bringing coverage to over 240 million Americans. This milestone marks a rapid and significant achievement for DISH and the U.S. telecom sector: the company designed, built, and deployed a nationwide 5G network in just three years. DISH … Read more

For decades, telecom operators focused their capital primarily on moving data: building towers, laying fibre, and acquiring spectrum formed the backbone of their business. That focus is now shifting. In many markets, operators are allocating more funds to AI infrastructure as demand for computing power grows and regulations tighten around where data can be stored … Read more

To address the growing need for faster, more energy-efficient mobile connectivity, Vodafone is partnering with Arm to accelerate the creation of platforms for Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN). Using Arm architecture, Vodafone intends to develop platforms tailored for Open RAN base stations, ensuring these systems deliver the compute capacity required for advanced 5G services. … Read more

FullFibre and Zzoomm have announced plans to merge. Once complete, the combined company will operate a substantial network covering roughly 600,000 premises ready for service and serving more than 65,000 active customers. The proposed merger unites FullFibre—a wholesale full-fibre network operator with its retail ISP brand BeFibre—with Zzoomm, a well-established and rapidly growing fibre broadband … Read more

Author: Sachin Thakkar, Co-founder, Highway 9 As enterprises confront the increasing complexity of modern connectivity, the choice is no longer Wi‑Fi versus 5G. The practical question is how to combine and integrate both technologies to maximize performance, security, and operational flexibility. While observers have long speculated that 4G/5G would replace Wi‑Fi or that Wi‑Fi would … Read more