The UK government’s deadline for telecom operators to remove Huawei equipment from their core networks has passed, and BT has reportedly not fully completed the work. In November 2022 the government served formal legal notices on several operators, including BT, instructing them to eliminate Huawei-supplied kit from critical parts of their networks on national security … Read more

Ukraine’s extensive experience defending against a large-scale cyber war with Russia would be invaluable in forming an alliance with the UK and the EU to better protect Europe. In a paper for the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE), Dr Nataliya Tkachuk proposes creating a “Cyber Alliance” that would bring together Ukraine, the … Read more

Swedes’ data consumption continues to surge. In the first quarter of this year, the average Swedish household used 555 gigabytes per month — a 17 percent increase compared with the same period last year. This is the first time the average has exceeded 550 GB/month, according to new figures from GlobalConnect’s Surf Index. To put … Read more

Vodafone has announced plans to form the largest telecommunications operator in India through a “merger of equals” with Idea Cellular. Initial reports of the deal, valued at around $23 billion, emerged at the end of January. In an official statement, Vodafone confirmed that its Indian subsidiary (excluding its 42% stake in Indus Towers) will move … Read more

Observability, simply put, is the ability to understand the state of an IT system by collecting, analyzing and interpreting data from multiple sources. The goal is to achieve a comprehensive view of system behavior so problems can be identified, diagnosed and resolved quickly and efficiently. As IT environments grow more complex and digital services become … Read more

The Small Cell Forum (SCF) has released an updated set of specifications intended to foster a competitive, multi-vendor ecosystem for 5G small cell hardware, software and equipment. These documents build on last year’s 5G Physical Layer API and make it easier to assemble small cells from components supplied by different vendors to address a variety … Read more

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company has received approval from the Trump administration to apply for licenses to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used in developing artificial intelligence to China. The announcement was posted on Nvidia’s company blog late Monday, stating that the U.S. government had “assured” the company that licenses would be … Read more

The UK Space Agency has announced a £50 million fund aimed at accelerating the satellite communications sector across the United Kingdom. This funding will support a range of projects, from satellite constellations and ground infrastructure to fully integrated end-to-end systems that enhance the nation’s telecoms capabilities in space. Science Minister George Freeman commented: “Developing UK … Read more

Sigma Technology Group has appointed Malin Bjelkholm as the group’s new Chief Financial Officer. Malin will lead the finance team and be responsible for the group’s financial strategy and systems. Malin’s background and experience Malin joined Sigma Technology Group as Head of Finance in the summer of 2024 and has since demonstrated strong expertise, drive … Read more

The NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE) held a flag-raising ceremony this week to welcome three new members: the Republic of Korea, Canada, and Luxembourg. The event marks an expansion of the centre’s international cooperation in cyber defence and intelligence sharing. Colonel Jaak Tarien, Head of the CCDCOE, emphasized the significance of the … Read more