The current excitement around the Internet of Things (IoT) often centers on consumer products such as smart homes, connected cars and fitness trackers. Yet the broader impact of IoT reaches far beyond consumer use: it is reshaping entire industries and ecosystems, improving efficiency, safety and productivity across many sectors. Though IoT is still fairly early … Read more

A report from Opensignal finds that mobile users in Singapore are experiencing faster download speeds on 5G than on their home WiFi networks. Singapore’s first 5G services launched in the second half of 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many elsewhere, residents have spent more time at home relying on fibre broadband than on mobile … Read more

The UK telecommunications company Cable & Wireless, founded 140 years ago and long based in Bracknell, has announced it will relocate its corporate headquarters to Florida. The decision marks a major shift for the historic firm and highlights broader strategic and economic considerations that many businesses face today. At first glance the move might seem … Read more

The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, a key driver of the region’s digital transformation, is projected to increase its contribution to GDP from $140 billion in 2023 to $170 billion by 2030. This forecast, presented in the GSMA’s Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan Africa 2024 report, highlights how mobile technology underpins progress across healthcare, education, finance and … Read more

Australian authorities have warned that Optus will face significant consequences after a 13-hour outage left large areas of the country unable to contact emergency services. The disruption has been linked to at least three deaths, and police are investigating whether a fourth fatality was also connected to the incident. The failure began during a network … Read more

The Risks of Changing Providers You might be experiencing slow internet, but switching providers doesn’t always guarantee a faster connection. The new provider you’re considering could offer speeds that are equal to or worse than your current service. Because most internet plans include contracts, switching can lock you into a new provider and their service … Read more

SpaceX has reached an agreement with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to reduce the impact of Starlink on astronomical observations. Starlink’s broadband satellites have become a growing concern for astronomers. Professional and amateur observers worldwide have reported that large constellations of satellites are degrading the view of the night sky and contaminating long-exposure images used … Read more

French satellite operator Eutelsat has confirmed plans to merge with British low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite innovator OneWeb, creating a combined company that will operate both geostationary (GEO) and LEO constellations. Eutelsat currently manages 36 GEO satellites, the first of which launched in 2000. GEO satellites fly at very high altitudes and provide wide geographic … Read more

The first day of India’s 2G spectrum auctions produced a disappointing result: two of the country’s most valuable regions drew no bids after several operators objected that the government-set prices were too high. On Monday the government received bids totaling Rs9.2 billion ($1.7 billion), less than a quarter of the amount it had hoped to … Read more

Global smartphone shipments totaled approximately 330 million units in the first quarter of 2019, according to recent research from Strategy Analytics. This figure represents a 4% year-on-year decline but also suggests signs of stabilization in the market, with a cautiously improving outlook for the remainder of the year. Market leader Samsung retained the top position … Read more