It’s good news for communications service providers (CSPs): research shows that 83% of large enterprises plan to increase spending on at least one communications or technology service within the next two years. So how can CSPs capitalize on this trend and expand their enterprise services and solutions business? A new survey conducted by Vanson Bourne … Read more

German telecommunications leader Deutsche Telekom has activated the first commercially operational 5G antennas in Europe at two central locations in Berlin. The deployed 5G New Radio (5G NR) antennas fully implement the new standard, are running under real-world conditions, and form the basis for a broader nationwide rollout. So far, six cells have been launched … Read more

BT-owned EE, the UK’s largest mobile operator, is preparing for a surge in summer staycations by strengthening coverage in many popular coastal destinations. After over a year of being mostly confined indoors, holidays are on many people’s minds. With ongoing uncertainty around international travel and sudden changes to advice for some destinations, a growing number … Read more

As the debate over whether to exclude Huawei from 5G networks continues, the Chinese vendor has launched a direct appeal to the UK public. Huawei is under significant pressure following coordinated action led by the United States. Washington has urged allies to ban the company from 5G infrastructure on national security grounds and has warned … Read more

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has seized 240 fraudulent websites tied to a well-known cybercriminal operation that impersonated the “ONNX” brand to sell illicit services. The operation was led by Abanoub Nady, who used the alias “MRxC0DER.” He developed and sold turnkey phishing kits that other criminals purchased and used to launch large-scale phishing campaigns … Read more

Vodafone has announced it will deploy 5G equipment from smaller OpenRAN vendors at around one-fifth of its sites in the UK starting in 2027. OpenRAN is an industry initiative to define radio access network (RAN) solutions that are interoperable, easier for operators to integrate, and, crucially, vendor-neutral. By enabling components from different suppliers to work … Read more

Since its introduction more than a decade ago, blockchain has become one of the most widely discussed technological developments, prompting organisations across industries to evaluate its potential impact. Although the technology continues to evolve, some analysts remain cautious about its readiness for mission-critical enterprise use. Nevertheless, business interest remains high: recent industry surveys report that … Read more

Huawei has introduced what it calls an industry-first fully containerised 5G core network, unveiled at the 5G Core Summit in Madrid. The design applies container technology to every network function (NF), enabling faster, more flexible deployments and quicker rollout of services. This containerised approach is intended to help operators accelerate new business models and transform … Read more

Generative AI is attracting strong interest across the telecommunications industry, with 97 percent of surveyed companies reporting that the technology is now on their boardroom agenda. This figure comes from Capgemini, which surveyed 1,000 organisations — including 10 percent from the telecom sector — to examine potential use cases and the wider impact of generative … Read more

Companies around the world are preparing for 5G, the fifth-generation cellular technology that delivers dramatically faster wireless speeds and supports transmission of vast amounts of data. 5G is already powering applications such as autonomous vehicles, virtual reality, and even remote surgery. Its combination of high bandwidth and low latency, especially when paired with augmented and … Read more