Four major telecommunications trade associations in the United States are urging federal authorities to strengthen protections for the nation’s communications infrastructure, following a rising wave of theft and sabotage targeting network equipment and lines. In a joint letter to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the FBI, the groups warn that attacks … Read more

New smartphone sales continued to weaken in the latest industry analysis from CCS Insight. The global technology research firm forecasts worldwide smartphone shipments of about 1.8 billion units for 2019, a decline of approximately 3% compared with 2018. This downturn reflects several persistent headwinds, including longer handset replacement cycles, a slowdown in the Chinese economy, … Read more

Three of Canada’s largest wireless providers are using revelations about Verizon’s alleged involvement in U.S. surveillance programs—reported by whistleblower Edward Snowden—to mount a campaign aimed at blocking Verizon’s entry into the Canadian market. The coordinated effort comes from the “big three” carriers in Canada: Rogers Communications, BCE Inc. and Telus Corp. Concerned about the potential … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/artolympic) Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is a system managed under the authority of federal agencies to deliver urgent messages to mobile phones within a defined geographic area. Historically, WEA has been deployed for severe weather warnings, including events like the 2015 New York blizzard and Hurricane Sandy. Over the recent weekend, however, authorities … Read more

A joint report by InterDigital and Futuresource Consulting outlines audio and video experiences that will become possible only with 5G networks. “Significant engineering and innovation has shaped the emergence of 5G, and we are beginning to realize the benefits of this enhanced wireless ecosystem—particularly for video and video-enabled experiences,” said Henry Tirri, Chief Technology Officer … Read more

A report from Oxford Economics finds that Huawei supports more than 220,000 jobs across Europe and makes a significant contribution to the region’s economy. The study arrives as Huawei faces restrictions and bans in several Western countries amid security concerns led by the United States. According to Oxford Economics, Huawei contributed €16.4 billion to Europe’s … Read more

Next-generation mobile technology is rolling out worldwide, and cloud-native applications running on fifth-generation (5G) networks are set to reshape the IT security landscape. A recent global market study by ABI Research forecasts that 5G network security will represent a $9 billion enterprise opportunity by 2025. The expansion of cloud edge computing, network-function virtualization (NFV), API-driven … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Izabela Habur) At Mobile World Congress, a panel of industry leaders discussed the rapid rise of eSports and its growing influence on traditional television and media consumption. The panel included Bernhard Mogk from eSports platform ESL, Koh Kim from mobile live-streaming service Mobcrush, Peter Warman of gaming analytics firm Newzoo, and Sean Lee … Read more

(Image Credit: Ericsson)  Swedish telecommunications leader Ericsson has reported disappointing first-quarter sales and announced a renewed focus on restructuring to capture new opportunities and improve growth and profitability in the years ahead. Hans Vestberg, President and CEO of Ericsson, said: “We are not satisfied with our overall growth and profitability development over past years. We are … Read more

BT, Ericsson, and Qualcomm recently completed a successful trial demonstrating 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing capabilities. The live test took place at Adastral Park, BT Group’s research and innovation campus, and used Ericsson’s 5G Core and Radio Access Network technology together with devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy Mobile Platform. Greg … Read more