(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/OcusFocus) After the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France, many around the world rallied behind the magazine’s right to free expression, even if they did not agree with its content. That solidarity—bringing people of diverse backgrounds together in the face of outrage—was heartening. Now, however, proposed surveillance measures threaten to undermine that unity. Radical … Read more

As the year draws to a close and 5G becomes available across most major cities and towns, Ookla examined whether upgrading to 5G is currently worthwhile. Ookla Speedtest provides a widely used tool for analyzing network performance and offers the company real-world insight into how the global rollout of the latest mobile technology is progressing. … Read more

Jinxin Technology Holding Company, a provider of AI-driven digital content and communication platforms, has released its financial guidance for fiscal year 2025, projecting total revenue of $70 million compared with $3 million in 2024. The company expects this dramatic increase to be driven by its expanding AI product portfolio and strategic partnerships. Jin Xu, CEO … Read more

Ericsson is leading a collaborative effort to develop a 5G architecture specifically for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) services. The initiative, known as the 5GCAR Project, is funded by the European Union and was selected for phase 2 of the 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G PPP). Fourteen industry leaders are participating, including PSA Group, Orange and Volvo … Read more

China is increasingly restricting the role of foreign telecom suppliers by limiting the use of equipment from Nokia and Ericsson as it pursues more independent technology networks and reduces exposure to Western influence. State-backed buyers—such as mobile operators, utilities and other industries—are scrutinising foreign bids more carefully, according to people familiar with the matter. Contracts … Read more

A deadline for broadband providers to implement Ofcom’s new, simplified switching process looks increasingly likely to be missed. The One Touch Switch initiative is designed to make it straightforward for customers to change broadband providers, similar to how people switch bank accounts or mobile networks. Under the new process, customers would no longer need to … Read more

Fox continues to try to reassure the public that a takeover of Sky would not concentrate media power or undermine Sky News’s editorial independence. Last month the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) indicated that 21st Century Fox’s proposed acquisition of Sky would not be in the public interest, despite a series of concessions the company … Read more

SK Telecom announced it has reached one million 5G subscribers just 140 days after launching its network in April. Currently, 5G subscribers make up more than 3.5% of SK Telecom’s total subscriber base of 28 million. The operator reports that its 5G user base grew as rapidly as its 4G LTE base did after launch. … Read more

IoT Tech Expo Global will return to Olympia London on 5-6 February 2025, placing the event at the heart of one of the world’s leading technology hubs. The expo brings together industry leaders, innovators, and technology specialists for an in-depth look at the latest advances in the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence, and sustainable … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/GarethPriceGFX) Openreach, BT’s local access network business, has begun a trial in collaboration with Huawei that has demonstrated broadband speeds of 40Gbps. The trial used a Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) connection running between the University of Suffolk, the Ipswich exchange, and BT’s R&D centre at Adastral Park. Using a single fiber optic cable, the partners … Read more