Australian telecommunications leader Telstra has warned that foreign actors are spreading misinformation about the health risks of 5G technology. 5G promises significant economic benefits, and countries that lead in its deployment stand to gain as first movers. That creates incentives for some actors to slow others’ progress, making the technology a geopolitical and economic target … Read more

Jonas Forslund joins Futurice as the new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. This appointment marks an important step as Futurice strengthens its operational foundation and prepares for continued growth. Jonas Forslund brings broad leadership experience from consulting, banking, fintech and tech entrepreneurship. He has held roles as COO, CFO and CEO in fast-growing … Read more

Sigma Technology Cloud strengthens its position in the Stockholm region by appointing Kristoffer Larsson as the new unit manager with responsibility for business development, consultant leadership and strategic growth. Kristoffer will play a central role in driving the company’s continued expansion within cloud services and consulting. Sigma Technology Cloud offers consulting services in cloud technologies … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/dk1234) Across Asia, internet access can vary dramatically. While countries such as South Korea (27 Mbps), Japan (19.5 Mbps) and Singapore (17.2 Mbps) enjoy consistently fast connectivity, many other nations lag significantly behind. Average speeds in India, for example, are around 3.6 Mbps. The Philippines and Vietnam also experience much slower broadband, with … Read more

(c)iStock.com/saadrox321 As the service provider software-defined networking (SDN) market grows — forecasted to rise from $289 million in 2015 to $8.7 billion by 2020 — and global network functions virtualization (NFV) is projected to reach about $15.5 billion by 2020, communications service providers are racing to capture market share. Speed and agility in launching new … Read more

DeepL, a leading global language-AI company, has been named to the Forbes AI 50 list for 2025 for the second consecutive year. The list highlights the most promising companies using artificial intelligence to solve real-world challenges across industries. Compiled in collaboration with Sequoia Capital and Meritech Capital, this year’s selection was among the most competitive … Read more

Following Verizon’s recent rollout of fixed wireless 5G service in four U.S. cities, T-Mobile CEO John Legere weighed in with his usual pointed commentary. T-Mobile markets itself as the “Un-carrier,” a brand built on removing common frustrations associated with traditional wireless providers. Legere’s candid public criticism of competitors is consistent with that positioning. In a … Read more

Cleura AddComply AI Regulation takes center stage as AddComply selects Cleura as the foundation for its new SaaS platform to help EU companies comply with the rules. European cloud provider Cleura announces that SaaS company AddComply has chosen Cleura’s cloud services as the technical foundation for its continued expansion. Swedish AddComply helps organizations across the … Read more

Recently, Google released footage showing sharks attacking its undersea cables. But “Jaws” is only one of several risks network operators face. Fishing trawlers, ship anchors, earthquakes, landslides and tsunamis all threaten submarine cables, and the growing need for continuous streaming and large-scale data centre traffic adds further pressure. As bandwidth demands rise, network providers must … Read more

Jacob Norbäck becomes CEO and co-owner of Gibon Stockholm as the company strengthens its presence in the capital. With extensive experience in the IT sector and a sharp customer focus, Jacob will play a central role in building and developing Gibon Stockholm moving forward. An important piece in Gibon Stockholm’s growth journey Since Gibon Stockholm … Read more