John Lamont MP has welcomed a major investment to improve connectivity across rural Scotland during a visit to an existing Virgin Media O2 mast in the Scottish Borders. Under the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, new masts will be constructed in the south of Scotland and existing masts will be upgraded. These enhancements are set … Read more

Just days after reports that the NSA can access about 70% of the world’s cellphone networks by monitoring high-value communications and exploiting network vulnerabilities, the UK has released the findings of a tribunal investigating whether mass surveillance of citizens violates human rights. Privacy groups including Privacy International and Bytes for All brought a case to … Read more

A proposed rollback of a privacy protection that stopped internet service providers from selling customers’ web browsing data is now at risk after a Senate vote scheduled for Thursday. Last year, then-FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler introduced a rule designed to block telecom companies from monetizing customers’ sensitive personal information by selling it to advertisers, data … Read more

South Korean electronics leader LG has announced that its Cinema 3D Smart TVs will receive a lineup of 3D game apps, marking a notable step in the evolution of Smart TV entertainment. Until now, many popular casual games were available primarily in 2D on smartphones and tablets through app stores like Apple’s App Store and … Read more

Yasser Khattak is a 19-year-old entrepreneur whose idea could help the UK save an estimated £1.7 billion by evolving one of the most familiar devices in our homes: the power switch. His platform, Den, connects the traditional wall switch to the internet. Once connected, Den lets users control devices intuitively—turning them on and off as … Read more

Openreach is using drones to accelerate the rollout of high-speed fibre broadband in hard-to-reach rural areas. The drones assist by carrying a lightweight line across routes that would otherwise be difficult or hazardous to traverse. Because the small drones cannot lift the heavier fibre cable itself, engineers instead fly a high-strength fishing line—typically around 100 … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/MarioGuti) ABI Research predicts that mobile operators could see a significant revenue boost from 5G, with global 5G revenue expected to reach $247 billion by 2025. This expansion will be driven primarily by markets in North America, Western Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. “5G will be a fast-growing cellular technology, likely outpacing previous … Read more

T-Mobile has vowed to challenge cable companies as part of its latest effort to persuade regulators to approve the Sprint merger. In a blog post, T-Mobile CEO John Legere said the merged company could help address the shortage of broadband access in some rural communities: “With the New T-Mobile and our unique 5G capabilities, we’ll … Read more

In its latest analysis of UK mobile network experience, Opensignal confirms EE as the market leader, winning 10 of 14 awards in its report based on data collected from June to August 2024. The findings highlight a competitive market, with EE leading across multiple user-experience categories while rivals make targeted gains. Notably, EE earned the … Read more

The UK is facing a “massive discrepancy” in broadband speeds and should be aiming for standards seen in Singapore, where speeds have significantly improved, a report finds. A report from UK-based comparison site uSwitch.com reveals a large gap in broadband performance between streets and regions, warning that the divide between urban and rural areas is … Read more