EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager has issued a clear warning against further consolidation in the European Union’s telecommunications sector, contradicting a recent report that recommended mergers among operators to strengthen networks. Speaking at a Brussels conference, Vestager rejected the idea that greater market concentration at national level would produce better results for consumers or the … Read more
Frends has been included in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) for the fourth consecutive year. In the 2026 report the company is positioned as a Niche Player, reinforcing its presence in one of the most influential assessments of enterprise integration platforms. The report reflects a market where demand for … Read more
T-Mobile plans to launch 5G later this year, but a senior executive is tempering expectations about initial performance. The carrier is prioritizing broad coverage for its initial rollout by using 600 MHz spectrum. That lower-frequency band travels farther and penetrates buildings better than higher-frequency bands, but it typically delivers slower peak speeds. T-Mobile estimates its … Read more
Everon Nattuggla AI monitoring system is a new solution from Everon Group that brings AI-driven digital monitoring to the health and social care sector. The system continuously tracks movement, falls and activity in real time to increase safety and support residents’ independence. The system automatically recognizes key events—such as a person falling, leaving a bed … Read more
A group of shareholders has initiated legal action against Ericsson, alleging the company failed to disclose material information from an internal investigation into its business activities in Iraq. The claimants are seeking damages estimated between $175 million and $300 million, asserting that the delayed disclosure led to substantial financial losses for shareholders. As of 4 … Read more
The GSMA warns that future 6G mobile networks—destined to support smart cities, advanced logistics, and distributed workforces—will face significant spectrum shortages unless action is taken now. The GSMA’s analysis finds that cities home to more than half of the world’s urban population could run into capacity constraints by 2030 if the availability of mid-band spectrum … Read more
WPP has appointed Peter Agnefjäll as a non-executive director to its board. The appointment was made on 29 April 2026 and takes effect from 11 May 2026. Peter began his career at IKEA as a trainee in 1995 and held several senior roles before serving as CEO and President of the Ingka Group (Ingka Holding … Read more
The number of corporate bankruptcies in Sweden rose by 17% in October 2025, making it the toughest month of the year so far. According to Creditsafe’s bankruptcy statistics, the increase is mainly driven by small limited companies with no employees, while the retail sector is showing signs of recovery for the first time in a … Read more
Amid discussions about IT growth in 2014, analyst firm Strand Consult has issued a stark forecast: it expects 2014 to be an “annus horribilis” for telecom regulation. In its annual mobile telecom review, Strand singled out Europe as the main problem area and contrasted it with what it described as stronger leadership in the United … Read more
Vodafone and Amazon’s Project Kuiper have announced a strategic partnership to broaden access to 4G and 5G services by leveraging Kuiper’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The collaboration aims to reach regions where traditional infrastructure is impractical or too costly, bringing reliable mobile connectivity to communities that have long been underserved. Project Kuiper’s high-bandwidth, … Read more