BT has introduced a new social tariff to help eligible benefit claimants access reliable broadband at a lower cost. The plan, called BT Home Essentials, offers fibre connectivity for £15 per month — roughly half the price of BT’s standard fibre package — helping low-income households reduce their monthly bills. Over a year, customers on … Read more

Qualcomm has finalized agreements with several major Chinese smartphone manufacturers to ensure a range of 5G-ready devices will be available in 2019. The initiative, dubbed “5G Pioneer,” was signed by Oppo, ZTE, Xiaomi, Lenovo, and Wingtech. Cristiano Amon, President of Qualcomm Incorporated, said: “5G will bring massive new opportunities to the mobile industry, and we … Read more

In 2025 the boundaries between cloud, AI and software supply chains continued to blur. The security incidents of 2025 clearly show how cyber threats evolve alongside AI, cloud platforms and modern development environments. Wiz Research analyzed how attackers adapted their techniques to these shifting conditions and revealed several significant vulnerabilities during the year that put … Read more

BT has announced a new all-in-one networking and security service that enables business and public sector customers to manage connectivity across multiple sites from a single, fully managed platform. The service integrates SD-WAN, SD-Branch, and advanced security capabilities into one managed offering. Operated by BT’s expert team, it aims to reduce cyber risk while supporting … Read more

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced new rules to accelerate the nationwide rollout of full-fibre broadband. The proposals aim to stimulate further competition and investment in the sector and build on measures introduced in 2021. Ofcom estimates its plans could enable full-fibre connections to reach around 96% of homes and businesses within the next two … Read more

The ongoing PhantomRaven npm supply chain attack is a sophisticated malware campaign targeting developers worldwide. Since August 2025, the campaign has distributed 126 malicious npm packages that have been downloaded more than 86,000 times. Its goal is to steal npm authentication tokens, GitHub credentials and CI/CD secrets, while employing advanced evasion techniques to bypass many … Read more

Qualcomm has ended its partnership with satellite communications provider Iridium that aimed to deliver satellite-to-phone services. The collaboration, first announced in January 2023, was widely viewed as Android’s counterpart to Apple’s agreement with Globalstar, which enabled Apple’s satellite-powered emergency SOS feature for iPhone and Apple Watch. Although both companies successfully developed and demonstrated the underlying … Read more

Pax8, the digital marketplace for cloud services, today announced that Check Point Software Technologies is expanding its offering on the Pax8 Marketplace. This launch allows Pax8’s global partner network to access Check Point’s AI-driven, cloud-native cybersecurity technologies. The integration is enabled through the Check Point Infinity platform, an AI-powered, cloud-based suite that provides Managed Security … Read more

Many carriers, network operators and journalists are debating how the rise of instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and iMessage will affect traditional SMS usage and increase data infrastructure costs. However, they may be overlooking a different threat: Skype’s video messaging. Voicemail has been a reliable and convenient service for decades. You call someone, leave a … Read more

Rohit Chakravarthy, Pax8’s new Chief Accounting Officer, will lead the company’s global accounting function as the cloud marketplace continues its international expansion. With more than 25 years of experience, he will be responsible for developing Pax8’s global accounting operations and financial processes. Chakravarthy will report to Chief Financial Officer Craig Foster and, in his role, … Read more