The German government’s decision to free up the entire 3.4–3.8 GHz band (C‑Band) has been welcomed by the GSMA as a positive step for the development of global 5G services — though the industry body also raised some cautions. Making the full complement of spectrum in this important mid‑band available in a timely manner demonstrates … Read more

Security experts at Barracuda Networks warn of email-based attacks that abuse well-known platforms like Microsoft Teams and Facebook to trick recipients into handing over login credentials and payment information. These threats are among several highlighted in Barracuda’s latest “Email Threat Radar”. One tactic involves attackers leveraging Microsoft Teams for so-called callback phishing. Victims are added … Read more

Broadcaster Sky has announced the return of the second series of “Fit in 5,” a video-on-demand (VOD) fitness series produced in partnership with wearable health and fitness company Fitbit. The first series, created by fitness trainer Marvin Ambrosius, featured presenters Kirsty Gallacher and Melanie Sykes leading viewers through short, focused workouts across 18 episodes. The … Read more

The Volkswagen Group has issued a statement in response to claims by the ransomware group 8Base, who say they stole and leaked sensitive information from the automaker. The German company stresses that its core IT infrastructure remains unaffected, but the brief statement leaves several questions unanswered — including whether the incident may be linked to … Read more

The rise of fiber optics was long expected to render copper obsolete in telecommunications, even though copper remains more widespread and less costly. That assumption is now shifting as new technologies revive copper, making it faster, stronger and more capable. One of the key problems with small cells is the amount of fiber that is … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Lisa-Blue) What should be done about Openreach? That question has dominated the UK telecoms sector for months, yet a clear resolution that satisfies service providers remains elusive. But the debate may point to a larger issue: does Ofcom need to review its Universal Service Obligations (USO) to reflect the rapid changes in the … Read more

Tyréns aims to advance technological development and foster innovation within the built environment sector. This ambition led to the AI solution that began taking shape in spring 2024 and is now successfully deployed across the organization. The solution, called Sven AI, has been honored with the “AI Application of the Year” award by AI Arena … Read more

Ericsson and Intel have begun a multi-year collaboration to align their software development efforts in software-defined infrastructure (SDI), distributed cloud, and 5G. The partnership focuses on combining expertise to accelerate the delivery of cloud-native capabilities across telecom and edge environments. The initiative aims to provide a hardware management platform that brings cloud-like agility, transparency, and … Read more

M-Files, a leader in automating knowledge work, has appointed Jay Bhatt as its new CEO. Jay Bhatt brings extensive experience in leading and growing software companies. He has served as CEO at both private and publicly traded firms, including Alfresco Software, Blackboard and Progress Software, and held a senior leadership role at Autodesk overseeing the … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/SIphotography) Australian carrier Telstra has publicly criticised the government’s decision to offer unsold spectrum in the 700 MHz band to its rival Vodafone at a price it says is below market value. The government has proposed selling the 700 MHz allocation to Vodafone for A$594.3 million. Telstra contends that Vodafone had the opportunity … Read more