Three major players in the telecom industry have announced an initiative called “5G Apps of Tomorrow” at MWC to stimulate innovative 5G application development. Mobile operator EE, smartphone maker OnePlus, and chipset leader Qualcomm say a clear “killer app” that fully leverages 5G’s potential has yet to appear, and they want to change that by … Read more

Communications service providers (CSPs) must act now, Gartner warns, as the rise of 5G opens growing opportunities in autonomous vehicle connectivity. Gartner says CSPs can secure future market opportunities with autonomous vehicle manufacturers by offering services in areas such as driver safety, data processing and vehicle data management. The volume of data involved will be … Read more

Newly released documents from U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden reveal that the National Security Agency (NSA) gained access to roughly 70% of the world’s mobile networks through an initiative named Project AURORAGOLD. The program aimed to exploit weaknesses in cellular systems, enabling the agency to monitor communications and perform surveillance when necessary to support government operations. … Read more

Iran says it has intercepted multiple cyberattacks it attributes to Israel, including a new variant of the notorious Stuxnet malware. Stuxnet is widely believed to have been developed through cooperation between Israeli and US intelligence agencies. “Recently, we discovered a new generation of Stuxnet which consisted of several parts … and was trying to enter … Read more

Following TelecomsTech’s report on the EU anti-dumping investigation alleging that Chinese mobile manufacturers Huawei and ZTE benefit from illegal subsidies, our Beijing correspondent Dr. Lin Sun offers his perspective on the dispute. It will be important to watch how the Chinese government responds to the EU’s allegations. A restrained reaction is likely, although the exchange … Read more

A new subsea cable named TalayLink is under construction to connect Australia and Thailand. Designed to expand international internet reach and improve connection stability across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, TalayLink will strengthen digital infrastructure and support growing demand for cloud and AI services. The name TalayLink derives from the Thai word for “sea.” The … Read more

A report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, finds that Newcastle will be a major beneficiary of the ongoing rollout of future-proof full-fibre infrastructure across the city. The study by consultancy Hatch, titled “Economic Impact of Full Fibre Infrastructure from CityFibre’s Network,” estimates that over a 15-year period CityFibre’s £62m investment in … Read more

With relations between Western countries and Russia deteriorating and Russian President Vladimir Putin showcasing upgraded weapons, it is timely to review how authorities would alert the public in the event of a nuclear attack. After a nerve agent developed during the Soviet era, known as “novichok,” was used in Salisbury—the first known instance of such … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has trialled an innovative way to improve mobile coverage by using its existing fixed fibre network together with compact smart poles. This approach aims to strengthen local mobile services across the UK by combining fibre-powered infrastructure with small cell technology. The pilot, carried out with shareholder Liberty Global, placed small, unobtrusive smart … Read more

Ericsson has published the findings of its 5G Readiness Survey 2017, revealing notable shifts in how the industry is preparing for next-generation networks. The survey shows a substantial increase in 5G trials, with 78% of respondents conducting trials in 2017 compared to just 32% in 2016. In addition, 28% of those surveyed expected to begin … Read more