Ericsson, Thales and Qualcomm Technologies are collaborating to extend 5G beyond the ground by integrating it with a network of Earth-orbiting satellites. Following multiple detailed studies and simulations, the three companies will move into testing and validation focused on smartphone use cases for 5G non-terrestrial networks (5G NTN). If successful, this work could allow future … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has announced the latest recipients of $313 million awarded through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF). The RDOF program is designed to finance new broadband deployments in U.S. regions that currently have limited or no high-speed internet access. Now in its eighth round, the fund has allocated more than $5 … Read more

For many CIOs of large, established multinational enterprises that operate across numerous business units and countries, modernising IT systems and enabling workforce mobility can feel like a daunting challenge. The international healthcare group Bupa recognised the changing landscape of business IT earlier than many organisations. Andrew Easton, Head of Technology Strategy and Architecture, is managing … Read more

New Ookla research shows that Starlink now averages over 100 Mbps in 15 countries. Data from Q4 2021 indicates SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network outperforms median fixed broadband speeds in many markets: Starlink (Mbps) Fixed Broadband (Mbps) Australia 141.55 51.35 Austria 131.84 50.33 Belgium 155.15 76.94 Canada 106.64 96.39 Chile 118.95 168.92 France 102.15 75.47 Germany … Read more

The UK government has accused Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) of running a sustained cyber-hacking campaign that targeted politicians, public figures, and other individuals in positions of influence. The operation, linked by UK authorities to a unit identified as FSB Centre 18, is alleged to have stolen and published sensitive material through targeted cyber-attacks, including … Read more

Transoceanic data transport is a major industry that could see significant acceleration following new research by a team at Alcatel‑Lucent’s Bell Labs campus near Paris. The group has set a new world record for the fastest undersea data transmission, demonstrating technologies that could reshape long‑distance fiber‑optic links. Researchers at Bell Labs transmitted data at 31 … Read more

New research from Analysys Mason shows that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) report lower satisfaction with their telecommunications services than larger companies. The study, which surveyed 1,600 enterprises across multiple markets, also identified a clear link between operators improving their Net Promoter Scores (NPS) and a reduction in customer churn. For every 10-point increase in … Read more

Anyone involved in the Internet of Things (IoT) and M2M communications sectors is well aware of the growing ambition and investment surrounding the Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC), commonly known as the eSIM. A 2017 report from IHS Markit estimated eSIM shipments would rise from 109 million in 2016 to 986 million by 2021. … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Mikko Lemola) Dyn, a company that manages internet performance and DNS services, has been hit by a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack from an unknown source. The attack disrupted service for several high-profile websites and platforms. Among the services affected were GitHub, Twitter, SaneBox, Reddit, Airbnb, and Heroku. These sites experienced partial outages or … Read more

Nokia’s latest analysis estimates that 5G technologies could add up to $8 trillion to global GDP by 2030, highlighting the substantial economic potential of widespread 5G adoption. The findings come from Nokia’s 5G Business Readiness Report, which surveyed more than 1,600 technology decision-makers across eight markets. The report outlines stages of 5G maturity and shows … Read more