T-Mobile has updated its coverage map to show how its new 600 MHz network will extend service across the U.S. The updated map arrives days after reports suggested a merger-in-principle between T-Mobile and Sprint. Whether or not that deal moves forward, T-Mobile is clearly investing in broader coverage by deploying LTE on the 600 MHz … Read more

Pro-Kremlin hacking collective KILLNET launched a sophisticated cyberattack against the European Parliament’s website following the Parliament’s decision to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. The @Europarl_EN is under a sophisticated cyberattack. A pro-Kremlin group has claimed responsibility. Our IT experts are pushing back against it & protecting our systems. This, after we proclaimed … Read more

Verizon has formed a partnership with Google to offer YouTube TV to its global customer base. As a result of the agreement, Verizon subscribers can now sign up for YouTube TV through Verizon and access the channels and on-demand content they enjoy. The arrangement enables Verizon wireless customers to stream YouTube TV on mobile devices, … Read more

Openreach has adopted Adtran’s FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to launch a new service, Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single, designed for enterprise customers. The offering provides a dedicated fibre connection enabling more UK businesses to access point-to-point 100 Gbit/s data transport. This service addresses rising demand for high-bandwidth connectivity driven by cloud applications, data … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Bogdanhoda) Few people outside the mobile industry paid attention to Rich Communication Services (RCS) until Google announced in September 2015 that it had acquired Jibe Mobile, a company at the forefront of RCS development. That announcement raised questions about the future of RCS and the role of traditional SMS as over-the-top (OTT) messaging … Read more

Europe’s ambitions for digital infrastructure are encountering regulatory headwinds, with industry groups warning that recent proposals could widen the global investment gap rather than close it. For business leaders planning long-term European operations, the current regulatory trajectory suggests potential delays to network modernisation and higher compliance costs that could affect service rollout and competitiveness. The … Read more

Accenture has acquired Swedish strategic consultancy Northstream to strengthen its capabilities across the Nordic region. Northstream provides advisory services to mobile operators, network and handset manufacturers, and the broader telecommunications industry. The firm helps communications service providers (CSPs) anticipate market shifts, adapt to evolving conditions, and capitalise on new business and technology opportunities. Through this … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Ershova_Veronika) The chair of the Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has proposed redirecting some broadband investment away from urban areas that already have superfast access and toward rural communities that continue to suffer from slow connections. Peter Kelly, head of Virgin Media Business, challenged that proposal, arguing against diverting funds. … Read more

The notorious underground online drug marketplace Silk Road was shut down earlier this week, and visitors are now greeted by an FBI seizure notice. This takedown suggests a likely real-world use of Bitcoin: not for casual purchases in pubs, but to pay for illicit drugs. How can we justify that claim? Look at Bitcoin’s market … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/BraunS) Swisscom has announced a pilot program to bring fixed-line and mobile networks closer together using DSL + LTE bonding technology as part of a major investment to expand its advanced broadband network. The initial trial, which begins this month, will involve a limited number of residential customers and will deliver up to … Read more