The Broadband Forum and the SDN/NFV Industry Alliance have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly establish the Open Broadband Laboratory Asia (OBLA) and to advance network transformation and cloud evolution. The agreement was announced at the recent China SDN/NFV Conference in Beijing. Open Broadband Laboratories are collaborative environments designed for integration, staging, and … Read more

Sigma Technology’s framework agreement with Clavister marks an important step in the company’s investment in cybersecurity, critical infrastructure and secure communications systems across the Nordics. Under the agreement, Sigma Technology will provide senior expertise in software and systems development to support Clavister’s current and future commitments, with a focus on security-critical environments and advanced communication … Read more

Recent research by Incapsula indicates that automated bots now account for 61% of all website traffic, a striking increase of 21% compared to last year. Not all bot traffic is harmful. Many bots, like search engine crawlers, play a useful role by indexing content, enabling users to find pages more easily, and supporting services that … Read more

As part of an initiative to expand internet access in developing countries, Google has announced ambitious plans to deliver connectivity from the sky using balloons, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. The idea may sound unusual, but the concept aims to use a fleet of high-altitude platforms—balloons or “blimps”—to create a wide … Read more

Wi-Fi is one of the most transformative technologies in modern life. It enables everything from streaming services to the connection of IoT devices and industrial applications. But what do labels like “Wi‑Fi 4”, “Wi‑Fi 5” and “Wi‑Fi 6” actually mean? And what happened to older standards such as 802.11b and 802.11g? Below we clarify both … Read more

AT&T has praised Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton for signing a new law that streamlines and standardizes rules to accelerate the deployment of small cell technology. The measure clears obstacles and creates a predictable framework that will help speed the roll-out of next-generation high-speed wireless services across the Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area, a region of particular … Read more

Trend Micro AI Security 2025 warns of a growing threat landscape in which thousands of AI servers are misconfigured, unprotected and directly exposed to the internet. A new report from Trend Micro reveals that rapid expansion of AI infrastructure is occurring without sufficient security practices, creating opportunities for data theft, manipulation, extortion and other cyberattacks. … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/pixdeluxe) Nokia may have sold its mobile phone division to Microsoft, but the company remains very much active. It has shifted focus to telecommunications equipment and has announced plans to acquire French networking specialist Alcatel‑Lucent for €15.6 billion (approximately $16.6 billion). For context, Microsoft purchased Nokia’s phone business for $7 billion — less … Read more

EE, created through the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, has once again claimed the top position in RootMetrics’ comprehensive mobile network tests. RootMetrics evaluates networks across call performance, text reliability, network speed, coverage, and mobile internet using crowd-sourced testing from real users to reflect everyday experiences. Anyone with an Android or iOS device can download … Read more

In times of economic pressure, many people look for ways to cut costs and spend less on non-essential items. Once considered a luxury, mobile phones are now indispensable for most users, who would struggle to reduce their usage. It’s therefore unsurprising that more people are turning to free SIM and SIM-only deals to lower their … Read more