These days many households subscribe to three services—Internet, landline and TV—from a single provider. The trend toward a single provider offering all four services, including mobile (known as “quad‑play”), is gaining traction across Europe, and analysts believe the UK could soon follow. Iain Regan, Executive Vice‑President of Sales and Marketing at customer management outsourcer Firstsource … Read more

A new report from SNS Telecom & IT shows the utilities sector is accelerating its digital transformation through significant investments in private 5G and 4G cellular networks. Known as Non-Public Networks (NPNs), private cellular networks are gaining traction worldwide across multiple industries, and utilities are emerging as a major adopter. The report forecasts a compound … Read more

A major data breach has exposed sensitive information from political parties across Germany’s political spectrum, with the notable exception of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). The leak has revealed internal party documents and personal details for hundreds of German politicians at both federal and state levels. Berlin-area public broadcaster RBB Inforadio first reported the … Read more

A network security expert has asserted that some Chinese telecommunications vendors depend on Western technology to produce 5G equipment. James Lewis, Senior Network Security Researcher at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, made this observation in a recent report about 5G and the potential risks associated with Chinese suppliers. Lewis argued that firms such … Read more

(c)iStock.com/Hin255 Although 2020 may already be in the past, the push to develop faster, more resilient 5G mobile networks has been a major focus for operators, manufacturers and regulators. Public attention often centres on headline-grabbing benefits—near-instant downloads, immersive virtual reality and a fully connected “digital society”—but industry conversations are grounded in the practical work required … Read more

This is the third article this week from TelecomsTech about UK operator Three and its rapid push to climb out of the position of the country’s smallest mobile network. Our recent coverage is warranted. On Tuesday we reported a new partnership with the UK’s largest network, EE, to share infrastructure and invest £1 billion jointly … Read more

Although there are many messaging platforms today, most remain closed ecosystems, preventing seamless conversations across apps. For example, Facebook Messenger users can only message other Messenger users, and WhatsApp users face similar limits. That is about to change for consumers in Europe. The change is driven by the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which … Read more

Quantum computers today operate as isolated machines inside sealed environments, with no practical way to connect to other systems as classical computers do over global networks. IBM and Cisco aim to change that. The two companies have outlined a long-term roadmap to link quantum processors across long distances, with an initial goal of demonstrating a … Read more

Verizon is preparing its largest round of layoffs, with about 15,000 jobs expected to be cut as early as next week, according to a person familiar with the plan. Reuters reports this will be one of the first major moves by the company’s new chief executive as he seeks to reshape the business amid intense … Read more

Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri says the company is securing about two-thirds of the contracts it competes for against Ericsson, despite some delays in equipment deliveries. Suri expressed confidence in Nokia’s market position and said the vendor is winning 5G network contracts “quite handsomely.” Earlier this month, Nokia director Federico Guillen noted growing interest from operators … Read more