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
By 2023 there are an estimated 7.26 billion mobile phone users worldwide, and mobile app downloads are projected to reach 258 billion. These figures underscore how mobile apps have reshaped business operations and opened new opportunities across industries. With such widespread mobile adoption, organizations should place mobile testing at the heart of their digital transformation … Read more
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has added two critical vulnerabilities affecting Palo Alto Networks and SonicWall to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The newly listed vulnerabilities are: CVE-2025-0108: Authentication bypass in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS CVE-2024-53704: Improper authentication in SonicWall SonicOS SSLVPN Cybersecurity firm GreyNoise reports a sharp increase in malicious … Read more
Broadcom has introduced new AI data centre and edge networking platforms designed to bridge cloud AI and telecom edge computing infrastructure. Working with partners including Samsung and several telecom operators, Broadcom is launching a portfolio of silicon and software intended to create a cohesive fabric that spans hyperscale data centres to network edge locations. The … Read more
When people think of internet video streaming, Netflix is often the first name that comes to mind — and for good reason. For several years it has led the market, but growing competition from well-funded rivals is closing the gap. As broadband speeds increase and streaming becomes more accessible, a larger share of viewers are … Read more
A report by Ericsson and Imperial College London has found that rising mobile broadband penetration significantly boosts national economies. The study analyzed data from 135 countries to quantify how increased access to mobile internet affects GDP. The researchers concluded that a 10 percent rise in mobile broadband penetration corresponds to a GDP increase of roughly … Read more
Virgin Media O2 is offering small businesses a free broadband speed boost to aid recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a difficult year for many companies, Virgin Media and O2 received a significant regulatory win in May when the Competition and Markets Authority approved the £31 billion merger between the two telecoms firms. Now, Virgin … Read more
VodafoneThree opened with a bold promise: an average 20% speed increase for seven million customers across Three and SMARTY. The merger between Vodafone and Three UK is being described as a “seismic shift in the UK’s mobile landscape,” but emphasising peak speeds may miss the point that matters most to users. Opensignal’s analysis shows Three’s … Read more
They are everywhere. We see them on billboards, on TV, and in online ads: broadband, cable, satellite TV, and bundled Internet packages. After a while the numbers and options start to blur together, and choosing the right plan can feel like deciphering a foreign language. The good news is that with a little structure and … Read more