Samsung Electronics has partnered with Japanese telecom operator KDDI to complete the first demonstrated 5G transmission on a high-speed train. The joint trial took place on a train traveling at speeds above 100 km/h (over 60 mph) along a route where the distance between two stations was roughly 1.5 km (nearly 1 mile). Although that … Read more

As datacenters demand ever more power, measuring only how efficiently electricity is used is no longer enough—we must also measure what that energy produces. The energy debate therefore needs new productivity metrics that show how much AI value we get per watt. Hanna Oredsson, Head of Secure Power Sales at Schneider Electric Sweden, argues that … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/martinwimmer) The mobile consumer experience has advanced significantly: subscribers can now buy data top-ups, access on-demand services, and view accurate balances instantly. These capabilities are powered by real-time business support systems (BSS). Yet this modern billing experience remains mostly confined to individual consumers. Enterprise billing continues to rely on outdated systems and processes, … Read more

Lenovo renews the Lenovo 360 partner program with simplified tiers, a stronger services focus and expanded MSP initiatives to accelerate partner-led growth worldwide. Lenovo has introduced a series of updates to its partner framework, Lenovo 360, aimed at simplifying tier structures, strengthening service-driven growth models and boosting technical collaboration across its global channel ecosystem. These … Read more

Mobile operators are facing a data crunch. Sales of bandwidth-hungry mobile broadband devices continue to rise, yet consumer-driven flat-rate, unlimited data plans mean revenues aren’t keeping pace with growing data volumes. Networks are increasingly congested. A recent Juniper Research report forecast that nearly 50% of data traffic generated by 3G/4G-connected devices will be offloaded to … Read more

Patrick Drahi, the billionaire founder and controlling shareholder of Altice International, publicly addressed recent corruption allegations tied to the company’s Portuguese operations. Speaking on a Q2 2023 call with debt investors, Drahi said he was shocked and disappointed by the claims and added that if they prove true he feels “betrayed and deceived.” These remarks … Read more

Fountech Anticip8 Predictive AI is now launched as an advanced platform that is changing how organizations forecast human behavior. Version 1.0 delivers more than 85% accuracy, enabling companies to act proactively rather than merely react when issues arise. By analyzing signals from text, images, audio and video, the platform opens new possibilities to predict how … Read more

FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced that the U.S. telecommunications regulator will host an OpenRAN showcase next month. OpenRAN is one of the industry’s most promising developments. By enabling interoperable equipment and open interfaces, OpenRAN gives carriers greater flexibility and helps them avoid vendor lock-in. Governments are increasingly supporting OpenRAN because having multiple vendors … Read more

A Russian-speaking cyber group called GreyVibe, which researchers say operates in the Moscow time zone, is using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Ideogram AI to carry out sophisticated cyberattacks against Ukrainian targets. The findings illustrate how commercially available AI platforms are increasingly being used to streamline and scale cybercriminal operations. In … Read more

Amy Hogan-Burney, Associate General Counsel for Cybersecurity Policy & Protection at Microsoft, has raised serious concerns about a proposed United Nations cybercrime treaty led by Russia. As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated and widespread, international cooperation among law enforcement, governments, private companies, and civil society is essential. Effective cross-border action depends on clear definitions, shared standards, … Read more