Two independent studies from Nielsen and Canalys indicate that the BRIC markets — Brazil, Russia, India and China — are poised for rapid expansion in smartphone adoption and related industry activity. Canalys’s analysis highlights China as the dominant force: the country’s smartphone market is expanding so quickly that it is expected to be nearly twice … Read more

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, have set a new wireless transmission record, achieving speeds that are truly “flash” fast. Installing cable-based telecommunications infrastructure is expensive and often impractical, particularly for remote and rural locations. Those areas frequently remain underserved or unconnected because extending fiber or copper networks can be … Read more

Earlier this week we spoke with Simon Watson from Spectralink about why BYOD (bring your own device) isn’t always suitable in certain workplaces. While personal devices offer convenience, industries such as healthcare require purpose-built hardware that can withstand heavy use and strict sanitation. Watson noted that consumer phones are not designed to tolerate the knocks … Read more

Phones4U, a long-standing UK mobile phone retailer facing financial and contractual difficulties, has entered administration, leading to the closure of approximately 550 stores across the country. The collapse follows a series of mobile network operators withdrawing support after being unable to finalize new distribution agreements with the company. In a statement, Vodafone said: “Phones4U was … Read more

IBM and Vodafone Business have formed a strategic commercial partnership to provide European and global clients with open, flexible technologies that simplify multi-cloud integration and prepare organizations for the next wave of digital transformation driven by AI, 5G, edge computing and software-defined networking (SDN). As organizations adopt an increasing number of cloud environments, connectivity between … Read more

The head of the UK’s signals intelligence agency, GCHQ, has warned that the rollout of 5G could raise the risk of digital terrorism by extending the reach of critical infrastructure and increasing potential points of vulnerability. Jeremy Fleming, Director of GCHQ, outlined his concerns in the Sunday Times about the next generation of mobile networks … Read more

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has issued a stark warning about rising risks to the nation’s Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), reporting that current resilience levels fall short of what is required to protect vital services. “The threat is evolving. While we are making progress building resilience in our most critical sectors, we aren’t … Read more

The telecom regulator in India has introduced a new cap on the number of text messages a single mobile phone can send, aiming to curb aggressive telemarketing practices and reduce the volume of unsolicited messages consumers receive. This step follows repeated but ineffective efforts to control telemarketing firms that routinely send unsolicited promotional texts. Under … Read more

Vietnam has increased its use of 5G equipment from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE this year, signaling a shift in how Hanoi collaborates with Beijing. Seven people familiar with the matter told Reuters that these new contracts have already prompted concern among Western officials. Historically, Vietnam was cautious about using Chinese technology in sensitive networks. … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), working with leading telecom operators such as Telefónica and AT&T, has announced a series of trials for next-generation hotspots (NGH) designed to expand public Wi‑Fi availability worldwide. The WBA’s stated goal is “to secure an outstanding user experience through the global deployment of next-generation Wi‑Fi,” and the initiative has attracted … Read more