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

Piracy harms creative industries. Although some people argue that legal and licensing barriers leave them no choice but to turn to unauthorized sources, piracy still damages creators and diverts income away from those who produce the music, films and other content people enjoy for free. Current figures indicate that roughly one in every four downloads … Read more

(c)iStock.com/jamesteohart A practical new working guide from the Small Cell Forum (SCF), a vendor and operator industry body, outlines technical and commercial best practices for operators planning to deploy network function virtualisation (NFV). The guide consolidates current real-world NFV deployment experience with small cells at the network edge, offering actionable guidance for network evolution. Published … Read more