I Squared Capital, a New York-based independent global infrastructure investment manager, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Hutchison Global Communications (HGC) from Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited (HTHKH). The transaction, valued at approximately HKD 14.5 billion (about £1.4 billion), is expected to close by October and will be executed through I Squared … Read more

Cisco and NEC Corporation have announced an expanded collaboration to deliver system integration solutions and explore opportunities in 5G xHaul and private 5G. The extended partnership aims to help customers modernize their network architectures and connect more people and devices with scalable, reliable solutions. Under an expanded Global Systems Integrator Agreement (GSIA), the two companies … Read more

BT has announced a new package of cost-saving measures worth £3 billion after completing major investments in its UK full-fibre broadband network, a move that has supported a rise in dividends. Group revenue edged up to £20.8 billion, a 1% increase year-on-year, driven by higher broadband prices, robust fibre product sales through Openreach, and growth … Read more

Huawei appears to be getting a modest reprieve from the US trade restrictions that have pressured the company over the past year. Earlier this year, Huawei was placed on the US Chamber of Commerce’s so‑called Entity List, which bars American companies from doing business with Huawei without explicit permission. The restriction was reinforced in July … Read more

Jen Easterly, Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), has warned of escalating cyber threats to critical infrastructure and urged immediate action to strengthen national resilience. A former intelligence officer and military official appointed by the Biden administration in 2021, Easterly emphasized that effective defense requires close cooperation with private industry and … Read more

The annual Digital Agenda Scoreboard paints a pragmatic picture of the European Union’s digital landscape: strong demand for digital services and devices is being held back by insufficient investment in infrastructure and outdated policy approaches. Neelie Kroes, then Vice President of the European Commission, warned that Europe is “shooting itself in the foot” by underfunding … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/typhoonski) Qatar, a dynamic economy in the Middle East, is experiencing a rapid rise in smartphone adoption and a corresponding surge in mobile data demand. To meet this growing need and improve service for end users, Ooredoo Qatar has signed a three-year agreement with Nokia to upgrade and expand its existing mobile broadband … Read more

Telia is partnering with Ericsson and Intel to launch some of Europe’s first public live 5G network use cases. The project features two headline demonstrations: a high-speed 5G connection to a commercial passenger cruise ship providing internet connectivity to passengers while docked, and an industrial scenario in which a construction excavator is remotely controlled over … Read more

Starting today, US internet service providers with more than 100,000 subscribers are required to display standardized broadband labels that clearly show the full costs, typical speeds, and any data limits associated with their services. The Federal Communications Commission’s new rules respond to widespread complaints about hidden fees and misleading marketing by broadband companies. The labels … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/KrulUA) Gartner estimates that 4.9 billion connected devices will be in use by the end of this year, and that number is expected to rise to more than 25 billion by 2020. Current networks are under strain from the rapid expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT). While new technologies are being developed … Read more