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

Snowflake, the company behind the AI Data Cloud, today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2027, delivering the largest quarterly dollar growth in the company’s history. Total revenue reached $1.39 billion, up 33 percent year-over-year, while product revenue was $1.33 billion, a 34 percent increase. Snowflake also raised its full-year product revenue guidance, … Read more

NBN Co and its technology partners have set a new world record for long-range millimetre-wave (mmWave) 5G transmission. The Australian network operator worked with Ericsson, Qualcomm Technologies, and Casa Systems to achieve a stable mmWave 5G link covering 7.3 kilometres while delivering near-gigabit throughput. Gavin Williams, Co-Chief Development Officer, Regional and Remote at NBN, said: … Read more

Global smartphone shipments to end users increased 6.7% year over year to 366.2 million units in the second quarter of 2017, according to Gartner’s latest analysis. Samsung remained the largest vendor, with market share essentially unchanged from Q2 2016 to Q2 2017: 22.5% versus 22.4%. The South Korean company shipped 82.5 million units in the … Read more

A new report from CyberArk, now part of Palo Alto Networks, reveals that AI and machine identities are rapidly reshaping enterprise attack surfaces across EMEA. At the same time, identity-related breaches are on the rise and many organizations still lack automated security processes to manage the growing risks. Research from CyberArk finds that AI and … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Oinegue) The UK telecommunications regulator Ofcom has announced plans to position the country at the forefront of the Internet of Things (IoT). Working with industry and government, Ofcom aims to build a regulatory environment that encourages investment and innovation to accelerate the deployment of connected devices. Steve Unger, Acting Ofcom Chief Executive, said: … Read more

A new international report from Barracuda Networks reveals that half (50 percent) of companies in the Nordic region experienced one or more successful ransomware attacks during a twelve-month period. Globally the figure is even higher — 57 percent. The report also finds that 10 percent of Nordic companies suffered three or more attacks in the … Read more

President Trump has extended an executive order that prohibits US companies from using Huawei telecommunications equipment, keeping the restriction in place until at least May 2021. Originally issued last year, the executive order bars US firms from procuring or using Huawei gear over alleged national security concerns. Although the renewed order does not explicitly name … Read more