Rogers Communications has partnered with Lynk Global to test and deliver satellite-to-phone connectivity across Canada. This collaboration aims to ensure Canadians can access wireless connectivity wherever they are. The service is designed to let people reach 911 from 4G and 5G smartphones in remote and rural areas that lack traditional wireless coverage. Tony Staffieri, President … Read more
Although the headline may be slightly dramatic, the United Kingdom is falling behind other countries in the transition from IPv4 to IPv6, a shift that could limit its ability to deliver new and innovative online services. A study commissioned by the UK regulator Ofcom concludes that “the UK is lagging behind other areas of the … Read more
As the newly elected Labour government assumes power in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule, industry leaders are urging urgent action on cybersecurity and digital infrastructure to protect the nation’s economy and public services. Recent high-profile cyberattacks targeting critical organisations such as the NHS and the Ministry of Defence have exposed serious weaknesses … Read more
(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/kosmozoo) A newly obtained internal document, reported by EurActiv, outlines a major overhaul of EU telecoms law that would establish guaranteed broadband access as a legal right while repealing older rules that require public payphones. Under the draft measures, the European Commission would require national governments to fund guaranteed internet access for their … Read more
It isn’t just the domain name that determines a blog’s professional appearance; the design plays a major role as well. When launching a blog, many people opt for a free or pre-made theme, making only small customizations. As your blog grows, however, you’ll quickly realize the importance of investing more attention into its design. A … Read more
The chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission, Lord Adonis, has written to the head of Ofcom urging the telecoms regulator to address what he calls “deplorable” mobile phone coverage across the UK. In his letter, Lord Adonis asks Ofcom to “put all options on the table” to improve mobile coverage between now and the next … Read more
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is preparing a major investment to expand broadband access in rural areas, with funding allocated over the next ten years to connect hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses. Across 45 states, approximately 713,176 locations—houses and businesses—are expected to benefit from the program. The FCC aims to deliver robust … Read more
A five-year strategic partnership between Nokia and Tele2 IoT will streamline the delivery of Internet of Things (IoT) services to Tele2’s enterprise customers by leveraging Nokia’s worldwide IoT network grid (WING). Through Nokia WING, Tele2 IoT will offer end-to-end IoT services that help enterprises manage global connectivity needs and assets such as connected vehicles and … Read more
(Image Credit: ©iStockPhoto/RichLegg) Over the past two months alone, EE added 1.7 million customers, bringing its total number of 4G subscribers to 7.7 million. This growth outpaces every other operator in Europe and far exceeded EE’s internal year-end target of 6 million, reflecting the UK mobile operator’s rapid expansion. EE’s network has provided access to … Read more
payleven, a mobile payments solutions provider, has announced at Apps World an exclusive Chip and PIN terminal that supports Visa across Europe. TelecomsTech spoke with Rafael Otero, CTO and managing director of payleven, at Apps World to explore the new technology and its implications for mobile payment trends. One major obstacle for mobile payments has … Read more