Telecoms giant Orange is preparing to re-enter the South African and Nigerian markets within months to pursue significant growth opportunities in both countries. Speaking to the French financial daily Les Echos, Orange CEO Stéphane Richard said: “It could make sense to be in economies such as Nigeria and South Africa. If one considers there are … Read more
Today the European Commission adopted an ambitious “connected continent” proposal that would push telecom operators to eliminate roaming charges by 2014. If approved, the plan also sets reasonable caps for call rates and introduces rules designed to stimulate investment and protect users. Mobile operators have strongly criticized the proposal, arguing that removing roaming fees entirely … Read more
Twitter recently intensified its efforts to label and correct misinformation linking 5G to COVID-19, though the company admits it sometimes applied those labels too broadly. Most conspiracy theories are little more than an annoyance you can scroll past. But the pandemic has amplified fear, pushing some people to act in dangerous and reckless ways. If … Read more
Ericsson’s latest Consumer and Industry Insight report highlights six clear recommendations from consumers that mobile operators must address to build a solid foundation for 5G adoption. Described as the largest consumer study on 5G expectations to date, “Towards a 5G consumer future” gathers input from the equivalent of 800 million smartphone users worldwide. The report … Read more
End-of-year message from acting CEO reports 2012 sales revenue of more than $35bn and net profit of about $2.4bn Chinese telecommunications manufacturer Huawei experienced a busy and sometimes turbulent 12 months. After becoming the world’s largest telecom equipment vendor in July, overtaking Ericsson, the company faced intense scrutiny later in the year, including testimony before … Read more
The European Union’s AI Act, effective from 1 August 2024 across all 27 member states, establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for artificial intelligence applications within the EU. The Act categorizes AI systems according to their potential to cause harm: systems deemed to create unacceptable risk are prohibited, while high-risk applications are subject to rigorous rules … Read more
Opinion Despite substantial investment over the years, connectivity gaps — or “black spots” — persist, not only in remote rural locations but even in central London. As data-intensive mobile applications become a standard part of daily life, these gaps carry real consequences for businesses, residents and public services. For example, a company considering relocation within … Read more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has officially announced the existence of the National Cyber Force (NCF) after months of speculation. On Thursday, the Prime Minister pledged £24.1 billion to the military over the next four years to strengthen the UK’s defence posture, making Britain the largest defence spender in Europe and the second-largest in NATO … Read more
Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 for Europe at the Huawei Network Summit (HNS) 2025. Building on the original AI Fabric introduced in 2018, this new release is designed to help organisations operate data centre networks (DCNs) with full computing capacity and uninterrupted service, reflecting Huawei’s increasing emphasis on applying AI to enhance … Read more
Content delivery network Cloudflare has announced it will run Ethereum 2.0 nodes to support the development of a more robust, efficient internet. Ethereum, the decentralized application platform, aims to be a core building block of web3. To understand web3’s goals, it helps to contrast it with earlier phases of the web: Web1 (~1990–2005) – Built … Read more