The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced on Friday that it will partner with BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, BT Group, Lockheed Martin and Hewlett Packard to strengthen its response to a growing cyber-security threat. Threats range from lone actors and hacktivist collectives such as Anonymous to rival states. Concerns have risen around state-linked activity, including attacks … Read more

Groups representing major technology companies have asked a U.S. appeals court to reconsider an October ruling that largely upheld the 2017 repeal of net neutrality protections. Net neutrality dominated headlines in 2017 and 2018, and while coverage has waned this year, the issue remains consequential for internet governance and competition. In December 2017 the Federal … Read more

Three UK CEO Dave Dyson has announced he will step down as the company advances plans for closer alignment across its European businesses. Dyson said his departure is for personal reasons. He will be succeeded as Three UK CEO by Robert Finnegan, the current CEO of Three Ireland. Dyson will remain on the company’s board. … Read more

Huawei has stated it is prepared to address any 5G security concerns in South Korea as it continues to court mobile operators worldwide. South Korean carriers are currently selecting suppliers for their 5G infrastructure. The country’s largest operator, SK Telecom, has already decided against using Huawei, choosing Samsung, Nokia, and Ericsson instead. Unlike the United … Read more

Fragmented security regulation is costing mobile operators billions, diverting budgets and personnel from effective threat mitigation toward administrative compliance tasks. Security leaders in the telecoms sector now manage far more than network perimeter defence. A GSMA-commissioned report shows that mobile operators are navigating a tangled mix of overlapping mandates that can hinder innovation and inflate … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/peshkov) Telefonica’s CEO, Jose Maria Alvarez-Pallete, has confirmed the company is considering an initial public offering (IPO) for its UK subsidiary, O2. Speaking to Bloomberg, Alvarez-Pallete said: “We have been working to list [IPO] it, so if today or in the next few weeks we decided to do so, we could do it … Read more

Huawei hosted Innovation Day 2023 in Paris, centering on “SME Innovation: Unlocking Europe’s Economic Future.” The event brought together innovators and business leaders from across Europe to discuss collaborative approaches that help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow and compete in the digital economy. At the core of the event was the announcement of Huawei’s … Read more

SoftBank has announced its consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year, reporting strong performance and progress on strategic initiatives designed for long-term growth. The company’s results show notable year-on-year improvements across key financial metrics. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, SoftBank reported: Revenue: ¥1,535,722 million, a 7.4% increase year-on-year. … Read more

Three major players in the telecom industry have announced an initiative called “5G Apps of Tomorrow” at MWC to stimulate innovative 5G application development. Mobile operator EE, smartphone maker OnePlus, and chipset leader Qualcomm say a clear “killer app” that fully leverages 5G’s potential has yet to appear, and they want to change that by … Read more

Communications service providers (CSPs) must act now, Gartner warns, as the rise of 5G opens growing opportunities in autonomous vehicle connectivity. Gartner says CSPs can secure future market opportunities with autonomous vehicle manufacturers by offering services in areas such as driver safety, data processing and vehicle data management. The volume of data involved will be … Read more