Alibaba, the Chinese e-commerce giant, is reportedly developing its own mobile operating system, with plans to launch it later this year. Reports about the project have appeared in the Chinese press and international outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and Reuters. Alibaba, which established a dedicated Cloud Computing division in 2009, has not issued … Read more

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has published the third edition of its “Who Has Your Back?” report for 2013. As an organization dedicated to defending civil liberties in the digital world, the EFF’s annual review helps consumers identify which service providers are taking meaningful steps to protect user privacy and resist government overreach. The report … Read more

Optus and Ericsson have demonstrated peak downlink speeds of 3.4 Gbps on Optus’ live 5G standalone network in Sydney, achieved through four-component carrier aggregation across multiple spectrum bands. The trial aggregated Optus’ downlink holdings at 900 MHz, 2.1 GHz, 2.3 GHz and 3.5 GHz to create a combined 220 MHz of bandwidth. The companies said … Read more

Interest in CryptoPhone’s secure devices has surged since Edward Snowden exposed the extent of the NSA’s mass surveillance programs. During their investigations, CryptoPhone’s mobile security team discovered and patched 468 vulnerabilities in stock Android. In one test on a Samsung Galaxy S3, the team observed the device leaking data roughly 80–90 times per hour. One … Read more

The Spanish government raised €437 million (about $510 million) after a multi-day auction of 5G spectrum that drew participation from four national operators. The auction offered frequencies in the 3.6GHz to 3.8GHz band, a range widely considered suitable for rolling out 5G services. Organizers set a minimum reserve of €100 million, and competitive bidding pushed … Read more

US chipmaker Intel has announced the successful completion of 5G interoperability testing with China Mobile and Huawei. The tests, conducted in line with the 3GPP Release 15 standard, represent a key milestone on the path to commercial 5G deployment. Asha Keddy, Intel’s Vice President and General Manager for Next Generation and Standards, said the work … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/AdrianHancu) Amazon Prime already delivers strong value, and now the company is reportedly preparing to expand its subscription offering by launching a broadband service. The move would bundle internet access with the growing suite of Amazon services, including its video streaming and music offerings. According to sources cited by The Information, Amazon is … Read more

There are numerous disruptive developments in the Wi‑Fi landscape promising faster connections and better performance. Innovations range from Hotspot 2.0, which uses the IEEE 802.11u standard to enable cellular-like roaming, to the 802.11ac standard formally introduced by the Wi‑Fi Alliance in June. Ruckus Wireless recently introduced a product claimed to be the first designed from … Read more

During the four days of MWC Barcelona 2025, well-known technology brands gathered to showcase their latest services, products, and innovations. Huawei was a significant presence on the show floor, hosting presentations, panel discussions, and product demonstrations that brought together telecom operators, industry partners, and global telecom leaders. A central theme at Huawei’s showcase was the … Read more

An independent oversight board in the UK tasked with monitoring Huawei’s equipment in critical telecommunications infrastructure has identified new security risks in its latest annual report. While some countries, such as the United States and Australia, have imposed strict limits or bans on Chinese telecoms equipment in sensitive networks, the UK has pursued a more … Read more