As Indosat expands its AI-RAN infrastructure, telecom leaders gain a practical blueprint for improving network efficiency and delivering new services. Telecommunications executives are under constant pressure to increase returns on recent cellular investments. Consolidating hardware and running network functions alongside AI workloads on shared compute offers a pathway to lower capital expenditure and enable innovative … Read more

A new alliance announced at MWC aims to redefine mobile networks and telecommunications by integrating artificial intelligence into radio access networks (RAN). The AI-RAN Alliance brings together leading technology companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Samsung, alongside major telecom providers including Ericsson, Nokia, SoftBank, and T‑Mobile. The alliance’s mission is to harness AI to … Read more

We are all inundated with scam calls, and the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom is stepping up efforts to tackle them. If you’ve ever hesitated to answer a call from an unfamiliar UK mobile number, you’re not alone. Ofcom’s latest proposal tackles a common tactic used by fraudsters: spoofing UK mobile numbers so scam calls appear … Read more

Ookla’s latest analysis shows that Starlink’s median download speeds significantly outpace the average fixed broadband speeds in the UK. Using Speedtest data from Q2 2021, Ookla reports an average Starlink download speed of 108.30 Mbps, which is more than double the UK fixed broadband average of 50.14 Mbps. The gap is smaller for upload speeds: … Read more

Data collected by F5 shows that Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks grew both in size and complexity over the past year. Although the overall number of DDoS incidents fell slightly compared with the previous year, the intensity and impact of individual attacks rose sharply in 2021. By the fourth quarter of 2021, the average DDoS attack … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Verizon’s acquisition of TracFone, but the merger will proceed only under a set of stringent conditions intended to protect consumers and the public interest. Verizon first announced its agreement to buy TracFone Wireless for $6.25 billion in September 2020. TracFone is the largest wireless reseller in the United … Read more

Amazon is reportedly preparing to add wireless phone plans to its Prime subscription offerings in the United States. A Bloomberg report says the e-commerce giant has been in talks with major US carriers—Verizon, T‑Mobile, Dish, and AT&T—to explore using their networks to provide wireless service to customers. According to the report, Amazon might include the … Read more

Research by uSwitch indicates that 5G alone will not resolve rural connectivity problems across Britain. The study found that one third of adult smartphone users still experience difficulties connecting to 4G at least once a week. OpenSignal data shows that every UK region faces 4G availability challenges, with the South West affected most severely: Ernest … Read more

Malwarebytes has acquired Swedish VPN provider AzireVPN, expanding its privacy-focused product portfolio. Announced on November 7, the acquisition brings AzireVPN’s server infrastructure and privacy technologies into Malwarebytes’ consumer security suite. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. This move strengthens Malwarebytes’ privacy offerings, which already include Malwarebytes Privacy VPN and the free Malwarebytes Browser … Read more

Ericsson plans to manufacture every piece of telecom equipment it sells in India — including future 6G hardware — within the country, a senior company executive announced at India Mobile Congress 2025. Andres Vicente, Head of Market Area Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India at Ericsson, said the company expects 6G trials to begin around 2028, … Read more