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

Years of underfunding, together with an ageing and growing population, have placed immense strain on the NHS, and UK residents are acutely aware of the service’s current challenges. Budget reductions have forced the NHS to cut spending where possible, but the recent WannaCry ransomware attack — which demanded $300 to unlock each infected computer — … Read more

With only days remaining until the biggest event in the mobile industry begins in Barcelona, product announcements are arriving fast. This year’s show is shaping up to be dominated by LTE, NFC, mobile billing and app monetisation, and the Telecoms Tech team will be travelling to Barcelona over the weekend to deliver the latest news, … Read more

The FBI relied on controversial provisions of the Patriot Act to collect records of people who visited certain websites without obtaining warrants. According to reporting in the New York Times, the authority the U.S. government invoked traces back to Section 215 of the Patriot Act. That provision, along with two other surveillance-related authorities, expired earlier … Read more

Ookla has released a new report identifying which world capitals currently enjoy the fastest 5G download speeds and which lag behind. As the organization behind the widely used Speedtest service, Ookla draws on extensive real-world data collected from users to measure mobile and broadband performance across cities worldwide. Oslo, Norway ranks first among world capitals … Read more