(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Gorazd Bertalanic) UK ministers are under increasing pressure to allocate a recent £258 million windfall to accelerate fast broadband access in rural areas. The funds were returned after British telecommunications firm BT gave back part of a one-off £1.2 billion subsidy originally provided to help roll out fast broadband—defined at the time as … Read more
The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has confirmed that Russian-linked actors have launched attacks on critical infrastructure. Ciaran Martin, the founding chief executive of the NCSC, said Russia has attempted to “undermine the international system” and sow discord through a range of cyber operations. Speaking at the Times Tech Summit in … Read more
The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released a new regulatory framework designed to stop telecom providers from using “zero-rating” practices that can distort competition and limit consumer choice. The ruling marks a significant reinforcement of net neutrality principles in Canada and will influence how Canadians access and consume online services going forward. Zero-rating … Read more
TelecomsTech (TT) spoke with Simon Watson (SW) from Spectralink, a global leader in wireless solutions, about NHS England’s recently announced £100m funding to modernise its ageing systems and improve patient care. With a suite of healthcare solutions, Spectralink can offer a clear view of the specific areas the NHS should upgrade to remove barriers that … Read more
KDDI has announced a new three-year plan focused on AI infrastructure, network automation, and preparations for future 6G services. Named “Power-to-Connect 2028,” the plan covers April 2026 through March 2029. It follows KDDI’s previous mid-term strategy, which emphasized network investment and AI-driven customer service initiatives and included the company’s acquisition of a 50% stake in … Read more
Net neutrality has emerged as one of the most consequential issues in the telecommunications sector, with the potential to reshape the internet as we know it. The European Commission launched an antitrust probe to determine whether quality-dependent over-the-top (OTT) services such as Netflix were being deliberately slowed in favor of ISPs’ own services. The inspections … Read more
The Indian government has asked telecommunications providers to prepare the technical ability to block social media applications after a series of vigilante attacks linked to misinformation. Platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook have been repeatedly used to circulate false information about individuals, which in some cases has led to lynchings, beatings, and other violent incidents. … Read more
The Government of Canada, together with the provinces of Ontario and Quebec, has announced a public-private partnership with major global technology firms to accelerate the development and deployment of 5G technologies across the country. Canada is committing CA$400 million to the initiative to ensure the nation’s digital infrastructure keeps pace with global advances and to … Read more
SevOne, a provider of network and infrastructure management solutions, has introduced a new SD-WAN Monitoring Solution designed to boost the operational agility of managed service providers (MSPs). Targeted at MSPs that manage multiple, complex services across multi-tenant, multi-vendor software-defined wide area networks (SD-WANs), the solution leverages SevOne’s robust data platform to deliver comprehensive visibility and … Read more
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full-fibre network provider, has started deploying high-speed connectivity across the historic city of Bath. A planned £25 million investment will bring modern full-fibre broadband to homes and businesses throughout the ancient Roman city. This infrastructure upgrade is designed to deliver reliable, future-proof internet that supports both residential users and the … Read more