A new Internet Accessibility Index ranks Denmark as the most connected country in the world, while Burundi sits at the bottom of the list. Compiled by BroadbandChoices, the index evaluates multiple factors to determine each nation’s level of connectivity. Criteria include average download and upload speeds, percentage of the population with internet access, affordability, mobile … Read more

The structure of network traffic is changing rapidly. Recent trends show that a growing share of smartphone users no longer rely on traditional voice calls: roughly 31% of users make no voice calls in a given week, and 36% of 18–24 year-olds are primarily “data-only.” Demand on network infrastructure is rising fast. Cisco’s Visual Networking … Read more

The two-week International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Conference has concluded without consensus, as talks broke down over how the Internet should be governed going forward. Held in Dubai and attended by nearly 2,000 delegates from around the world, the UN-led World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) sought to update the International Telecommunication Regulations (ITRs), a … Read more

Germany has announced a planned ban on key 5G components supplied by Chinese companies such as Huawei and ZTE, citing national security concerns. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser confirmed the decision on Thursday, describing a phased implementation that begins in 2026 and extends over a longer timeline than initially expected. Under the new plan, Huawei and … Read more

As military tensions rise between Iran, Israel, and the United States, security experts warn of an increasing number of cyberattacks that could affect businesses and individuals worldwide. While bombs and missiles threaten the Middle East, the digital consequences may land on networks, endpoints, and offices far from the battlefield. Researchers at Palo Alto Networks’ Unit … Read more

Vodafone has taken a major step by becoming the first UK operator to offer customers a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network. Branded 5G Ultra, this network is a significant upgrade over previous 5G services. Where earlier 5G deployments relied in part on 4G infrastructure (known as 5G Non-Standalone), Vodafone’s 5G SA is built as a … Read more

An unknown group of hackers has claimed responsibility for an attack that disrupted services at leading Russian satellite communications provider Dozor-Teleport. The cyberincident affected critical services used by energy companies as well as Russia’s defense and security agencies, creating widespread network outages and operational disruption. The attackers say they are affiliated with the Wagner Group, … Read more

Vodafone has awarded important contracts to Samsung, NEC, Dell, Wind River, Capgemini Engineering and Keysight Technologies as part of its commitment to deploy OpenRAN across its networks. OpenRAN (Open Radio Access Network) enables smaller and newer telecom vendors to compete with established suppliers by using standards-based, interoperable equipment. This approach encourages a more diverse ecosystem, … Read more

Apache Cassandra is an open-source distributed database management system built to store and manage very large volumes of data across many commodity servers while ensuring high availability and eliminating any single point of failure. Designed for deployments that require continuous uptime, Cassandra supports clusters that span multiple data centers and uses an asynchronous, masterless replication … Read more

For years, AI in telecom networks largely remained on the sidelines—tested in labs, debated at conferences, and trialled in limited pilot projects that seldom touched live traffic. At Verizon, that line between experimentation and production is beginning to fade. Verizon is now deploying AI directly within its commercial network to manage power consumption, enhance performance, … Read more