After years of speculation, T-Mobile and Sprint are reportedly close to a merger-in-principle that JPMorgan values at about $88 billion. Sources say the agreement could be announced in mid-September, although any deal would still require regulatory approval before it can be completed. Sprint chairman Masayoshi Son has considered acquiring T-Mobile for more than five years … Read more

The European Parliament has expressed serious concerns about Chinese 5G equipment, while German intelligence officials have labeled Huawei’s hardware as untrustworthy. Historically, many European countries have been relatively open to Chinese telecommunications vendors, which led companies like Huawei to hope Europe would not follow the United States and Australia in imposing bans on their equipment. … Read more

Cybersecurity firm Symantec has revealed a Chinese-linked hacking campaign that targeted satellite communications and telecommunications networks in the United States and Southeast Asia. Researchers using Symantec’s AI-driven Targeted Attack Analytics (TAA) system uncovered activity attributed to a group tracked by the company as “Thrip.” What appeared at first glance to be routine system behavior was … Read more

Deutsche Telekom has introduced the T Phone 3 and T Tablet 2, marketed as the “AI-phone” and “AI-tablet,” developed in partnership with Perplexity. The company presents these devices not merely as hardware upgrades but as accessible entry points to practical AI for everyday users. A dedicated magenta button provides instant access to the Perplexity Assistant, … Read more

Retail giant Tesco has been steadily modernising its operations since investing £1 billion late last year to move beyond the traditional “take an item to the checkout” model that has dominated stores for decades. The retailer’s latest move aims to personalise the shopping experience by using facial recognition technology. The modernisation journey began with the … Read more

Swedish telecommunications leader Ericsson has reached a new milestone: 100 commercial 5G agreements worldwide. The company hit the 100-deal mark following the announcement of a 5G agreement with Telekom Slovenije. Ericsson’s progress over the past year has been significant. Less than a year ago, Ericsson had publicly announced 24 5G contracts with equipment live in … Read more

BRITISH COLUMBIA’S TECH TALENT AND LIVABILITY DRIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH On Canada’s west coast, the province of British Columbia is experiencing rapid growth in its technology sector. While Silicon Valley often dominates conversations about high tech, British Columbia’s expanding digital media industry, growing talent pool and vibrant cities—especially Vancouver and Victoria—are drawing major corporations, innovative startups … Read more

Comcast has agreed to stop using the “Xfinity 10G Network” brand name after a ruling found the term to be misleading. The National Advertising Review Board (NARB) reached the decision following challenges from rival carriers that raised concerns about how the term “10G” was being presented to consumers. Verizon and T‑Mobile both contested Comcast’s use … Read more

Microsoft has made a major push into the gaming, TV and entertainment market with a substantial update to its Xbox software, bringing a wide range of on-demand movie and TV content directly to the console through Xbox Live. The company has partnered with more than 40 film, sports, TV and music content providers worldwide, including … Read more

Amazon has announced another delay to the launch of the first production satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s planned competitor to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet network. In a company blog post, Amazon said the first finished production satellites will be shipped to launch sites “this summer,” but the earliest expected launch date has slipped to … Read more