The UK’s “Tech City” is not viewed as a match for the scale and pace of innovation coming out of Silicon Valley and the wider United States, according to a recent global survey of technology leaders. While the US’s dominance may not surprise given its size and depth of technology ecosystems, it is notable that … Read more

If there’s a flagship example people use to illustrate the potential of the “Internet of Things” — the idea that everyday devices are connected to the internet — it’s the Nest thermostat, now part of Google. Nest has transformed the U.S. market with its innovative Smart Thermostat, designed by Matt Rogers, one of the minds … Read more

SK Telecom (SKT) has announced a $10 million investment in the generative AI search startup Perplexity AI. The investment strengthens SKT’s position in generative AI search technology, a fast-growing area attracting strong interest from major technology companies. The collaboration is expected to enhance SKT’s AI personal assistant offerings. Perplexity has rapidly emerged as a notable … Read more

A new study from Inmarsat warns that without improved data-sharing skills and processes, transport organisations will miss out on the full benefits of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions. Commissioned in May by Vanson Bourne and surveying 100 large transport firms, the research highlights several promising IoT use cases. These include monitoring environmental conditions, cited by … Read more

With six of the world’s seven billion people owning a mobile phone, this decade is clearly the age of mobility. That vast global connectivity presents major opportunities for telecommunications companies. The data generated by billions of mobile devices can be harnessed to deliver deeper insight into customer behavior, maintain high-quality services, and prevent disruptions. The … Read more

Several organisations and industry figures have raised concerns about the potential consequences of Labour’s promise to provide state-run free broadband ahead of the UK general election. For a nation with the world’s fifth-largest economy, the UK’s broadband performance is disappointing. Research by Cable ranks the UK 34th globally, with an average download speed of just … Read more

(c)iStock.com/erhui1979 Digitalisation has fundamentally changed how people use phones. Consumers now expect to access rich data services—social platforms, video streaming, messaging and email—anytime from smartphones and tablets. This shift has transformed billing and charging models, driving widespread adoption of flat-rate and “all-you-can-eat” packages, often assembled as app-specific service bundles. At first glance, these bundles should … Read more

The Australian government has announced an additional A$1.5 billion (approximately US$2.4 billion) to accelerate the National Broadband Network (NBN) full-fibre rollout. The NBN is Australia’s wholesale, open-access national broadband network, operated by the government-owned NBN Co. Since its establishment in 2009, NBN Co had connected millions of homes and businesses, but the network has faced … Read more

The Ministry of Science and ICT in South Korea reports the country is nearing a major milestone of four million 5G subscribers. Debate continues about whether South Korea or the United States launched the first commercially available 5G network, but both nations were among the earliest adopters. Because of this leadership, South Korea’s 5G rollout … Read more

T-Mobile CEO John Legere declined requests to extend a promised consumer price freeze beyond the company’s existing three-year commitment if the Sprint merger is approved. Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, Legere answered questions from Representative Lucy McBath (D-Ga.) and Antitrust Subcommittee Chair David Cicilline (D-R.I.), both of whom pressed for a longer price cap … Read more