SK Telecom (SKT) and NTT DOCOMO have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen their metaverse platforms and accelerate research into 6G technologies. Ryu Young-sang, President & CEO of SKT, described the memorandum of understanding as a meaningful collaboration between two leading mobile operators in Korea and Japan. He emphasized that joint efforts with NTT DOCOMO … Read more

The rollout of LTE networks is expected to accelerate rapidly over the next five years, driven initially by enterprise demand, according to new research from analyst firm Juniper Research. Despite strong growth, LTE will account for only about 6% of global mobile subscribers by 2016. Juniper projects that LTE subscriber numbers will reach 428 million … Read more

Hackers are constantly finding new ways to bypass protections and gain access to devices. The long-running contest between “white hat” security researchers and “black hat” attackers has intensified over the years and shows no sign of slowing — increasingly, even common household items can be vectors for intrusion. Russian authorities recently reported that some consumer … Read more

Semtech has introduced a major advance in fibre broadband with its new asymmetric 50G PON OLT chipset. This industry-first, ITU-compliant solution consists of the GN7161, GN7153BW, and GN25L80B chipsets. Designed for compact, power-efficient SFP-DD triple-generation modules, the new platform is intended to speed global commercial roll-out of 50G PON technology. Rising demand for bandwidth is … Read more

Google has launched the South Pacific Connect initiative to strengthen digital connectivity and resilience across the Pacific. The project will deploy two new transpacific subsea cables, Honomoana and Tabua, to improve communications between the United States, Australia, Fiji, and French Polynesia. Developed in partnership with Fiji International Telecommunications, the Office of Posts and Telecommunications of … Read more

Not content with being the only mobile operator to offer both a free upgrade to 4G and an unlimited data plan, Three UK has announced today that it will eliminate roaming charges for customers in several countries. While Neelie Kroes and the EU Commission work toward a mandated reduction of roaming fees across Europe, Three … Read more

Lebanon has reversed a proposed policy that would have imposed a daily fee on users making voice calls over the internet. The now-shelved proposal would have charged 20 cents per day for internet voice calls, covering services such as WhatsApp and FaceTime Audio. Although modest on a per-day basis, authorities estimated the measure could have … Read more

Two recent studies on digital and mobile wallets offer contrasting conclusions Recent research presents a split picture: one study highlights PayPal’s current dominance in digital wallet use, while another predicts Google will ultimately lead the mobile wallet market. comScore’s Digital Wallet Road Map shows that although many consumers know about Google Wallet, PayPal currently leads … Read more

Deutsche Telekom has expanded its Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio by opening a new Telekom IoT innovation space at IBM’s Watson IoT Center in Munich, Germany. A dedicated team of IoT specialists from both companies will collaborate to develop practical solutions that combine Deutsche Telekom’s strengths in connectivity, security, and IoT services with IBM’s expertise … Read more

The feud between the United States and China is intensifying ahead of a high-stakes G20 summit, as US officials urge allies to exclude Chinese 5G equipment from their networks. For years, intelligence and security officials have warned that gear from some Chinese manufacturers could be exploited for spying. While the United States has been the … Read more