Qualcomm has announced the world’s first successful connection to a 5G mobile chipset, demonstrated in collaboration with Verizon. The demonstration used Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X50 5G NR modem built into a reference-design smartphone. Qualcomm expects early commercial smartphones equipped with the X50 modem to connect to 5G during the initial service launches planned for the first … Read more

EE says its new Advanced RAN Coordination (ARC) technology will eliminate slow 5G performance caused by network congestion. Described as a world-first solution, ARC lets a congested mast borrow spare capacity from nearby, less busy masts in real time. Data is rerouted dynamically to where it’s needed most, delivering smoother and faster connections without building … Read more

Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR), a global leader in computational intelligence, has entered a partnership agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) through the ESA Partnership Initiative for Commercialisation (EPIC). Under a memorandum of understanding, Altair’s aerospace and defense solutions within the Altair® HyperWorks® and Altair® RapidMiner® platforms will be made available to all startups, companies, research … Read more

Gartner’s 2013 Hype Cycle for emerging technologies places the Internet of Things (IoT) at the “Peak of Inflated Expectations,” indicating that widespread publicity has generated notable success stories alongside many failures. The current IoT landscape is fragmented: many companies develop isolated, proprietary ecosystems rather than interoperable solutions. To address that fragmentation, the AllSeen Alliance was … Read more

One of Tietoevry’s data centers in Sweden was the target of a ransomware attack during the night of January 19–20. Although full recovery efforts are underway, services for some affected customers remain impacted. The attack was confined to a portion of the affected data center and has impacted Tietoevry’s services for several of its Swedish … Read more

Although the merger Three UK and O2 had hoped for was blocked, the two operators have jointly expressed strong concerns about Ofcom’s upcoming spectrum auction. Ofcom has confirmed it will hold an auction later this year for 190 MHz of spectrum across the 2.3 GHz and 3.4 GHz bands, releasing its detailed proposals today. Spectrum … Read more

Barracuda has introduced a set of new features to its AI-driven platform, BarracudaONE. These updates are designed with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) in mind, simplifying multi-customer security management, streamlining daily operations, and creating stronger conditions for scalable growth. The latest release of BarracudaONE advances the company’s strategy to equip partners with greater automation, improved visibility, … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/RyanJLane) Qualcomm has commissioned a comprehensive study titled “The 5G Economy” that examines the economic and social effects 5G technology is expected to have worldwide. The research, carried out by leading institutions HIS Markit and PSB in collaboration with renowned economist Professor Dr. David Teece, aims to provide a clear view of what … Read more

Garmin today launches the quatix®8 — the ultimate marine smartwatch designed for life both on and off the water. With a newly integrated speaker and microphone, it’s easier to take command at the helm1 or answer calls2 while staying focused out on the water. The watch is available in two sizes — 47 mm and … Read more

London’s mayor recently reiterated his commitment to 5G, which is encouraging, but it may be time to shift the conversation from future promises to technologies that are already available and capable of transforming how people connect to the internet in the “tech capital” he envisions. When I lived with my parents, four of us shared … Read more