The Wi‑Fi Alliance has started the certification program for Wi‑Fi 7, marking a major step forward in wireless connectivity. Wi‑Fi CERTIFIED 7 gives users confidence that devices will support new capabilities designed to boost performance and reliability across homes, enterprises, and public venues. This latest Wi‑Fi generation brings significant technical improvements aimed at supporting emerging … Read more

HM Revenue & Customs has faced criticism after it declined a request from French authorities to search the London offices of British telecoms firm Lycamobile in connection with suspected money laundering, citing the company’s donations to the governing Conservative Party. BuzzFeed obtained an email from HMRC to French officials in which a senior civil servant … Read more

SpaceX is intensifying its orbital broadband efforts and has filed applications with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to deploy an additional 30,000 Starlink satellites. The ITU is the global body that manages the allocation of radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbital slots. Any large-scale satellite deployment requires coordination and approval from the ITU to ensure equitable … Read more

Senators have raised concerns about the accuracy of a map the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is using to guide the allocation of more than $4 billion in subsidies intended to improve rural broadband access. Under the FCC’s Mobility Fund Phase II (MFII) plan, funding will be redirected over the next decade away from areas where … Read more

A cross-industry survey conducted by the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) found that 83% of respondents planned to deploy Wi‑Fi 6/6E before the end of 2022. The survey, which covered service providers, equipment manufacturers and enterprises worldwide, underscores the growing global demand for Wi‑Fi 6 and its expanded capabilities. “Service providers, equipment manufacturers and enterprises worldwide … Read more

Chinese regulators have unexpectedly launched an antitrust investigation into Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment vendor. The investigation, initiated by China’s market regulator, centers on complaints regarding Ericsson’s intellectual property licensing practices. An Ericsson spokesperson responded: “Ericsson will cooperate fully with this investigation. We license our industry-leading patent portfolio on FRAND (fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory) terms … Read more

MWC Netherlands-based telecom operator Altice has announced that it will extend its partnership with Cisco, aiming to develop a comprehensive network function virtualization (NFV) platform over the long term. The agreement, revealed at Mobile World Congress, also includes collaboration with Red Hat. Altice’s French subsidiary, SFR, already runs an NFV initiative co-engineered by Cisco and … Read more

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has said the UK “won’t say no to us” when it comes to the rollout of 5G, while also praising Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Ren made these remarks to Sky News amid ongoing debates about whether Huawei should be permitted to supply equipment for critical national infrastructure. The comments come as … Read more

The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telecommunications companies in an espionage campaign aimed at stealing data on politicians and other individuals involved in government and public affairs. This confirmation follows reporting that a hacking group linked to China, known as Salt Typhoon, may have targeted the phones of prominent US figures. … Read more

After finding that roughly half of UK households are on poor broadband deals, regulator Ofcom has unveiled measures to improve consumer awareness and encourage better choices. Superfast broadband—defined as speeds of 24 Mbps or higher—is now available to approximately 94 percent of premises in the UK, but take-up remains below 50 percent. Ofcom’s research shows … Read more