If you use a Mac, you’re likely familiar with the operating system’s reputation for stability. Still, occasional problems do occur, and when System Settings becomes unresponsive it’s helpful to know the best steps to diagnose and fix the issue. Begin by checking the apps currently running to identify any that appear to be malfunctioning or … Read more

Truphone part-owner Roman Abramovich was among several Russian oligarchs sanctioned by the UK government today. Abramovich accumulated much of his fortune after the collapse of the Soviet Union, purchasing major assets at prices critics say were well below market value through Russia’s controversial loans-for-shares privatisation programme. He served as governor of the Chukotka Autonomous Okrug … Read more

Orange Belgium, a leading telecommunications operator in the country, has announced a nationwide rollout of Narrowband IoT (NB-IoT) and LTE-M technologies—collectively known as Mobile IoT—across its network. NB-IoT and LTE-M are Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) cellular technologies designed to connect large numbers of devices to the Internet of Things. They are optimized for low-power, … Read more

A recent study commissioned by Vodafone UK and carried out by WPI Economics highlights a stark digital divide affecting Britain’s most deprived communities. The report, titled “Connecting the Countryside,” reveals a wide gap in 5G availability between rural and urban areas. It finds that 46% of deprived rural areas are 5G not-spots, compared with just … Read more

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) has published a new whitepaper that provides practical deployment guidance for a range of scenarios where Wi‑Fi 6 will be used. Prepared by the WBA’s Next Gen Wi‑Fi Work Group in collaboration with Boingo Wireless, BT and Charter Communications, and with vendor input from Broadcom, Cisco and CommScope, the whitepaper … Read more

Vodafone and Orange have completed a successful pilot deploying 4G voice services over a cluster of shared commercial network sites near Bucharest, Romania. The trial used Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology and demonstrates a practical step forward for more flexible, cost-efficient mobile networks. Open RAN separates software and hardware functions, allowing radio base stations … Read more

Users in Australia are becoming more satisfied with their telecommunications providers when it comes to understanding bills, receiving clear information about products, and avoiding unexpectedly high charges, according to a study by Communications Alliance. The quarterly national survey, conducted by Roy Morgan Research, found that the proportion of customers who received an unexpectedly high bill … Read more

SoftBank and Huawei have showcased several practical applications for a 5G network, demonstrating how the technology can transform industries through its high throughput, low latency, and edge computing capabilities. Key demonstrations included real-time UHD video transmission exceeding 800 Mbps, remote control of a robotic arm using ultra-low latency links, and remote rendering via GPU servers … Read more

Turin is set to become the first city in Italy with a commercial 5G mobile network after the municipality signed a memorandum of understanding with Telecom Italia (TIM). The agreement launches a metropolitan trial planned to begin in 2018, with the goal of extending coverage across the entire city by 2020. TIM will install more … Read more

China is rapidly advancing plans to deploy commercial low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services, aiming to build domestic alternatives to SpaceX’s Starlink, according to reporting by the South China Morning Post. This week, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) published guidelines indicating support for operators of LEO constellations to begin commercial trials “at … Read more