In the evolving telecommunications landscape, identifying competitors has become more complex. Telecommunications companies (telcos) no longer compete only with one another for subscribers; they now face competition from device manufacturers, over-the-top (OTT) services that operate on their networks, and major digital service providers such as Amazon, Netflix, and Spotify. This expansion of competition has reshaped … Read more

SpaceX founder Elon Musk says he expects the company’s satellites to begin providing internet connectivity in roughly six months. A private beta of the service is anticipated in about three months, with a public beta following in around six months. That initial public rollout will focus on satellites placed at higher latitudes. SpaceX first launched … Read more

NATO has opened a specialised centre to protect critical undersea energy pipelines and communication cables—vital links for global communications, energy supply, and economic stability that remain vulnerable to deliberate damage or sabotage. The NATO Maritime Centre for Security of Critical Undersea Infrastructure (CUI) is based at NATO Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) in Northwood, UK. Now … Read more

In its latest operator forecast report, market research firm CCS Insight predicts a strong shift toward SIM-only mobile contracts in the UK. The report estimates that by the end of 2017 more than one third (34%) of consumer contract customers will be on SIM-only plans, up from 27% at the start of the year. This … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to restore net neutrality protections, marking a major policy reversal designed to keep the internet fast, open, and fair for all users. This decision follows years of public debate and regulatory changes after prior net neutrality rules were rolled back. Under the reinstated rules, Internet service providers (ISPs) … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Frank Peters) Earlier this week the UK government warned that ISIS militants were developing the capability to mount cyberattacks against Britain’s critical infrastructure. Today, the country is experiencing a significant surge of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks targeting the United Kingdom. At the time of writing, the Digital Attack Map shows an … Read more

Mozilla Firefox faces a challenge to regain its position as the world’s second most-used web browser after Google Chrome recently overtook it. Over the past two years, Google’s browser has grown by about 5 percentage points and now holds roughly 25.69% of global browser usage, while Firefox is close behind at about 25.23%. Both Chrome … Read more

(c)iStock.com/zhudifeng Smart cities are a ubiquitous topic across technology coverage and industry conversations, from transportation and utilities to urban planning and construction. The phrase sparks futuristic images drawn from science fiction, but the reality is more nuanced: modern cities are complex systems made up of thousands of interconnected parts. Among the emerging technologies that could … Read more

Samsung will unveil a fresh Smart TV design at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2013 in Las Vegas, running January 8–11. Anticipation is high as observers speculate about the new features and design language the company plans to introduce. In a teaser released weeks earlier, Samsung hinted at “something new” in the television space. A … Read more

Two in three consumers say they are more likely to buy a new phone once 5G-compatible devices become widely available, according to a new Deloitte survey. The Deloitte Connectivity and Mobile Trends report found that 16% of current smartphone users consider 5G capability the most important factor when choosing their next phone. Display quality ranked … Read more