Chinese telecom vendor ZTE could face renewed US sanctions after reports that it may have violated agreements related to business with Venezuela. Earlier this year, ZTE suspended significant operations after being barred from purchasing US-made components essential to its products, a restriction imposed for previously trading with Iran and North Korea in violation of US … Read more

A consultation document published today by Ofcom outlines plans that would allow UK consumers to leave phone and broadband contracts without penalty if their provider imposes a mid-term price increase. From the providers’ perspective this may seem severe, but for many consumers the move could be welcome. The regulator launched the review after receiving around … Read more

AT&T has been forced to delay 500,000 of its FTTP (Fibre-to-the-Premises) builds because of an industry-wide fibre shortage. Demand for fibre surged after a year that underscored the need for faster, more reliable connectivity. At the same time, the pandemic disrupted global supply chains, creating shortages and delays across the telecommunications sector. Speaking at a … Read more

Following the abhorrent terrorist attack in Manchester earlier this week that deliberately targeted children, the UK government is reportedly preparing new surveillance legislation. The proposed measures would require internet companies to weaken encryption when served with a Technical Capability Notice (TCN), allowing messages to be intercepted by surveillance agencies. Digital rights campaigners, including the Open … Read more

YouView is a relatively new set-top box and TV platform in the UK, created through a partnership of the country’s major broadcasters and communications companies. CEO Richard Halton has confirmed that the service has reached 400,000 users, and the company plans to expand by adding internet-delivered channels and launching a dedicated Android app. The platform … Read more

Residents across Denmark are facing a major telecommunications outage that is disrupting mobile phone services and affecting emergency calls to 112. TDC, Denmark’s largest telecommunications provider, is currently experiencing a widespread service disruption that appears to impact thousands of customers. The company indicates the problem began after a software update rolled out on Wednesday and … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Spectral-Design) Humanity has pursued mobility across cultures for millennia. The ability to move freely and shape one’s own path is a core value underlying democratic ideas and personal freedom in the Western tradition. Today, a new form of mobility is reshaping how we live and work. This modern mobility is driven by the … Read more

UK-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Truphone has signed a five-year agreement with BT Wholesale to use EE’s network. Under the new deal, Truphone customers will gain access to EE’s network, which independent testing shows offers the best overall coverage and speeds across the UK. Truphone’s service is currently delivered over the O2 network. Ralph … Read more

While many are still reeling from the invasive privacy measures used by the NSA in its PRISM programme, the UK has launched a similar tracking initiative — but this time aimed at cows. The aptly named Cow Tracking Project connects individual cattle to the internet in an Internet-of-Things style by fitting GPS devices to each … Read more

Following the London terror attack, Microsoft responded to a lawful police request and provided relevant information within 30 minutes of receiving the legal order. This rapid response runs counter to calls by UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd earlier this week that authorities should be able to bypass encryption. Creating deliberate backdoors into software would weaken … Read more