Facebook’s digital currency project Libra faces mounting setbacks as Vodafone, the British telecommunications giant, has become the latest partner to withdraw from the initiative. In an official statement, Vodafone said: “Vodafone Group has decided to withdraw from the Libra Association. We have said from the outset that Vodafone’s desire is to make a genuine contribution … Read more

Motorola has quietly introduced what is being touted as the world’s first smartphone with true 5G capability. While many manufacturers loudly competed to claim the “first” 5G phone, Motorola unveiled the Moto Z3 with 5G support without fanfare. Importantly, the Z3 enables 5G connectivity through Motorola’s modular Moto Mods system rather than embedding a 5G … Read more

Apple has suspended retail sales of the iPhone 4S in Beijing and Shanghai after a chaotic launch at the company’s Sanlitun store in Beijing. Frustrated customers, who had waited for hours in freezing temperatures, reacted angrily when the store failed to open as planned and were told the phones would not be sold there that … Read more

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou has filed a lawsuit against Canadian authorities, alleging unlawful actions related to her arrest in Canada last December. According to Meng’s legal team, the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) delayed carrying out the arrest warrant to obtain additional evidence from her before the detention. Her lawyers also allege that … Read more

As 2014 began, analysts across the globe turned their attention to forecasting the year’s dominant trends. Three themes repeatedly surfaced: wearables, connected devices, and big data — all facets of what the industry now calls “The Internet of Things.” Some observers describe this shift as the next industrial revolution, and economically they may be right. … Read more

Beijing has again rejected claims made earlier this year by the US and Microsoft that Chinese-linked hackers were responsible for the high-profile cyber intrusion known as Volt Typhoon. In a report released Monday, China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center described the accusations as a “political farce” driven by Washington. The agency said more than … Read more

Nokia, Windstream, and Colt have successfully completed an 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) trial spanning approximately 8,500 km between London and Chicago. The trial linked two of the world’s largest financial trading hubs and demonstrated energy-efficient, next-generation networking technologies across a combined subsea and terrestrial route. By connecting Colt’s transatlantic subsea cable and terrestrial fibre network … Read more

Project Kuiper’s long-awaited first launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7:01 p.m. Eastern on April 28. This mission marks Amazon’s initial operational step into a sector currently dominated by SpaceX’s Starlink. The satellites rode atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. This first batch begins Amazon’s planned 3,236-satellite … Read more

Edward Snowden is a name many people recognize. Global publications, including TelecomsTech, have covered the NSA whistleblower extensively. Although this may seem like another routine Snowden update, his story continues to unfold. After spending more than two months in Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport, Snowden has been granted temporary asylum in Russia for up to one year. … Read more

The UK Government has announced measures to accelerate innovation in 5G and 6G technologies, including a collaboration with South Korea. Up to £25 million has been allocated to the Future Open Networks Research Challenge. This competition invites academics and industry participants to apply for funding to support early-stage research into open, interoperable telecommunications solutions, including … Read more