Amid discussions about IT growth in 2014, analyst firm Strand Consult has issued a stark forecast: it expects 2014 to be an “annus horribilis” for telecom regulation. In its annual mobile telecom review, Strand singled out Europe as the main problem area and contrasted it with what it described as stronger leadership in the United … Read more

Vodafone and Amazon’s Project Kuiper have announced a strategic partnership to broaden access to 4G and 5G services by leveraging Kuiper’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The collaboration aims to reach regions where traditional infrastructure is impractical or too costly, bringing reliable mobile connectivity to communities that have long been underserved. Project Kuiper’s high-bandwidth, … Read more

Group-IB, recognized as one of only five leaders among 18 evaluated vendors in Gartner®’s first-ever assessment of the threat intelligence market, provides organizations with the insights needed to stop threats before they land. Group-IB, a leading developer of predictive cybersecurity technologies for investigating, preventing, and combating digital crime, has been named a Leader in Gartner®’s … Read more

Openreach is warning that time is running out for UK businesses still relying on copper telephone networks, which are due to be switched off permanently in January 2027. Many business owners don’t realise how significantly this change could affect their daily operations. As the operator that manages most of the UK’s telecoms infrastructure, Openreach stresses … Read more

EE has partnered with Qualcomm to set a new European record in 5G spectrum aggregation. The operator successfully combined seven different spectrum carriers to deliver a single 5G signal, using its established 3.4 GHz channels alongside newly allocated 3.6 GHz 5G spectrum. David Salam, Director of Mobile at BT (EE’s parent company), said: “Our commitment … Read more

Christmas is approaching and retail activity is in full swing — and so are the fraudsters. Visa has published a new report, “Visa 2024 Holiday Threats Report”, which maps the five most common ways card fraud occurs during the year’s busiest shopping period. With Black Friday, holiday gift shopping and post-Christmas sales, consumption peaks — … Read more

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a five-year contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data transmission. Central to the agreement is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These connections will support DEFRA staff and link a wide range of devices essential for environmental monitoring, including … Read more

Chris Allan new CEO of Mhance marks the next step in the company’s Microsoft-focused growth strategy following the acquisition by SilverTree Equity. Mhance is a Microsoft Solutions Partner strengthening its cloud, Power Platform, data and AI offerings. Mhance has announced the appointment of Chris Allan as its new chief executive officer. Allan brings extensive experience … Read more

IT consulting firms One Agency AB, Nordicstation AB and Polar Cape AB have joined forces to form a European group with more than 250 employees and about 100 subcontractors. The three companies bring complementary expertise in agile teams, software development, IT management and industry-tailored SaaS solutions. With a mix of consultants based in Sweden and … Read more

Nokia has announced that Rolf Werner will head the company’s operations across Europe. Werner brings more than 25 years of experience in business and industry. Before joining Nokia, he led Cognizant’s operations for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland). “This is an excellent time to join Nokia. The company is well positioned to capture … Read more