Surveillance systems need reform — few would argue otherwise. Even companies that profit from tracking users, including major tech firms, are urging new safeguards to protect citizens from mass surveillance programs such as those revealed by Edward Snowden. Google has been among the most prominent advocates for government surveillance reform. The company updated its “Take … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/GoodLifeStudio) After U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting immigration from seven countries, several technology companies stepped forward to help those affected. Airbnb was among the first, offering free housing to refugees. Messaging platform Viber also responded by enabling free calls from the U.S. to the countries included in the ban, … Read more

Vodafone has introduced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to accelerate modernization within the water industry. While many sectors are embracing digital transformation driven by Industry 4.0 technologies, water utilities have often lagged behind. Outdated monitoring systems and fragmented data architectures have hindered efficiency gains and made it difficult for organisations to meet … Read more

There’s a Mountain View-based tech giant that loves speed and the internet — and they prefer both when they work together. Most international internet traffic travels over networks of undersea fiber-optic cables that link countries and regions, requiring significant investment and ongoing maintenance to remain reliable and protected from the elements. A new high-capacity Trans-Pacific … Read more

Samsung and SK Telecom (SKT) have announced a strategic partnership to develop core 6G infrastructure with a strong emphasis on AI-driven radio access network (AI‑RAN) technologies. The collaboration centers on embedding AI at the network edge rather than confining it to the core. To meet rising demands for ultra-low latency as device density increases, the … Read more

US sales of 5G smartphones are expected to generate about $1 billion in revenue in 2019, according to a forecast from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The CTA projects roughly 2.1 million 5G smartphones will be sold this year. Looking ahead, the association predicts that by 2022 some 76 percent of smartphones purchased in the … Read more

4G is widely available in many places and 5G is being trialed, yet numerous rural communities still struggle to get a reliable 3G signal. Hundreds of villages and hamlets remain underserved through little choice of their own. One mobile operator has launched an initiative to change that. Vodafone has introduced a national program in the … Read more

MWC ZTE believes that AI-driven automation will play a vital role in the telecommunications industry. As 5G networks are rolled out, ZTE expects AI to become essential not only for infrastructure management but also for operational support and business processes. The company sees “AI for operations” as a major opportunity for telecom providers to secure … Read more

It’s uncommon for a telecommunications company to pursue the maker of globally loved animated films, but according to sources close to the matter, SoftBank is reportedly considering an acquisition of DreamWorks Animation. The Japan-based telecom group is said to have offered $32 per share for DreamWorks, whose stock is trading near $22, though details on … Read more

The spectrum currently used for Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) in France will be put up for auction and awarded to telecommunications operators in December 2015. The government intends to sell licences for the 700 MHz band for mobile broadband, with the auction expected to raise more than €2 billion. All four of France’s major mobile … Read more