Canada’s public safety minister, Ralph Goodale, has said a final decision on whether Huawei can supply equipment for the country’s next-generation 5G wireless network will not be announced until after the federal election later this year. Goodale explained that Ottawa still needs more information from the United States about the security concerns Washington has raised … Read more

New Zealand’s largest telecommunications providers have issued a strongly-worded open letter to senior executives at major technology companies, criticizing their failure to prevent a filmed terrorist attack from spreading widely online. On March 15, a far-right attacker targeted members of the Islamic community in Christchurch, killing 50 people and injuring many others. The attacker live-streamed … Read more

(c)iStock.com/beeldbewerking Today, most people keep their opinions, money, transactions, and even relationships on their mobile devices—typically inside a wide range of free “over-the-top” (OTT) applications that fill their smartphones. While these apps make life more convenient, they also create a major challenge for telecom operators: traditional revenue streams from voice calls and SMS are under … Read more

Ericsson will present its latest 5G innovations for rail transport at InnoTrans, the leading trade fair for transport technology and mobility solutions. At the event, the Swedish telecom company will demonstrate how its 5G Corridor and Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) offerings can enhance both passenger and freight services. These solutions are designed to … Read more

Engineering services and technology solutions provider AWTG LTD will showcase its latest 5G and 6G advancements as a lead partner in the SCONDA (Small Cells ORAN in Dense Areas) consortium at the 2025 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The SCONDA consortium brings together Three, Mavenir, Freshwave Group, PI Works, the University of Surrey, the … Read more

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced today a planned, comprehensive inquiry into the effects of artificial intelligence on the rising problem of illegal and unwanted robocalls and text messages. Speaking at an event held with AARP, Rosenworcel said she will present a proposed Notice of Inquiry to her fellow commissioners for consideration. If … Read more

Leto Bank, part of VTB Group — a leading Russian financial group specializing in consumer lending — has completed implementation of the WINGS technology platform to provide mobile services via SMS, IVR, USSD and other channels. The WINGS platform serves as a comprehensive on-premises SMS gateway for the bank: it accepts send requests from bank … Read more

US telecommunications giant AT&T has confirmed it will deploy 5G network equipment from Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung. With this announcement, no major US operator will be using network gear from Chinese manufacturers for their next-generation networks. AT&T is the last of the big US carriers to reveal its 5G suppliers. Rival carriers Verizon and Sprint … Read more

(c)iStock.com/peshkov Gemalto has introduced the Cinterion ELS31, a new LTE Category 1 wireless module designed specifically for machine-to-machine (M2M) and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The ELS31 strengthens 4G LTE connectivity for devices that need reliable, efficient cellular links without requiring the high bandwidth of consumer LTE services. Engineered for power efficiency, the module … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/photovideostock) Operators’ Capacity Challenge Worldwide, network operators face ever-increasing demand for reliable connections, higher throughput and consistent cellular performance from subscribers. The primary way to address these pressures is to increase overall network capacity. Traditionally, operators expand capacity using three main approaches: improving spectral efficiency, acquiring or reallocating spectrum, and densifying networks by … Read more