Satellite Connectivity: Closing the Urban-Rural Digital Divide

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Opinion Despite substantial investment over the years, connectivity gaps — or “black spots” — persist, not only in remote rural locations but even in central London. As data-intensive mobile applications become a standard part of daily life, these gaps carry real consequences for businesses, residents and public services. For example, a company considering relocation within … Read more

UK National Cyber Force Revealed After Months of Speculation

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has officially announced the existence of the National Cyber Force (NCF) after months of speculation. On Thursday, the Prime Minister pledged £24.1 billion to the military over the next four years to strengthen the UK’s defence posture, making Britain the largest defence spender in Europe and the second-largest in NATO … Read more

Huawei Unveils AI Fabric 2.0 and Wi‑Fi 7 Upgrades at Network Summit

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Huawei unveiled its upgraded Xinghe AI Fabric 2.0 for Europe at the Huawei Network Summit (HNS) 2025. Building on the original AI Fabric introduced in 2018, this new release is designed to help organisations operate data centre networks (DCNs) with full computing capacity and uninterrupted service, reflecting Huawei’s increasing emphasis on applying AI to enhance … Read more

Cloudflare to Run Ethereum 2.0 Nodes to Help Build a Better Internet

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Content delivery network Cloudflare has announced it will run Ethereum 2.0 nodes to support the development of a more robust, efficient internet. Ethereum, the decentralized application platform, aims to be a core building block of web3. To understand web3’s goals, it helps to contrast it with earlier phases of the web: Web1 (~1990–2005) – Built … Read more

How Network APIs Will Help Operators Unlock 5G’s Potential in 2025

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If 2024 was the year network APIs began earning broader trust among communication service providers (CSPs), 2025 will be the year they become mainstream—helping operators extract more value from 5G investments and create new revenue streams. Driven by efforts such as the GSMA Open Gateway and wider adoption of projects like CAMARA, CSPs are increasingly … Read more

Nokia and Telefónica Team Up to Expand Private 5G Networks in Spain

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Nokia and Telefónica have signed a three-year agreement to accelerate the private 5G network market in Spain. The partnership targets increased productivity, improved worker safety, and greater sustainability across mission-critical sectors such as ports, manufacturing, and logistics. Under the deal, Nokia will provide 100 units of its industrial-grade solutions, including Digital Automation Cloud (DAC), Modular … Read more

UK Government Calls for Greater Telecom Infrastructure Sharing

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The UK government is urging telecommunications companies to prioritise using and sharing existing infrastructure, such as telegraph poles and ducts, before installing new poles for broadband rollout. In a letter to the industry, Julia Lopez, Minister of State for Data and Digital Infrastructure, highlighted rising public concern over the “duplication of overhead fibre networks” across … Read more

Rivals Mock AT&T’s 5G‑E as T-Mobile Jokes About ‘9G’ Upgrade

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AT&T has begun labeling devices connected to its gigabit LTE network with a “5G E” indicator, a move that has drawn ridicule and criticism from competitors. T-Mobile kicked off the reaction with a pointed bit of trolling on its Twitter account, highlighting consumer frustration and skepticism about the label. John Legere, T‑Mobile’s outspoken CEO at … Read more

Why Operators Need a Psychologist’s Mindset, Not Just Engineering Skills

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/filo) It’s often said that the average Parisian spends nearly four years of their life hunting for a parking space. That’s remarkable—and what if that time could be cut in half to about two years? Most Parisians would welcome that change. While this example may sound like a simple analogy, it carries important … Read more

Cyberattack Recovery Costs Now Average $2.5M, Recovery Times Slow

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Average recovery costs after a cyberattack are rising, while many enterprise resilience programs are slipping backward. Extended downtime is eroding revenue and undermining operational stability across organisations. The role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has long centred on keeping intruders out. That focus is shifting. Security leaders are moving from sole emphasis on … Read more