Smart TVs connect to the internet and, through built‑in app platforms, deliver TV-centric services such as Netflix, Hulu and BBC iPlayer. With new apps appearing regularly, a Smart TV increasingly resembles a set‑top box focused on on‑demand viewing and a richer entertainment experience. By the end of 2012, more than 100 million people worldwide were … Read more

UK telecoms regulator Ofcom expects recent wholesale price reductions for superfast broadband services to lead to lower costs for consumers. The regulator has revised wholesale pricing for high-speed services supplied by national broadband network operator Openreach. Ofcom is not imposing caps now on newer technologies from BT, such as G.Fast, because it believes existing price … Read more

Orange Business Services has begun multiple field trials across Europe to accelerate its LTE-M strategy and support the growth of IoT solutions for enterprise customers. In Spain, the company — the B2B division of the Orange Group — has launched several pilot tests with strategic customers and device manufacturers within an open, collaborative ecosystem. These … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/OcusFocus) After the Charlie Hebdo attacks in France, many around the world rallied behind the magazine’s right to free expression, even if they did not agree with its content. That solidarity—bringing people of diverse backgrounds together in the face of outrage—was heartening. Now, however, proposed surveillance measures threaten to undermine that unity. Radical … Read more

As the year draws to a close and 5G becomes available across most major cities and towns, Ookla examined whether upgrading to 5G is currently worthwhile. Ookla Speedtest provides a widely used tool for analyzing network performance and offers the company real-world insight into how the global rollout of the latest mobile technology is progressing. … Read more

Jinxin Technology Holding Company, a provider of AI-driven digital content and communication platforms, has released its financial guidance for fiscal year 2025, projecting total revenue of $70 million compared with $3 million in 2024. The company expects this dramatic increase to be driven by its expanding AI product portfolio and strategic partnerships. Jin Xu, CEO … Read more

Ericsson is leading a collaborative effort to develop a 5G architecture specifically for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) services. The initiative, known as the 5GCAR Project, is funded by the European Union and was selected for phase 2 of the 5G Infrastructure Public Private Partnership (5G PPP). Fourteen industry leaders are participating, including PSA Group, Orange and Volvo … Read more

China is increasingly restricting the role of foreign telecom suppliers by limiting the use of equipment from Nokia and Ericsson as it pursues more independent technology networks and reduces exposure to Western influence. State-backed buyers—such as mobile operators, utilities and other industries—are scrutinising foreign bids more carefully, according to people familiar with the matter. Contracts … Read more

A deadline for broadband providers to implement Ofcom’s new, simplified switching process looks increasingly likely to be missed. The One Touch Switch initiative is designed to make it straightforward for customers to change broadband providers, similar to how people switch bank accounts or mobile networks. Under the new process, customers would no longer need to … Read more

Fox continues to try to reassure the public that a takeover of Sky would not concentrate media power or undermine Sky News’s editorial independence. Last month the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) indicated that 21st Century Fox’s proposed acquisition of Sky would not be in the public interest, despite a series of concessions the company … Read more