Ookla Speedtest is reporting a noticeable decline in internet speeds across the US and Europe amid the coronavirus outbreak. The slowdown has become more apparent over the past week as more countries introduce stricter lockdown measures, including the UK’s announcement yesterday. Broadband speeds In the United States, average fixed broadband speeds fell from roughly 140 … Read more

A mobile game has been launched that puts teams into a virtual treasure hunt to help develop and evaluate 5G-related networking technology. The game is part of Bristol is Open, a smart city programme run by the University of Bristol in collaboration with Bristol City Council. The initiative will test new IP networking approaches intended … Read more

EchoStar has completed its $26 billion acquisition of DISH Network, combining two of the United States’ largest providers of satellite and wireless services into one integrated telecommunications company. Under the terms of the transaction, DISH Network is now a wholly owned subsidiary of EchoStar. All outstanding DISH Network common shares were converted into EchoStar shares, … Read more

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned that China seeks to “divide Western alliances through bits and bytes” and suggested the United States could reduce intelligence and security cooperation with the UK if it allows Huawei equipment into national 5G networks. During a short visit to the UK, Pompeo urged British leaders not to … Read more

Samsung Research America (SRA) has joined Princeton University’s new NextG Corporate Affiliates program, a collaboration designed to advance research on 6G wireless networks and related technologies by bringing industry and academia together. Launched within Princeton’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, the NextG initiative aims to drive innovation across networking, sensing, and other foundational areas … Read more

In April of last year, the United Kingdom took the historic step of voting to leave the European Union. Hours before that referendum, the official website used for voter registration crashed, leading to speculation that it had been targeted by a cyberattack intended to influence the result. A report by the Public Administration and Constitutional … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Gorazd Bertalanic) UK ministers are under increasing pressure to allocate a recent £258 million windfall to accelerate fast broadband access in rural areas. The funds were returned after British telecommunications firm BT gave back part of a one-off £1.2 billion subsidy originally provided to help roll out fast broadband—defined at the time as … Read more

The head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has confirmed that Russian-linked actors have launched attacks on critical infrastructure. Ciaran Martin, the founding chief executive of the NCSC, said Russia has attempted to “undermine the international system” and sow discord through a range of cyber operations. Speaking at the Times Tech Summit in … Read more

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has released a new regulatory framework designed to stop telecom providers from using “zero-rating” practices that can distort competition and limit consumer choice. The ruling marks a significant reinforcement of net neutrality principles in Canada and will influence how Canadians access and consume online services going forward. Zero-rating … Read more

TelecomsTech (TT) spoke with Simon Watson (SW) from Spectralink, a global leader in wireless solutions, about NHS England’s recently announced £100m funding to modernise its ageing systems and improve patient care. With a suite of healthcare solutions, Spectralink can offer a clear view of the specific areas the NHS should upgrade to remove barriers that … Read more