Traditional SMS has largely been replaced by mobile chat applications that use the internet to provide unlimited messaging with far fewer restrictions and no per-message charges. This shift has led to a wide variety of messaging apps entering the market. While features vary from app to app, the core idea remains the same: instant, free … Read more

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk dismissed several executives after expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of development and testing for the company’s broadband satellite program. According to Reuters, at least seven managers were removed within hours of Musk’s visit to engineers working on the Starlink project. Sources say Musk was concerned the program was not progressing quickly … Read more

Huawei is pursuing more than $1 billion from US telecommunications provider Verizon over claims involving more than 230 patents. The Chinese vendor alleges Verizon owes licensing fees tied to patented technologies. A Huawei intellectual property executive has said Verizon should settle the amount to “resolve the patent licensing issue.” The patents at the center of … Read more

Airbus and MediaTek have completed the world’s first practical trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology using Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation. This milestone demonstrates seamless interoperability between terrestrial and satellite networks, reduces access costs, and paves the way for satellite broadband to reach billions of 5G devices worldwide. Arlen Kassighian, Chief … Read more

UK-based low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite company OneWeb has announced a further $500 million investment from Bharti Global, marking another significant development in a busy week for the firm. Last year, OneWeb secured $1 billion in funding from the UK Government and Bharti Global. Rt. Hon Kwasi Kwarteng, MP, Secretary of State for BEIS, commented: “Today’s … Read more

A recent vendor breach has exposed the personal information of millions of AT&T customers. AT&T is notifying roughly nine million customers by email that their data was taken in the incident. The attackers did not penetrate AT&T’s own systems. Instead, they compromised a marketing vendor that works with the US telecom provider, allowing the thieves … Read more

DISH Network has selected Ericsson to provide the radio access and core network for its nationwide Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) network, scheduled to be completed in March 2020. This agreement makes Ericsson the first wireless vendor publicly announced for DISH’s NB-IoT deployment. Earlier in 2018, Ericsson applied its global wireless and radio expertise to … Read more

Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations report provides a clear picture of mobile coverage and broadband availability across the UK, highlighting notable improvements in full-fibre access and stable progress in mobile connectivity. The report examines how widely essential digital services are available to households and businesses, showing encouraging trends in fibre rollout alongside ongoing work to reduce … Read more

Nokia has announced an agreement to acquire Infinera, a global provider of open optical networking solutions and advanced optical semiconductors. Under the terms of the deal, Infinera is valued at $6.65 per share, representing an enterprise value of approximately US$2.3 billion. That price reflects a 28% premium to Infinera’s closing share price on June 26, … Read more

Everyone has grown accustomed to disappointing financial results from the telecoms industry as the global economic outlook remains weak. Announcing quarterly figures can feel like a harsh verdict, especially when major companies report declines. Huawei reported robust sales of CNY 102.7bn (£10.4bn) for the first half of 2012, surpassing Swedish rival Ericsson in revenue over … Read more