Over-the-top (OTT) apps pose a growing challenge for telecom operators worldwide. These services—many of which offer voice, messaging, and video features for free or at lower cost—have eroded traditional telco revenue streams. As a result, operators are increasingly relegated to the role of “dumb pipes,” responsible for carrying massive volumes of data without capturing the … Read more

Ericsson and SoftBank are expanding their joint research to advance AI capabilities in Radio Access Network (RAN) technology. Since launching their collaboration, they have already reached several notable milestones, including: Demonstrating a prototype of Ericsson’s Cloud RAN software running on NVIDIA’s GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip architecture, which features the advanced Grace CPU. Designing a new … Read more

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, as Andy Williams sang in 1963, but while many enjoy festive cheer and time off, small businesses face particular challenges during the Christmas period. Offices are decorated, parties are held, and routines change. For employees this often means time away from work, but for many small business … Read more

Jules Verne’s fictional Phileas Fogg needed 80 days to circle the globe in a balloon. By contrast, Google’s experimental Project Loon managed a similar global circuit in 22 days — a reminder of how far unmanned technology has advanced. Project Loon isn’t designed to be crewed or to set speed records. Its real purpose is … Read more

Japanese telecommunications company KDDI has announced plans to acquire Soracom, a specialist provider of Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity and platform services, the deal was confirmed by KDDI president Takashi Tanaka. Under the agreement, KDDI will purchase all outstanding shares of Soracom, making the company a consolidated subsidiary of KDDI and bringing Soracom’s technology and … Read more

Vodafone and CK Hutchison, owner of Three, are reportedly set to announce a merger of their UK operations “as soon as Friday or early next week,” according to sources cited by Reuters. Insiders say the long-expected transaction has entered its final stages. Under the previously outlined plan from October, Vodafone would hold 51 percent of … Read more

Russia is reportedly moving forward with plans to replace Wikipedia with a state-run online encyclopedia as part of a broader push to create a “sovereign internet.” According to media reports, the Russian government intends to invest roughly $30 million to establish this domestic encyclopedia and to create a dedicated department responsible for populating it with … Read more

Firefly LiFi, a manufacturer of LiFi solutions, is leveraging LED technology to introduce low-cost 5G wireless bridges for smart city networks. These bridges deliver high data capacity and strong security for both indoor and Wireless To The Home (WTTH) outdoor backhaul use cases. Already supplying LiFi products for indoor environments, Firefly LiFi is now developing … Read more

Samsung has begun replacing its preinstalled Messages app with Google Messages on some new devices to accelerate adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS). The change was first observed on phones shipping with One UI 6.1.1 that arrived without Samsung Messages in certain countries. When asked about the transition, Samsung clarified its reasoning. In a statement … Read more

Research from Juniper indicates that revenues from in-car applications could increase tenfold by 2017, with connected services reaching around 20% of vehicles in Western Europe and North America. This emerging market looks set to be highly profitable and will be driven by advances in mobile networks. Mobile network operator Orange has partnered with French automaker … Read more