(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/nycshooter) BT has a long history in the mobile market that dates back to the days of BT Cellnet, the company that launched one of the world’s first GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) networks in June 2000. BT Cellnet eventually became O2, which was sold to Telefónica in 2005 for £18 billion. As … Read more

The UK has joined forces with major international partners — including Australia, Canada, Japan and the United States — to strengthen the security, resilience and innovation of telecommunications networks. Launched today, the Global Coalition on Telecommunications will work to protect critical communications infrastructure from growing risks such as supply chain disruption and cyberattacks. Michelle Donelan, … Read more

Samsung Electronics has risen to the second spot worldwide in smartphone sales, according to industry analysts, even though the company did not disclose detailed shipment figures for its mobile devices. In its second-quarter financial results, Samsung reported an 18% decline in net profit to $3.3 billion, largely due to weaker performance in its panel TV … Read more

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