Homeland Security officials report that state-sponsored Russian hackers breached U.S. utility networks in a campaign that affected “hundreds” of victims. The Wall Street Journal cites Department of Homeland Security (DHS) sources saying the attackers penetrated systems to an extent where they “could have thrown switches” and caused significant disruption. Officials attribute the activity to a … Read more

The global digital economy is increasingly shaped by the convergence of advanced mobile communications and artificial intelligence, according to a paper published by GSMA and GTI Telecom. As 5G scales worldwide, mobile networks will expand coverage and improve service quality while AI shifts from centralized cloud systems to on-device and edge deployments. Pervasive mobile connectivity … Read more

Samsung will take a leading role in 6G standardisation efforts within 3GPP, the world’s largest telecommunications standards development organisation. At a recent 3GPP plenary meeting, Dr Younsun Kim of Samsung Research was elected Chair of the 3GPP Technical Specification Group Radio Access Network (TSG RAN). This group is responsible for defining and standardising the radio … Read more

Guest author: Con Raso, Co-Founder and MD at Tuned Global Twist, a rapidly expanding digital entertainment platform in the MENA region, has renewed its partnership with Tuned Global, the leading B2B music technology company, for another three years. This renewed collaboration will power the next stage of Twist Music’s growth, building on its strong presence … Read more

Google has begun installing its Fiber TV and broadband service in Hanover Heights, Kansas City, KS, bringing residents access to internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps). The company first announced its interest in becoming an internet service provider in 2010. Hundreds of communities across the United States expressed interest—more than 1,100 … Read more

The UK and Australia have agreed to develop a “network of liberty” to counter malicious cyber actors and strengthen cooperation in digital security. As global tensions rise and state-backed aggression increases, Western partnerships are being renewed. The UK–Australia relationship, one of the longest-standing defence and security alliances, is receiving particular attention. “Britain and Australia share … Read more

The latest OpenSignal report shows that global telecom operators are shifting their priorities from peak 4G speeds toward broader 4G availability. In earlier years, carriers often highlighted headline 4G download speeds even when network coverage or the consistency of connections lagged. OpenSignal’s past reports showed steady improvements in measured download speeds, and operators used those … Read more

Large parts of Asia and the Middle East experienced slower internet speeds after several undersea cables in the Red Sea were cut, telecom providers and monitoring groups said. The precise cause of the disruption remains unclear, but the impact was widespread, affecting millions of users across the region. Submarine cables lie along the ocean floor … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/ollo) Vodafone Australia has announced it will open its 4G network to several new mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), following earlier agreements this year to provide access to Kogan Mobile and TPG Mobile. The latest group of MVNOs gaining 4G access includes Macquarie Telecom, Lebara, Pivotel Prepaid, Hello Mobile, and Go Talk. “We’ve … Read more

The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) — a small, often overlooked piece of hardware in every mobile phone that stores subscriber identity and service details — has already shrunk from credit-card size in 1991 to Micro and Nano SIMs. Now it is poised to shrink further and, in many cases, disappear in its physical form. The … Read more