If you followed the news last week, you likely heard about the crowd-funding platform Kickstarter and a breach that exposed user account details. How does a high-profile site suffer such an incident? TelecomsTech spoke with an internet security expert to explain the mechanics and implications. Our expert is Nick Hatter, who has experience identifying and … Read more

A recent Ofcom study has highlighted a major shift in how younger generations consume media: fewer than half of 16–24-year-olds now watch broadcast television in a typical week. This represents a historic low and underscores a profound change in viewing habits among young audiences. Ofcom’s annual survey of national media habits found that just 48% … Read more

The top smartphones of 2025 place far greater emphasis on Wi‑Fi performance than in previous years. After several product cycles that prioritized cellular capabilities, manufacturers are now shifting attention toward wireless performance inside homes, offices, and public spaces. Apple’s introduction of its first in‑house networking chip, the N1, in the iPhone 17 family arrives as … Read more

Surveillance systems need reform — few would argue otherwise. Even companies that profit from tracking users, including major tech firms, are urging new safeguards to protect citizens from mass surveillance programs such as those revealed by Edward Snowden. Google has been among the most prominent advocates for government surveillance reform. The company updated its “Take … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/GoodLifeStudio) After U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order restricting immigration from seven countries, several technology companies stepped forward to help those affected. Airbnb was among the first, offering free housing to refugees. Messaging platform Viber also responded by enabling free calls from the U.S. to the countries included in the ban, … Read more

Vodafone has introduced a new Internet of Things (IoT) solution designed to accelerate modernization within the water industry. While many sectors are embracing digital transformation driven by Industry 4.0 technologies, water utilities have often lagged behind. Outdated monitoring systems and fragmented data architectures have hindered efficiency gains and made it difficult for organisations to meet … Read more

There’s a Mountain View-based tech giant that loves speed and the internet — and they prefer both when they work together. Most international internet traffic travels over networks of undersea fiber-optic cables that link countries and regions, requiring significant investment and ongoing maintenance to remain reliable and protected from the elements. A new high-capacity Trans-Pacific … Read more

Samsung and SK Telecom (SKT) have announced a strategic partnership to develop core 6G infrastructure with a strong emphasis on AI-driven radio access network (AI‑RAN) technologies. The collaboration centers on embedding AI at the network edge rather than confining it to the core. To meet rising demands for ultra-low latency as device density increases, the … Read more

US sales of 5G smartphones are expected to generate about $1 billion in revenue in 2019, according to a forecast from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). The CTA projects roughly 2.1 million 5G smartphones will be sold this year. Looking ahead, the association predicts that by 2022 some 76 percent of smartphones purchased in the … Read more

4G is widely available in many places and 5G is being trialed, yet numerous rural communities still struggle to get a reliable 3G signal. Hundreds of villages and hamlets remain underserved through little choice of their own. One mobile operator has launched an initiative to change that. Vodafone has introduced a national program in the … Read more