In April 2012, the FCC announced it would permit two or more television stations to share the same spectrum band, prompting a new pilot project organized by the industry association CTIA. The trial, scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, California, will evaluate whether broadcasters can reliably operate without occupying a full six-megahertz channel each. … Read more

The debate over whether authorities should be able to bypass encryption in the name of national security has been reignited after UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd called it “completely unacceptable” that the government cannot readily access communications. Critics point out that calls to expand intrusive surveillance powers often follow terrorist attacks. In London last week, … Read more

SK Telecom and Nokia have partnered to deploy fibre sensing technology, an advanced method for detecting environmental changes that could affect optical cables in fixed networks. The collaboration is designed to strengthen network safety and reduce the risk of damage by monitoring earthquakes, extreme weather, and construction activity near fixed-network infrastructure. Using machine learning to … Read more

The EU’s privacy regulations are a major factor slowing cloud adoption in Europe, with analysts at Gartner estimating the region is “at least two years” behind the United States in cloud uptake. Gartner, a research firm specialising in cloud computing, found strong interest in cloud services across Europe but identified the continent’s regulatory and market … Read more

Marco Veremis, CEO of Upstream, explains why app developers and mobile service providers should look to emerging markets for growth opportunities. Mobile technology has dominated conversations for years, driven by the smartphone revolution and continuous innovation in apps and mobile payments. Yet in some mature markets in the West, growth and monetisation are beginning to … Read more

US telecommunications giants T-Mobile and Sprint have agreed to merge in a deal valued at nearly £19 billion. The companies had previously sought a merger during President Obama’s administration, but regulators at that time blocked the transaction. The current administration has taken a more permissive stance toward such consolidations, prompting concerns from some critics about … Read more

Established less than 20 years ago, the chief information officer (CIO) role was created to ensure a CEO’s technology vision would be optimised and delivered. In recent years, however, that intention has often produced the opposite effect. Despite generous investment compared with many other departments, IT frequently fails to deliver the efficiency gains and transformational … Read more

Ahead of Telecoms Tech World next week, James Monighan—chair of the M2M track at the event—discusses the current state of the M2M market, the central role of customer experience, and why raw coverage numbers don’t tell the whole story. The machine-to-machine (M2M) ecosystem is increasingly shaping everyday life as it evolves into the Internet of … Read more

An assessment by the UK National Infrastructure Commission identifies the areas where investment should be prioritised to avoid future shortfalls. “The whole purpose of the UK’s first National Infrastructure Assessment is to look beyond today’s technologies and ensure we can capitalise on future innovations,” explains Sir John Armitt CBE. “That is why this is not … Read more

SpaceX is reportedly aiming to raise $500 million from investors to fund its ambitious satellite broadband network. The proposed funding round would value the company at about $30.5 billion. According to The Wall Street Journal, existing shareholders have agreed to purchase new shares at $186 each. SpaceX has not yet received the funds, but the … Read more