Four major international telecommunications operators are collaborating on a blockchain-based solution designed to streamline and simplify inter-operator roaming agreements. The participants in the initiative—Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and T-Mobile US—are jointly testing a production-ready system intended to reduce the administrative overhead and operational complexity that currently bog down roaming arrangements between operators. Under prevailing legacy … Read more

Apple has recently sent a fresh round of threat notifications to iPhone users in 98 countries, alerting them that their devices may have been targeted by mercenary Pegasus spyware. This marks the company’s second notification campaign this year, following a similar distribution in April that reached users in 92 countries. According to an Apple support … Read more

Congressional Democrats are seeking answers after reports that T-Mobile executives stayed a combined 52 nights at a Washington, D.C. hotel owned by President Trump while advocating for approval of the company’s proposed merger with Sprint. Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Representative Pramila Jayapal of Washington State sent letters requesting detailed information about those stays … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/rvlsoft) TelecomsTech spoke with the CEO of Tesco Mobile and the founder of mobile advertising technology company Unlockd to explain how the technology behind Tesco’s bill-reducing “Xtras” scheme works and what benefits it might offer consumers. Xtras, for those unfamiliar, is a new offering from Tesco Mobile that claims to reduce customers’ monthly … Read more

Japanese telecommunications operators have established a cooperative framework designed to accelerate the restoration of networks after large-scale disasters. The consortium, which began operations on 1 December 2024, includes six subsidiaries of the NTT Group, KDDI Corporation, SoftBank, and Rakuten Mobile. This joint effort aims to strengthen disaster response and recovery capabilities across the industry. Japan’s … Read more

Vodafone is launching a consumer-focused Internet of Things (IoT) brand designed to make connected devices simple and accessible for everyday users. Drawing on the company’s strong market position and experience delivering enterprise IoT solutions, the new range aims to simplify setup, management and billing for customers. The new brand, called “V by Vodafone,” offers a … Read more

A controversial law requiring new mobile subscribers in China to provide facial scans has now come into effect. Under the new rule, consumers signing up for a mobile plan must present their national ID card and submit a facial scan. Announced in September, Chinese authorities say the measure is intended to “protect the legitimate rights … Read more

T-Mobile has launched a 5G network slicing beta program for developers. The initial beta aims to help developers enhance video calling apps by providing optimized network conditions—consistent uplink and downlink speeds, lower latency, and improved reliability—leveraging T-Mobile’s nationwide 5G Standalone (5G SA) network. Ulf Ewaldsson, President of Technology at T-Mobile, said: “The wireless industry has … Read more

Traditional SMS has largely been replaced by mobile chat applications that use the internet to provide unlimited messaging with far fewer restrictions and no per-message charges. This shift has led to a wide variety of messaging apps entering the market. While features vary from app to app, the core idea remains the same: instant, free … Read more

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk dismissed several executives after expressing dissatisfaction with the pace of development and testing for the company’s broadband satellite program. According to Reuters, at least seven managers were removed within hours of Musk’s visit to engineers working on the Starlink project. Sources say Musk was concerned the program was not progressing quickly … Read more