Evaluating BT’s Content Strategy as OTT Giants Rise

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(c)iStock.com/claudiodivizia MWC The recent bidding for English Premier League broadcasting rights carried an air of mystery and high stakes. Would this be the year digital disruptors — the Amazons, the Facebooks and similar players — finally claimed a share of the market? In short: not this time. Sky and BT Sport retained the primary packages, … Read more

Opinion: Embracing Wi‑Fi Calling and What Comes Next

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/awiekupo) In 2015 UK mobile operators moved quickly to introduce technologies intended to improve the consumer experience. EE launched the country’s first integrated Wi‑Fi calling service in March, Vodafone followed with its own VoWiFi offering, and Three became the first UK operator to roll out voice calling over 4G (VoLTE). O2 has also … Read more

Nokia’s EDA Platform Ushers AI Era for Data Centers

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Nokia has launched its Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform to modernize data centre network operations for the AI era. Built on Kubernetes, the platform delivers simplified, reliable, and adaptable lifecycle management for data centre networks. EDA is designed to reduce human error in network operations and lower the risk of service disruptions and application downtime. Nokia … Read more

BT to Unveil Groundbreaking G.Fast Trial Results

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TelecomsTech has previously covered the potentially game-changing and cost-saving G.Fast technology. Earlier reports focused on Bell Labs’ research into a related spin-off, XG-Fast, which demonstrated an impressive 10 Gbps over existing copper landline infrastructure. Those top speeds were recorded under controlled laboratory conditions, so real-world performance may differ because of environmental factors and signal degradation. … Read more

US and International Agencies Warn of Chinese State-Linked Hacking Group

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Government cybersecurity authorities in the United States and allied countries have issued a fresh warning about the Chinese-linked hacking group known as Volt Typhoon. In a joint advisory released Tuesday, the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and eight international partners cautioned that … Read more

Vodafone Expands in India with $1B Network Upgrade

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(Image Credit: Thomas Schewe) Vodafone has recently committed significant investment toward network upgrades, and this drive is particularly evident in India. The company pledged substantial funds in markets such as the UK and is now applying the same focus to emerging markets where subscriber growth and future revenue potential are high. In the UK, for … Read more

How Cloud and IT Empower the Modern Workforce — Partnerships Power Today’s Telcos

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Sponsored In today’s fast-paced environment, businesses need more than a reliable internet connection to genuinely transform. To stay competitive and capture new growth opportunities, organizations must be agile and efficient—adopting advanced technologies and tailored services with a holistic, long-term digital strategy. Companies that prioritize convenience and operational efficiency are the ones leading the market in … Read more

NTT and SK Group Invest $500M in Photonics to Cut AI Power Use

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NTT, SK Group, and Chunghwa Telecom have committed $500 million to a fund focused on AI infrastructure built around the IOWN photonics architecture. Called the IOWN AI Fund and managed by the newly established IOWN Global Capital, the vehicle invests in companies building on the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) framework. The fund aims … Read more

Prodapt to Invest £100M in UK Connectivity Sector: What It Means

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Global consulting and technology services firm Prodapt, part of India’s 120-year-old Jhaver Group, is increasing its planned investment in the UK to £100 million. This enhanced commitment follows UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s April visit to India, where trade and national security were discussed with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prodapt intends to deploy this investment … Read more

Qualcomm and Meta Team Up to Deliver Gigabit Wi‑Fi for Homes and Devices

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Facebook first unveiled its Terragraph gigabit Wi-Fi initiative in 2016, and now the project has its first major industry partner and a planned timeline for trials. Terragraph is designed as a cost-effective alternative to fibre broadband by using 60 GHz millimetre-wave wireless. The system leverages 802.11ad and emerging 802.11ay technologies to deliver multi-gigabit wireless links … Read more