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

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

(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

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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

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

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

AT&T is expanding high-speed internet to properties that lack fiber access by deploying G.fast technology. The company has rolled out G.fast services in eight metropolitan areas and is offering the service to multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in 14 additional cities. G.fast delivers internet over existing coaxial wiring to apartments and condominiums, providing speeds up to 500 … Read more

(c)iStock.com/rzoze19 Opinion Much of the discussion around connecting assets, products and spaces through the Internet of Things focuses on giving every physical object an internet connection. Many companies attempt this by using mobile data or enabling Wi‑Fi connectivity. While effective in some scenarios, those approaches introduce extra cost, complexity and security concerns. In the consumer … Read more

The scope of the UK government’s surveillance powers is vast, but a recent court ruling has declared aspects of those powers unlawful and could force the government to scale them back. Many of the contentious measures originated with the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act (DRIPA), emergency legislation rushed through Parliament in 2014. That was … Read more