US leads internet outage preparedness ranking

The US tops TRG Datacenters’ internet outage preparedness ranking through dense cable and exchange capacity. The study reviewed nearly 100 countries on submarine cable counts, internet exchange points, cybersecurity readiness, electricity access, and i…

TM Forum: Telecom operators unprepared for AI safety regulations

According to the TM Forum, telecom operators lack the technical evidence to prove AI systems operate safely under impending new regulations. Boards exhibit high tolerance for risk to secure public announcements detailing AI capabilities. However, the p…

Global connectivity slows as enterprise infrastructure gaps widen

As global connectivity growth slows and enterprise infrastructure gaps widen, the latest data from the ITU presents a reality check. Released alongside the conclusion of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25) in Baku, the Global C…

How fragmented regulation stifles mobile security innovation

Fragmented security regulation costs mobile operators billions, diverting resources from threat mitigation toward administrative compliance. For security execs in the telecoms sector, the remit has expanded well beyond securing network perimeters. A ne…

GSMA: Act now to avoid spectrum crunch with 6G mobile networks

The GSMA suggests future 6G mobile networks providing connectivity for smart cities, logistics, and remote workforces face a spectrum crunch. According to the GSMA, cities housing over 50 percent of the global urban population will face capacity constr…

Changing video consumption habits create data challenge

A new report confirms video consumption habits are changing, creating a data challenge for enterprise technology leaders. For the first time, more than half (52.7%) of all broadcaster television content in the UK is being watched via apps rather than t…

GSMA: North America mobile industry fuels $1.6T economic growth

A new report from the GSMA has revealed the immense economic growth power of the mobile industry across North America, with its contribution nearing $1.6 trillion in 2024. This figure represents five percent of the region’s total GDP and shows ho…

Urgent digital migration could save UK services billions

Migrating the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) from ageing analogue networks to modern digital services could generate a net economic benefit of over £3 billion by 2040.  A study – conducted by Assembly Research and released today by BT…

On-premise edge and private 5G key to industrial AI and security

Investing in industrial tech pays off fast, with 87% of companies adopting on-premise edge and private 5G networks seeing a ROI (Return on Investment) in one year. New research – a third joint effort between Nokia and GlobalData – makes it clear that p…