Category: Sectors & Applications

Military 5G deployments offer blueprint for resilient private networks

Military 5G deployments offer enterprise leaders a blueprint for building resilient private networks in demanding commercial environments. Deploying private cellular networks in industrial settings offers real enterprise value, but integration hurdles …

Leonardo and Ericsson trial maritime 5G SA for Italian Navy

Defence firm Leonardo and Ericsson have validated 5G SA (Standalone) capabilities for maritime operations following a joint trial with the Italian Navy. The aim is to integrate commercial cellular architecture into defence and industrial environments w…

Cutting data latency with satellite edge computing

Fujitsu and Yamaguchi University have demonstrated how orbital edge computing can reduce satellite data latency from hours to minutes. For satellite imagery, the lag between shutter snap and insight is a constant friction point. The standard workflow –…

Can satellites find public infrastructure risks early?

Ageing public infrastructure is a financial burden and creates serious physical risks, but data from satellites could make a big difference. Road cave-ins – stemming from deteriorating underground structures – are a persistent, and dangerous, societal …

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…

O2 uses Starlink to boost enterprise connectivity for remote assets

O2 has forged a new multi-year partnership with Starlink Direct-to-Cell to boost enterprise connectivity and connect remote assets. For enterprise leaders – especially those operating in logistics, utilities, construction, and agriculture – the promise…

Private 5G takes off: Airbus taps Ericsson for smart factory network

Airbus has partnered with Ericsson to deploy a private 5G network that will power its smart factory operations. The challenge for Airbus was familiar for many large manufacturers: how to connect every person, machine, and vehicle. A private 5G network …

Chinese hacking group ‘Phantom Taurus’ targets governments

Cybersecurity researchers have identified a previously undocumented state-sponsored Chinese hacking group dubbed Phantom Taurus. A new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 threat intelligence team details a multi-year investigation into Phantom Taur…

BritCard: The real obstacle for UK digital ID is a national trust deficit

We’ve been hearing whispers about a national digital ID from the UK Government for years, and now it has a name: ‘BritCard’.  On the surface, the pitch sounds tempting: a simple way to access services, prove who you are, and make…

Russia is stalking satellites used by NATO members

Germany’s Defence Minister, Boris Pistorius, has warned that Russia’s spy satellites are stalking commercial satellites used by the militaries of NATO members. The warning raises the spectre of a new conflict frontier in space. The provocative ma…