Vodafone has joined six other leading businesses in exploring quantum computing solutions through Digital Catapult’s latest innovation accelerator programme. The initiative – which forms part of the Innovate UK-funded ‘Quantum Data Centre o…
The UK Space Agency is launching a £3.5 million funding initiative aimed at testing hybrid connectivity solutions in some of Britain’s most isolated locations. Despite significant advances in superfast and gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure…
In response to recent speculations, T-Mobile US has confirmed that it has no intention of discontinuing its procurement of network equipment from Nokia. This assertion directly counters predictions made by an industry analyst who suggested the telecom …
A new weapon against fraud has been unveiled: an AI granny named Daisy who has been appointed ‘Head of Scammer Relations’. Deployed by Virgin Media O2, Daisy’s primary mission is to engage scammers in long-winded conversations—wasting their time and re…
The FBI has confirmed that Chinese state-sponsored hackers infiltrated multiple telcos in an espionage campaign to steal data on politicians. This revelation follows reports that a Chinese hacking group known as Salt Typhoon may have targeted the phone…
SoftBank, in collaboration with NVIDIA, has created an artificial intelligence radio access network (AI-RAN) that can simultaneously handle AI and 5G workloads. The telecoms industry has largely embraced this new infrastructure, recognising its potenti…
The data center market is in the midst of an unprecedented shift that started—publicly at least—five years ago with the announced moratoria on new development in Singapore and Frankfurt. Those regulatory interventions highlighted the challenge…
Starlink, the satellite broadband provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX unit, is making rapid inroads in Latin America.
As of November 2024, Starlink’s services are live in 28 countries/overseas territories in Latin America, with more launc…
The mobile industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, a critical driver of digitalisation, is projected to boost its contribution to the region’s GDP from $140 billion in 2023 to $170 billion by 2030. This growth – unveiled in the GSMA’s Mobile Econom…
Virgin Media O2 has installed the UK’s first 5G standalone small cells, delivering enhanced urban mobile connectivity. The deployment, in central Birmingham, targets some of the city’s busiest areas and has already demonstrated impressive r…
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