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FCC chair calls EU satellite strategy ‘anti-American’

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April 15, 2025
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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has urged EU nations to reevaluate their satellite strategy amid concerns about relying on Starlink for services. Speaking to the Financial Times, Carr emphasised the importance of unity and cautioned allies to “focus on the r…

Huawei courts Europe amid geopolitical shifts

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April 15, 2025
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Huawei has underscored its dedication to Europe, pledging continued investment and collaboration amid complex geopolitical shifts. Speaking at the Huawei European Partner Conference 2025 in Como, Italy, company executives detailed a strategy centred on…

GSMA: Mobile and AI to add $2T to China’s economy by 2030

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April 12, 2025
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Ahead of its Post-MWC Sharing Event in Beijing, the GSMA has revealed that AI and mobile technologies are projected to contribute $2 trillion (£1.58 trillion) to China’s economy by 2030—equivalent to 8.3% of the nation’s GDP. The findings – published i…

SMEs boost cyber resilience while larger firms struggle

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April 11, 2025
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The latest Cyber Security Breaches Survey paints a mixed picture of resilience, with a notable disparity between SMEs and larger businesses. While fewer small and micro-businesses reported breaches compared to last year, the overall threat landscape re…

Project Kuiper: Amazon prepares first full launch of satellites

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April 3, 2025
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Amazon has announced that its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites is scheduled to launch into space this month. Scheduled for April 9th, the mission – named “KA-01” (short for Kuiper Atlas 1) – will see 27 satellites deployed at an altitude o…

Ericsson and SoftBank forge tech alliance towards future networks

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March 26, 2025
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Ericsson and SoftBank have forged a partnership evaluating, promoting, and co-creating what they call “NextWave Tech” for future networks. The collaboration – which runs through 2030 – encompasses a range of advanced technologies, including…

Michuki Mwangi, Internet Society: Bridging the global digital divide

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March 26, 2025
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With 2.6 billion people worldwide still lacking Internet access, the need for innovative and scalable solutions has never been greater. In response, the Internet Society (ISOC), a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting an open, secure and acces…

5G roaming spend to overtake 4G by 2028

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March 24, 2025
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Juniper Research predicts that 2028 will mark the first year where 5G roaming spend overtakes that of 4G subscribers. 5G subscribers are projected to spend $10.8 billion on roaming globally by 2028, a significant increase from the $4.2 billion expected…

Ofcom plans rules to drive UK full-fibre broadband to 96% coverage

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March 20, 2025
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UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has unveiled new rules to support the country’s full-fibre broadband rollout. The proposals are aimed at further stimulating competition and investment in the sector and build on regulations introduced in 2021. The regulator…

NVIDIA aims to make telecoms networks smarter

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March 20, 2025
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NVIDIA has announced at GTC that its partners are developing large telco models (LTMs) and AI agents designed for the telecoms industry. Global telecoms networks handle an immense volume of data, supporting millions of user connections daily and genera…