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 …

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…

Global DDoS attacks exceed 8M amid geopolitical tensions

A new report from cybersecurity firm NETSCOUT shows that a record over eight million global DDoS attacks were launched in H1 2025, with attackers timing assaults to coincide with major political events and cause maximum chaos. Nation-states and hacktiv…

DEFRA signs BT contract to use EE for real-time environment data

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has signed a contract with BT to use its EE mobile network for real-time data. At the heart of the five-year contract is the provision of 34,000 mobile connections. These will not only supp…

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

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…

Eutelsat, MediaTek, and Airbus trial 5G NTN satellite connectivity

Airbus and MediaTek have successfully completed the world’s first trial of 5G NTN (Non-Terrestrial Network) technology over Eutelsat OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The milestone promises to enable seamless terrestrial and satellite network …

Nokia and Telefónica partner to boost Spanish private 5G networks

Nokia and Telefónica have announced a three-year agreement to develop the private 5G network market in Spain. The collaboration aims to enhance productivity, worker safety, and sustainability across key mission-critical industries such as ports, manufa…