British telecoms regulator Ofcom has announced that it will make over 6 GHz of mmWave spectrum available.
The spectrum will span the 26 GHz (24.25-27.5 GHz) and 40 GHz (40.5 GHz-43.5 GHz) bands and deliver large increases in speeds and capacity.
Tony Eigen, VP of Marketing...
A vendor hack has resulted in the data of millions of AT&T customers being stolen.
AT&T is sending emails to around nine million customers to alert them of the theft of their data.
The attackers did not breach AT&T directly but compromised the systems of a...
A report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has identified that Newcastle stands to be a huge beneficiary from the rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure which is now well underway across the city.
The study by the consultancy...
New figures from mobile industry forecaster GSMA Intelligence show 5G connections are expected to double over the next two years, expedited by technological innovations and new 5G network deployments in more than 30 countries in 2023 alone.
Of the new networks to be deployed in 2023,...
Virgin Media O2 has made changes to two of its main offices in the south of England with a multi-million-pound investment to create a new state-of-the-art UK headquarters in Paddington Central.
The investment follows a comprehensive review of its property portfolio which will see...
Nokia has shown off a new logo and brand at MWC Barcelona – and says the time is right to assert what it believes is a strong hand in the networking technology space.
“We’re unleashing the exponential potential of networks and their power to help reshape the way we all live and...
The GSMA, an industry organisation that represents the interests of 750+ mobile network operators worldwide, has launched an initiative called GSMA Open Gateway, a framework of universal network Application Programmable Interfaces (APIs), designed to provide universal access to operator...
Cisco and NEC Corporation has revealed plans to expand their collaboration efforts to include system integration solutions and potential opportunities in 5G xHaul and private 5G to help customers transform their architecture and connect more people and things.
The companies have...
Nokia and Bosch have jointly developed 5G-based precision positioning technology intended for new Industry 4.0 use cases.
The two have deployed the proof of concept in a Bosch production plant in Germany, where extensive tests under realistic manufacturing conditions have shown an...
The EU Commission has given the green light to a joint venture between Vodafone and Altice to deploy fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) across Germany.
The joint venture is called FibreCo and will see the partners deploy FTTH to up to seven million homes over a six-year period.
Nick...
Vodafone has demonstrated how real-life drones can be piloted in the metaverse over a 5G network.
The low-latency aspect of 5G enables new use cases that were not possible over previous generation networks.
One early 5G application was cloud gaming. Longer-term, 5G combined...
Babcock and its partners have been awarded a £400 million contract to operate the Skynet military satellite communications system.
Skynet is the UK’s satellite system that enables communications to be sent from anywhere in the world back to the UK and its allies.
Defence...
EE has disclosed new details of its nationwide investment to connect the UK to 5G, with the technology reaching hundreds of rural communities across the UK for the first time.
A series of new innovations that will boost the range, resilience and energy efficiency of mobile...
Russian hacking group Killnet has claimed responsibility for disrupting communications between NATO and other organisations providing earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria.
The devastating earthquake has claimed at least 28,000 lives and efforts continue to pull victims from the...
Ofcom has launched a review into whether mid-contract price rises by telcos give customers sufficient certainty about their finances.
The cost-of-living crisis has made budgeting more important than ever as households feel the squeeze and many get pushed into financial...
John Lamont MP has welcomed the significant investment being made to upgrade connectivity throughout rural parts of Scotland during a visit to an existing Virgin Media O2 mast in the Scottish Borders.
As part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, new masts will be built in the...
A report from Juniper Research suggests that operators will generate $625 billion from 5G services by 2027.
If the forecast is correct, it would mean that – in just four years – operators will enjoy over double the $310 billion revenue they’re expected to generate from 5G...
Half of Brits think it’s unfair they have to pay additional charges for using their mobile devices while travelling elsewhere in Europe.
That was the key finding from a survey conducted by Virgin Media O2. As it’s keen to point out, it was the only UK operator not to reintroduce...
High-altitude surveillance balloons have been spotted by US and Canadian authorities over their respective territories.
The first balloon was spotted in the US over sensitive American national security installations, including the Malmstrom Air Force Base. 150 nuclear-armed Minuteman...
CUJO AI’s latest cybersecurity report states that over two-thirds of home networks are targeted by online threats every month.
The cybersecurity firm uses AI-powered software to protect networks. CUJO AI bases its annual reports on anonymised data from the 1.8 billion real-world...
EE customers are now able to access 5G connectivity in three London Underground stations.
Customers travelling through Archway, Tufnell Park, and Notting Hill Gate will now benefit from high-speed connectivity.
EE says 5G connectivity will be available “from ticket hall to...
BT is partnering with Stratospheric Platforms (SPL) to test beaming 5G from a High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) aircraft.
The duo hopes the project will provide a solution to a key challenge of mobile connectivity: providing coverage to the most rural and difficult-to-reach...
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – has warned that hackers based in Russia and Iran are conducting increased spear-phishing attacks.
Spear-phishing involves sending a malicious electronic communication to get someone to download malware or hand...
The US Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has joined the O-RAN Alliance.
“By joining the O-RAN Alliance, NIST will enhance US leadership in wireless technologies and promote stable and diverse supply chains, which are a priority for this...
Research from Uswitch has found that most Brits are unaware that 3G networks will begin to be switched off from next month.
Just over half (51%) of surveyed Brits were unaware of the impending switch-off. Over 55s were the most unaware (61%) of the switch-off. In the 18-34 age range,...
German tech entrepreneur, Hakan Koç, and former telecoms executive and private equity investor, Pyrros Koussios, have acquired global mobile operator Truphone.
Koç and Koussios are said to have snapped up the assets and subsidiaries of Truphone Limited for £1 following the...
Ukraine has formally signed its accession to the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCDCOE).
The country applied for CCDCOE membership in August 2021. On 4 March 2022, existing CCDCOE members voted unanimously to accept Ukraine into the organisation.
“We...
The UK Space Agency has announced a £50 million fund to boost the satellite communications industry.
Funding from the initiative will be used for projects including satellite constellations, ground systems, and entirely new end-to-end systems.
Science Minister George...
Tens of millions of T-Mobile customers have had their details stolen in the operator’s latest data breach.
T-Mobile says it first identified malicious activity on 5 January 2023 and contained it within a day. However, the operator believes the hackers have been stealing data since...
Cornwall-based provider Wildanet has been awarded £36 million by the UK government to connect thousands of rural premises.
The contracts will enable Wildanet to deliver fast broadband connectivity to left behind communities in Cornwall. Up to 19,250 homes and businesses are set to be...
