(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/weerapatkiatdumrong) The fifth generation of wireless technology, 5G, is generating significant interest across the industry. With Mobile World Congress approaching, many announcements will follow, but AT&T has already released a clear roadmap: the company plans to begin 5G field trials before the end of the year. Ericsson is enabling AT&T to move beyond … Read more

AI-driven scams impersonating European health authorities are rapidly increasing across Europe as fake Ozempic and other GLP-1 products spread through highly convincing fraudulent ads. This trend creates serious risks for consumers and for authorities working to protect the public from dangerous medicine scams. Check Point Software warns of a surge in sophisticated adverts that mimic … Read more

History shows that as we adopt new technologies and new ways of working, dramatic change soon follows. When private and commercial users embrace the latest tech trends, prices typically fall and adoption becomes far more affordable. Consider steam power: the falling cost of coal helped trigger the Industrial Revolution. Advances in printing cut the price … Read more

Nexer Tech Talent, a leading provider of innovative talent solutions in the technology sector, has made a strategic senior appointment by naming Peter Knutsson Frejd as its new CEO. Peter’s extensive experience and strong leadership within recruitment and consulting make him a significant addition to the Nexer team. Peter Knutsson Frejd brings nearly 20 years … Read more

(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/simonkr) The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to EU commissioner Margrethe Vestager urging the European Commission to reject the proposed merger between Three UK and O2, despite concessions offered by the companies. The CMA argues the remedies on the table would not prevent a substantial reduction in competition. Alex Chisholm, … Read more

This morning Microsoft announced it has acquired Nokia for $7.2 billion. While the move may not be surprising to industry watchers, the deal could finally give Windows Phone the scale and resources it needs to compete seriously in the smartphone market. Nokia has long been the primary hardware partner keeping Microsoft’s mobile platform viable. Without … Read more

The EU will announce this week a plan to roll out €9.2bn for broadband across the continent as part of a major infrastructure programme expected to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in the coming years. This broadband initiative is one component of a broader €50bn infrastructure finance package aimed at modernising digital, energy, and … Read more

Qualcomm and Iridium have introduced Snapdragon Satellite, a satellite-to-cellular solution designed to bring two-way satellite messaging to next-generation Android smartphones. Built to provide reliable communication from pole to pole, Snapdragon Satellite aims to deliver messaging coverage in remote, rural, and offshore locations where traditional cellular networks are unavailable. “Robust and reliable connectivity is at the … Read more

Orange today launched a new LTE Signalling service designed to help mobile operators offer reliable 4G roaming to their customers and to strengthen Orange’s position in the wholesale market. With nearly 20 years of experience in international wholesale services, Orange leverages that expertise to deliver end-to-end solutions. LTE Signalling is part of the company’s Multiservice … Read more

Pax8, one of the leading cloud-based commerce platforms, has announced new enhancements to its Marketplace and launched Data and AI Guided Growth, an AI-driven growth program designed to help MSPs scale using emerging technologies. Integrations Hub and Public Storefronts — new features in Pax8 Marketplace Pax8 has introduced two major updates to its Marketplace: Integrations … Read more