FCC moves to tighten cybersecurity for telecoms after major hack
News The ongoing cyber-attack was first reported in October The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing for stricter cybersecurity rules for telecom providers after what experts are calling the worst hack in US telecommunications history. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel unveiled plans to require carriers to bolster their defenses against cyberattacks, responding to an incident allegedly tied to Chinese state-tied hackers last month The attack, linked to a group known as...
Cubic Telecom and Skylo partner for satellite capabilities for vehicles
Press Release Cubic Telecom, a leading global provider of software-defined vehicle (SDV) solutions, and Skylo Technologies, the pioneer in non-terrestrial network (NTN) communications, have unveiled a commercial partnership that will see Cubic’s connectivity solution extended to include access to Skylo’s global network. As part of this partnership, Skylo’s NTN solutions will be offered as a network connectivity option on Cubic’s industry leading solutions. With Cubic connecting more than 21...
CMA finally approves Vodafone–Three merger
News Today’s decision marks the culmination of an 18-month review process and paves the way for the creation of a new mobile market leader in the UK The Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has today approved the £15 billion merger of Vodafone and Three, which will create the country’s largest mobile operator. The combined business will have around 29 million mobile customers, topping previous market leader EE’s roughly 25 million. The approval of the deal was contingent on the newly...
From AI integration to Urban Air Mobility: KT talks the future of 5G
Interview In the run up to the World Communication Awards 2025, we spoke with shortlisted finalist KT to discuss their 5G journey and some of the most exciting use cases leveraging the new technology KT is recognised as a global leader in 5G technology. What are KT’s major achievements since launching the world’s first commercial 5G service? KT successfully launched the world’s first commercial 5G NSA network in 2019, leading the global telecommunications industry with groundbreaking...
Ofcom – UK Gigabit Broadband Cover Rises to 84% as 5G Hits 90-95%
Ofcom has published their annual Connection Nations 2024 digital infrastructure report, which among many other things finds that residential gigabit-capable broadband ISP networks now cover 84% of the UK (up from 78% in 2023), while outdoor 5G mobile cover from at least one operator is available to 90-95% of premises (up from 85-93%). But rural cover remains poor. The latest CN2024 report typically offers a general overview of fixed line broadband and mobile network availability, as well as...
OTA Identify Areas Needing Improvement in UK Broadband Switching Process UPDATE
The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has revealed the outcome of the Telecoms Adjudicator‘s (OTA) recent review into the remaining problems (i.e. the matching process) with the new One Touch Switching (OTS) system, which was intended to make it easier for consumers to change broadband ISPs but is still somewhat of a work-in-progress. At present, the OTS process is being implemented by both communications providers directly and a centralised messaging platform via the industry-led One Touch...
Ransomware Group Claims to Have Breached One of BT’s UK Systems
Broadband and telecoms giant BT Group has confirmed that a ransomware gang made an “attempt” to compromise their BT Conferencing business platform. The group, which calls itself Black Basta, claims to have stolen 500GB (GigaBytes) of sensitive and financial data, although the UK operator has yet to confirm this. According to the FBI, Black Basta is a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) group that was first identified in April 2022 and is known to have targeted over 500 private industry and critical...
Vodafone and Three UK Mega Mobile Merger Gets Final Approval
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today finally granted approval for mobile operators Vodafone and Three UK to proceed with their merger deal (here), which will result in an expansion of their 5G Standalone (SA) network (broadband) coverage. But the merged company will have to comply with new legal obligations and consumer pricing controls. The merger, which is said to be worth £15bn+ and will see Vodafone retain a 51% slice of the business and CK Hutchison (Three UK) hold 49%,...
Study Finds Patchy Mobile Coverage on the East Coast Mainline
Network analyst firm Streetwave has surveyed UK mobile coverage (4G, 5G etc.) and mobile broadband speeds along the East Coast Mainline – as operated by the London North Eastern Railway (LNER), which found that passengers can face “hours without mobile coverage access” while travelling between London and Edinburgh. But EE delivered the best service. The East Coast route is said to connect London and Edinburgh via Yorkshire, York, Durham and Newcastle. According to Network Rail, over 20 million...
The DIME project concludes with key innovations set to transform Edge Artificial Intelligence
Edge artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling real-time data processing and decision-making directly on devices, reducing latency and bandwidth usage while enhancing privacy by minimizing data transmission to the cloud. However, its widespread adoption has faced significant technical obstacles. The DIME project, led by a research team at IMDEA Networks and coordinated by Joerg Widmer, Research Director, and Jaya Champati, Research Assistant Professor, concluded this year, achieving a critical...