Telecommunications

Lithuania rolls out next-generation 5G plans

The Lithuanian Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) has launched an auction for three 700 MHz radio frequency blocks to be used to deploy next-generation 5G mobile networks and provide 5G e-communication…

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Telecoms execs call for overhaul of European regulation

Top telecoms executives called for a total overhaul of Europe's regulatory framework on Monday, using the platform of the Mobile World Congress to amplify their demands for unified oversight across the 27-nation bloc. "The European regulatory framework…

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Infringement procedures against Malta for not transposing new EU telecom rules

The Commission opened infringement procedures against Malta and another 23 Member States for failing to enact new EU telecom rules. The European Electronic Communications Code modernises the European regulatory framework for electronic…

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Europe plots catch-up in global 5G race to drive COVID-19 recovery

2021 could be a do-or-die year for Europe's efforts to catch up with China and the United States in rolling out super-fast fifth-generation (5G) telecoms networks. The mission to introduce the technology, which ultimately…

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Italy authorises Abu Dhabi fund to invest in TIM’s grid – sources

The Italian government has given Abu Dhabi's biggest sovereign fund a conditional green light to invest in Telecom Italia's (TIM) last-mile network, three sources close to the matter told Reuters…

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Reports Macquarie to table bid for Enel stake in Italy’s Open Fiber by Thursday

Macquarie is set to submit a binding offer for all or part of the 50% stake held by utility Enel in Italian broadband network operator Open Fiber, a source familiar…

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MasMovil launches 5G services trial in Spain

Telecoms group MasMovil launched a trial of next-generation 5G Internet services in 15 Spanish cities on Wednesday, hot on the heels of rivals Telefonica and Orange. Operators across the world…

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Zoom forecasts sales surge as video conferencing becomes a daily routine

Zoom Video Communications Inc raised its annual revenue forecast by more than 30% after comfortably beating quarterly estimates as it converts more of its huge free user base to paid…

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TikTok influencers say ‘everybody is going to take a big hit’

In a luxury mansion in the Hollywood Hills, young TikTok influencers bounced around on a bright sunny morning this week trying out new ideas for zany short form videos that…

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Global communications platform backed by Malta-based EBO

EBO.ai and Vonage joined forces to develop a multi-channel conversational solution that brings EBO’s Virtual Agent to the world’s biggest messaging app, WhatsApp, for the first time. The collaboration means…

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GO subsidiary in Cyprus is first foreign registered company to issue and list bonds locally

Cablenet Communications Systems plc, a subsidiary in which GO holds a 60.26% share, is the first foreign registered company to have issued €40 million worth of bonds locally which were…

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Zoom makes privacy and security fixes

Zoom will begin rolling out a long-awaited security update this weekend to deal with widespread complaints of video-conferencing interruptions and other potential meeting vulnerabilities, the company said Wednesday. As…

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Snapchat shares rise 20% as coronavirus spurs use

Snap Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and user growth for its Snapchat app, as more people seek entertainment while they stay at home during the global coronavirus…

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Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years

Apple Inc is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug, which also exists…

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Zoom rolls out new measures as security fears mount

Videoconferencing platform Zoom is rolling out a number of measures meant to stem criticism over how it has handled security as users flock to the application during the coronavirus pandemic.…

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India bans Zoom for government remote meetings

India has banned the use of video-conferencing app Zoom for government remote meetings, the government said Thursday, in the latest warning about the platform’s security, The app has become the…

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Singapore suspends use of Zoom by teachers

Singapore has suspended the use of video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers after “very serious incidents” in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has seen schools move to home-based learning,…

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Coronavirus underscores urgency to bridge digital divide

The world is witnessing one of the swiftest organizational transformations in history as governments and businesses rely heavily on the internet to minimize the disruption caused by lockdowns and…

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US Senate tells members not to use video conferencing app Zoom

The US senate has told members not to use video conferencing app Zoom over security concerns, the Financial Times reports. Senators have been asked to find an alternative platform…

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Zoom apologises for security issues and promises fixes

Zoom is to pause the development of any new features to concentrate on safety and privacy issues, in the wake of criticism from users of the app. In a blog,…

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Zoom videoconferencing app sees a rise in users

Zoom, a free conference calling app, that has reportedly seen a rise in users during the ongoing novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. According to media reports, given a recent unforeseen…

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Major telecom companies to help EU track virus

Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, Orange and five other telecoms providers have agreed to share mobile phone location data with the European Commission to track the spread of the coronavirus, lobbying…

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New £65 million package in the UK for 5G trials

Rural areas will benefit from a series of government-funded trials to help them seize the potential of modern technology, the British Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden announced. Nine projects across the…

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The new Microsoft Office app now generally available for Android and iOS

A few months ago, Microsoft introduced a new mobile app called Office—a whole new experience designed to be the go-to app for getting work done on a mobile device. It…

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Huge operation against illegal IPTV distributors in Bulgaria

Europol supported a massive crackdown on illegal IPTV distributors in an operation executed by the Cybercrime Unit of the Bulgarian General Directorate Combating Organised Crime of the Ministry of Interior…

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European Parliament wants binding rules on common chargers to be tabled by summer

The European Parliament has called on the European Commission to put forward beefed-up rules on common chargers by July 2020 at the latest. There is an “urgent need for EU…

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WhatsApp to stop working on millions of phones

Messaging service WhatsApp will no longer work on millions of smartphones from 1 February. Android and iPhone devices which only support outdated operating systems will no longer be able to…

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Most children in UK sleep with mobile phone beside bed

More than half of children say they sleep with their mobile phone beside their bed, according to an annual survey of young people's use of media in the UK. The…

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EU spells out rules for ‘high risk’ 5G suppliers

European cybersecurity officials agreed on a series of measures to downsize Huawei's presence in Europe due to concerns that it poses serious risks to the security of future 5G telecom…

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Samsung Acquires Network Services Provider TeleWorld Solutions to Accelerate U.S. 5G Network Expansion

Samsung Electronics announced the completion of an agreement to acquire TeleWorld Solutions (TWS), a network services provider headquartered in Chantilly, VA. TWS provides network design, testing and optimization services to…

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Brussels Zaventem Airport to get own 5G network in March

Zaventem Airport, the main airport of Brussels will soon have its own 5G network, announced the Brussels Airport Company. The 5G-ready network is being built in a strategic partnership with…

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Tories switch to messaging app Signal after WhatsApp leaks

The Conservative party has started using the secure messaging service Signal for its internal communications with Tory MPs, following years of leaks from WhatsApp groups. Signal, which is an alternative…

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Mobile phone detection cameras rolled out in Australia

In Australia, New South Wales rolled out mobile phone detection cameras on Sunday, hoping to cut the number of fatalities on its roads by a third over two years, transport…

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China due to introduce face scans for mobile users

People in China are now required to have their faces scanned when registering new mobile phone services, as the authorities seek to verify the identities of the country's hundreds of…

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First Juncker Plan project in Malta brings broadband to 70,000 homes

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and GO p.l.c. (GO) have signed a €28 million loan to finance GO's investments in telecommunication infrastructure. GO is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange…

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Study warns smartphone addiction has “serious consequences”

Almost a quarter of young people are so dependent on their smartphones that it becomes like an addiction, research by psychiatrists concludes. The study, from King's College London, says such…

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Angela Merkel faces party revolt over Huawei in German 5G rollout

Leading figures in Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) have defied the German chancellor by throwing their support behind a motion to make sure parliament has a say in the…

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Mysterious wave of texts leave Americans confused

Text messages received overnight on Wednesday confused thousands of mobile phone users in the US. The messages were sent on Valentine's Day, but bizarrely arrived eight months later, carrying Wednesday's…

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Lives at risk if wireless technology demands are not held in check: UN weather watchdog

Amid growing competition for radio wave space due to new wireless technologies, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) called on governments to protect radio frequencies allocated to potentially life-saving weather forecasting services. Earth…

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German MPs urge Merkel to keep Huawei out of 5G network

A group of MPs from Angela Merkel’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is pressing the German chancellor to keep Chinese telecom company Huawei out of the country's 5G network, citing national…

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GO Hosts European Telecommunications Network Operators’ (ETNO) General Assembly

GO has hosted ETNO’s 58th General Assembly in Malta, which was held over two full days. Considered as ‘the foremost voice in Europe for the telecommunication industry’, the European Telecommunications’…

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EU sounds alarm on foreign interference in 5G networks

European cybersecurity authorities warned Wednesday that state hacking groups are a major threat to the security of 5G networks, increasing pressure on telecom operators to take action against new risks…

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US, allies seek access to Facebook encrypted messaging apps

US Attorney General William Barr and his British and Australian counterparts are pressing Facebook to create a so-called backdoor to give authorities access to encrypted messages on WhatsApp and other…

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Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court

Apple will launch a legal challenge on Tuesday to a European Commission order to pay 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) in Irish back taxes in a landmark case in the…

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Apple’s iPhone 11 Pro unveiled

Apple has unveiled its iPhone 11 range of handsets, which feature more cameras than before and a processor that has been updated to be faster while consuming less power. The…

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EU court to impose emergency call tracking

The European Union's top court ruled on Thursday that mobile phone operators must hand over data and enable the localization of calls made to the international emergency number 112. Police,…

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy Fold 5G at the IFA in Berlin

The Galaxy Fold and Fold 5G are presented during a presentation of the new releases of Samsung at the International Funkaustellung Berlin (IFA), an international consumer electronics fair, in Berlin,…

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Deutsche Telekom 5G network goes live in 5 German cities

Deutsche Telekom said on Thursday its 5G mobile network had gone live in five German cities, timing the launch for maximum impact on the opening day of the IFA consumer…

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FBI asked to investigate Faceapp

Chuck Schumer, the leading Democratic senator and Senate Minority Leader, called on the U.S. FBI and FTC – the Federal Trade Commission that protects American consumers - to launch…

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Privacy concerns as Faceapp challenge goes viral

Everyone’s suddenly posting pictures of what they might look like when they’re old. People are posting results on Twitter, and it’s provided a few good laughs in our work chat.…

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Huawei planning extensive layoffs in the United States

Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is planning extensive layoffs in the United States as the Chinese telecoms equipment company grapples with its U.S. blacklisting, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing…

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Deutsche Telekom launches Germany’s first 5G network

Deutsche Telekom, Germany's largest telecom company has launched the country's first 5G network, but for now it only works in two cities - Bonn and Berlin - and only…

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Samsung and SK Telecom advance in bringing Korea closer to 5G standalone commercialization

Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM) today announced the successful completion of Korea’s first interoperability assessment between 5G Standalone (SA) Core and other commercial network systems over a 5G…

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Telekom Deutschland Now Ready To Build A First-Class 5G Network In Germany

Telekom Deutschland has just announced it acquired 5G frequencies worth 2.17 billion euros on an auction in Germany. 5G is finally going to be launched in Germany. 4 frequency blocks…

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Church in Ireland urges parents not to buy smartphones as Holy Communion gifts

Archbishop Eamon Martin, the head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, has advised parents against buying smartphones for their children as a Holy Communion present, saying there are "an…

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Mediaset buys stake in German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1

Italian television group Mediaset announced it acquired 9.6 percent of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1. Mediaset, which is owned by the family of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, will become the…

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Panasonic halts component shipments to Huawei

Panasonic has halted shipments of some components to Huawei in order to comply with US export restrictions. The Japanese group said it had sent an “internal notification that it…

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