Networks

SpaceX Launches 60 Broadband Satellites Into Low Earth Orbit

SpaceX begins rollout of its Starlink satellite-based broadband network, with the first of 12,000 satellites

5 years ago

TalkTalk Fails To Inform Customers, After Breach Data Found Online

Personal details of 4,500 customers found online, despite being told by TalkTalk the data had not been compromised

5 years ago

EE To Launch 5G Network At Month End

Need for speed. EE to switch on 5G services in six UK cities on 30 May

5 years ago

EU Security Official Calls For Loopholes In 5G Standards

Next-generation networks make it too difficult for security agencies to spy on targets, says EU counter-terrorism coordinator Gilles de Kerchove…

5 years ago

France Plans 5G Launch For Next Year In Spite Of Trade Turmoil

The country says it is not planning to ban Huawei or any other company, but will make decisions based on…

5 years ago

US Delays Huawei Sanctions, Citing Stability Risk

Google said it would resume working with Huawei after the announcement of the 90-day stay of execution, while Huawei says…

5 years ago

Privacy Groups Warn On ISPs’ ‘Widespread’ Use Of Deep Packet Inspection

The practice undermines the EU's existing net neutrality rules and also has worrying privacy implications, campaigners say

5 years ago

Google Faces Italian Antitrust Probe Over Smart Devices

Alleged smart device domination by Google is under investigation by Italy's competition watchdog

5 years ago

Broadband Customers To Get End-Of-Contract Notice

New Ofcom rules means TV and ISP suppliers must inform customers of best deals, and when a contract ends

5 years ago

Huawei Ready To Sign No Spy Deals, As Trump Readies Complete Ban

Trump reportedly readies executive order that would ban Huawei kit from all US telecom networks

5 years ago

Microsoft Previews Blockchain-Based Decentralised ID System

The ION network would use Bitcoin's blockchain for identity assurance, while creating a secondary network to vastly speed up processing…

5 years ago

More Than 25,000 Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Routers Found Leaking Sensitive Data

The issue appears to be due to an incomplete patch for a known issue dating from 2014

5 years ago

SpaceX Set To Launch First ‘Production’ Broadband Satellites

The launch planned for this week follows that of two demonstration satellites in 2018

5 years ago

Vodafone To Launch First UK 5G Services On 3 July

The launch in six initial cities follows trials and demonstrations in busy airports and railway stations

5 years ago

WhatsApp Discovers ‘Advanced’ Surveillance Hacks

The company urges its 1.5 billion users to update after finding devices were tapped using a vulnerability in the software

5 years ago

Broadband Speeds Rise For British Homes

More speed vicar? Average broadband speeds rise by nearly 20 percent in the last year, Ofcom says

5 years ago

UK Could Delay 5G Rollout Because Of Security Concerns – Minister

Mike Pompeo warns the UK that Margaret Thatcher would have taken a much firmer line to using Huawei kit

5 years ago

Build 2019: Windows 10 Moves Toward Password-Free Future With FIDO2 Certification

The move makes Microsoft's 800 million active Windows 10 devices compatible with the WebAuthn standard for online biometric authentication

5 years ago

Prague Summit Calls For Tighter 5G Security Rules

The summit does not single out Huawei, but calls for restrictions that take state influence into account

6 years ago

Huawei To ‘Vigorously Oppose’ US Attempt To Remove Its Lawyer

US authorities seek removal of Huawei lawyer in Iranian sanctions busting case, but don't disclose reasons

6 years ago

President Putin Signs Bill To Isolate Internet In Russia

Controversial law will route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government

6 years ago

Officials Gather To Discuss 5G Security

Countries from around the world discuss 5G security, but Russia, China and Huawei not invited

6 years ago

Government Proposes New IoT Security Laws

New law to ensure basic cyber security features would be implemented in all Internet-connected products

6 years ago

Plusnet, TalkTalk Most Complained About ISPs

Winners and losers of the broadband and mobile market have been named and shamed by Ofcom study

6 years ago

Vodafone Found Security Flaws In Huawei Kit

One of Huawei's biggest supporters admits it found security flaws in its telecom equipment a decade ago

6 years ago

America Will ‘Rethink’ Co-Operation With Allies Using Huawei

US cyber security officials says Washington does not see any distinction between core and non-core 5G network

6 years ago

KCOM Acquired For £504m By Pension Fund

Hull-based telecoms group agrees to be acquired for over half a billion pounds by university pension fund

6 years ago

UK To Allow Huawei Limited Access To 5G Network – Report

Chinese maker will supply 5G equipment, but will be banned from 'core' areas of the British 5G network

6 years ago

China ‘Delays’ Enforcement Of Data Law As Trade Talks Continue

Chinese regulators are reportedly looking to avoid a fresh confrontation with US companies amidst sensitive trade negotiations

6 years ago

Which? Study Ranks Vodafone Worst Network For Eighth Year Running

Customers give Vodafone and other large networks poor rankings, with GiffGaff and other small operators at the top of the…

6 years ago