US cyber security officials says Washington does not see any distinction between core and non-core 5G network
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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
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
China ‘Delays’ Enforcement Of Data Law As Trade Talks...
Chinese regulators are reportedly looking to avoid a fresh confrontation with US companies amidst sensitive trade negotiations
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 list
CIA Alleges Huawei Accepted Funds From Chinese Military
The allegations from the US' intelligence agency are the latest to pile pressure on Huawei in the West
Vodafone Gigafast Ad Banned After Virgin Complaint
Gigafast broadband service advert gets Vodafone into hot water with advertising watchdog
Huawei ‘Open’ To Becoming Apple’s 5G Chip Supplier
Apple has few choices where it comes to 5G smartphone tech, as it launches massive court battle with Qualcomm
US To Seek Tougher European 5G Security Rules At Prague Summit
The US has said it believes a 'rigorous' application of security rules will effectively mean banning Huawei from next-generation networks
Netherlands Task Force To Probe 5G Security Amid Huawei Furore
Meanwhile, Belgium says it has found no evidence so far that Huawei equipment could be used for spying
Apple’s £21bn Patent Lawsuit Against Qualcomm Arrives In Court
The row focuses on Qualcomm's lucrative licensing practices for patents and its dominant smartphone modems
Russian Parliament Passes Bill To Isolate Internet
Controversial law would route Russian web traffic through points controlled by Russian government
Microsoft Disputes FCC Broadband Coverage Figures
Redmond disagrees with US regulator's claim of improving broadband coverage in the United States
Google Transatlantic Cable Transmits 250TB/s Of Data
More speed vicar? Google Cloud customers in European to gain boost from undersea cable to US capable of carrying 250TB per second
Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote
The European Commission's proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it's incompatible with Europe's 5G rollout ambitions
Study Highlights ‘Relentless’ Attacks On Critical...
A Ponemon Institute report finds critical systems being taken offline by cyber-attacks, with security teams struggling to gain a clear picture of the IT systems they are trying to protect
US Defence Department Sees Global Division Over 5G Standards
Military study warns the US may be the only country to widely use the 5G mmWave standard, with the rest of the world using sub-6 networks – led by China
NCSC Expert Calls Huawei Security ‘Very, Very Shoddy’
Huawei gear could be banned from Westminster over 'poor' engineering practices, says NCSC technical director
MIT Cancels Huawei, ZTE Research Projects
One of the world’s top universities cuts its research ties with Huawei and ZTE, due to federal investigations
Russia Regularly Uses GPS Spoofing – Report
When Russian President Vladimir Putin comes to town, a bubble of spoofed GPS signals surrounds him
Okta Launches Hybrid Cloud Identity Management
At its Oktane19 conference, the cloud identity management firm also launches a new service for securing access to critical enterprise servers
Automatic Broadband Compensation Scheme Comes Into Effect
Broadband providers to make automatic user payouts for missed engineer appointments and delays to repairs or installations
Huawei Slams US ‘Loser Attitude’ Amid Strong Results
Chairman of Chinese firm has harsh words for US administration and its campaign against it
Russia Threatens VPN Clampdown
Russian regulator gives one month notice, effectively ordering VPNs to block banned websites and messaging services
Huawei Setback After British Reprimand Over Flaws
Unusually direct criticism of Chinese giant, with no confidence expressed in its ability to deal with “underlying defects”
Apple Takes On Media Giants, Banks In Services Push
The Apple TV+ streaming service focuses on original content, while Apple also launches paid gaming and news services – and a credit card
EU To Propose Europe-Wide Plan On Huawei And 5G Security Risks
Recommendations would see member states work together on pan-EU 5G rules – while disregarding US' call for an outright ban on Chinese suppliers
BT Calls For Open Access To Street Furniture For Better Coverage
Want better coverage for 4G and 5G? BT says councils need to stop restricting access to lamp posts
New Mirai Variant Targets Enterprise Networks
Researchers warn businesses to be vigilant as notorious IoT botnet looks to take over enterprise devices
Germany Launches 5G Auction Amidst Huawei Row
Multi-billion-euro auction goes ahead in spite of a legal challenge by operators over service requirements and US pressure to ban Chinese equipment vendors from next-generation networks