In 2025, flagship deals including SES’s acquisition of Intelsat, T-Mobile’s fibre ventures, and UK mobile operator mergers are transforming the global telecoms sector through strategic consolidation, new market roles, and expanded service offerings. From bold strategic moves to unexpected partnerships, five major transactions this year are reshaping the global telecoms…

An international coalition seeks to reshape the silicon ecosystem through a comprehensive, system-level approach, but faces hurdles from market distortions and coordination risks as it strives to turn political consensus into tangible industrial outcomes. Pax Silica arrived in Washington on 12 December as an ambitious, US‑led attempt to stitch together…

Emotion-aware artificial intelligence is now practically impacting US healthcare call centres, enhancing patient interactions and operational efficiency while raising ethical and privacy considerations. Emotion-aware artificial intelligence is moving from speculation to practical use in US healthcare call centres, reshaping how sensitive conversations are handled and how routine tasks are automated.…

The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched formal probes into BT Group and Three UK following significant outages this summer, raising questions about operator resilience and compliance with regulatory obligations. The UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has opened formal investigations into BT Group and Three UK after separate summer outages that…

As fragmentation across global 5G networks persists, enterprises and operators are predicted to move towards managed IoT connectivity solutions in 2026, reshaping industry standards and reducing technical and commercial complexity. For CIOs wrestling with fleets of distributed devices, the promise of the Internet of Things is colliding with the practicalities…

Cloudflare’s sixth annual Radar review highlights a 19% surge in global internet traffic in 2025, driven by satellite networks, automated scraping, and large-scale attacks, signalling a profound rewiring of the internet’s architecture and security landscape. Nobody would be surprised that communications traffic rose in 2025, but Cloudflare’s sixth annual Radar…

The shift from physical SIM cards to eSIM technology is transforming mobile connectivity for travellers, offering greater convenience, security, and sustainability while disrupting traditional telecom paradigms. For years the tiny physical SIM card dictated how travellers connected: a fiddly, analogue ritual that shaped purchasing habits and network loyalty. Now that…

Japan has achieved nearly complete 5G population coverage, yet performance and accessibility vary widely across operators and regions, highlighting ongoing challenges in bridging urban-rural gaps and ensuring consistent user experience. Japan has achieved near‑universal 5G population coverage, but performance and real‑world access vary sharply across operators and prefectures, leaving many…

Oracle counters reports of delays in its AI-focused data centre projects for OpenAI, reiterating confidence in meeting contractual milestones despite industry speculation and aggressive expansion plans. Oracle has pushed back against recent reports that labour and material shortages have delayed the completion of data centres it is building for OpenAI,…

The database software industry is experiencing rapid growth driven by cloud adoption, AI integration, and automation tools, with market forecasts highlighting significant opportunities and challenges for organisations and vendors alike. In a business environment awash with data from smartphones, sensors and digital transactions, database software has become central to how…

A GSMA report warns that escalating cyber threats and fragmented regulations are driving mobile operators’ cybersecurity investments towards an estimated $42 billion annually by 2030, highlighting the need for coherent policy frameworks to secure the digital infrastructure. Mobile network operators are pouring ever-larger sums into defending the infrastructure that underpins…

Samsung plans to cease production of budget SATA SSDs in favour of higher-margin memory for artificial intelligence applications, signalling a major reshuffle in storage industry supply chains and pricing dynamics. According to the original report, a well‑known tech leaker operating under the name “Moore’s Law Is Dead” said Samsung Electronics…