#telecommunications

#telecommunications

For decades, telecommunications companies have been the quiet power behind the world's digital transformation. They connect billions, fuel global commerce, and enable nearly every modern convenience. Yet despite that foundational role, telcos have often struggled to capture the consumer imagination or command the kind of loyalty enjoyed by tech and social media brands built on top of their networks. Today, two converging forces can change the equation: the rise of the creator economy and the rapid maturation of artificial intelligence.

When it comes to picking dividend stocks, you not only want a firm that can support a generous payout, but one that can grow it at a fairly predictable rate over extended periods of time. Indeed, when thinking about dividend stocks with a long-term horizon in mind, I think it makes more sense to focus on the growth profile and the shareholder-return policy than just how large the upfront yield is.

Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday after Taliban authorities cut the fibre-optic network. The government began shutting down high-speed internet connections to some provinces earlier in the month to prevent vice, on the orders of the supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada. On Monday night, mobile phone signal and internet service gradually weakened nationwide until connectivity was less than 1% of the ordinary levels, according to the internet watchdog NetBlocks.

The recommendation is a response to a Fast Track SWIFT challenge from Verizon. Fast Track SWIFT is an expedited challenge process designed for single-issue advertising cases. The challenge said that the AT&T advertising claim, "Learn how everyone gets iPhone 16 Pro on us," was false because not "everybody" can get a free phone. The challenge said the ad suggested that every customer on every AT&T plan can receive a new phone.

"There's a good chance this espionage campaign has stolen information from nearly every American," Michael Machtinger, deputy assistant director for the FBI's cyber division, told The Register.

Innovative Systems' differentiated, platform-based solution sets it apart from competitors, providing a seamless operational experience for rural broadband and utility customers,

This morning, AT&T and EchoStar announced "a definitive agreement" that will see AT&T purchase wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar. The deal will see AT&T pay EchoStar $23 billion in cash. In return, AT&T will acquire approximately 50 MHz of low-band and mid-band wireless spectrum. That spectrum haul includes approximately 30 MHz of nationwide 3.45 GHz mid-band spectrum and approximately 20 MHz of nationwide 600 MHz low-band spectrum, according to AT&T.

Consumer contacts to our helpline are vital in directing our work, particularly in enforcement. The information provided by consumers helps us to identify rogue traders, patterns of potential law-breaking and means we can target our resources for maximum impact.

Private cellular networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are nearing mainstream adoption, with market potential surpassing that of private LTE networks.

With the launch of Omni Mobile, we are expanding our offerings to provide seamless wireless service alongside our fiber Internet, ensuring our customers stay connected wherever they go.

The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) Global Forum emphasizes updating reference architectures and developing early adoption use cases across key industries.

Hundreds of EE customers reported service issues over the last 24 hours, struggling to make or receive calls, adding to earlier disruptions this week.

A spokesperson for BT stated, "We're currently addressing an issue impacting our services. We're working urgently to fix this issue and will provide a further update as soon as possible."

The Kingsway tunnels, built during World War II and enlarged during the Cold War, are about to open to the public for the first time.

The successful implementation of the UK government's initiatives to enhance gigabit broadband and 4G/5G has been reflected in increased profits for suppliers, surpassing earlier expectations.

"[N]early 80 percent of B2B customers affirm that telcos have a 'right-to-play' beyond traditional connectivity. Yet, many operators are falling short of capitalizing on this expanded mandate."

The new anti-scam text system initiated by ComReg aims to reduce fraudulent text messages, but is currently mislabeling legitimate texts as 'likely scam'.