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UK operators activate kill switch to combat phone theft
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (288+ words) VMO2 and Vodafone Three reportedly rolled out technology designed to disable smartphones stolen from their retail stores, as UK operators step up efforts to tackle organised device theft and curb the resale market for such handsets. Sources told the Financial Times…...
Trump Mobile confirms customer data exposure
4+ week, 2+ day ago (585+ words) Trump Mobile reportedly acknowledged sensitive customer information was left exposed and publicly accessible on the open internet as the company began shipping devices earlier in May. Tech Crunch reported a representative for the Trump-branded phone confirmed customer data including names,…...
Space42, Skylo plot D2 D service launch
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) UAE-based Space42 struck a deal with Skylo Technologies to launch a direct-to-device (D2 D) connectivity offering, extending the satellite service provider's non-terrestrial network (NTN) across more than 37 countries. It explained devices will be able to use the same SIM and identity framework to…...
China advances 6 G ambitions with 6 GHz trials
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (252+ words) China's Ministry and Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) made a major move around the development of the next-generation of mobile networks, approving trials in the 6 GHz band for 6 G technology. IMT-2030 (6 G), which is the government's main coordinator for 6 G development,…...
AT&T serves up smartphone for kids
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (20+ words) AT&T launched the'AT&T ami GO Jr. Phone, making it the'first US wireless operator to offer a smartphone specifically designed for kids....
Showfloor Feature: Mobile World Capital
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (9+ words) The online communications hub for the global mobile industry...
MWC26: Keynote 8 Henna Virkkunen, Exe. ..
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (9+ words) The online communications hub for the global mobile industry...
Qualcomm broadens Snapdragon portfolio with 2 new chips
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (326+ words) Qualcomm Technologies unveiled two new mobile chips aimed at bringing advanced smartphone capabilities to a wider audience, specifically tailored for mid-range and budget Android devices. The dual launch of Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 marks a concerted effort by the…...
Optus, Ericsson claim SA 5 G aggregation first
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (290+ words) Optus and Ericsson claimed a world first after completing a 180 MHz spectrum aggregation trial across 2. 3 GHz and 3. 5 GHz bands using 5 G standalone (SA) on a live commercial network, combining multiple spectrum bands to boost network performance and capacity. The trial,…...
Verizon uses network digital twin to weather storms
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (297+ words) Verizon prepared for hurricane season in the US, pulling back the curtain on a digital twin platform which gives engineers the ability to inspect, diagnose and prioritise storm damage to mobile towers. The platform uses drone-captured 3 D imagery and AI…...