Reports this week indicate that the Indian government is expected to postpone spectrum allocations for satellite broadband providers by four to six months, awaiting clarity following the ongoing general elections. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is reportedly holding off on final decisions until after the election results are announced on June 4.
The US government has taken a significant step by revoking specific licenses that allow American chip manufacturers to export goods to Huawei, the Chinese tech giant. This action will notably reduce the sales of major chip producers like Intel and Qualcomm to China.
In a letter addressed to Congress, Rosenworcel highlighted that the Reimbursement Program would require approximately $4.98 billion to cover all “reasonable and supported” cost estimates in approved applications. This starkly contrasts with the current appropriation of $1.9 billion, resulting in a notable deficit.
Mavenir, a leading cloud-native network infrastructure provider, has announced a landmark five-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at transforming the deployment of telecom workloads on the AWS platform. This strategic collaboration will involve joint efforts to optimize Mavenir’s technology for seamless development, testing, integration, and application of cloud-native solutions, leveraging AWS’s high availability, scalability, and security capabilities.
Versa upgraded its SASE platform with advanced AI to bolster threat detection, accelerate remediation, and improve data protection.
NordVPN’s study shows over 54 billion leaked cookies on the dark web, highlighting how cookies have become a major target for hackers.
Greenlight introduces new affordable multi-gig fiber services designed for SMBs. RingCentral introduces innovative platform features integrating AI, video, and social messaging into workflows.
Norfolk County Council (NCC) has completed a major network transformation project in partnership with Abzorb, a leader in public sector and business networking solutions. The £1.2 million initiative spans 221 sites and aims to enhance performance and security while reducing costs.
Matthew Riley, the CEO of Daisy Group, a leading UK IT services company, is reportedly on the brink of finalizing a merger deal with Wavenet, a communication and technology solutions provider based in the UK. According to sources disclosed to Sky News, the merger is in its final stages.
Flatiron Software Co. has unveiled its latest innovation, Snapshot Reviews, a cutting-edge engineering team performance assessment platform designed to transform the way software developers are evaluated. This platform leverages real-time productivity data to provide precise insights derived directly from code analysis, utilizing advanced AI technology.
A recent report from Verizon Business has highlighted a significant surge in cyberattacks driven by the exploitation of vulnerabilities, accounting for 14% of all breaches in 2023. The report, titled the Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), analyzed a record-high 30,458 security incidents and 10,626 confirmed breaches last year, marking a two-fold increase compared to 2022.
Indonesian telecom operator Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison has unveiled impressive financial results for the first quarter of 2024, alongside highlighting strategic partnerships with global tech giants Nvidia, Cisco, and Mastercard. In Q1, Indosat recorded total revenue of $873 million, marking a robust 15.8% year-on-year increase. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) surged by 22.1%, with an EBITDA margin of 47.0%, while net profit soared by 39.4% to reach $82 million.
