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Airtel connects India with 100Tbps submarine cable

Network World

The 2Africa Pearls submarine cable system spans 45,000 kilometers, involving a consortium of global telecommunications leaders including Bayobab, China Mobile International, Meta, Orange, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone Group, and WIOCC. The companys investment demonstrates a forward-thinking approach to telecommunications infrastructure.

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T-Mobile MONEY’s Checking Account: Game Changer?

Forrester IT

On April 18th, T-Mobile officially launched its T-Mobile MONEY checking account, after a soft launch late last year. This is not the first time we’ve seen a telecommunications firm enter the banking space – it’s already been happening for years in Europe and Asia, with large telcos such as Orange and KDDI.

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Impressions From Mobile World Congress 2021

Forrester IT

Mobile World Congress 2021 (MWC21) took place between June 28 and July 1, 2021, after Mobile World Congress 2020 got canceled due to the pandemic. This was the first time attendees could get a sense of the global state of and the major trends in the telecommunications and technology sectors in the previous 18 months. […].

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More telecom firms were breached by Chinese hackers than previously reported

Network World

Chinese hackers linked to the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage operation have breached even more US telecommunications firms than initially reported. New victims Charter Communications, Consolidated Communications, and Windstream add to a growing list that already includes AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Lumen Technologies.

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Look to over-the-top services to secure mobile, says specialist

Computer Weekly

Mobile network operators should look to 3G and 4G while enterprises should consider OTT services to provide the best security, says telecommunications industry veteran and pioneer Charles Brookson

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5G@MWC19 — Reflections On Mobile World Congress 2019

Forrester IT

Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 took place in Barcelona.

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T-Mobile deal could mean advantages for UScellular customers

Network World

UScellular customers can expect to see improved services following T-Mobile’s announcement that it has acreed to buy the bulk of the company — but it will be mid-2025 before that happens, said Jason Leigh, research manager for IDC’s mobility team. As part of the $4.4 Leigh described the sale as no surprise.

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