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DDoS attacks surge by 46% in H1 2024

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 14:15:29 +0000

A new report from Gcore reveals a large increase in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks during H1 2024, with the number of incidents rising by 46% compared to the same period last year. Gcore’s research shows that the number of attacks reached 445,000 in the second quarter of 2024 alone. The surge in attacks... Read more »

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Gen Z abandons broadcast TV as streaming dominates

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 12:35:29 +0000

A recent study by Ofcom has revealed a significant shift in media consumption habits among younger generations, with less than half of 16-24-year-olds now watching broadcast TV in an average week. This marks a historic low and signals a dramatic change in how younger audiences consume content. According to Ofcom’s annual study on the nation’s... Read more »

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Ericsson: 5G FWA is gaining momentum

Ryan Daws — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:19:54 +0000

The latest Ericsson Mobility Report highlights the growing strength of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) as a key 5G use case for communications service providers (CSPs) worldwide. The report – which includes Ericsson’s latest mobile industry forecasts, regional breakdowns, and customer case studies – reveals a significant increase in the number of CSPs offering FWA services... Read more »

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US 5G performance surges as carriers deploy mid-band spectrum

Ryan Daws — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 12:53:59 +0000

The US is experiencing a significant boost in 5G performance as major carriers deploy newly acquired mid-band spectrum. Recent data from Ookla’s Speedtest Intelligence reveals substantial improvements in download speeds and network quality across the country. T-Mobile has maintained its leadership position, leveraging additional 2.5 GHz spectrum acquired in Auction 108. The carrier’s median 5G... Read more »

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UK led European full fibre rollout in 2023 but lags in uptake

Ryan Daws — Thu, 21 Mar 2024 16:51:59 +0000

The UK added 4.7 million homes to its full fibre broadband footprint in the year leading up to September 2023, outpacing every other European country. According to the latest market report from the FTTH Council Europe, this rapid expansion brought the UK’s total fibre homes passed to 17.1 million—ranking it third in Europe behind France... Read more »

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Automotive leads eSIM adoption for IoT as new trends emerge

Ryan Daws — Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:26:51 +0000

The automotive industry is emerging as a frontrunner in the adoption of embedded SIM (eSIM) technology for Internet of Things (IoT) applications, according to a recent study by GSMA Intelligence. As eSIM functionality becomes increasingly available in new connected vehicles, collaboration between operators, eSIM vendors, and auto manufacturers is on the rise. Additionally, regulations mandating... Read more »

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Berlin is Europe’s 5G performance leader

Ryan Daws — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:40:14 +0000

A new report finds that Berlin has the best overall 5G mobile network performance across 10 European capitals. The comprehensive benchmark, conducted by network testing firm MedUX, analysed the quality and speed of 5G services in major cities across Europe. For the report, researchers drove over 4,000 kilometres across 10 countries during 2023 to conduct... Read more »

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RootMetrics: Three overtakes EE for best UK 5G network

Ryan Daws — Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:51:52 +0000

RootMetrics has unveiled its latest UK mobile report based on over 600,000 tests conducted in the second half of 2023. The results cover the entire spectrum of user experiences, spanning the UK, individual nations, and 16 prominent metropolitan markets. Here’s a breakdown of how the key players—EE, Three, Virgin Media O2, and Vodafone—performed during this... Read more »

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Dell’Oro forecasts RAN market downturn to continue

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 11:10:04 +0000

The global Radio Access Network (RAN) market will continue its downturn over the next few years, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. Dell’Oro forecasts that RAN revenues will decline at a compound annual growth rate of one percent through 2024. This comes on the heels of massive 40 percent growth from 2017 to... Read more »

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Connected Nations: UK full-fibre broadband reaches 17M homes

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:54:21 +0000

A record-breaking 17 million UK homes now have access to full-fibre broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest Connected Nations report released today. The report highlights the advantages of full-fibre broadband, emphasising its increased reliability and resilience compared to traditional copper-based networks. 4.6 million households have already made the switch. Analysis indicates that providers experience fewer faults... Read more »

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