Nokia’s Uitto warns of China ban

  • Nokia’s mobile networks chief, Tommi Uitto, says China is set to ban western vendors from its telecom equipment sector due to national security concerns
  • Uitto wants the European Commission to get tougher with countries that haven’t yet banned Huawei and ZTE so Nokia can replace them

Tommi Uitto, president of Nokia’s mobile networks division, has told Finnish newspaper Talouselämä that Chinese authorities are threatening to ban “western suppliers”

6G Integrated Sensing and Communications Offers Mobile Operators a Unique Chance to Redefine Networks

Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is a key concept being developed for 6G, which transforms cellular networks into radars and allows them to both sense their environment and communicate information about it. Although there are significant technical challenges to bring this to market, it is a concept that can revolutionize mobile networks and allow Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to finally become much more than a data pipe, according to ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm.

Kontron collaborates with Qualcomm on Cutting-Edge 5G FRMCS Modem for MORANE 2

Kontron AG, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology and 5G cellular modems, is proud to announce a collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to develop a next-generation 5G FRMCS (Future Railway Mobile Communication System) PC3 modem tailored for the MORANE 2 European railway communications initiative.

TII, VentureOne, e& introduce QuantumConnect

This offering is designed to ensure future-proof protection of data as it moves across networks

Abu Dhabi’s Technology Innovation Institute (TII) and VentureOne, ATRC's venture builder, in collaboration with e& has launched QuantumConnect in the UAE. This next-generation hardware-based encryption solution harnesses the power of quantum physics to revolutionise secure communications, embedding hardware directly on fibre infrastructure.

UAE’s first quantum-secure communications testbed launched in Abu Dhabi

The network consists of a three-node QKD deployment, connecting three locations within ADGM’s jurisdiction, with quantum devices installed at each site

ADGM Academy (ADGMA), Technology Innovation Institute (TII), Hub71, and ASPIRE — have jointly launched the nation’s first Testbed for quantum-secure communications, marking a significant step toward future-proofing digital infrastructure. The initiative will explore ways to transfer ultra-secure data using quantum technology.

BT offloads Radianz as international sell-off continues

  • BT’s new strategy is to focus on the UK market
  • It is seeking to offload, or attract joint investors for, its international assets
  • BT has agreed to sell Radianz, which provides secure networking services to the global financial sector, to US-based Transaction Network Services (TNS)

In line with the UK-focused strategy outlined last year by CEO Allison Kirkby, BT is selling Radianz, its specialist unit that

CityFibre appoints new CEO as Mesch steps down

  • After 15 years at the helm, Greg Mesch is moving upstairs to be vice chairman at UK altnet CityFibre
  • He is replaced as CEO by group chief operating officer Simon Holden

Major UK fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) altnet CityFibre has a new CEO after Greg Mesch, who had been at the helm since the company’s launch in early 2011, stepped down after 15 years to take on a new role as vice chairman of the operator. He is replaced by Simon Holden, who joined CityFibre in 2019 as group chief operating officer and a board director. 

Worldwide smartphone market forecast to grow 1% in 2025, according to IDC

Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.0% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. This represents an improvement from the previous forecast of 0.6%, driven by 3.9% growth in iOS this year.

FTH Industry Survey: A gateway into a deep, high-impact research ecosystem

The Federated Telecoms Hubs (FTH) are inviting industry representatives - including investors, SMEs, and large enterprises - to take part in their first industry survey. 

FTH brings together the collective research excellence of 27 leading UK universities and research institutions, acting as a catalyst for advanced connectivity technologies. Their mission is to accelerate cutting-edge research into market-ready solutions, foster industry collaboration, and drive advanced connectivity innovation.