KPN's CIO Jaya Baloo wants everyone to “live long, laugh a lot and encrypt everything.”
Speaking at the International NCSC One Conference in The Hague, Baloo said encryption was essential for protecting the freedom of expression.
Baloo also praised the Blackphone, a secure smartphone designed by Silent Circle that...
The rumors about these two companies coming together have been heard around industry conferences and water coolers for years now. It seems there’s a good reason for that. As shared in this morning’s press conference, they aren't rumors any longer, which supports the old...
$6B fine is apparently possible in EU probe of Google
WASHINGTON – American technology powerhouse Google will face charges of violating antitrust regulations from the European Union’s Competition Commissioner, according to reports.
Margrethe Vestager, former prime minister of Denmark, is expected to make an announcement Wednesday,...
The proposed merger between TeliaSonera and Telenor in Denmark is being investigated by the European Commission amid concerns that a joint venture between the two carriers would result in higher prices and decreased innovation.
If the merger, which was first announced in December, goes through, the...
Vivendi reportedly eyeing Sky TV
After offloading two telecom units, French multinational media company Vivendi is now looking to pick up video and TV assets. Vivendi this week entered into exclusive talks with Orange to purchase 80% of the telecom's Dailymotion, one of the largest...
Barcelona, the annual host of Mobile World Congress, is also striving to become one of Europe's top tourist cities, so the Spanish city recently brought in SAP and Telefónica to better connect travelers to its hottest attractions.
The result is “Barcelona for You” or BCN4U,...
Wireless networking vendors grew revenue, particularly from 802.11ac access points
In a new market analysis report, Infonetics Research tallied some $5 billion in wireless local area networking gear sold in 2014, with 802.11ac access points powering growth.
Infonetics reported approximately 1.2 million 802.11ac access...
In some ways, Spain moves at a slower pace than the rest of Europe. Spaniards tend to get up later, eat later and go to bed later than the rest of the continent, but when it comes to mobile, Spain is the fastest place...
Nigeria has the largest telecom market in Africa, but it also has a large share of problems, which include dropped calls, unsolicited texts and calls, and credit losses. The country's Consumer Protection Council has now warned mobile operators that their officials may soon face criminal charges if the situation...
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Alan Coleman, CEO of Brite:Bill to learn more about the company’s offering and its activities in Europe. Brite:Bill is 5 years old and the leaders believe that billing can be a differentiator for network operators.
Originally started as a...
A team recently set a new world record by driving from the northernmost point of Europe – Nordkapp, Norway – to the southernmost point of Africa – Cape Agulhas – 19,000 kilometers in nine days as part of the Cape to Cape race. The...
If approved, O2 U.K. acquisition will create country's top mobile operator
It's official. Confirming recent reports, Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, owner of U.K. operator Three, announced an agreement with the Spanish group Telefónica to buy its O2 U.K. business for $15.28 billion.
The deal includes $13.79 billion...
Napatech focuses on addressing network management and security challenges caused by nonstop growth in mobile data traffic and the implications to cloud computing, mobility and big data analysis. As LTE becomes more widely deployed, security over the IP infrastructure drives more focus on this...
I recently had the opportunity to meet with Jane Walerud, CEO of Teclo Networks to learn more about the company’s offering, the startup environment in Sweden and her insights gained from being a female CEO in the world of technology. While it seems the...
Vodafone over the past weekend announced the first commercial voice over LTE service in Germany, and plans to roll out VoLTE in the U.K. this summer.
The operator demonstrated the first live VoLTE call in Germany this week at the CeBIT conference in Hanover. Vodafone claims its new service provides clearer...
Vasona Networks has announced that it is teaming up with Telefónica UK for a pilot deployment of its platforms for mobile network capacity, resource management and intelligence. The deployment follows successful trials allowing for real-time network traffic visibility resulting in active session management across individual...
Bristol Is Open is developing an open programmable city. The project is a collaboration among technology companies, media and telecommunications companies, universities, local communities, and local and national government. In addition, a new organization has been developed to provide management and oversight to this joint venture...
With all the talk this week of the Apple Watch and recent announcements around MWC, it seems smartwatches are finally becoming more fashion-conscious. Something I strongly believe needs to happen to widen the appeal and longevity of people who want to wear these devices.
First,...
While a flurry of telecom deals are underway in Europe, the new European Union competition commissioner, Margrete Vestager, is starting to stake out a position against too much consolidation on the continent. Speaking in a video interview with The Deal, Vestager said that she...
Amdocs today announced that Mtel, the largest network operator in Bulgaria, has deployed the Amdocs master enterprise catalog. The outcome of this deployment is a reduction in internal IT complexity associated with new product rollouts resulting in a reduced time to market of more...
BARCELONA, Spain – NXP showcased its vision for the connected car of the future this week at Mobile World Congress. The topics highlighted not only addressed typical car connectivity functions, but also autonomous driving and integration via vehicle-to-x.
Starting with the outside of the concept car, a...
Kyocera Torque durability demonstrated at MWC 2015
BARCELONA, Spain – Kyocera may not be a company associated with handsets in Europe, but it's looking to change that perception. With the recent announcement of Kyocera’s entry into this market with the Torque, a ruggedized LTE smartphone certified...
Deutsche Telekom said it is planning to invest more than $6.68 billion in network expansion across Europe over the next three years. DT, Europe's largest phone company, announced that it has connected the first three of 10 countries in its planned European network: Croatia, Hungary and Slovakia....
BARCELONA, Spain – One of my favorite discussions from the first day of Mobile World Congress was with Panasonic regarding its launch of Nubo – which it claimed is the first monitoring camera supporting 4G.
Nubo doesn’t require Wi-Fi or broadband. It’s small, lightweight, portable and has...
