Category: Telecom

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Major Tech Firms Launch Telecom Cloud Integration Lab for 5G Networks

Three technology giants are collaborating on a Swedish validation lab designed to simplify telecom cloud integration. The initiative aims to help operators deploy scalable 5G core infrastructure without assuming complex system integrator roles.

Multivendor Telecom Cloud Initiative

Technology leaders Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Ericsson, and Red Hat are establishing a joint validation laboratory in Sweden to address telecommunications operators’ challenges with 5G core network deployments, according to industry reports. The facility, located near Ericsson’s headquarters, will focus on creating integrated multivendor platforms that meet stringent telecom requirements for scalability and reliability.

by Desai Priyanka
BusinessTelecom

BT Announces Leadership Transition in Network Security Division as Watson Retires

BT Group has revealed executive changes in its network leadership team. Howard Watson will retire from his chief security and networks officer position in March 2026, with Greg McCall taking over the role effective January 2026. The transition comes as BT pushes forward with major network expansion initiatives.

Executive Transition at BT’s Network Division

BT Group has announced that Howard Watson, the company’s long-serving chief security and networks officer, will retire from his position in March 2026, according to company reports. Sources indicate that Greg McCall, currently chief networks officer, will assume the expanded role of chief security and networks officer effective January 1, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition for the telecommunications giant.

by Alvarez Jordan
CybersecurityTelecom

Satellite Security Breach: Unencrypted T-Mobile and Military Data Exposed, Study Shows

A groundbreaking study presented at the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference exposes how unencrypted satellite transmissions from providers including T-Mobile are vulnerable to interception. Researchers found sensitive military communications, corporate data, and private citizen calls flowing openly through satellite networks.

Widespread Satellite Security Vulnerabilities Exposed

Groundbreaking research presented this week at the Annual Computer Security Applications Conference has revealed alarming security gaps in satellite internet services used by major providers including T-Mobile. The study demonstrates that unencrypted transmissions containing sensitive military communications, corporate data, and private citizen calls and texts can be intercepted using relatively inexpensive equipment. As first reported by Wired magazine, this vulnerability exposes fundamental security weaknesses in how satellite providers handle sensitive information.

by Alvarez Jordan