Digital Reality and EXA to establish Crete as connectivity hub

Digital Reality announced the activation of a point in presence (PoP) in collaboration with EXA Infrastructure to bring enhanced connectivity solutions to Crete. The partnership will draw on EXA’s network capabilities to strengthen Crete’s role as a carrier-neutral interconnection point…

Telefónica Tech and IBM to collaborate on quantum-safe technology

Telefónica Tech and IBM announced a collaboration agreement to develop and deliver security solutions that address the security challenges posed by future quantum computers. Quantum computing will enable more advanced calculations but, in the same vein, poses challenges to traditional…

Oracle uses Starlink satellite constellation for connectivity anywhere

Oracle is using connectivity from Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to deliver broadband Internet and enable high-speed communications for its Enterprise Communications Platform (ECP). As a result, customers using Oracle ECP can connect from almost anywhere including some of…

EnSilica given funding for satellite broadband chips

EnSilica has been awarded funding from the UK Space Agency under its Connectivity in Low-Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme. Following a selection process, EnSilica has been awarded £10.38 million over the next three years for a development project. When EnSilica applied,…

Researchers develop chip-free wireless tag system

Engineers from the University of Glagow have developed a new wireless tag system capable of identifying objects and measuring temperature without the use of microchips, a development that researchers say could help to reduce the environmental impact caused by single-use…

US Cyber Trust Mark will empower consumers, says Sharon Hagi of Silicon Labs

The US Cyber Trust Mark, a voluntary labelling scheme that aims to empower consumers by labelling devices certified by the scheme, was officially launched by the White House on 7th January 2025.  The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which was tasked…

EXA partners with Teraswitch on 400GE connectivity

EXA Infrastructure has partnered with Teraswitch to provide 400GE connectivity and position it for global network expansion. Teraswitch recently deployed its global network featuring 100GE waves and connecting cities across the US and Europe. As growing connectivity demands fuelled by…

2025 outlook: LoRaWAN innovation driving IoT market growth 

In this exclusive IoT Insider article, Steven Drewett, CEO of Concept13, highlights the transformative potential of LoRaWAN in shaping the Internet of Things (IoT) landscape in 2025.  The Internet of Things (IoT) has become a transformative industry. For consumers, it’s…

LINX completes IXP upgrades in Jeddah

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has completed its 100G capacity upgrade project in Jeddah, following an increase in customers and port demands at the interconnection hub in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. LINX has ben powering Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) for…

SoftBank and Quantinuum partner on quantum computing

SoftBank and Quantinuum have agreed to a wide-ranging partnership in quantum computing, where they will combine their respective strengths and unlock innovative quantum computing solutions to overcome the limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) and realise next-generation technologies. This initiative coincides…