Hexa-X will lay the groundwork for 6G

Hexa-X, the new European 6G flagship research project, brings together a strong consortium of major ICT, industry and academic stakeholders to lay the groundwork for 6G and set the direction for future research and standardisation focus areas. The project will begin...

Digital economies are best positioned for Covid recovery

Almost one year after the onset of the Covid-19 crisis, the deep economic recession it has triggered continues to have profound economic and social consequences. While no nation has emerged unscathed, this year’s Global Competitiveness Report finds that countries with...
How the Covid-19 pandemic is playing out from space

How the Covid-19 pandemic is playing out from space

Economic and social shutdowns in response to the Covid-19 pandemic have led to noticeable changes in Earth’s environment, at least for the short term. NASA researchers are using satellite and ground-based observations to track these impacts on...

Mobile data traffic set for 6,5-times growth in sub-Saharan Africa

Mobile data traffic in Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to grow by almost 6,5-times the current figures, with total traffic increasing from 0,87EB per month in 2020 to 5,6EB by 2026. Meanwhile, average traffic per smartphone is expected to reach 8,9GB over the forecast...

SA hit by wave of RDP attacks

There has been a worldwide, involuntary shift to relying on digital platforms and tools to work and carry out other aspects of our lives over the past year. The new stay home, stay safe way of living has resulted in organisations adjusting their corporate networks and...

How quickly does it take to notice the WiFi is down?

It takes less than five minutes for users to notice that their Internet service is not working, and to start complaining. Comparethemarket.com carried out an experiment to reveal just how dependent we are on the internet, and how long it takes for us to freak out if...