European network carriers are already blocking iOS 15’s Private Relay feature
Last year, iCloud got Private Relay, a feature that sets up an encrypted tunnel (much like a VPN) for all iPhone traffic that goes through Safari. Private Relay is currently available on the iOS 15 beta. It is not enabled by default- users have to opt-in.
The feature, according to Apple, makes i... Read more
Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus to acquire T-Mobile Netherlands
The transaction values the company at an Enterprise Value of €5.1bn.
Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus have agreed to acquire T-Mobile Netherlands Holding B.V. from Deutsche Telekom AG and Tele2 AB. They announced the deal in a press release this week.
T-Mobile is a leading European telecommuni... Read more
T-Mobile begins investigation after hacker posts stolen data on forum
T-Mobile USA has launched an investigation into a hacker on Raids Forum, who is advertising stolen customer records. The hacker, who goes by the moniker ‘Subvirt,' posted on the Raids Forum asking for six bitcoin (about €243,000) from other hackers who may need access to some of the extracted d... Read more
T-Mobile successfully establishes 5G connection with OPPO smartphone
For the first time, T-Mobile has set up a 5G connection with a smartphone. The connection was set up with an OPPO Reno 5G, and provided a maximum download speed of 850 Mbps.
The connection was set up in the T-Mobile 5G Field Lab. In this lab - which is located at the head office in The Hague - new p... Read more
US approves merger T-Mobile and Sprint
The US Department of Justice has authorised the merger of Sprint and T-Mobile. With the deal of 26 billion dollars (about 23 billion euros) the companies hope to get a head start on the competition.
The merger was announced over a year ago. The Justice's approval was delayed because the Ministry ha... Read more
At least three telecom providers are allowed to buy and use 5G frequencies.
At least three telecom providers are allowed to purchase and use frequencies for the faster mobile internet connection 5G. This is evident from the Mobile Communication Policy Document by State Secretary Mona Keijzer of Economic Affairs and Climate Change. Healthy competition must be maintained by a... Read more
T-Mobile can no longer use competition price increases in radio campaign
The court has ruled that T-Mobile is no longer allowed to mention the price increases of its competitors in advertisements on the radio. VodafoneZiggo had instituted summary proceedings against the provider because of misleading advertisements. The provider stated in its advertisements that it would... Read more
‘VodafoneZiggo to court to get misleading advertising T-Mobile’
VodafoneZiggo has decided to go to court because of misleading advertisements from T-Mobile. T-Mobile states in advertisements and on social media that it hasn't raised its prices for internet and tv, which VodafoneZiggo did. That reports Total TV.
VodafoneZiggo and KPN have announced in recent week... Read more
‘AIVD is investigating possible Chinese espionage of Huawei in the Netherlands’.
The AIVD would investigate possible espionage in the Netherlands by Huawei. That's what sources of information tell the Volkskrant. A spokesman for the Chinese company denies the accusations.
Huawei would have a back door to customer data from one of the three largest telecom providers in the Nether... Read more