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June 07, 2023
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Jun'23
Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications
Welsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme
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June 07, 2023
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Jun'23
Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund
Government to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities
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June 01, 2023
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Jun'23
NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia
Following a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia
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June 01, 2023
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Jun'23
Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future
Mobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications
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June 01, 2023
01
Jun'23
Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites
Research finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks
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May 31, 2023
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May'23
BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience
Leading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology
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May 31, 2023
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May'23
Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023
Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments
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May 25, 2023
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May'23
Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI
Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller
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May 24, 2023
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May'23
Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite
City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms
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May 23, 2023
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May'23
Connectivity issues cost UK economy millions
Study shows investment from UK government in cellular connectivity is holding back businesses, especially in rural areas
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May 23, 2023
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May'23
NTT and NARS claim mission-critical comms breakthrough at Narita International Airport
Comms and IT tech giant partners with radio services provider to interconnect 5G service with the wireless infrastructure at Tokyo’s main airport in a move designed to level up integrated mission-critical communications at international travel hubs ...
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May 22, 2023
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May'23
UK government announces tender for user services on emergency services network
Next phase in controversial mobile network for UK emergency services sees request for Mobile Services Supplier to provide radio access network infrastructure and related services in contract valued over £900m
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May 19, 2023
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May'23
Mass job cuts planned for BT by 2030
UK telco ends a year in which it said it was clear that customers love full-fibre, as it continues to build and connect ‘like fury’ and sets out plan to rationalise business to hit profit targets for end of decade
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May 16, 2023
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May'23
Virgin Media O2’s Shared Rural Network roll-out reaches 50th site
As part of its commitment to the £1bn programme designed to bring significant improvement to UK mobile coverage in non-metro areas, leading UK operator rolls out reliable 4G coverage across 50 rural sites in area covering almost 2,200km2
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May 16, 2023
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May'23
APAC digital leaders score wins in innovation awards
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2023
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May 16, 2023
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May'23
CW Innovation Awards: Transdev Sydney Ferries taps 5G to improve public safety
Moving to a 5G network has significantly improved video quality and reduced the time needed to scour hours of footage, enabling the ferry operator to quickly investigate customer cases
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May 15, 2023
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May'23
ServiceNow looks to transform retail IoT and beyond with G2K acquisition
Digital workflow company to add AI-based smart IoT technology provider to its portfolio to enable businesses to use digital and in-store data with enterprise-grade business processes
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May 15, 2023
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May'23
Intelsat expands Hispasat partnership to boost in-flight connectivity
Global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation inks deal with LATAM and European satellite operator
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May 15, 2023
15
May'23
Consumers, operators and governments drive Fixed Wireless Access market
Analyst predicts rosy future ahead for Fixed Wireless Access as 5G flourishes on a global basis, becoming a major source of revenue for operators globally over the next seven years
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May 12, 2023
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May'23
Solid Q2 sees Amdocs make acquisition, drive international partnerships
Communications software and services provider announces record second quarter revenues with high rate of successful project deployment
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May 11, 2023
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May'23
Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds NCA EncroChat hacking warrants were lawful
Investigatory Powers Tribunal refers questions over whether messages obtained from the EncroChat encrypted phone network are legally admissible back to the criminal court
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May 11, 2023
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May'23
Telia taps Ericsson to switch on private 5G network
Ericsson and Telia launch the Baltic region’s first enterprise 5G private network in Estonia to enable smart factory transformation
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May 09, 2023
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May'23
IT Priorities 2023: Collaboration technologies to benefit from future of work investment drive
Research finds that as businesses settle into hybrid work, UCaaS and other collaboration technologies are regarded by IT professionals as crucial tool for driving employee productivity and workflow optimisation
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May 04, 2023
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May'23
Vodafone enables ITN Coronation TV coverage with 5G network slice
Coronation broadcast first in UK to be enabled by a public 5G standalone network, with leading news provider using mobile network for swift and secure transfer of coverage from remote sites to newsroom
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May 04, 2023
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May'23
Maritime bandwidth capacity demand set to increase 20-fold by 2032
Research finds maritime connectivity market showing high-bandwidth prices adhered to expected downward trends as non-geostationary orbit constellations take to the sea to meet rising demand for satellite bandwidth
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May 04, 2023
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May'23
Wi-Fi, existing network functions critical to successful private enterprise 5G
Research paper highlights the needs and use cases for Wi-Fi 6 and private 5G as a fundamental part of converged, access-agnostic connectivity portfolios rather than using parallel infrastructure
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May 03, 2023
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May'23
Scottish residents and businesses in £75m 4G investment boost
First UK government-funded phone mast upgrade activated in Scottish borders to give major 4G mobile coverage boost to community
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May 03, 2023
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May'23
Nokia claims first CE-certified 5G automated drone-in-a-box service
Comms tech giant declares first-mover status with CE-certified turnkey drone-in-a-box offering, designed to meet the needs of public safety agencies, smart cities, construction, energy and defence organisations
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April 26, 2023
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Apr'23
M1 doubles down on maritime 5G
Seafarers will be able to access telemedicine services while out at sea, among other maritime 5G applications M1 is rolling out in Singapore’s waters
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April 24, 2023
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Apr'23
Emergency alert test review confirmed after ‘small number’ of mobile users excluded
In wake of emergency alert test on 23 April, government confirms review into why some 4G and 5G mobile phones were excluded
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
UK Emergency Alert Test sparks cyber fraud warning
Fraudsters and scammers are likely to use the upcoming test of the UK's new mobile Emergency Alert system as bait in their attacks, while misinformation and conspiracy theories spread
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
Huawei: rethinking approaches to networks and computing is critical
Comms tech giant Huawei kicks off 20th Global Analyst Summit affirming commitment to connectivity, computing, storage and cloud and how strategic objectives of industry should drive digital transformation
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April 20, 2023
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Apr'23
EE claims ‘monster’ 4G connectivity for further 1,500 UK rural communities
BT-owned mobile operator claims milestone under government’s Shared Rural Network programme and announces expansion of 4G network to 1,500 rural communities across UK
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April 19, 2023
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Apr'23
Volvo gets into gear with Qualcomm to drive connectivity for EX90 Excellence
Mobile chip and platform provider’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis deployed by car giant to enable highly connected driving experiences in EX90 and EX90 Excellence vehicles
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April 19, 2023
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Apr'23
2022 becomes ‘graduation year’ as 5G reaches global tipping point
Seventh annual 5G progress report from provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions finds 47 of world’s 70 largest economies now have active 5G networks, with diverse and widespread interest in mmWave across the globe
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April 18, 2023
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Apr'23
Industry 4.0 usage matures across industrial campuses
Nokia and ABI Research announce results of study highlighting the progress and plans for enterprise infrastructure investments in several key sectors made over the past year
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April 17, 2023
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Apr'23
RWTH Aachen looks for educational edge with private 5G
Global IT infrastructure and services company announces a live private 5G installation for a leading university in Germany to support and develop research, innovation and education
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April 17, 2023
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Apr'23
Cellcom, Parallel Wireless pilot independent 5G network in Israel
Leading Israeli cellular provider and Open RAN software platform launch what they claim is a unique, first-of-its-kind experiment to deploy a standalone fifth-generation network for autonomous 5G applications
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April 17, 2023
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Apr'23
Zayo expands connectivity with fastest direct network from Manchester to New York City
Future-ready network and tailored edge services provider adds to 16 fibre and route miles, marking additional transatlantic cable connection
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April 14, 2023
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Apr'23
San Francisco Giants hits home run for Extreme Networks with Wi-Fi 6E first
Technology implementation at the home of renowned baseball team set to improve fan experience and create operational efficiencies
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April 14, 2023
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Apr'23
RAI Amsterdam deploys Wi-Fi 6, OpenRoaming to enhance conferencing experiences
OpenRoaming technology sees deployment in one of Europe’s largest exhibition facilities to connect delegates, exhibitors and attendees automatically and secure Wi-Fi with faster attach rates
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April 13, 2023
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Apr'23
Nokia expands industrial edge applications to accelerate Industry 4.0 transition
Four digital enablers designed to expand operational technology edge applications to connect, collect and analyse data from disparate sources – including video cameras – unlocking value
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April 13, 2023
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Apr'23
ReadyLinks brings cloud-managed G.hn access networking knowledge to HomeGrid Forum
Industry alliance to promote globally recognised networking technology providing multi-gig access and in-building services for enterprise, industrial, smart grid and residential use cases welcomes cloud networking specialist to ranks
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April 11, 2023
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Apr'23
AMRC demos UK’s first, fully operational standalone 5G factory of the future
Centre for research into advanced manufacturing technologies used in the aerospace, automotive, medical and other high-value manufacturing sectors shows transformative effect of standalone 5G in £10m+ UK government-backed project
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April 11, 2023
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Apr'23
UK government announces plans and investment to evolve future telecoms
As part of a national mission to connect all communities, government unveils an investment package worth almost £150m to put the UK at the forefront of future research and £40m to boost 5G tech take-up
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April 06, 2023
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Apr'23
Juniper checks in at CitizenM to boost hotel experiences with personalised engagement
Boutique hotel chain adopts network tech provider’s AI-driven wireless access and firewalls to streamline IT operations and provide enhanced services to guests
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April 05, 2023
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Apr'23
Careful regard needed to identify and prioritise 5G mmWave use cases
While 24-100 GHz band of 5G comms increasingly used for indoor/outdoor congested network hot zones, fixed wireless access and indoor enterprise, analyst cautions that deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond physical characteristics
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April 04, 2023
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Apr'23
Virgin Orbit hits ground after filing for redundancy
Days after announcing it was to cut 85% of its 750-strong workforce, responsive satellite launch provider files for bankruptcy
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March 31, 2023
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Mar'23
Parliamentary committee maintains criticism of UK space comms strategy
Even as satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises continued failures in key technical areas
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March 29, 2023
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Mar'23
Personal quality of experience metrics required to ensure 6G profitability
Study says development path for sixth-generation mobile technology services can offer opportunity to embrace a more comprehensive, user-centric service delivery path with direct focus on quality of experience