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Network hardware
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April 21, 2020
21
Apr'20
Covid-19 outbreak sees first-quarter revenues flatten for Huawei
Chinese networking mega-firm endures tough first quarter, but pledges that it will ride out the coronavirus storm
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April 20, 2020
20
Apr'20
INCA: UK gigabit broadband progress more important than ever
Trade body for independent network providers calls for progress toward the delivery of ultrafast broadband to all parts of the UK to continue despite the current Covid-19 lockdown conditions
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April 17, 2020
17
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Big hit to European 5G as smartphone industry set for sharpest falls in 20 years
Screeching halt to telecoms money truck predicted for 2020 as Covid-19 outbreak impacts phone production and 5G roll-out
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April 16, 2020
16
Apr'20
Orange expands mesh Wi-Fi into Belgium, reinforces marine service capabilities
SoftAtHome’s mesh Wi-Fi now available for Orange Belgium customers while Orange ship begins undersea cabling survey work off coast of Sicily
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April 16, 2020
16
Apr'20
BT inks Ericsson 5G supply deal but delays schedule to replace Huawei kit
UK telco engages Swedish tech firm to deploy cloud-native dual-mode 5G core, but rows back on deadline to remove all Huawei technology from mobile core by end of year
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April 14, 2020
14
Apr'20
Coronavirus: European network traffic curves flatten but security issues increase
Nokia research finds networks are taking the strain despite a huge increase in upstream traffic during the day from videoconferencing and downstream during weekends from video-on-demand
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April 14, 2020
14
Apr'20
UK altnets increase full-fibre coverage by 50%
Independent network providers notch up notable year in 2019 as fibre access for all becomes political hot potato
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April 14, 2020
14
Apr'20
Coronavirus puts brakes on 5G core deployments
Research firm identifies short- and long-term impacts that global pandemic will have on 5G core and edge networks
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April 09, 2020
09
Apr'20
Cato Networks seals significant investment to take SASE forward
More validation for secure access service edge solutions as SD-WAN provider scoops cash injection
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Vodafone taps VMware to complete European roll-out of network virtual infrastructure
Operator taps virtual infrastructure firm to add last piece of pan-European digital infrastructure architecture and gain agility and flexibility
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Samsung, AWS claim world’s first mission-critical comms video call
MCPTX solution powered by leading cloud platform said to enable first responders to accurately assess vital moments using voice, data and video calls
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Cellwize aims for 5G network efficiency high note with Chime
Cloud-based open RAN automation platform claimed to bring required flexibility and speed to accelerate 5G networks development
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April 06, 2020
06
Apr'20
UK government, mobile trade association, operators slam attacks on UK 5G masts
Criminal damage to phone masts and abuse of telecoms engineers condemned as the product of “crackpot” online conspiracy theories
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April 02, 2020
02
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Ofcom relaxes ISPs’ broadband obligations
UK comms regulator loosens operating guidelines on broadband operators to prevent driving additional traffic to call centres and not punish inability to meet repair targets
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
Security, network services top enterprise challenges for deploying UCaaS, CCaaS
Research finds ongoing challenges in deploying unified-communications-as-a-service and contact-centre-as-a-service firms also preferring bundled network solutions from a single provider
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
HPE unveils open source software to reduce 5G complexity
Open distributed infrastructure management software launched to resolve complexity that telcos face in rolling out 5G networks across thousands of sites equipped with multiple suppliers’ IT infrastructures
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Nokia launches AI-based operations to help telcos enter the 5G era
Cognitive operations designed to help comms service providers transform their network, service and business operations through extreme automation enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Huawei extols 2019 as ‘extraordinary’ year
Despite political challenges across the world restricting use of its technology, Chinese comms tech giant posts strong yearly increase in sales and profit
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Teleworking drives new application usage growth for Comcast
Largest network operator in US issues assurance that huge shift in usage patterns and extra demands on home networks are well within infrastructure’s capability
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Coronavirus: internet providers enhance support for customers, end data caps
Supporting the UK’s government efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and support home working, UK network operators agree a wide range of supportive measures
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
CityFibre completes FibreNation acquisition
Official go-ahead for buyout which takes former altnet into mainstream status as the UK’s third largest national digital infrastructure and fibre operator
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Microsoft targets 5G arena with Affirmed Networks acquisition
IT giant turns sights on telecoms opportunities, bringing expertise of virtualised, cloud-native network software provider into Azure fold
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Nokia claims 5G capacity benchmark, enters first phase of 5G project at Port of Zeebrugge
Flurry of 5G-related activity continues with raft of 5G patents and 5G-ready private wireless connectivity for partner ecosystem to accelerate IoT-based innovation
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Openreach to restrict engineers’ home visits
BT’s national broadband provision division announces that it is to cut down on home visits throughout the UK and focus only on national infrastructure, essential public services and vulnerable customers
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Virgin finds new data trends as it creates 500 contact centre jobs
Cable network provider issues assurance on the resilience of its infrastructure, which is under unprecedented strain from domestic users, and beefs up service staffing
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Amdocs launches HoMeOS and becomes Veego strategic partner and investor
Leading provider of communications and media software launches home broadband management and makes strategic investment in Israeli AI startup
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
ETSI unveils augmented reality framework
Industry specification group on augmented reality develops new specification to enable multi-supplier ecosystem for industry and consumers
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Global VPN deployments rocket since 11 March
Business virtual private network uptake has taken off over the past 10 days as global workforces become vastly more distributed
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Internet capable of taking the strain but service prioritisation key
With networks offering assurances they can cope with the millions of added users working from home, experts suggest that strict management of applications and services will be pivotal
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
New-build homes in UK to come gigabit-speed ready
UK government carries on with ambitious plans to roll out full-fibre across nation by 2025
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Telenor opens Norway’s first 5G service
Commercial 5G network opens in nine different cities and villages across Norway, making Telenor the first mobile operator in the country to offer 5G to customers
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March 16, 2020
16
Mar'20
5G propels connected vehicles into top gear
Survey predicts 83 million 5G-connected cars will be on the road by 2035 as next-generation networks become more pervasive
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Modest Q4 growth for worldwide enterprise WLAN Market
Wi-Fi 6 gives current and potential boost to enterprise sector in overall disappointing WLAN market in the fourth quarter of 2019
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
EE further expands UK 5G network
BT-owned mobile operator rolls out 5G to 21 new locations in the country
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation
IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
Elisa to pull plug on 3G network in 2023
Final countdown starts for third-generation mobile communications in Finland, with capacity to be used for 5G services
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
Nokia lights up Rakuten network, flies with Irish Aviation Authority
Finnish tech giant to install photonic networking for new Japanese operator while providing high-bandwidth IP/MPLS network to support air traffic control in Ireland
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
UK Budget Speech reaffirms £5bn commitment to full-fibre broadband
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK government will fulfil its promise to make significant funding available to develop gigabit broadband roll-out across the country
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
UK government survives rebellion on ‘high-risk’ comms tech supplier strategy
Government fends off rebel MPs proposing an amendment that would lead to an outright ban on Huawei technology regarded as posing a direct threat to the UK’s national security
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
Qualcomm claims ‘significant’ progress on cellular vehicle-to-everything tech
Chip giant hits throttle on communication solutions designed to enhance road safety and facilitate smart transportation systems, including support of automated driving
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
HPE offers operators as-a-service 5G core software stack
GreenLake cloud-native technologies from HPE and Aruba designed to help telcos build and deploy 5G networks and better integrate with Wi-Fi 6 networks
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory taps Verizon to explore 5G potential
Comms giant links up with science and technology research body to explore opportunities for 5G to impact national security, energy efficiency and advance science in the US
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
Telia Carrier expands SD-WAN solution portfolio
Stockholm-based network provider claims global service, based on Viptela and Cisco technology, is world’s best-connected SD-WAN offer
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: IP network investments top priority for Middle East IT leaders
IT leaders in the Middle East expect to see increased spending on IP networks as digital transformation continues across the region
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
UK Shared Rural Network gets official go-ahead
UK government and leading mobile operators confirm £1bn scheme to roll out 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass by end of 2025
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March 09, 2020
09
Mar'20
Google Cloud targets telcos with Global Mobile Edge Cloud
Google Cloud announces programme to help telcos address pressures to digitally transform in the face of the rise of 5G, network-centric business models and ‘dramatically’ raised consumer expectations
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
MPs set sights on Huawei in 5G security probe
Weeks after UK government allowed access to radio access part of mobile networks, MPs announce inquiry into the use and security of equipment supplied by foreign companies for 5G networks
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
5G moves from hype to reality and will add $2.2tn to global economy by 2034
Trade association for global mobile industry predicts huge growth and huge revenues from rapidly expanding 5G universe
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March 06, 2020
06
Mar'20
CityFibre adds 36 more towns and cities to UK full-fibre network
There’s no stopping infrastructure provider CityFibre in 2020, as it adds yet more locations to its Gigabit City fibre broadband programme in the UK
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March 03, 2020
03
Mar'20
Industry group launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in sewer network
Water utilities companies are working with SSE Enterprise Telecoms to deploy fibre in the sewers, as well as transform the sewage system into a “smart wastewater network”