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Wireless networking
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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
Nokia, LG Uplus build fully automated 5G IP transport network in Korea
Finnish comms firm wins another Asian contract with Korean operator to improve speed of 5G service deployment
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Singapore government to open source contact-tracing protocol
Singapore’s Government Technology Agency is contributing the source codes of the BlueTrace protocol that powers its contact-tracing app
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Chunghwa Telecom selects Nokia, Ericsson for rapid 5G build-out
Taiwanese operator taps Nordic comms giants for essential equipment in improving efficiency and user experience
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March 20, 2020
20
Mar'20
Netflix downscales content resolution to ease strain on EU networks
European Commission asks premier subscription video-on-demand service provider Netflix to lower quality of films to take strain from loaded EU networks
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March 19, 2020
19
Mar'20
WBA assumes control of OpenRoaming standard
Association set up to enable collaboration between service providers, technology companies and organisations in wireless industry to manage Cisco-produced technology for seamless Wi-Fi onboarding
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Covid-19: NCSC issues secure remote working guidance
With hundreds of thousands likely to be working remotely for some time, the UK’s NCSC has issued best practice guidance to enable security teams to support them
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Operators plan to cope with increased overheads
There are conflicting views from Spain and the UK over how ready home networks are to cope with extra overheads, as populations are told to work from home
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets
Study reveals consumer appetite for advanced messaging functionality, but operators must place privacy, security and person-to-person functionality at the core of new messaging services
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Ofcom reveals UK 5G mobile airwaves auction rules
UK comms regulator announces plans to auction two bands of spectrum to boost mobile broadband and 5G, but is criticised for missing opportunity
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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
ICNIRP finds no health risk with 5G technologies
Study by independent organisation that provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non‐ionising radiation finds 5G technologies not harmful if new guidelines are adhered to
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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
5G in manufacturing projected to be worth almost $11bn by 2030
Huge potential projected for industrial application of 5G technologies, but success dependent on ecosystem players to evaluate the impact of 5G and edge deployments on factory floor
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
IoT adds preservation support for Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings
Geological research project deploys internet of things technology to ensure ancient Egyptian heritage site maintains structural stability
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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 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 04, 2020
04
Mar'20
5G security is a concern for most companies
A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing now commercially available globally
Swisscom, Telstra, Ooredoo and Play are among global service providers confirmed to use Ericsson Spectrum Sharing to launch 5G on a nationwide scale
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
5G now available in 378 cities globally
State of 5G deployments report reveals that as of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
Nokia claims end-to-end 4G and 5G New Radio slicing first
Finnish comms tech provider beefs up comms network essential equipment offer with 4G, 5G end-to-end slicing
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
Kr00k vulnerability compromises billions of Wi-Fi devices
Billions of Wi-Fi chips used in IoT devices, laptops, smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to a serious vulnerability
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February 26, 2020
26
Feb'20
More than half of UK businesses lack confidence to implement 5G
EY study finds 5G investment set to soar among British businesses, but the majority are not confident in their organisations’ ability to deploy 5G
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February 26, 2020
26
Feb'20
Samsung teams with comms tech leaders to set 5G speed benchmark
Samsung, Verizon, Motorola Mobility and Qualcomm deploy carrier aggregation and the latest 5G cell technology to achieve multi-gigabit speeds on a commercial smartphone connected to live 5G network
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February 26, 2020
26
Feb'20
Security fears persist but businesses overwhelmingly see positive impact of 5G
Research reveals that future looks bright for enterprises embracing 5G technology, though with cost of implementation and security issues recognised along with huge potential
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February 25, 2020
25
Feb'20
Huawei unveils MWC product portfolio led by €2,500 5G smartphone
Chinese tech giant unveils 5G smartphones, tablets, chipsets, AI, Wi-Fi 6, routers, chipsets and cameras that it was set to announce at the cancelled Mobile World Congress
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February 24, 2020
24
Feb'20
Coronavirus, global economic slowdown to cap 5G smartphone sales in 2020
First half of 2020 will likely be much weaker than expected for the 5G smartphone market, but a strong bounce-back is possible in second half of the year if the coronavirus spread is brought under control
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February 24, 2020
24
Feb'20
KDDI taps Nokia, Ericsson to support 5G standalone network
Japanese mobile operator works with Nordic comms tech giants for cloud-based solutions to support standalone 5G network
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February 20, 2020
20
Feb'20
Critical for operators to redefine 5G business models, says Huawei
Undeterred by the cancellation of what would have been a totemic global showcase for its 5G products, Huawei reveals its 5G strategy for 2020 at London forum
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February 20, 2020
20
Feb'20
O2 delivers solid fiscal 2019 and points to 5G as future of entertainment
Telefónica’s UK business arm clocks up continued growth in revenues and profits driven by expanding customer numbers and predicts 5G could boost the entertainment sector by as much as £2.3bn over the next 10 years
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February 20, 2020
20
Feb'20
UK government introduces £200m scheme to boost industrial and rural 5G
Scheme will help key areas seize the potential of modern technology, in particular 5G networks, and fulfil government’s commitment to ‘level-up’ infrastructure across the UK
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February 20, 2020
20
Feb'20
Deutsche Telekom claims most successful year ever
Global telco releases end-of-year results showing record revenue and profit growth in all of its operating segments
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February 19, 2020
19
Feb'20
Qualcomm makes major moves in 5G essential equipment
Chip giant Qualcomm introduces third-generation 5G modem-RF system to enhance 5G performance and 5G/4G mobile filter technology
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February 18, 2020
18
Feb'20
Three UK chooses CityFibre as preferred backhaul provider for nationwide 5G roll-out
Digital infrastructure platform provider tapped to provide backhaul backbone for roll-out of next-gen mobile infrastructure across the UK
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February 14, 2020
14
Feb'20
CSPs trail business customers in 5G ambition
Survey claims to show lack of determination driving disconnect between communications service providers and business customers, threatening lucrative business-to-business 5G revenues
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February 14, 2020
14
Feb'20
Nokia to roll out 5G in France and Italy, enables IoT in Argentina
Finnish comms tech firm to introduce 5G and offer network modernisation in France and Germany, while helping Telecom Argentina to meet enterprise customers’ internet-of-things needs
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February 10, 2020
10
Feb'20
Autonomous vehicles get in the fast lane for next decade
Analyst Statista sees the increased arrival of driverless cars on global highways as proof of the curtain rising on the next act of mobility disruption
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February 06, 2020
06
Feb'20
Vodafone, Orange tap Amdocs to boost Spanish business offers
Communications and media software and services provider extends its reign in Spain’s telco sector with business enhancement solutions for two leading telcos
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February 05, 2020
05
Feb'20
IoT network flaw left Philips Hue bulbs open to attack
Vulnerabilities in the ZigBee internet of things networking protocol have left market-leading smart devices, including Philips Hue lightbulbs, open to exploitation
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February 04, 2020
04
Feb'20
EE retains top spot for UK mobile network performance
UK mobile survey shows increasing user reliance on connectivity, with network operators needing to act now to ensure strong performance for consumer demands across work use cases
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February 03, 2020
03
Feb'20
Nokia to launch cloud-native 5G network operations software
Aiming to address operators’ challenges as 5G networks add new layers of technical complexity, Nokia announces automated and scalable management suite
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February 03, 2020
03
Feb'20
Orange France contracts Nokia and Ericsson for 5G network technology
Leading telco teams with Finish and Swedish comms tech giants as part of its ambition to realise a 5G network in France in 2020
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February 03, 2020
03
Feb'20
Super Bowl wireless networking touch down for Extreme Networks
Weeks after first revealing its Wi-Fi 6-enabled networks for sports stadia in leading American sports leagues, networking technology and services company takes on wireless and analytics for biggest game in US sport
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January 31, 2020
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Jan'20
Growth again in Q4, but global smartphone market slips back over 2019
It was a tough year, but smartphone big guns fire in fourth quarter of 2019, driven by resurgent Apple’s iPhone 11, and industry set for further spike in 2020
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January 24, 2020
24
Jan'20
Digital transformation shaking confidence in SD-WAN
Cato Networks survey highlights importance of considering not only SD-WAN as an MPLS replacement but also its applicability to the broader needs of the digital business, such as cloud migration, network agility and global reach
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January 24, 2020
24
Jan'20
Singapore’s StarHub and M1 team up in 5G licence bid
The two telcos are working towards the 17 February 2020 closing date for 5G proposals