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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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June 13, 2025
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Jun'25
CityFibre triples business Ethernet availability
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform provider makes Ethernet services available to 180,000 more UK businesses underpinned by nationwide 10Gb XGS-PON upgrade, with investment in a dedicated business ethernet platform
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June 13, 2025
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Jun'25
Ericsson, Supermicro advance enterprise connectivity for edge AI systems
Global comms tech provider and application-optimised IT services firm collaborate to simplify and accelerate edge AI deployments by bundling 5G connectivity with pre-validated AI compute
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June 13, 2025
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Jun'25
European telcos team to gain edge, AI factories
Orange, Fastweb, Swisscom, Telefónica and Telenor announce partnership with AI technology leader to build infrastructure to support generative and agentic AI services for regional enterprises
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June 13, 2025
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Jun'25
VodafoneThree begins operation with 5G SA, broadband push
UK’s largest communications company comes to life backed by £11bn infrastructure investment with push on 5G Standalone networks and partnerships with full-fibre fixed broadband providers
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June 11, 2025
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Jun'25
NHS IT the big winner in Reeves’ Spending Review
The chancellor of the exchequer has significantly upped spending on digital and technology initiatives in the current Spending Review period, with the NHS receiving a 50% tech funding increase
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June 11, 2025
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Jun'25
Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row
Senior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament
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June 11, 2025
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Jun'25
Cisco Live 2025: The network critical for the future of the AI era
Network giant unveils simplification of network operations, delivers exponential performance with next-generation devices and fuses security into the network
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June 09, 2025
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Jun'25
Nokia takes the helm of Proactif to deliver ‘state-of-the-art’ UxV platforms
Comms tech provider selected to lead major project backed by initiative aiming to redefine how Europe uses robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to manage emergencies and critical infrastructure
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June 09, 2025
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Jun'25
Orange, Eutelsat expand LEO satellite partnership
Multi-year agreement enhances access to the benefits of low Earth orbit satellite communications to telco’s enterprise and government customers, and supports mobile backhaul to meet global demand
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June 06, 2025
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Jun'25
CSC, Surf and Nokia achieve 1.2 Tbps data transfer in supercomputer trial
Trial designed to help research networks prep for high-performance computing clusters and AI factories handling high-intensity workloads, confirming feasibility of multi-domain, high-capacity data transfers across multiple domains
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June 06, 2025
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Jun'25
‘Severe’ network outages costing $160bn globally
Research reveals costly impact of outages and spotlights a critical turning point in enterprise network architecture changing how IT leaders think about the network, such as what it is, what it enables and how it protects organisations
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June 05, 2025
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Jun'25
Verizon Business opens availability for V2X connected-driving platform
Integrated mobile network vehicle-to-everything communication platform allows connected vehicles to talk to each other, road users and infrastructure
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June 04, 2025
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Jun'25
Legends ASM taps Boldyn to enhance fans’ entertainment experience
Leading UK neutral host provider boosts connectivity at first direct bank arena, laying groundwork for all UK mobile operators to provide uninterrupted, high-speed 5G coverage at the venue
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June 04, 2025
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Jun'25
Greenerwave opens hub to offer French revolution in space comms
Deep-tech startup specialising in the control of electromagnetic waves announces the opening of offices in Toulouse to accelerate its growth in space-based comms and to offer technology addressing major industrial challenges
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June 04, 2025
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Jun'25
CityFibre doubles broadband speed with 5.5Gbps wholesale offer
Independent UK broadband provider reveals new symmetrical wholesale product, twice as fast as its fastest currently available service, enabled by 10Gbps XGS-PON upgrade
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June 03, 2025
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Jun'25
Lumen lands terrestrial backhaul deal for JUNO trans-Pacific cable
Live Pacific connection designed to give enterprises direct, low-latency pathway between US and key Asian markets will be supported by Lumen Technologies
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June 03, 2025
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Jun'25
Nokia, Andorix build up private 5G, Edge in real estate
Private 5G, neutral host network and edge application OT services enabled by Nokia digital automation cloud to enable efficient building operations and improve tenant’s satisfaction
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June 03, 2025
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Jun'25
South Korea grants regulatory licence for LEO services
Regulatory approval seen as representing a major inflection point for low Earth orbit services in key region, reflecting forward-looking commitment to next-gen connectivity and innovation
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June 03, 2025
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Jun'25
CEO change for AccelerComm as it closes $15m funding round
Comms provider gains significant cash injection to develop and accelerate deployments that enable direct-to-device comms between phone handsets and space-based satellite networks
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June 03, 2025
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Jun'25
Vodafone, Three UK complete UK merger
Mobile operators’ consolidation saga ends, with plans to invest £11bn over next 10 years to create advanced 5G network
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June 02, 2025
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Jun'25
Major shift predicted for IoT connection strategies
Arrival of SGP.32 eSIM standard, as well as regulations and evolving industry dynamics, seen as transforming the market for cellular-based IoT connectivity, including emergence of orchestrator role
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May 30, 2025
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May'25
T-Mobile for Business ups 5G fixed wireless access offer
5G enterprise cloud WAN provider teams with operator to deliver high-performance FWA connectivity for business customers throughout the US
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May 29, 2025
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May'25
Nokia accelerates multi-Gig PON fibre broadband services
Line card product optimised for cost-effective mass market 25G PON, while co-existence network element enables ability to run single fibre 10G, 25G and 50G services
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May 29, 2025
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May'25
Sweden claims world’s first 6G, edge-connected vehicle test facility
Independent test environment unveils first 6G, edge-computing facility to test the limits of traffic and vehicle communications with near-perfect connected vehicle system reliability
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May 28, 2025
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May'25
UK government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across nations
UK government claims mobile signal boost across UK countryside covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches, with masts across England, Scotland and Wales, including natural parks such as Snowdonia and Lake District
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May 28, 2025
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May'25
Jersey Telecom goes live with 5G Standalone network
Full-service telecommunications company switches on first sites of its 5G Standalone network, built in partnership with Ericsson
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May 27, 2025
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May'25
Satellite connectivity service keeps airports online
Air transport industry’s IT provider launches space-based comms system to deliver ‘reliable, secure communication’ in more than 130 countries, even during blackouts and emergencies
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May 27, 2025
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May'25
Norway’s autonomous bus moves into the fast lane
In a small but ambitious project in Stavanger, Norway, autonomous buses are proving they might one day solve a critical problem: the chronic shortage of bus drivers
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May 27, 2025
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May'25
Immersive content to stretch wireless networks to breaking point
Research finds video accounts for 69% of all internet data traffic, far surpassing social media and gaming, and that by 2031, limitations of current networks are already apparent
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May 27, 2025
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May'25
CTO and ESA cooperate to launch European space-based 5G connectivity
Forward-looking agreement signed to test 5G mmWave telecoms infrastructure in low Earth orbit, paving the way for hybrid, universal and autonomous connectivity
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May 23, 2025
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May'25
Three UK doubles Glasgow mobile speeds in UK-first Open RAN trial
UK mobile operator claims successful completion of landmark trial of open radio access network in the UK’s first deployment of the technology in a dense urban environment, with 4G and 5G speeds doubled at peak times
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May 22, 2025
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May'25
BT returns to capital spending for full-fibre expansion
UK’s leading communications group lifts investment in order to beat previous build target and connect customers faster as part of mass transformation of UK’s Digital Infrastructure
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May 22, 2025
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May'25
European Wi-Fi firms make their call for 6GHz spectrum
Trade body for Wi-Fi community calls on European Commission to grant access to coveted wireless spectrum band to ensure digital society objectives and support Europe’s Digital Decade
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May 21, 2025
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May'25
Nokia trials 5G during Norway military exercise, gains award for private wireless
Global comms tech provider reveals its part in test of 5G technology in a defence scenario during a Norwegian military exercise and scoops top rating for private 5G by leading analyst
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May 20, 2025
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May'25
Qualcomm boosts UAE presence with AI, IoT, Edge development
AI-first platform provider bolsters UAE activity in collaboration with leading operator for AI at the edge, and expands global engineering centres to Abu Dhabi to spearhead technological innovation in AI, datacentres and industrial IoT
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May 16, 2025
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May'25
ITS claims UK first for 50G-PON business trial
What is described as ‘pioneering’ test with Lancashire-based technology group said to have shown early demand for next-generation fibre speeds through passive optical network
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May 16, 2025
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May'25
BT to bring gigabit broadband to hard-to-reach Swansea Bay areas
UK’s leading comms provider inks £10m contract to deliver full-fibre to nearly 1,800 sites across the south coast of Wales, bridging connectivity gaps in Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire
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May 16, 2025
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May'25
Com4 selects Nokia 5G standalone core to power global IoT
Norwegian managed internet of things connectivity provider installs 5G Standalone Core to power global IoT services with a flexible architecture to enable company to meet demand for connected devices
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May 15, 2025
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May'25
GSMA calls for governments to prioritise affordable mobile spectrum
Global Spectrum Pricing Report from mobile trade association finds spectrum costs have risen sharply, increasing the cost burden on operators and constraining critical network investment
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May 15, 2025
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May'25
Lancashire Police extends use of Pronto tech for faster, more effective response
Northwest of England force unveils next-gen approach to policing with voice-activated systems in vehicles and livestream body cameras that give the control room real-time visibility of incidents
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May 15, 2025
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May'25
Myriota and ETSI team to boost NTN IoT satellite comms standardisation
Global IoT-optimised satellite connectivity provider becomes associate member of leading communications standards body to boost delivery to mobile devices
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May 14, 2025
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May'25
London Fire Brigade improves emergency response network
UK’s largest fire service turns to advanced comms tech – including real-time data analytics and social media integration – to make it easier and quicker for the public to contact it and improve its response to emergencies across UK capital
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May 14, 2025
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May'25
Fibre, 5G continue to expand global footprint
Core ‘future-proof’ communications technologies are steadily expanding their reach as wireless applications gain ground in key territories
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May 14, 2025
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May'25
Openreach connects first customers under Project Gigabit partnership
UK’s leading broadband provider reveals initial customers in hardest-to-reach communities gaining gigabit access as part of partnership with government’s £5bn deployment scheme
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May 13, 2025
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May'25
Surrey Search & Rescue taps Ericsson and UK Connect for critical connectivity
Advanced connectivity solution that includes vehicle router and ruggedised devices deployed under SARNET initiative helps search and rescue teams respond faster, improving survival outcomes
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May 13, 2025
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May'25
KDDI, DriveNets team to accelerate open network architecture
Strategic partner to see leading carrier and software-based network services provider promote openness, disaggregation and innovation from the core network to the edge and aggregation layers
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May 13, 2025
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May'25
O2 upgrades Wembley Stadium connectivity
Upgrade around major UK sporting arena to see fans gaining access to dedicated distributed antenna system-based 5G standalone network inside the stadium, in addition to small cells and upgraded masts in surrounding area
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May 13, 2025
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May'25
Private cellular business deployments to reach more than 7,000 by 2030
Research finds enhanced security features and neutral host deployments will be central to expediting growth across all sectors for key sector of mobile industry
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May 12, 2025
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May'25
Nokia looks to light up in-building enterprise connectivity with Aurelis
Fibre-based LAN solution designed to deliver simple, reliable and future-proof local area connectivity for enterprises, using up to 70% less cabling and 40% less power than copper-based technologies
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May 12, 2025
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May'25
Virgin Media O2, Daisy Group merge to form B2B comms company
Comms provider and IT services company unite to offer digital-first connectivity and managed services