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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
Nexfibre nears 1.3 million premises passed, reveals future build locations
Quarterly report from joint venture fibre network operator shows just under 1.3 million premises passed by end of June 2024, and next stage of roll-out in 2025 and early 2026 to see high volumes of build
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
T-Mobile, KKR form fibre joint venture to acquire Metronet
US 4G LTE and 5G network teams with global investment firm to take control of ISP, serving more than 300 communities across 17 states with multi-gigabit products to businesses
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
Frontier claims North American first with 100G broadband
US pure-play fibre provider teams with global comms tech firm to become first in region to trial record-breaking broadband speeds of 100G, 50G, 25G and 10G PON technologies simultaneously
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July 26, 2024
26
Jul'24
OECD: Demand soars for future-proof fixed, mobile broadband access
Research from global policy forum finds broadband technologies such as fibre and 5G mobile networks that help “future-proof” networks
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July 26, 2024
26
Jul'24
Revenues slip but BT claims solid Q1 2024
UK’s leading telco reports financial quarter with full-fibre roll-out at pace with more than a million households covered and total coverage now reaching 15 million premises
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July 26, 2024
26
Jul'24
APAC mobile industry to surpass $1tn by 2030
The APAC region’s mobile industry is expected to exceed $1tn by 2030 due to the rapid adoption of 5G and AI technologies
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July 25, 2024
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Jul'24
Project Gigabit continues pace with £190m broadband build contracts
UK network provider secures two contracts under UK government’s £5bn gigabit broadband scheme to connect around 108,000 hard-to-reach premises in East and North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
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July 25, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia launches FWA devices, streamlines fibre connectivity
Raft of launches from comms tech provider sees subscription-based service based on AI and cloud-based to automate and optimise fibre connection process
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July 24, 2024
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Jul'24
Soracom unveils IoT connectivity platform with deeply embedded GenAI
Advanced internet of things connectivity provider launches services designed to accelerate deployment of larger and more complex IoT projects by embedding generative artificial intelligence capabilities more deeply in the IoT connectivity stack
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July 24, 2024
24
Jul'24
Critical Response Group and Intrado elevate emergency response and situational awareness
Critical incident mapping provider and emergency communication service tech firm partner to enhance response and situational awareness for schools, businesses and other organisations
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July 24, 2024
24
Jul'24
Vodafone Spain, MasOrange agree terms to create joint venture
Leading Spanish fixed operators propose deal to create joint venture to deliver ‘highly efficient’ fibre infrastructure for broadband customers
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July 24, 2024
24
Jul'24
The data, networking and GenAI driving The Open golf championship
Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at the 152nd Open golf tournament to find out how private 5G, data visualisation and deep learning tools are enhancing the ancient traditions of the sport
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July 24, 2024
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Jul'24
UK altnets celebrate further full-fibre milestones
North of England gigabit deployments see Brsk rolling out full-fibre broadband to approximately 30,000 homes and businesses in Runcorn, Cheshire
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July 23, 2024
23
Jul'24
Global broadband reliability gets consistently higher
Latest study from Opensignal places UK among the top countries for broadband reliability, reaching third out of 18 markets surveyed, behind only Sweden and Norway
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July 23, 2024
23
Jul'24
UK 5G reaches new heights in successful flight trials
UK consortium completes flight trials for airborne next-generation mobile infrastructure designed to offer applications such as restoring networks after disasters where traditional mobile infrastructure has been disrupted
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July 23, 2024
23
Jul'24
Virgin Media O2 to begin 2G network transition
After announcing that it will be turning off 3G in 2025, operator reveals plans to start moving customers off 2G network, claiming to be the first UK company of its kind to make such a move
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July 22, 2024
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Jul'24
Apollo takes off for Converge to break optical networking terabit barrier
Philippines fibre broadband and technology provider taps technology firm to deploy optical network system to enhance network capacity from 800Gbps to 1.2Tbps per channel
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July 22, 2024
22
Jul'24
NCA cracks digitalstress DDoS-for-hire operation
The UK authorities have taken down a major component of the multinational DDoS cyber attack-for-hire ecosystem, hacking into the digitalstress.su service and exfiltrating data on its users, who now face arrest
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July 22, 2024
22
Jul'24
Openreach accelerates copper broadband Stop Sell
UK’s largest telco continues network transformation making full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses, with more than four million premises currently taking a service
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July 19, 2024
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Jul'24
UK fibre forges forward, but further altnet consolidation likely
Research from analytics arm of investors’ service finds UK roll-out of fibre broadband continues to progress, although take-up remains low compared with Europe
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July 19, 2024
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Jul'24
Brightspeed cuts Ribbon on network transformation
US fibre builder modernises network infrastructure using real-time comms provider’s network transformation service, with aim of efficiently managing and upgrading legacy assets while enhancing scalability and innovation
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July 18, 2024
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Jul'24
Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage
Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks
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July 17, 2024
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Jul'24
Viavi enhances sensing for fibre-enabled critical infrastructure
As the use of fibre optic cables increases across various industries to enable accurate, resilient monitoring while complying with security regulations, network monitoring firm unveils sensing offering for critical infrastructure systems
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July 17, 2024
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Jul'24
Norfolk County Council looks to the skies to provide ultra-fast broadband
Complement to £5bn full-fibre broadband initiative sees IT and business consultancy collaborate with County Council using satellite infrastructure to successfully accelerate delivery across several industrial sites
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July 16, 2024
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Jul'24
Sita gains higher altitude for connectivity with Heathrow Airport
Leading provider of IT to the air transport industry wins longest contract extension to date, with UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest airport to bolster network infrastructure services in expansive estate
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July 15, 2024
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Jul'24
Ericsson, Oppo ink global patent cross-licence agreement
Global comms tech firm teams with leading Asian smartphone provider on multi-year global cross licence covering cellular technology, including business cooperation on 5G-related projects such as device testing and customer engagements
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July 15, 2024
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Jul'24
Telecom Egypt makes nation’s 5G first
Tech provider announces partnership with leading Egyptian telco to bring 5G technology to the country for first time, aiming to revolutionise its comms landscape
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety
Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
BBC votes for multi-network IoT SIMs in general election
Britain’s national broadcaster tapped mobile communications provider to enable streaming of UK general election counts
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane
Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
VMO2, MS3, Brsk report gigabit gains
UK full-fibre broadband boom continues as major provider allows 20,000 more homes in Milton Keynes to gain access to 2Gbps connectivity, while leading altnets record deployment landmarks
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
CityFibre sees 100x speed improvement in new tech, network upgrade testing
After ‘robust’ mitigation is said to have become a critical need after rapid expansion, the UK’s largest independent network provider invests in technology to increase overall test capacity by 300%
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July 11, 2024
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Jul'24
Sodvin launches broadband services with XGS-PON
Trøndelag county-based utility broadband provider looks to transform residential connectivity services with increased network performance and scale for future upgrades, with high-speed 10 Gbps passive optical network
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July 10, 2024
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Jul'24
Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency
Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs
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July 10, 2024
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Jul'24
Pusan National University proposes backscatter comms for low-power IoT
Researchers at Korean university develop backscatter IoT device connectivity and efficiency communication system said to be 40% more energy-efficient than conventional methods potentially transforming smart homes, industrial automation.
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July 09, 2024
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Jul'24
ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging
Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data
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July 08, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia, Google Fiber claim 50G PON first in live fibre trial in US
Tech giant’s development hub for transforming the internet experience expands relationship with comms tech provider on 50G passive optical network trial
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July 08, 2024
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Jul'24
Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future
Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments
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July 05, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia, BT Group, Qualcomm claim enhanced 5G Carrier Aggregation first
Comms tech provider and operator reveal successfull aggregation of 5G Standalone spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation, making the latter the first European operator to achieve this milestone
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July 05, 2024
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Jul'24
Virgin Media adds to Yeovil gigabit broadband estate
Full-fibre broadband with top speeds of 2Gbps, up to 38 times faster than the current local average, now available to more than 20,000 additional homes in key town in country of Somerset
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July 04, 2024
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Jul'24
5G FWA on upward trajectory but global growth patchy
Study from GSMA predicts the number of 5G FWA connections across 70 countries will increase by 358% by 2030, representing an increase from 17.3 million connections to 79.2 million
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July 04, 2024
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Jul'24
ADNOC, e& plan energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network
Abu Dhabi-owned energy and petrochemicals group enters agreement with leading MENA telco to create high-speed network spanning 11,000 square km, enabling AI-driven offerings to reach remote onshore and offshore operations
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July 04, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia and Solis plough connectivity path for agribusinesses in Brazil
Comms tech provider and telecoms infrastructure firm expand private wireless networks supporting agribusinesses in unconnected rural communities across Brazil to drive digital inclusion with real-time information to support farms
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July 03, 2024
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Jul'24
Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce long-term network-sharing agreement
Network-sharing agreement aims to transform experience for tens of millions of customers across the UK and rebalance the mobile market by creating a third scaled network operator
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July 03, 2024
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Jul'24
BT tops UK fixed broadband customer experience rankings
Research from network quality of experience testing and monitoring firm pinpoints UK’s largest leading broadband provider as offering best quality of experience
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July 03, 2024
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Jul'24
North America surge drives global 5G connections to two-billion mark
First quarter of 2024 sees 185 million new top-end mobile additions, with total now projected to hit 7.7 billion by 2028
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July 02, 2024
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Jul'24
EXA Infrastructure, SOCAR Fiber plan for Red Sea route diversity
European dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, inks deal with secure electronic communication infrastructure company for terrestrial fibre optic route
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July 02, 2024
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Jul'24
NGMN unveils roadmap for more energy-efficient networks
Forum founded by leading mobile network operators for all partners in the mobile industry releases guidance and recommendations supported on energy-saving techniques to help enhance energy-saving methods
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July 02, 2024
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Jul'24
Geotab, BYD Trucks Europe gear up IoT for sustainable fleet management
Geotab and BYD Trucks Europe collaborate to provide fleet management solution across Europe within end-to-end connectivity to ensure data privacy and security in the region
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July 01, 2024
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Jul'24
Telefónica, Nokia offer ‘unique’ private 5G networks service in Spain
Partnership to see companies – especially those in industrial and logistics sectors – able to implement up to 100 digitisation services in cloud, private mobile networks and edge computing with 5G connectivity