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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  NEC, NTT claim success in first-of-its-kind subsea optical fibre cable trial

  Tech giant and leading Japanese telecoms provider reveals research making progress towards increasing capacity of transoceanic optical submarine cable through use of over 7,000km using 12-core fibre net

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  Marked growth in UK broadband proves elusive in 2023

  Quarterly study from specialist comms analyst finds persistent challenging macro-economic conditions acting as headwind for overall fixed and wireless broadband market in final quarter of 2023, but with fibre still a shining light

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  Vodafone Business aims to boost SME effectiveness with IT Hubs channel

  UK IT experts and entrepreneurs are invited to join local franchise opportunity as part of strategic drive from Vodafone to help smaller businesses better manage their IT solutions

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  Vodafone, Three merger faces further competition review

  Blow to major UK operators’ merger plans as competition watchdog takes investigation to new level, concluding that combining firms could leave consumers and businesses worse off

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  UK government takes measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

  The government is introducing additional safeguards to ensure resilience of the 999 emergency call handling system following a technical fault in 2023

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  BICS partners with SaaS startup

  Recently rebranded software-as-a-service customer engagement company switching up its communication partner to BICS as it looks to consolidate and expand across Europe

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  Three UK sees top-line revenue growth but first EBIT loss since 2010

  UK mobile network operator reports earnings loss for the first time since 2010 but growth in certain customer segments driven by business-to-business, 5G, home broadband and Smarty service

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  UK mobile users satisfied with download speeds

  Despite the UK having some of the lowest 5G download speeds in the G7, consumer needs are being met when it comes to mobile speeds delivering services that satisfy the majority of mobile users

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  Ericsson establishes Federal Technologies Group in US

  Comms tech provider ups engagement with US government services by creating entity designed to drive digital transformation and accelerate innovation

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  Port of Tyne sets sail on private 5G-enabled ‘smart port’ operations

  Latest part of UK’s 5G Innovation Regions project sees North East regional port gain funding to develop 5G and advanced wireless connectivity projects, and reap benefits such as enhanced operational efficiency, safety and sustainability

• March 19, 2024 19 Mar'24

  Qualcomm brings more on-device AI to smartphones with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  Chip giant unveils mobile platform using specially selected premium capabilities for next-level on-device generative AI features set to be adopted by major OEMs over the coming months

• March 19, 2024 19 Mar'24

  UK government looks to end of 4G mobile blackspots in rural Wales

  First of 86 UK government-funded 4G masts have been switched on as part of joint plan with telecoms firms in £1bn scheme to deliver mobile connectivity across 95% of UK

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Virgin Media O2 boosts mobile coverage in smart pole trial

  UK operator claims successful innovation in trial using smart poles installed beside existing on-street broadband cabinets to accelerate mobile network roll-out across the UK by converting cabinets to mobile base stations

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  Neos Networks beefs up C-suite to prep for new phase of accelerated growth

  Following recent investments in its UK-wide high-capacity network, critical network infrastructure provider makes two C-level appointments aimed at making the company ready to embark on a new phase of accelerated growth

• March 18, 2024 18 Mar'24

  HUDs head automotive road safety initiatives

  Tech firm examines the impact of road safety initiatives on heads-up display adoption in automotive industry as it looks for solutions to driver distractions

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  UK government calls on comms firms to limit installation of telegraph poles

  After public demonstrations, minister urges communications industry to ‘do whatever it takes’ to share existing infrastructure to avoid ‘inappropriately or unnecessarily throwing up’ new telegraph poles

• March 15, 2024 15 Mar'24

  CityFibre lights up footprint expansion with Lit Fibre acquisition

  UK’s leading independent fibre network provider enters agreement to acquire alternative fibre network operator and add up to third of a million premises to ready-for-service footprint

• March 14, 2024 14 Mar'24

  Fibre, FWA set the pace in fixed broadband growth

  OECD research reveals that optical fibre and fixed wireless access are the two fastest growing fixed broadband technologies in countries that it covers, with their dynamism in stark contrast to the decline in DSL

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  BT, Broadpeak intro multicast tech to enhance network video streaming

  UK’s leading network provider teams with content delivery network firm to enhance live video streaming quality and reliability using adaptive bit rate and multicast-assisted unicast delivery technology

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  SEA-ME-WE 4 doubles undersea capacity with optical link

  Optical communications technology provider Ciena doubles capacity of undersea cable links covering South/Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe to 122Tbps

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  TotalEnergies upgrades OT network to increase safety, performance, cyber security

  Global multi-energy company upgrades operational technology network on its North Sea oil and gas platforms with next-generation infrastructure to ensure efficient operation of critical infrastructure

• March 13, 2024 13 Mar'24

  Omnispace, MTN team to develop, deploy satellite IoT, 5G NTN services

  African space-based mobile communications industry gains higher orbit as continent’s largest mobile operator enters partnership with non-geostationary satellite constellation firm

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Openreach, Focus Group boost broadband focus in South West England

  Openreach claims major milestone inunderserved region’s digital transformation, while UK provider of essential business technology beefs up regional presence with key acquisition

• March 12, 2024 12 Mar'24

  Starlink launches constellation, improves comms latency

  After launch of 23 craft for growing satellite constellation, Elon Musk-led US spacecraft manufacturer reveals steps taken to improve quality of experience and service

• March 11, 2024 11 Mar'24

  Sateliot to launch four 5G satellites

  LEO 5G internet of things satellite constellation provider reveals summer launch of satellites to connect nearly seven million IoT devices and begin to recurrently bill €187m in binding orders

• March 11, 2024 11 Mar'24

  Global cellular IoT connections to grow by three billion in next four years

  Federated learning to automate platform management, configuration of devices, security processes and connectivity in real time will be key to handling large increase in data as telco network-based internet of things flourishes

• March 08, 2024 08 Mar'24

  UK government reconfirms satellite programme

  2024 Budget sees continued approval for connectivity funding in plan to expand space-based broadband and 5G coverage for remote areas

• March 08, 2024 08 Mar'24

  Ethernovia accelerates chip drive for software-defined vehicles

  Silicon Valley-based startup announces sampling of scalable family of automotive PHY transceivers for software-defined vehicle applications aiming to meet rising bandwidth demands and deliver safety functionality

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  UK altnets call for action after attacks on fibre infrastructure

  UK altnets raise concerns after a series of attacks on telecoms networks, demanding DSIT and Ofcom take responsibility to review current rules, from sentencing to policing to industry compliance

• March 07, 2024 07 Mar'24

  Open Cosmos and Ubotica report success in satcoms launch

  Space technology and data company launches first satellite of the year aiming to provide hyperspectral artificial intelligence data for marine monitoring and emergency responses across the Atlantic

• March 06, 2024 06 Mar'24

  BT to supply ultrafast broadband to UK primary schools under Project Gigabit

  Communications provider wins £26m contract to connect more than 650 primary schools in hard-to-reach areas to gigabit broadband to enable children to access online resources and high-quality video streaming

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  NanoAvionics jumps on SpaceX to expand 5G, IoT space comms

  Smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator’s craft expand two constellations with upcoming SpaceX Transporter-10 mission

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Speedcast on board with connectivity for P&O maritime logistics

  Comms and IT services provider sets sail to deliver multi-orbit, multi-path SD-WAN service across 59 vessels in fleet of provider of critical logistics support and marine offerings for offshore energy, port services and cargo transportation

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  TIM taps Cisco and NEC to improve Brazilian network quality

  Firms team up to address quality of experience and quality of service objectives by expanding monitoring across all transport domains, including cell site routers, national backbone and backhaul

• March 05, 2024 05 Mar'24

  Emerging low-loss materials pave road to 6G

  As comms industry prepares for next generation of communications, research paper shows biggest challenges that will need to be addressed and why low-loss materials will be crucial for development

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  Vodafone, Intel extend Open RAN research collaboration

  Chip giant and leading European operator increase scope of established collaboration with University of Málaga towards planned UK commercial deployment of 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors with Intel vRAN Boost in first half of 2024

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  STL, Nokia forge enterprise connectivity partnership

  Optical and digital services company and comms tech provider to explore 5G use cases for enterprises, and offer enhanced networking and digital services in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, banking, critical infrastructure and rural broadband ...

• March 04, 2024 04 Mar'24

  Rakuten completes 1 Tbps single wavelength end-to-end transmission trial

  Japan-based mobile network operator and ICT services provider teams with comms tech company to claim 1 Tbps single wavelength transmission record for optical fibre communications

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  Slow roll-out of standalone 5G risks UK SMEs taking annual £8.6bn hit

  Research from UK telco suggests lack of availability of true 5G puts smaller businesses at disadvantage compared with continental European counterparts taking advantage of reliable superfast connectivity

• March 01, 2024 01 Mar'24

  MWC 2024: Technology, business building blocks emerge for 5G Advanced

  Summit shows how imminent mass introduction of 5G Advanced networks will likely see 2024 being a pivotal year for the mobile industry, breaking the traditional generational cycle in mobile communications technology

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  Sauber ups connectivity gear with Extreme Networks Wi-Fi 6E

  Leading Formula 1 team deploys wireless network and associated analytics solutions to keep pace with lightning-fast vehicles and productive teams

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  MWC 24: Nokia, Intel team to boost industrial, enterprise private 5G

  Nokia and Intel collaborate on compact solution using virtualised open baseband technology and industrial digitisation platform to optimise efficiency and cost of 5G connectivity at small industrial facilities

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  Ericsson, Intel look to double down on Open RAN, AI innovation with Tech Hub

  Tech Hub establishes itself as incubator for advancements and new hardware technology exploration, building open, resilient, sustainable and intelligent mobile networks, including recent successful Cloud RAN call using future Xeon processor

• February 29, 2024 29 Feb'24

  MWC 2024: Open Gateway, AI drive future mobile networks

  Mobile industry’s flagship event reveals that more than 40 mobile operator networks across five continents have now commercially launched network API services to the developer community to unlock 5G’s full potential

• February 28, 2024 28 Feb'24

  BT launches smart city NB-IoT offer

  UK’s leading comms provider launches multi-million-pound narrowband internet of things network to pave way for more smart cities and industries, creating cost-efficiency gains and costs savings for public sector

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  MWC 2024: Huawei looks to advance 5.5G opportunity

  Comms tech giant lays out course it will follow to take advantage of forthcoming next standard in 5G mobile communications offering the prospect of native 10Gbps connectivity, native green technology and native intelligence

• February 27, 2024 27 Feb'24

  Global telcos team up on large language models

  Global Telco AI Alliance comprising telcos from Asia, Europe and the Middle East will form joint venture to build multilingual LLMs that are more attuned to telco domain

• February 26, 2024 26 Feb'24

  Ericsson, Telefónica claim to redefine 5G experiences with on-demand slicing

  Proof of concept from telco and leading comms tech provide said to provide superior service experience for mobile consumers, enhancing performance of 5G services

• February 26, 2024 26 Feb'24

  5G, IoT roaming traffic soars in 2023

  Data from international communications enabler reveals 156% spike in year-on-year 5G non-standalone roaming for consumer and IoT devices

• February 23, 2024 23 Feb'24

  Global households shift toward 5G fixed wireless access

  Report finds that nearly three-quarters of homes with 5G fixed wireless access choose it as a full replacement for previously used connectivity