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November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19
Enterprises begin mandating open APIs as part of RFPs

Back-office implementations see increased demand for native support for TM Forum’s Open APIs, boosting interoperability and helping service providers improve agility and reduce IT integration and maintenance costs
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Police Scotland furthers Pronto digital beat in Glasgow

Officers will be able to fill in reports directly on their mobile devices for incidents such as crimes, road collisions and traffic tickets
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Mist gets into gear with first self-driving network for the enterprise

Mist Systems has launched what it claims as the world’s first AI-driven self-driving network for the enterprise, allowing business users to streamline IT operations, simplify troubleshooting across wired/wireless domains and deliver optimised ...
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Subs spike sees growth return to Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is claiming its best-ever quarter for new customers, with more than 500,000 additions in the three months ending 30 September

November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
Shared responsibility model key to solving 5G security problem

Both buyers and sellers need to cooperate to solve the thorny issues around 5G security
November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19
German telcos team to combat mobile dead spots

Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone have entered into a co-operation for mobile network expansion to extend coverage throughout Germany
November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19
Vodafone inks network deal with Openreach to expand FTTP in UK

First phase of network expansion aims to give users download speeds of up to 900Mbps in 15 UK towns and cities
November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19
Swisscom takes step towards nationwide 5G coverage

Telco deploys spectrum-sharing technology to help realise its goal of reaching 90% 5G coverage of Switzerland by end of this year
November 11, 2019 11 Nov'19
Zain taps Ericsson for 5G network

Zain commissions Ericsson for 5G technology to meet growing data traffic demands and deliver high-quality mobile broadband and fixed wireless experiences, encompassing new business in the automotive, health and energy sectors
November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19
5G to be first mobile generation to have bigger impact on enterprises than consumers

GSMA Intelligence report says 5G could see private enterprise networks explode and become a competition battleground between telcos and cloud companies within five years

November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19
Qualcomm eyes up slice of $13.2tn 5G sales enablement market

At the end of its financial year, mobile chip giant Qualcomm sets its sights firmly on profiting from a 5G economy which it believes will generate more than $10tn in sales enablement by 2035
November 08, 2019 08 Nov'19
Cisco promises CIO digital transformation gains with new collaboration suite

Suite deploys artificial intelligence to create a personalised meetings experience
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
Orange begins 5G services with roll-out in Romania

Orange Group joins the 5G service provider roster, with offer in Romania said to be capable of delivering internet download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps and average download speeds of 600Mbps
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
Community Fibre lights up south London gigabit broadband

Fibre-to-the-home provider Community Fibre has teamed with cloud and IT services provider Glemnet to bring unprecedented gigabit speed broadband to customers in south London
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
Telcos take to commercial blockchain to seize new revenue streams

GlobalData report finds blockchain usage among telcos increasing, with use cases such as roaming fraud management, wholesale fees settlement, mobile money payments and IoT management
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
O2 5G gears up to power driverless cars in London

UK telco reveals 5G network support for trials of driverless vehicles and smart transport systems on the streets of London
November 07, 2019 07 Nov'19
Nokia and Microsoft announce tech partnership

IT behemoth Microsoft and comms technology provider Nokia forge first joint solutions, to enable communications service providers and enterprises to accelerate digital transformation
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
Gigabit broadband to transform working lives across Europe

Report from economist Oxera predicts that many social and economic benefits will result from the widespread roll-out of gigabit broadband, as increased connectivity changes the way people interact with each other
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
Virgin disconnects BT for Vodafone for future mobile services

From 2021, Virgin Media will have full access to all of Vodafone’s current services and future technologies, such as its 5G network, after ending supply deal with BT
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
Jonathan Oxley appointed interim Ofcom chief executive

Ofcom group director for competition and board member fills in as regulator expects to make permanent appointment after General Election
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
EU digital sovereignty at risk if global tech giants can’t respect IP rights

MEP warns that digital sovereignty will remain a mirage if European digital champions do not have the same rights to enter foreign markets as those attempting to enter the EU
November 06, 2019 06 Nov'19
Huawei: 5G growth will be maintained with or without US tech supply

Huawei dismisses US tech sabre-rattling and claims it will continue robust business growth in 5G with or without US suppliers
November 05, 2019 05 Nov'19
OpenStack to get standardisation boost in China

New standards are being developed by the OpenStack Foundation and a standards body to improve the interoperability of OpenStack distributions in China
November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19
Huawei ‘in Europe, for Europe’ to unplug bottlenecks towards the intelligent world

Chinese comms infrastructure giant dismisses external “pressures” and sets out its strategy to make breakthroughs and deliver the all-connected intelligent world based on 5G, IoT and AI
November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19
Optus fires first salvo in Australia’s 5G roll-out

Australia’s second biggest telco, Optus, has flipped the switch for its 5G fixed wireless broadband service in key cities, with mobile services in the pipeline
November 04, 2019 04 Nov'19
Chinese companies fuelling OpenStack adoption in APAC

Led by Chinese tech giants such as Tencent and China Mobile, the Asia-Pacific region will account for a third of the global OpenStack market by 2023
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
Nokia proposes Soar solution for telcos facing 5G cyber threats

Nokia proposes new way for telcos to meet the inevitable rising cyber security threats posed by 5G-enabled networks
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
General Election sees UK government defer ‘high-risk’ 5G tech supplier review

Decision on allowing so-called high-risk suppliers access to the UK’s market for 5G infrastructure delayed due to 12 December poll
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
Big three make big switch on for 5G in China

The largest 5G roll out to date takes place as China gives official authorisation to deploy services as China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom switch on offers at the same time
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
Enterprise WLAN industry makes tracks

IDC research finds wireless connectivity remains a top priority for global business as bandwidth demands continue to increase and near real-time business applications require lower latencies
November 01, 2019 01 Nov'19
5G core tech leadership race a close-run thing

What is said to be the first competitive landscape assessment of the 5G Mobile Core arena shows the market is still very much up for grabs
October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19
UK government demands Ofcom boosts broadband development

In a UK legal and regulatory first, UK government constructs priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom, principally regarding the roll-out nationwide of gigabit-speed broadband
October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19
BT network investments dig into half-year profits

The need for speed, and the need to lay down and connect high-speed broadband and fibre, has put a break on the financial performance of BT over the first six months of its fiscal year
October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19
SK continues transition away from mobile dominance

SK Telecom has shown an annual increase in its mobile communications business revenues for the first time in eight quarters, as it carries on with its plan to transform into a global “new” ICT company
October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19
Apple finds good fit in wearables and services in fourth quarter

Consumer electronics giant sees marked pivot from products to services in quarterly results
October 31, 2019 31 Oct'19
Li-Fi takes to the skies with Oledcomm

Oledcomm claims a world’s first in equipping an Airbus commercial flight with Li-Fi connectivity technology
October 30, 2019 30 Oct'19
FCC guns for Huawei, ZTE in US comms network protection proposal

US comms regulator proposes regulations that could see technology from Chinese suppliers such as ZTE and Huawei removed from US comms networks
October 30, 2019 30 Oct'19
Cisco connects Canary Wharf for Wi-Fi 6 ‘seamless’ roaming

OpenRoaming will allow devices to connect automatically to Wi-Fi and seamlessly roam from one hotspot to another
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
How Aussie Broadband is improving service levels with automation

Australian telco Aussie Broadband has improved customer service though automation, even with a lean team and a growing subscriber base
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
Openreach: momentum needed now to hit all IP UK network target

Openreach says time is very much of the essence if it is to meet its 2025 target of upgrading the UK’s comms infrastructure to a full fibre and All-IP technologies
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
Europe, MENA and enterprise adds colour to modest Orange Q3

Solid commercial performance in France, Africa and the Middle East, as well as increased revenues from the Europe and enterprise segments, are drivers for modest profit and revenue growth for Orange
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
C-Band Alliance offers new spectrum proposal to hasten US 5G roll-out

In its goal of clearing and repurposing C-band spectrum to support fast 5G wireless deployment, C-Band Alliance updates its spectrum clearing proposal to US regulator the FCC
October 29, 2019 29 Oct'19
AT&T puts major acquisitions on hold for three years after mixed Q3

Acquisitions on hold at AT&T after third quarter growing strategic and managed business services, US wireless and IP broadband are offset by declines in revenues from legacy wireline services, recently acquired WarnerMedia assets and domestic video
October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19
Birmingham 5G tests show +450 Mbps maximum download speed

New RootMetrics report shows that early 5G roll-out brings breakneck speeds in limited availability, with vast promise moving forward
October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19
Eutelsat launches satellite-based IoT connectivity service

Satellite operator aims to address connectivity challenges of industries ranging from retail, banking and security to energy, mining and agriculture
October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19
5G projected to bring $1.4tn to global economy over next decade

Survey from Huawei and STL Partners calculates that 5G mobile technologies are set to create an extra $1.4tn in gross domestic product for worldwide economies over the next decade
October 28, 2019 28 Oct'19
Ofcom updates mobile airwaves plan

UK broadcast regulator reveals plans to release airwaves to improve mobile services for customers aiming to help more areas get better comms services
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
London announces £10m cash injection for full-fibre connectivity

New fibre-optic cabling scheme will use Tube network and public buildings to create a fibre backbone across the capital
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
IT professionals question networks’ readiness to support digital strategies

Cisco’s Global Networking Trends report shows there’s a long way to go for today’s networks to meet the demands of the emerging digital era
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
UK government proposes £1.3bn scheme to improve rural mobile coverage

UK government sets out its plans for a £1.3bn scheme dubbed the Shared Rural Network which will aim to wipe not-spots from the map
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
StreetWise gets into gear with London driverless car trials

The StreetWise consortium, led by technology startup FiveAI in partnership with insurance firm Direct Line Group and the Transport Research Laboratory, announces testing of autonomous vehicles in South London in October and November 2019
October 24, 2019 24 Oct'19
Global broadband market sees fibre push

Trend towards fibre and dropping copper for broadband links continues in second quarter, but at a slower rate
October 24, 2019 24 Oct'19
Verizon to give 5G, Fios customers a year’s worth of free Disney content

US comms giant will offer all new and existing 4G LTE and 5G unlimited wireless customers access to the forthcoming Disney+ direct-to-consumer service
October 22, 2019 22 Oct'19
IoT connectivity management platforms flourish

Berg Insight research reveals huge potential growth in devices managed on commercial internet of things connectivity management platforms, predicting a rise from 770 million in 2018 to 3.15 billion by 2023
October 22, 2019 22 Oct'19
Nordic governments open to Huawei’s ‘no spy’ offer

Chinese tech giant seeks to reassure Nordic governments over security concerns in 5G contracts
October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19
Asset sharing essential to making 5G RAN affordable

Rethink Technology finds that upfront cost containment has been the number one priority for cellular operators in the first stage of 5G deployment, and that three main tactics have been used to achieve this ambition
October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19
Edge computing, 5G spur mobile mixed reality market

Research identifies 5G networks and edge computing as two key emerging technologies that will accelerate the development of mixed reality from 2020
October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19
Qualcomm teams with Radisys to hasten 5G deployment process

Chip maker Qualcomm inks 5G technology partnership with telecoms software provider Radisys for faster time to market and faster time to revenue
October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19
CityFibre expands connectivity offer with Digital Wholesale Solutions

Wholesale full-fibre provider CityFibre is to make its products available to independent communications, IT and cloud services provider DWS
October 21, 2019 21 Oct'19
VR over 5G helps Belfast Harbour vision to become smart port

Harbour teams up with BT to deploy 5G-enabled applications including virtual reality
October 18, 2019 18 Oct'19
O2 promises ‘revolutionary’ offers as it joins UK 5G party

O2 has become the latest operator in the UK to offer a 5G network and claims to be able to demonstrate real-world 5G business use cases that can potentially boost the British economy
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
London calling for Ding

Dublin-based top-up mobile services provider Ding expands operations with new office in the UK
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
Three hit by network outage

Telco blames “technical difficulties” for outage that has taken down voice, text and data services
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
Emerging markets’ mobile financial services transactions set to surpass $1tn in by 2024

Mobile financial services transaction value will grow by 70% from 2019 to 2014 to total more than $1tn, driven by markets such as Latin America and Cico transactions
October 17, 2019 17 Oct'19
Singapore kicks off first steps in 5G roll-out

Singapore’s telco regulator will award 5G spectrum to mobile operators by the middle of next year, culminating in the deployment of two nationwide 5G networks by the end of 2022
October 16, 2019 16 Oct'19
Huawei defies US ban with rising revenues in third quarter

Chinese telecoms equipment giant attributes 24.4% revenue growth to maintaining its focus on ICT infrastructure and smart devices
October 16, 2019 16 Oct'19
5G awareness and interest high but consumers struggle to see benefits

The ramp-up of 5G networks would seem only a matter of time, but research suggests consumers are not yet seeing the light
October 15, 2019 15 Oct'19
Huawei: Fresh mindset needed to speed up 5G development

It may already enjoy pricing and technological advantages, but Huawei is calling on 5G industry to collaborate more, especially with regard to regulatory policy
October 15, 2019 15 Oct'19
Braintree boasts broadband benchmark

Braintree in Essex claims to have access to some of the fastest broadband speeds in the world
October 14, 2019 14 Oct'19
UK government confirms gigabit broadband roll-out, rows back on 2025 delivery commitment

UK government confirms plans to roll out gigabit-capable broadband across the UK, yet quietly shelves previous pledge to do so by 2025
October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19
New law will help roll-out of faster broadband

Measures will make it easier to install faster internet connections in blocks of flats where landlords repeatedly ignore requests for access from broadband firms
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
BT goes local with UK jobs boost under ‘beyond limits’ banner

Telco to boost UK call centre staff numbers, up high-street presence and add in-home tech support
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
US likely to concede on Huawei export ban

The US government may make some concessions over the future of Huawei before the end of the year
October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19
Openreach tests new digging tech for rural broadband builds

Openreach is testing new tools and techniques to roll out full-fibre broadband faster in rural areas
October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19
Government planning for ‘undeliverable’ ESN

The government has agreed to all of the Public Accounts Committee’s findings in its investigation into the Emergency Services Network, but there is still a chance the programme could collapse
September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19
Mayor launches guidance on building access to increase mobile coverage

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new standard agreement for commercial landlords and public property owners to make it easier to access rooftops to install 5G
September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19
BT spearheads plans to accelerate switchover from copper to fibre

Full-fibre broadband could replace copper networks region by region over the next six years, under proposals discussed with the government
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Rural connectivity struggling to keep up with demand

The digital divide between urban and rural areas of the UK is continuing, with broadband and mobile network roll-outs struggling to keep pace with demand
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Full-fibre within reach of 2.5 million homes and businesses

Access to full-fibre broadband is approaching 10% of properties in the UK
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Smart meter roll-out delayed to 2024

The government has been forced to put the planned completion date for its Smart Meter Programme back from the end of next year to 2024
September 16, 2019 16 Sep'19
Research explores economic benefits of full-fibre and 5G at local level

The Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) has published research by Oxera to help local authorities understand the benefits of full-fibre and 5G
September 12, 2019 12 Sep'19
5G takes off at Gatwick Airport

Vodafone’s 5G network goes live in airport’s South Terminal
September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19
Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron to test 5G at factory floor

Three firms – Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron – have banded together to test the feasibility of running a layout-free production line operated by 5G-connected robots and human technicians
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Government to ease planning laws for mobile networks

Westminster is seeking input on four key proposals to make it easier to build and operate 5G mobile networks
August 22, 2019 22 Aug'19
5G testbed brings Li-Fi broadband to Orkney

A number of homes on the remote island of Graemsay in the Orkneys are testing so-called Li-Fi technology as a broadband delivery mechanism
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Sky launches first ultrafast broadband products

Ultrafast full-fibre broadband products are 12 times faster than Sky’s previous fastest offering and will be immediately within reach of two million homes
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles

Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Myriota and Optus sign deal on IoT connectivity

Myriota and Optus Business will leverage each other’s connectivity and network footprint to help Australia’s industries connect up internet of things sensors in remote areas
August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban

American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware
August 18, 2019 18 Aug'19
Three launches UK’s third 5G network

Mobile operator Three has switched on its 5G service, but for now it will only be available as a home broadband service
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
Vodafone switches on 5G in Ireland

The first 5G sites in Ireland have gone live in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
RootMetrics ranks EE top on 4G service performance, quality

EE once again emerges as the top 4G network performer in RootMetrics’ latest semi-annual, UK-wide survey
August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap

Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS
August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19
Openreach starts roll-out of dark fibre product

Openreach is soft-launching a wholesale dark fibre product in eastern England ahead of a wider national roll-out
August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19
Boris Johnson has 12 months to reform broadband policy, says industry

Broadband sector advocates warn prime minister that the clock is ticking if he wants to be serious about achieving 100% full-fibre broadband coverage in six years
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
BT chief urges PM to act decisively on broadband

BT’s new chief executive Philip Jansen says he is ready to help meet Boris Johnson’s broadband roll-out goals, but warns the cost will be high
July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19
Scottish tax holiday tempts Openreach

Openreach has announced 36 new locations in line for its expanding full-fibre broadband network build, with Scotland a particular focus after the announcement of additional rates relief
July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19
Police Scotland awards National Network contract to BT

Police Scotland is embarking on a £3.9m network project as part of its wider digital transformation strategy
July 31, 2019 31 Jul'19
5G mobile networks transformative for health and social care, says TechUK

A new report produced by TechUK and the Liverpool 5G testbed shows how 5G can be used effectively in the NHS, and offers recommendations to government
July 30, 2019 30 Jul'19
Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban

Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge