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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  UK government mobile mast upgrade scheme marks milestone

  People living, working and visiting England, Scotland and Wales set to benefit from one of the latest of the 30 UK government-funded 4G mast upgrades across the UK to improve rural mobile

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  EE scores Wembley Stadium connectivity renewal

  UK’s leading mobile comms provider EE extends title connectivity partnership with England’s national football stadium in London, as well as with all four Home Nations Football Associations.

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Neos Networks leads £1.2m UK Midlands broadband project

  Leading UK business-dedicated network appointed by council to lead D2N2 Gigahubs initiative aimed at bringing gigabit broadband to rural communities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications

  Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion

  Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  ZIRA enhances comms business process platform

  Evolution of AI-powered analytics platform deployed to transform BSS data into predictive insights configured to support changing business needs

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  FullFibre, Zzoomm merge to gain scale in UK altnet broadband

  UK independent broadband providers merge to form one of the UK’s largest altnets, with 600,000 properties ready for service

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Freshwave deploys all-operator 4G in-building connectivity to City of London

  Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider fits out in-building mobile connectivity from all the UK mobile operators to 8 Bishopsgate location, with sixteen occupiers already signing up to the service

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Boldyn Networks boosts private 5G with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition

  UK shared network infrastructure provider furthers business expansion with strategic purchase of German private 5G network and turnkey applications company

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  SITA takes off with Cathay Pacific to expand global network connectivity

  Air transport IT provider to enhance airline’s operations with high-speed connectivity across 51 airports worldwide, optimising access to cloud technology

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  StarHub, Nokia partner on network APIs to drive 5G, 4G application development

  Telco and comms tech provider target new applications for enterprises in use cases such as banking, finance, ports and online streaming through Network as Code platform developer portal

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  Fibre broadband network reaches half of Scotland 

  UK’s leading broadband provider says research shows gigabit digital upgrade could generate £4bn for Scottish economy and help to reverse depopulation

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  IOWN sets focus on go-to-market, proof of concept optical in 2025

  Next-gen networking project reveals focus for 2025, including early adoption use cases, go-to-market activities and wider industry collaboration

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  E&, DE-CIX create Middle East SmartHub internet exchange

  Middle East telco partners with internet exchange operator to boost regional datacentre connectivity, with Fujairah hosting largest submarine cable landing station and new locations for Dubai

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  Telxius enhances global Ethernet service with next-gen optics

  Global connectivity provider deploys advanced optical pluggables to power the Carrier Ethernet service upgrade, allowing businesses to scale bandwidth between 50Mbps and 100Gbps-plus

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  DriveNets, Fujitsu, UfiSpace join forces to support optical net development

  Consortium of optical technology providers come together to accelerate open network roll-outs and support NTT-driven next-generation optical network infrastructure programme, testing and certification of multiple products

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Telstra International unveils network of the future vision

  Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Openreach nears million mark in copper stop sell scheme

  UK’s largest telco reveals extent of progress in network transformation programme to make full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses by the end of 2027

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  UK’s altnets further fibre roll-out

  UK’s leading and second-leading alternative broadband providers report strong end of year for fibre network deployment

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium

  Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe

  Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  EXA enters into agreement to acquire Aqua Comms

  Dedicated digital infrastructure provider acquires subsea service provider Aqua Comms

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security

  Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  LightSpeed, Neos expand connectivity across Midlands, East of England

  Critical network infrastructure firm teams with high-speed broadband provider to bolster FTTH and wholesale services

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  TenneT deploys optical network offshore in North Sea to boost output

  Leading European offshore transmission systems operator deploys critical optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt platforms in the Dutch North Sea to deliver green energy to land

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  Comms, tech providers drive cross-border 5G highway in France, Germany

  5G Autobahn to Autoroute project to connect the cities of Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany with advanced mobility

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing deployment first in Belfast

  UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  UK Home Office reveals new approach to deliver Emergency Services Network

  IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  Nexfibre calls for regulatory action on Openreach’s broadband overreach

  UK fibre provider publishes report urging regulatory consistency for broadband industry, including maintaining restrictions on market leader to avoid ‘harming investment, innovation and the progress’ of full-fibre roll-out

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  GSMA: European 5G future at crossroads

  Mobile Economy Europe report forecasts 5G adoption in Europe to soar to 80% by 2030, boosting the economy by €164bn, but policy reforms are key to securing critical network investment

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars

  Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions

  The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions

  Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Harwell Science and Innovation Campus deploys private 5G connectivity

  Technology laboratories, startups and research institutions at leading UK research facility are set to benefit from private 5G network connectivity

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert

  Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks

  Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  Virgin Media O2 to begin 3G switch-off in April 2025

  City of Durham to become first part of operator’s plan to focus on 4G and 5G, and deliver faster and more reliable connectivity for customers by moving away from legacy mobile

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project

  VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex

• January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

  US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes

  Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology

• January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

  Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services

  Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass

• January 09, 2025 09 Jan'25

  Openreach taps Nokia to introduce intent-based fibre networking in UK

  Open access platform designed to accelerate fibre broadband services for UK homes and businesses enabling operator to simplify operations and reduce support systems complexity

• January 09, 2025 09 Jan'25

  CES 2025: Intel gears up for automotive drive

  IT giants eye up opportunities in software-defined vehicle sector with offering designed to drive down total cost of development and deployment while empowering automakers to build the future of mobility faster

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test

  Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  CES 2025: Arm teams with Nvidia to boost software-defined vehicles

  Leading processor and AI graphics processing unit provider join forces to advance processing and connectivity in sector where GenAI applications are becoming paramount

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  Satellite rises up the agenda in enterprise plans

  Research from global mobile industry trade body finds almost 45% of enterprises surveyed view satellites as extremely important to their digital transformation agenda

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit

  BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns

  More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy

  StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud

• January 06, 2025 06 Jan'25

  Openreach hits full-fibre tipping point

  UK’s leading broadband provider now has gigabit services available to half of all UK homes and businesses, with more than 4.3 million in rural and hard-to-reach areas, and stays on track to reach 30 million by the end of 2030

• January 06, 2025 06 Jan'25

  G+D looks to turn packages into IoT devices with Smart Label

  New smart label said to enabling cost-effective and versatile tracking for a variety of applications through internet of things and in some use cases ‘revolutionising’ the global finance supply chain