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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• July 17, 2024 17 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

• July 17, 2024 17 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

• July 16, 2024 16 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

• July 15, 2024 15 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

• July 15, 2024 15 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

• July 12, 2024 12 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

• July 12, 2024 12 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

• July 12, 2024 12 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

• July 12, 2024 12 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

• July 12, 2024 12 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%

• July 11, 2024 11 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

• July 10, 2024 10 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

• July 10, 2024 10 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.

• July 09, 2024 09 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

• July 08, 2024 08 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

• July 08, 2024 08 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

• July 05, 2024 05 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

• July 05, 2024 05 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

• July 04, 2024 04 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

• July 04, 2024 04 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

• July 04, 2024 04 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

• July 03, 2024 03 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

• July 03, 2024 03 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

• July 03, 2024 03 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

• July 02, 2024 02 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

• July 02, 2024 02 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

• July 02, 2024 02 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

• July 01, 2024 01 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

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  CityFibre, nexfibre gain further gigabit ground in southern England

  UK’s leading independent provider makes full-fibre available to majority of homes and businesses in West Sussex county town, while growing gigabit broadband wholesaler reveals plans to deliver it to more than 15,000 premises in Buckinghamshire

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  VMO2 hits high as it completes Shared Rural Network first phase

  Glencoe Mountain Resort in Scotland becomes 227th site to gain improved 4G coverage as part of VMO2 roll-out

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Neos Networks advances Oxfordshire GigaHubs project

  More than 180 public service sites, from local GP practices to schools, community centres and the authority’s own IT estate, are now connected with full-fibre connectivity as part of a County Council programme

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Qt lands on LG advanced automotive content platform

  Software developer and CE giant extend partnership to power UI/UX development of in-car infotainment services

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Nokia, Telefónica team to boost adoption of 5G SA network APIs

  Leading operator inks agreement to explore new API opportunities based on 5G standalone capabilities for businesses in Spain and Germany through use of comms tech provider’s Network Exposure Function

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Verizon brings portable connectivity to events with Network in a Box

  Comms provider Verizon launches critical communications prototype to support operations, security, event production and fan experience in venues when a permanent private network is not available

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Hybrid workers call on employers to increase investment in connectivity

  Survey reveals lack of reliable mobile connectivity in the office is affecting seven in 10 hybrid workers, forcing a majority of employees to leave their office building simply to make a phone call

• June 26, 2024 26 Jun'24

  JT taps Ericsson for 5G test centre

  Island telco makes next step in progress of installing 5G using Ericsson’s advanced telecoms solutions and software services, including energy efficient features to support sustainable a network

• June 26, 2024 26 Jun'24

  Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service replaces legacy SD-WAN

  Contract awarded for the deployment of cross-Scotland software-defined wide area network designed to ensure efficient, secure and reliable administrative services to the judiciaries of Scotland

• June 24, 2024 24 Jun'24

  Starlink, Comcast collaborate to expand enterprise managed connectivity

  Network giant’s broadband, wireless provider inks deal to claim to be first major network provider to team up with Elon Musk-led satellite communications company to offer enterprise customers services for improved network redundancy

• June 21, 2024 21 Jun'24

  UK fibre firms continue reach expansion

  Virgin Media O2-backed growing fibre firm Nexfibre takes XGS PON network to Canterbury while south of England local full-fibre broadband provider Toob celebrates expansion ahead of fifth anniversary

• June 20, 2024 20 Jun'24

  Three UK, Ericsson claim new standard for smart and sustainable mobile networks

  Leading comms tech provider and operator claim to have successfully improved energy efficiency by up to 70% at selected UK sites using AI-powered hardware and software services

• June 20, 2024 20 Jun'24

  Orange Mobile sets out 5G private SA deployment at Paris 2024 Olympics

  Orange outlines the mobile infrastructure for forthcoming Olympics, equipping 15,000 athletes and providing a range of offers for foreign visitors, relying on 5G private standalone to connect major venues

• June 20, 2024 20 Jun'24

  Sateliot signs Exolaunch deal for satellite launch and deployment services

  Launch mission management, integration and satellite deployment services provider gains contract to support Spanish low Earth orbit 5G NB-IoT constellation platform

• June 19, 2024 19 Jun'24

  HPE Discover 2024: Deloitte develops Gen AI industrial digitisation use case

  Deloitte teams with enterprise networking firm on first use NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE product portfolio to help manufacturers build and operate secure-by-design manufacturing simulations

• June 19, 2024 19 Jun'24

  Nokia and Google Cloud collaborate to hasten 5G applications with telco APIs

  Comms tech provider and leading cloud firm partner to help developers worldwide create 5G applications faster and enrich developer experience with generative AI capabilities

• June 19, 2024 19 Jun'24

  HPE Discover 2024: HPE, Nvidia team to accelerate GenAI revolution

  Partnership on product and sales channels to feature what is described as first-of-its-kind turnkey, private-cloud AI service including sustainable accelerated computing with full lifecycle services to streamline time to value with AI

• June 18, 2024 18 Jun'24

  Altnets Netomnia, brsk announce merger

  Merger of broadband indies described as transformative step for UK telecoms industry, establishing what companies say will be only scaled and capital-efficient retail, wholesale and consolidation platform

• June 17, 2024 17 Jun'24

  VMO2 boosts fibre, mobile comms in Essex, Manchester

  Latest expansion for joint-venture UK fibre network to see it deliver network to over 12,000 premises east of London, boosting local connectivity

• June 14, 2024 14 Jun'24

  Nokia unveils software to expand and simplify APIs

  Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform aims to expand and simplify the number of network application programming interfaces available to service providers, their partners and customer channels

• June 14, 2024 14 Jun'24

  Amdocs simplifies eSIM activation with Google Cloud

  Communications software provider and cloud giant announce partnership to streamline embedded subscriber identity module onboarding and activation with automated, remote real-time processes

• June 14, 2024 14 Jun'24

  Decision-makers less confident in network investment

  Research finds nearly nine in 10 of those responsible for network buying are less confident in investments, and two-thirds believe network technology’s rapid advancements hinder decision-making