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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• September 11, 2023 11 Sep'23

  Networking tech firms scrum down for Rugby World Cup

  Leading communications providers look to form off-pitch connectivity spine of team with infrastructures using advanced networking and mixed reality technologies at pinnacle of world rugby

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Virgin Media O2 to begin switching off 3G network in 2025

  As its network evolves and looking to enhance customer experience and improve services, VMO2 announces plans to pull plug on legacy mobile network to focus on upgrading faster, more reliable and energy-efficient infrastructure

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  UK broadband users fume at providers’ service but stay loyal

  Research released by leading alternative broadband provider shows nation’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, but customers still maintain loyalty

• September 08, 2023 08 Sep'23

  Full-fibre passes tipping point for UK broadband services

  UK regulator research sees broadband deployments by larger fibre infrastructure operators complemented by buoyant altnet sector sees three-quarters of UK homes able to access gigabit services, and 54% gaining access via full-fibre

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Mobile broadband approaches full regional reach in Asia-Pacific

  Report from global mobile industry trade body finds mobile broadband networks are fundamental to national development in APAC as digital transformation accelerates

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Air Canada taps Intelsat for expanded fleet connectivity

  Long-term relationship between satellite connectivity provider and Canada’s leading airline expands to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi with craft using new antenna

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  Vodafone and Amazon to extend connectivity in Africa and Europe through Project Kuiper

  Europe-based operator and its African partner plan to use Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to extend the reach of their 4G/5G networks with beta testing slated for 2024

• September 06, 2023 06 Sep'23

  Openreach marks copper network switch-off milestone

  UK telco claims to have marked major milestone on road towards switching off old copper-based phone platform

• September 06, 2023 06 Sep'23

  Nexfibre acquires Upp to expand gigabit network in East of England

  Just weeks after officially switching on its network, full-fibre network provider nexfibre, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, is to acquire East of England fibre operator Upp to increase footprint by 175,000 premises

• September 06, 2023 06 Sep'23

  Orange and Huawei seek platform opportunity in Saudi Arabia 

  Business services arm of leading operator and global communications technology provider cut key deals for internet of things, smart cities and cloud infrastructure in increasingly important part of EMEA region

• September 04, 2023 04 Sep'23

  How startup Once.net and Cloudflare secured the 2023 Eurovision vote

  When the Eurovision Song Contest introduced paid-for public voting from outside Europe in 2023, it faced new cyber challenges. Learn how Dutch startup Once.net and Cloudflare teamed up to secure and support the big night

• September 04, 2023 04 Sep'23

  Deutsche Telekom-led consortium demos multi-supplier non-real-time RAN optimisation

  Partnership sees trail of non-real-time radio access network intelligent controller technology based on O-RAN specifications to bring intelligence and programmability to RAN by enabling third-party applications to manage and optimise radio resources

• September 01, 2023 01 Sep'23

  Zoom takes Notes to collaboration suite

  Collaboration and comms technology firm unveils workspace technology to offer clean user experience that allows users to create agendas and notes while staying in core conferencing platform

• September 01, 2023 01 Sep'23

  TDC taps Ericsson to launch first 5G Standalone network in Denmark

  Danish operator switches on 5G Standalone network to offer consumers, enterprises and industries opportunities across self-driving cars, remote work, healthcare and mission-critical operations

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  Vodafone begins volume deployment of OpenRAN across England and Wales

  In the largest deployment of the technology in the country, leading UK operator announces that it is replacing legacy technology with virtualised OpenRAN on 2,500 sites across Wales and South-West England

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  SES furthers Asian satellite broadband services reach with Telemor

  Satellite operator’s medium-Earth orbit system chosen to enable mobile operator in Timor-Leste to deliver improved broadband services across the island country in Asia

• August 31, 2023 31 Aug'23

  Cisco expands customer experience services portfolio

  Lifecycle services technology launched to give businesses ability to align priorities with clear and measurable outcomes to ensure their technology investments support their business, technology and operational goals

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  5G network slicing value hits $19bn but growth stalls

  Research finds that much anticipated and increasingly investigated aspect of next-gen mobiles has hit complexity headwinds, leading to slowdown in expansion market that is nearing $20bn in value

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  8x8 adds to AI self-service capabilities with voice interactions for customer assistant

  Open beta programme sees launch of service based on conversational artificial intelligence designed to allow contact centre customers to add voice self-service capabilities

• August 30, 2023 30 Aug'23

  CityFibre passes three million UK premises with full-fibre network

  Independent provider’s nationwide full-fibre network has more than 2.6 million premises passed as ready for service to ISPs, with penetration on target across locations

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  R&M expands industrial networking application portfolio

  Swiss cabling specialist expands portfolio to support network solutions for mining, municipal utilities, power plants, transport systems and construction

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  Premium shines as mid- to low-end smartphone market trends down in H1

  Research group’s study of smartphone arena confirms general downward trend among major suppliers for the first half of 2023, with premium market holding up and slump in the mid- to low-end market expected to continue

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  Huawei, Ericsson ink long-term patent cross-licensing agreement

  Rival tech firms and contributors of standard essential patents for mobile communication recognise value of each other’s intellectual property in agreement designed to create stronger patent environment

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  Baicells delivers LTE connectivity with Tohono O'odham Utility authority

  Arizona-based tribal community based around small and remote villages teams up with network equipment vendor to deploy an LTE network to gain access to emergency services, telehealth and remote learning

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  5G Redcap, private networks gain momentum in IoT connectivity

  Telenor IoT’s annual report into the state of the internet of things finds that poor technology choices can result in inferior performance, higher cost and a hindrance of long-term scalability and future readiness

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  BT, Nokia team to boost 5G SA capabilities to meet future demand

  Offering a boost in performance for its future 5G standalone network, leading UK telco teams with comms tech provider to demonstrate enhanced 5G SA uplink performance through aggregation of two spectrum carriers

• August 29, 2023 29 Aug'23

  More Aussie apartments to get high-speed fibre

  NBN will enter into Area Switch Agreements with corporate bodies to deliver high-speed fibre to some 700,000 apartments across Australia

• August 24, 2023 24 Aug'23

  VMware appoints Federated Wireless to deliver private 4G, 5G mobile networks

  Set to become initially available before the fourth quarter of 2023, managed connectivity service to accelerate edge digital transformation

• August 24, 2023 24 Aug'23

  Ribbon sees optical solutions win and drives continued progress in sustainability

  Communications software, IP and optical networking provider highlights social and environmental impact, governance and ethical conduct, and sees expanded capacity with joint packet and optical solution

• August 23, 2023 23 Aug'23

  Tata Communications launches global, 5G Roaming Lab

  Global digital ecosystem enabler announces launch of cloud-based 5G Roaming Laboratory to allow trial of 5G standalone network use cases before introducing services to enterprise customers

• August 23, 2023 23 Aug'23

  Kura rolls out Avaya Enterprise Cloud to transform customer experience

  UK’s largest independent outsourcer replaces five legacy systems to deliver lower TCO, advanced contact centre features on-demand, scalability and external platform integration

• August 22, 2023 22 Aug'23

  Community Fibre tops UK gigabit broadband league table

  Survey of UK gigabit broadband suppliers reveals rise and rise of independent sector despite recent financial struggles as increased reach and availability means users are no longer limited to majors for services

• August 21, 2023 21 Aug'23

  Brsk brings in full-fibre broadband backing as CityFibre expands Reading net

  Fast-growing UK altnet and leading independent provider Brsk announces advances in plans to develop full-fibre gigabit networks in key areas covering Manchester, the West Midlands, Lancashire and Berkshire

• August 21, 2023 21 Aug'23

  Vodafone, Ericsson successfully trial cloud gaming on 5G Standalone network slice

  Trial at Coventry University said to showcase the transformative power of 5G Standalone network slicing

• August 21, 2023 21 Aug'23

  Nokia expands manufacturing of BEAD fibre broadband optical modules

  Comms tech provider adds optical modules to the list of technology services that will be produced in US and become available to programme regarded as critical to bridging digital divide

• August 18, 2023 18 Aug'23

  More than 400 Liberty Global IT staff move to Infosys as part of €1.5bn contract

  TV and broadband giant outsources the build and operation of its entertainment and connectivity platforms to Indian supplier in five year deal

• August 18, 2023 18 Aug'23

  Average US trade-in value for smartphones increases for fifth consecutive quarter

  Quarterly research of smartphone trade-in market reveals sustained rise in value of pre-owned devices in US over three-month period to 30 June 2023, with iPhones reaching their highest recorded value of $215

• August 18, 2023 18 Aug'23

  Curiosity Lab brings in the future of 5G electrification for pioneer smart city

  Leader in charging solutions brings the latest in electric vehicle infrastructure, based on T-Mobile 5G technology to ensure constant connectivity in the pioneering US smart city of Peachtree Corners

• August 17, 2023 17 Aug'23

  Carlsberg turns tap on massive global SASE deployment

  Global brewer addresses strategic IT challenges at scale, improving application delivery, modernising network security capabilities and standardising IT service delivery across more than 200 locations and 25,000 remote users

• August 16, 2023 16 Aug'23

  BT flies into NATS network, cyber security project

  Organisation tasked with managing air travel in the UK implements ‘transformational’ technology programme to keep skies safe and support customers worldwide

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  5G, eSIM now a must for IoT enterprises

  Despite a recent step back by some tech players, research finds that enterprises are still embracing the internet of things and embedded subscriber identity module technology and are seeing positive outcomes

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  London calling as Zoom opens hub heralding new era of modern work

  Communications tech provider makes latest evolutionary step having gained reputation as breakthrough pandemic collaboration company, opening doors on hub in UK capital to support hybrid ways of working

• August 15, 2023 15 Aug'23

  Nokia, Nomios Group to triple capacity for GÉANT European research network

  10-year frame agreement pegs comms provider as sole IP critical-network provider for massive backbone network migration to deliver capacity to support long-term scientific collaboration

• August 14, 2023 14 Aug'23

  Verizon Business forges managed network services partnership with HCLTech

  Information technology services and consulting company inks partnership with telco’s business services division, with aims of ushering in new era of large-scale wireline service delivery for enterprise customers

• August 11, 2023 11 Aug'23

  Cisco to boost internet of things offer with Working Group Two

  Networking technology and services giant looks to enhance internet of things proposition with strategic acquisition of Norwegian pioneer of API consumable and programmable cloud native mobile services platform.

• August 11, 2023 11 Aug'23

  CityFibre and toob accelerate gigabit broadband across south of England

  Surrey and Berkshire commuter towns gain high-speed broadband bonus with ISP and network provider laying tracks down for gigabit future

• August 10, 2023 10 Aug'23

  BT, Ericsson claim 5G first with wideband FDD trial

  UK’s top telco and leading global comms tech provider reveal results of trial demonstrated the benefits of configuring spectrum to pave way to standalone mobile networks supporting advanced applications

• August 10, 2023 10 Aug'23

  USDM Life Sciences grants Cloud Assurance Certification to PTC AR design kit

  As it ramps up its foray into immersive technologies, engineering tech company sees AR development kit gain certification from compliance firm, allowing users to generate audit-ready documents to serve as regulatory evidence

• August 10, 2023 10 Aug'23

  ShapesXR draws $8.6m in bid to become XR prototyping industry standard

  Key investment round secured for virtual reality design and collaboration platform favoured by Meta founder

• August 09, 2023 09 Aug'23

  Three UK expands business offering with device management proposition

  Cloud-based offering to enable UK operator to offer businesses ability to manage over-the-air configuration of devices, simplifying complex IT admin while securely increasing employee productivity