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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• December 08, 2023 08 Dec'23

  UK networks glow as Openreach hits halfway point in UK broadband upgrade plan

  Full-fibre forges ahead as Openreach progresses towards plan to extend gigabit to vast majority of UK promises over next three years, as it reveals its biggest ever hourly peak for network traffic was on 6 December

• December 06, 2023 06 Dec'23

  Nokia unveils gigabit multi-dwelling unit solution for cable operators

  Comms tech provider looks at increasingly important sector of fixed comms to offer solution designed to enable cable operators to deliver multi-gigabit services using existing coaxial cables in MDUs and buildings too difficult to serve with fibre

• December 06, 2023 06 Dec'23

  Verizon Business, Zebra Technologies team to accelerate private 5G

  Business comms provider certifies mobile device manufacturer to work with private 5G and LTE networks throughout the US to enable frontline workers in multiple industries to manage projects and comms on job sites more efficiently

• December 06, 2023 06 Dec'23

  AT&T taps Ericsson Open RAN to pioneer path to networks of the future

  US comms giant inks five-year network transformation agreement with Swedish comms tech company as it aims to pioneer path to programmable and intelligent networks of the future

• December 05, 2023 05 Dec'23

  EE fulfils 4G coverage commitments in remote Scottish islands

  UK mobile network operator extends mast-building programme to furthest reaches of Scotland to offer reliable 4G connectivity

• December 05, 2023 05 Dec'23

  BICS and Telcofan team up to streamline private networks

  Collaboration aims to simplify adoption of private networks and ease transition to internet of things ecosystem, removing complexities like provisioning SIM cards and enabling device roaming

• December 05, 2023 05 Dec'23

  Cubic gains SoftBank investment for software-defined connected vehicles, IoT

  Leading Japanese mobile network operator makes significant investment in connected vehicle software provider to accelerate growth of software-defined vehicle market and enter new sectors

• December 05, 2023 05 Dec'23

  Lone workers hook onto connected safety solutions

  New safety regulations, higher employee insurance costs, greater awareness of risks workers face and better understanding of efficiency benefits associated with protection services drive connectivity demand in emerging market

• December 04, 2023 04 Dec'23

  eSIM adoption drives growth and market disruption in cellular IoT

  Study reveals that embedded subscriber identity modules have gained more popularity from users and device makers than mobile operators but that is changing thanks to a new specification for IoT eSIMs

• December 04, 2023 04 Dec'23

  5G to be the last 'G' for Orange as comms hits singularity

  Telco believes mobile communications has hit tipping point with imminent end of traditional generational paradigm and delivery of products to be replaced by services enhanced on a continuous basis

• December 01, 2023 01 Dec'23

  BT Group simplifies network for quicker live services

  BT’s digital unit simplifies orchestration and delivery of its network services for customer orders, reducing engineering costs and complexities, and leaving infrastructure better prepared to scale to meet future demands

• December 01, 2023 01 Dec'23

  Cologne Bonn Airport extends Tetra digital radio network

  German Airport taps Motorola Solutions in 10-year agreement to provide essential radio technology supporting safe and reliable airport services

• December 01, 2023 01 Dec'23

  Altnets spread wings across UK

  Alternative broadband providers from northern and southern countries, plus leading indie provider in metropolitan area, boost gigabit options  

• November 29, 2023 29 Nov'23

  Aerodyne taps AWS to power drone platform

  The Malaysia-based startup is running its Dronos platform on AWS to expand its footprint globally and support a variety of drone use cases, from agriculture seeding to cellular tower maintenance

• November 28, 2023 28 Nov'23

  Carlsberg serves up IoT to bring bars into digital world

  Brewer taps into global internet of things network to obtain real-time data on what’s selling at what time of day in which type of outlet and to obtain early warning of any technical problems

• November 27, 2023 27 Nov'23

  5G service expansion to drive APAC mobile

  Study forecasts 5G service expansion will drive mobile services market in Asia-Pacific to 2028, with revenue prospects for mobile data segment remaining strong in key territories

• November 27, 2023 27 Nov'23

  Lack of government incentives stifling UK business broadband expansion

  Research from UK connectivity provider reveals that while 42% of UK businesses plan vital connectivity upgrades as part of growth strategy, one in every five are receiving insufficient internet speeds

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  Ooredoo Qatar claims milestone for private networks in Middle East

  Leading operator in MENA region reveals first-of-its-kind project designed to provide dedicated voice and customer data services in most remote and challenging locations

• November 24, 2023 24 Nov'23

  Eir Ireland transforms contact centres to enhance customer experience

  IT service provider announces partnership with leading Irish telco and technology firm to transform customer service, replacing legacy call centre systems with an API-first experience orchestration platform

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Expereo on tap for Carlsberg to deliver connectivity in 40 countries

  SD-WAN/SASE and internet provider brings brewing giant ‘unrivalled’ connectivity in global network

• November 23, 2023 23 Nov'23

  Growing European mobile data traffic drives pressure on network investment

  Research from global mobile trade association shows that mobile contributed €910bn to Europe’s economy in 2022

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  NTT Docomo deploys energy-efficient multi-supplier Open RAN 5G network

  Leading Japanese operator and mobile technology pioneer deploys high-performance Open RAN-compliant portfolio in commercial multi-supplier network based on energy-efficient technology to support sustainability objectives

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Improved rural connectivity set to unlock £8.8bn for British manufacturers

  Economic modelling from Virgin Medio O2 reveals great rural revival with improved rural connectivity having the potential to unlock huge gains for British manufacturers

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  Slow or fast UK 5G Standalone deployment could make £7.4bn difference

  Research shows transformative potential of 5G Standalone technology for the UK economy beyond NHS cost savings and shorter travel times

• November 22, 2023 22 Nov'23

  BT and Telstra Broadcast Services team to enhance global network connectivity

  Five-year agreement delivers broadcast services firm an expanded media and broadcast network footprint across Asia-Pacific and key regions worldwide, with enhanced access to global markets

• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Globe Telecom implements SaaS model to cut network power use

  Comms tech provider’s artificial intelligence and machine learning-based energy efficiency offering deployed to reduce energy consumption across infrastructure while maintaining network performance

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  MediaTek unveils RedCap services

  Looking to advance a transition to the 5G-NR wireless standard for enterprise and industrial IoT applications, leading fabless semiconductor company introduces modem technology and chipset family

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Norfolk International Terminal expands private 5G for Port of Virginia

  One of the largest commercial shipping hubs in the US plans to use its private 5G network to enable drones used for safety and surveillance, autonomous trucks and mobile cranes, and cost reduction from reduced downtime

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Viasat, Skylo Technologies claim first global direct-to-device network

  Satellite communications provider and non-terrestrial network service provider announce what they say is world’s first global direct-to-device network

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Internet Central taps Neos Networks for gigabit connectivity upgrade

  Critical network infrastructure provider enters agreement with one of the UK’s first ISPs to upgrade network to 1Gbps accessibility to meet differing connectivity needs across a wide customer base

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  UK government reveals 5G Innovation Regions

  Latest part of UK government plan to boost next-generation mobile services sees 10 regions spanning the UK set to benefit from fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  5G-Advanced not yet ready for enterprise opportunities

  Report highlights why 5G-Advanced has not yet realised potential in unlocking use cases which unlock new business opportunities, more efficient networks, and the integration of AI and machine learning

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Orange France broadband gains higher orbit with satellite offer

  Leading operator unveils ‘superfast’ broadband offer available throughout France and for everyone through partnership with satellite company Eutelsat and essential equipment firm Nordnet

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Lockheed Martin readies 5G satellite comms for take-off

  Global aerospace firm completes demo of ‘first regenerative non-terrestrial network 5G satellite base station’ set for launch in orbit in 2024 in self-funded mission to prove capability to connect the globe

• November 16, 2023 16 Nov'23

  Swisscom migrates to high-capacity optical transport network

  Leading European operator taps comms tech provider to support new optical network supports client services from 1G to 400G offering scale, resiliency, and performance at reduced total cost of ownership.

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  UK companies secure contract to trial sky-based 5G infrastructure

  Aircraft manufacturer, communications firm and cooling systems company join forces to broaden and transform access to high-speed 5G communications through fleet of zero-emission turbo prop aircraft

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  FarrPoint expands broadband to US with Vernonburg

  In response to what it called unprecedented opportunities for broadband programme roll-outs in the US, connectivity specialist joins forces with Boston firm to provide one-stop shop for broadband planning and deployment

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Revs, profits fall but Vodafone claims H1 highlights improved trends

  After poor fiscal 2023, pan-European and African telecoms company sees bounce back in first half of FY 2024, with focus on customers and simplifying business said to be beginning to bear fruit

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  4Tbps milestone as TikTok joins NAPAfrica

  African internet exchange celebrates new high in network throughput as it welcomes into African peering community social network giant that is increasingly engaging with the world of enterprise and marketing

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Successful launch for fifth, sixth SES 03b mPOWER satellites

  With six satellites, satellite operator’s second-generation medium-Earth orbit system is set to provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe from early Q2 2024

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex private 5G networks business

  Shared network infrastructure provider acquires private networks business of independent wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures operator, including subsidiary to accelerate expansion into Europe

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Dubai Electricity & Water Authority, Avaya extend customer centre alliance

  Dubai utility firm enhances its customer care centre to become integrated digital interactive hub, enabling customers to access a wide range of services through an interactive voice system

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Vodafone inks strategic partnership with Accenture

  Global professional services company to form pan-European and African telco as it announces acceleration of transformation to commercialise operations and accelerate growth

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit

  Much heralded non-terrestrial-network communications technology collaboration between chip firm and satellite tech company collapses after lack of take-up by smartphone device manufacturers

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  UK Ministry of Justice modernises wired and wireless digital infrastructure

  Deployment of AI-driven networking designed to improve staff productivity and job satisfaction for UK Prisons and Probation services, while providing prisoners more rehabilitation opportunities through greater life skills

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Amdocs joins AWS Private Wireless programme as system integrator

  Collaboration between hyperscaler and communications industry designed to bring together mobile private network offerings, infrastructure and services to accelerate enterprise network innovation

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Qualcomm reveals operator support for 5G RedCap

  OEMs and operators select Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System for 5G RedCap to enable smaller and more cost-efficient 5G devices, with launches beginning in 2024

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Telenet taps Ciena to light up network upgrade across Belgium

  Belgium’s largest provider of cable broadband services announces deployment of optical, network management technology and software to support growing demand for data services and future-proof metro expansion

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Nexfibre unveils UK roll-out plan

  Latest player in UK’s rapidly growing gigabit market reveals progress taken in developing full-fibre footprint and planned build locations for 2024, as well as commitment to creating added competitive choice

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Stark digital comms divide between UK rural and urban areas

  UK operator’s Connecting the Countryside study finds as many as seven in 10 rural deprived areas have poor mobile coverage and nearly half are total 5G notspots