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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Openreach Scotland broadband build reaches one million properties

  Pace of UK ultrafast broadband roll-out in Scotland quickens as Openreach reveals that deployment passes one million homes and businesses while defying received wisdom regarding locations as small towns dominate list of places with highest levels of...

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  UK altnets see record-breaking data consumption, warn of rural dislocation

  Two of the UK’s leading alternative broadband suppliers reveal key opportunities and challenges in addressing the increasing connectivity needs of businesses, especially those located outside of metropolitan areas

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  IT and contact centre leaders embrace conversational AI or fear falling behind

  Study finds contact centres are on the precipice of a new era as AI begins to deliver and users are increasingly turning to digital channels for information, purchases and support. But efficiency and effectiveness a point of contention

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Vodafone inks Open RAN landmark in Italy and makes first Open RAN call in Romania

  Operator and leading coms tech provider unveil technology partnership in key territory designed to strengthen Europe’s standing in software-based networks and achieve functionality and performance parity that compares to its purpose-built solutions

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Atos opens Olympics operations hub

  IT services provider aims to deliver a more connected and technologically advanced Olympic and Paralympic Games for athletes, sports federations, the media and general public

• October 09, 2023 09 Oct'23

  Oxa and eVersum develop and deploy autonomous passenger shuttles

  Autonomous vehicle software developer and provider of electric commercial vehicles and passenger transport solutions unveil self-driving, zero-carbon eShuttles claimed to herald new era in public transportation sector

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Isle of Wight NHS Trust gives shot in the arm to unified communications

  As part of its mission to help organisations of all sizes drive digital transformation, systems integrator works with NHS Trust to ensure it can achieve improved communications service

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Hyperoptic reaches customer milestone

  Three months after connecting more than 100,000 new-build homes to its full-fibre network, leading altnet announces it is more than halfway in reaching 500,000 customers and passing two million homes

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  US 5G users willing to pay premium for enhanced experience

  Research from leading comms tech provider finds greatest connectivity issues faced by US consumers are at airports, stadiums and concert venues, and over a quarter of US 5G users have switched providers since the launch

• October 06, 2023 06 Oct'23

  Three deploys CommScope 6-beam antennas to support events mobile

  Festival goers in the UK and Ireland reported increased mobile network capacity on networks at a series of large events this summer, supported by the use of multi-antenna technology

• October 05, 2023 05 Oct'23

  UK government joins Global Coalition on Telecommunications, boosts broadband reach

  Leading economies publish joint statement of intent to establish multilateral alliance which endeavours to promote international consensus, foster global dialogue and drive innovation in telecommunications

• September 29, 2023 29 Sep'23

  As India takes off to space, the stardust will fall on IT

  India's progress in space technology will yield benefits not only for its burgeoning space industry but also propel IoT and telephony applications

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  HPE drives Ryder Cup connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Private 5G

  Tech provider delivers Athonet private 5G service alongside Aruba Networking Wi-Fi technology for the first time, providing connectivity for fans and operations staff at premier golf event

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  Samsung Electronics, KDDI to form 5G global network slicing alliance

  Global electronics and communications technology provider signs agreement with leading Japanese mobile network operator to form alliance based around key aspect of 5G infrastructure

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  EE claims network experience leadership among UK mobile operators

  Latest guide to understanding the true experience on offer from the UK’s mobile operators sees not one market best company, but BT-owned comms provider scoops lion’s share of awards

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  NTT, Qualcomm drive AI at the network edge

  Mobile platform giant and leading IT infrastructure and services company invest in and accelerate the development of the 5G device ecosystem, including edge-as-a-service offering and 5G-enabled chipsets with AI models built in

• September 27, 2023 27 Sep'23

  Satcom market set for decade of expansion

  Space-based connectivity sector set for much higher orbit as new satellite technology acts as catalyst for improved economics, including lower-capacity pricing and capability to provide higher provisioning rates per site

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  Ericsson, Telefónica ink memorandum of understanding for Open RAN cloud evolution

  Leading operator and global communications tech provider embark on collaboration to deal with shift in future mobile networks towards cloud-based open networks

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  Northern Ireland to open largest 5G testbed set for smart manufacturing

  UK authority on advanced digital technology announces launch of what it says will be the largest 5G testbed in Northern Ireland

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  BT announces regional roll-out schedule for Digital Voice

  Despite its plan for making voice services an add-on to broadband, rather than a service in its own right, UK leading telco asserts that the landline is here to stay as it reveals strategy to change analogue services to digital

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  CBRS network infrastructure set to be $1.5bn opportunity by 2026

  Study calculates that annual spending on LTE and 5G NR-based CBRS network infrastructure – which includes RAN, mobile core and transport network equipment – will boom over next three years

• September 25, 2023 25 Sep'23

  Casi gets into gear with Hyundai to bring car subscriptions to Europe

  Case teams with Hyundai to see its car subscription tech platform be the provider of all technical aspects needed to scale Mocean vehicle services to new European markets

• September 25, 2023 25 Sep'23

  Utility Warehouse switches on broadband through CityFibre

  Leading UK independent broadband provider awards contracts to full-fibre build partners in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk, and inks deal with energy, broadband, mobile and insurance services company

• September 22, 2023 22 Sep'23

  Intelsat checks in on Airbus to expand in-flight connectivity

  Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks provider’s multi-orbit service will be available for factory and retrofit-installed in-flight connectivity systems as manufacturer further expands customer base for its built-in satcom connectivity ...

• September 22, 2023 22 Sep'23

  UK towns and cities gain funding to trial smart connectivity

  Six areas across the UK awarded funding delivered through Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme to test smart street lamps that can house electric vehicle charging hubs and boost wireless coverage

• September 22, 2023 22 Sep'23

  Betacom, UScellular claim first for private-public hybrid 5G networks

  Fourth-largest full-service wireless carrier in US strikes partnership with private wireless network provider to accelerate digital transformation for US enterprises, advancing Industry 4.0

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  GSMA: 5G enters next phase 

  State of the union report on 5G notes focus over the next few years will be on improving coverage in less densely populated areas while also ramping up investment to support 5G standalone, 5G-Advanced use cases

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Qualcomm teams with Charter, EE to accelerate Wi-Fi 7 future

  Comms platform giant partners with leading comms providers in UK and US to roll out Wi-Fi 7 tech to consumers.

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Connectivity challenges in new markets top IT leaders’ growth concerns in 2023

  Study shows global connectivity can be complicated, particularly when managing it across multiple regions, suggesting it is vital for businesses to acquire skills and local market expertise to reduce downtime and improve workforce efficiency

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Cook Islands schools to get wired broadband

  Schools in the Cook Islands, which have been relying on satellite connectivity for teaching and learning, will get access to wired broadband via two Pacific submarine cables over the next three years

• September 20, 2023 20 Sep'23

  Starlink tops satellite performance ratings

  As the space-based connectivity sector gains increasing momentum, research finds that market leading satellite provider hits high levels of customer satisfaction for users in France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand and the UK in Q2 2023

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  EE updates 3G network closure dates

  UK’s leading mobile operator releases more specific details about plans to devote spectrum resources to 4G and 5G services, and announces 3G scheme with charity

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  Viavi projects gain Open Networks Ecosystem funding

  Telecoms testing expert and partners gain slice of UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s £88m 5G development fund to advance applications development over Open RAN networks

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  Nominet and European counterparts link up on intelligence sharing

  The new European TLD ISAC, a collaborative project between top-level domain providers across Europe, aims to enhance their collective security posture to better protect internet users

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  MTN standardises on IoT connectivity platform

  African mobile network operator standardises on Integra platform for its next-generation global eSIM IoT offering to provide connectivity, bundles, verticals and value-added services

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Satellite ecosystem launches drive to boost global connectivity

  Report from global non-profit association of the satellite ecosystem finds doubling the population connected via satellite could generate global socio-economic benefits exceeding $250bn

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Satellite 5G networks to gain lucrative orbit over next seven years

  Study predicts huge spike in additional revenue for satellite services operators for 5G comms to 2030, and outlined prospects for 6G networks, including coverage and throughput capabilities

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Virgin Media brings gigabit broadband to 6,900 homes in Stirling

  Full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1,130Mbps now available to more than 6,900 additional homes and businesses in key Scottish city for the first time, following investment from recently created UK fibre provider

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Texas A&M University deploys IP Wave optical solutions for private 5G network

  Leading US applied research facility university deploys optical technology in private 5G network to support advanced experimentation, technology development, testing and evaluation across a range of disciplines

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  UK broadband sees speeds increase

  Study from UK communications regulator finds marked year-on-year, increase in service speeds as people upgrade to higher-bandwidth services, including full-fibre, plus a large increase in average upload speeds

• September 15, 2023 15 Sep'23

  Cash injection of £88m announced for UK 5G mobile network R&D

  Latest part of UK government plan to boost mobile services sees funding awarded to 19 projects through the Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition designed to demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of open 5G connectivity

• September 15, 2023 15 Sep'23

  EdgeUno deploys Ciena to improve network connectivity in Brazil, Mexico

  Leading Latin American communications and infrastructure company provider taps optical comms tech firm to add what it calls significant capacity to support cloud and on-demand services

• September 14, 2023 14 Sep'23

  Singapore firefighters don smartglasses for equipment inspections

  Firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force will employ smartglasses equipped with computer vision and 5G capabilities to perform visual inspections of their equipment

• September 14, 2023 14 Sep'23

  Liquid opens tap on Kenya and Ethiopia fibre link

  Cassava Technologies subsidiary announces two new cross-border fibre routes designed to allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of key territories

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  SES, Starlink claim cruise industry’s first integrated MEO-LEO service

  Satellite provider cashes in on strong momentum of the maritime connectivity business, particularly in the cruise segment, claiming first end-to-end connectivity service delivering bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Nokia claims to ‘redefine’ IP access, aggregation and edge cloud with next-gen routers

  Leading comms tech provider launches 7730 Service Interconnect router platforms boasting ‘revolutionary’ approach to delivering the power and benefits of service routing into IP access and aggregation networks

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Altnet trade body slams regulator for spiking UK broadband prices

  Association of UK independent broadband providers criticises national comms regulator’s “failure” to recognise cost to consumers of lack of market competition and contribution of altnets in market

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Wi-Fi 7 to play fundamental role in transforming work

  Study from wireless technology trade association shows latest version of Wi-Fi standard will enable enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with wired and other wireless technologies

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Openreach publishes latest full-fibre build plans

  Voice and broadband divisions of incumbent telco see expansion across the UK, heralding a full-fibre, full-digital communications future

• September 12, 2023 12 Sep'23

  Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Nokia on board for Grand Paris rail project

  Technology for Good partnership between leading comms tech provider and networking, communications and cloud solutions firm supports transportation service in the Grand Paris area