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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• April 21, 2025 21 Apr'25

  Top APAC firms recognised at innovation awards

  Citic Telecom, CapitaLand Investment and DBS Bank were among the region’s top industry innovators recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2025

• April 21, 2025 21 Apr'25

  CW Innovation Awards: M1 aims to become digital-native telco

  The digital-first telco is running all its back-end systems on the cloud, enabling it to speed up decision-making and enhance customer service

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  Windstream, Ciena boost 400G network capacity in Southeast US

  Optical communications technology enhances network infrastructure with its reconfigurable line system and coherent optical innovations, strengthening connectivity between Texas and Florida

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  ETSI highlights integrated sensing, communication 6G use cases

  European standards organisation releases report identifying the first use cases for next generation of mobile in sensing, spanning indoor, outdoor, mixed environments applications with targets including people, vehicles, UAVs and robots

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  London falling behind in 5G mobile experience

  Research reveals mobile users in UK capital spend more time in mobile signal not-spots and experience slower 5G speeds than residents of other UK cities, resulting in poorer performance in everyday tasks

• April 16, 2025 16 Apr'25

  Video telematics systems set for solid growth in North America, Europe

  Research from dedicated machine-to-machine and IoT analyst finds integration of cameras in commercial vehicle environments will be significant trend for fleet telematics

• April 16, 2025 16 Apr'25

  Fibre fine but US tariffs to take hit on broadband equipment

  Analyst predicts effect of US tariffs on telecoms and communications industry, revealing probable winners and losers

• April 15, 2025 15 Apr'25

  UK altnets set to usher mass migration away from legacy broadband

  Research reveals how momentum is building in the alternative provider sector to drive gigabit broadband to rural and hard-to-reach locations the UK

• April 15, 2025 15 Apr'25

  Qwilt covers more than 2,000 edge cloud nodes across six continents

  Distributed edge network technology provider claims milestone in Edge Cloud infrastructure through shift in how enterprises can deliver content and deploy latency-sensitive applications

• April 14, 2025 14 Apr'25

  Windtre Advances 5G offer with Juniper network architecture

  AI-native networking tech provider announces major collaboration with Italian operator to future-proof core and edge network infrastructure as demand for 5G and internet services surge

• April 14, 2025 14 Apr'25

  Qualcomm, Epec team to drive digital transformation in mobile machinery 

  Collaboration aims to transform off-highway heavy machinery sector combining machine system solutions and automation expertise with computing, AI and connectivity technologies

• April 14, 2025 14 Apr'25

  BT stretches Fabric further through Google Cloud partnership

  UK’s leading telco announces step forward in partnership with IT giant, deepening collaboration to offer customers cloud WAN routes via its Global Fabric network platform

• April 11, 2025 11 Apr'25

  Comms consortium calls for greater vigilance on subsea cable security

  Open letter from European telecommunications operators and subsea cable stakeholders calls on cables ecosystem to align security objectives with operational feasibility as well create viable business model based on risk-based best practices

• April 11, 2025 11 Apr'25

  Nokia claims alien wavelength record, boosts event wireless connectivity

  Leading comms tech provider seals deals for 1,000km 800Gbps trial and to deliver private wireless connectivity for large domestic and international mass events.

• April 10, 2025 10 Apr'25

  Ericsson unveils AI-led enterprise wireless-first branch architecture

  Global comms tech provider launches wireless-first branch architecture to deliver secure, reliable and scalable connectivity to support higher-bandwidth, business-critical AI-based operations across multiple industries

• April 10, 2025 10 Apr'25

  Elevate raises full-fibre bar for businesses across Cardiff

  Altnet to bring gigabit-speed connectivity to thousands of businesses through partnership with local council and national government across Welsh capital to boost digital inclusion, economic growth and educational access

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  Nokia, Telia, Finnish Defence Forces claim 5G standalone slice first

  Companies showcase potential of 5G technology in enhancing critical communications for defence units operating in coalition environments to ensure seamless experience when crossing country borders

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  Enterprise IoT set for market recovery and AI integration, but regulations loom

  Sluggish growth in business internet of things sector set to end over the course of next 12 months, as importance of IoT data as AI fuel becomes more apparent

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  GSMA: 2025 set to be year of satellite commercialisation

  Business intelligence arm of global mobile suppliers’ association rates this year as ‘ground zero for commercialisation’ of D2C communications depending on business plans of telcos

• April 09, 2025 09 Apr'25

  GSA forms 5G RedCap interest group

  Global mobile ecosystem trade association launches working group to track, report and promote status of deployments, devices and service launches based on low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Open Broadcast Systems intros 5G Assist to enhance remote production

  Low-latency encoding and decoding technology releases solution to enhance remote production over the public internet using supplementary network, such as 5G or satellite, to perform packet recoveries

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  BTS Group invests in ZIM to make global eSIM market play

  Global investor and enabler makes strategic investment in eSIM technology provider to bring together deep operator relationships and deliver connectivity across 200+ destinations

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Elevate and Xantaro accelerate UK full-fibre reach

  UK alternative gigabit broadband suppliers unveil further advances in their full-fibre business in the north-west and south-west of England, deploying in urban and rural communities

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Boost to push-to-talk services will see MCPTT, PTT revenue soar by end of 2028

  Comms evolution aimed at boosting performance of mission-critical group communications in digital land mobile radio systems to see MCPTT and broadband PTT service revenue grow at a CAGR of 11% over the next three years

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  Myriota expands constellation with LEO satellites to support IoT

  Satellite IoT connectivity provider teams with global space infrastructure company to launch four new satellites in its UltraLite LEO constellation

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  Pelion plans for enhanced global IoT proposition

  Mobile virtual network operator unveils managed IoT product and service proposition to help businesses scale IoT investment in line with deployment and connectivity needs

• April 07, 2025 07 Apr'25

  A1, Nokia claim pre-6G video stream first in Austria

  Tests at leading central European operator’s technology centre suggest potential of mobile comms for future 5G-Advanced and 6G applications, and commitment to sustainable development of digital infrastructure

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  Renault charges Ampere to drive future with software-defined vehicles

  With software-defined vehicles key to bringing it closer to customers, auto manufacturer deploys digital chassis solution to accelerate the time it takes to roll out new features to cars

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  SP Energy Networks upgrades operational telecoms network in Scotland

  Leading UK operator secures four-year capital project delivery contract with energy firm for fixed, mobile and satellite connectivity to modernise and maintain its operational telecoms network across Scotland

• April 04, 2025 04 Apr'25

  Mercury fibres up to boost utility efficiency

  Demand to support continuous traffic growth sees New Zealand utility provider offer 400G broadband connectivity supplied by country’s leading telco and optical communications technologies supplier

• April 03, 2025 03 Apr'25

  Three business unit customer base breaks one million milestone

  UK operator Three claims business unit benchmark that has disrupted the traditional B2B space through focus on ‘straightforward propositions, excellent value, leading 5G and best in class service’

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  Celona extends Neutral Host service to AT&T customers

  Private 5G network provider announces successful certification of Celona Neutral Host with AT&T public cellular network services and validates light-touch private/public model

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  StarHub trials first 5G cloud RAN network in Southeast Asia

  Singapore telco trials cloud-based radio access network, unlocking new enterprise services and laying the groundwork for advanced 5G and 6G capabilities

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  SRS deploys srsRAN enterprise 5G at innovation hub

  Mobile wireless networks open software provider deploys next-gen mobile service at multinational cable, fibre and media company’s innovation hub in Portugal as part of EU-funded comms scheme

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  Vodafone Idea looks to beef up enterprise comms with optical upgrade

  Optical transport upgrade designed to insulate network against 4G data growth and accelerate commercial 5G roll-out in India

• April 01, 2025 01 Apr'25

  Global 5G adoption surges four times faster than 4G to reach 2.25 billion connections

  Research calculates that there were 1.5 wireless connections per person worldwide by the end of 2024, with 5G connections reaching 2.25 billion and new IoT connections reaching 3.6 billion

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  Audi gears up for next-gen factory automation with smart manufacturing

  Global auto manufacturer Audi deploys virtual private cloud environment platform to deliver enhanced automation, reconfiguring production line to accommodate a product mix change and scale compute and storage

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  UK gigabit broadband continues progress but overbuild fears persist

  Fifth edition of UK broadband report sees robust growth of full-fibre access across the country, but with slower increase in gigabit per se, and key mergers making altnets more efficient and attractive for investors

• March 27, 2025 27 Mar'25

  Consumer expectations disrupting future of connectivity

  Amdocs research finds broadband users expect fast, reliable and always-on connectivity, but no single technology currently meets their needs

• March 27, 2025 27 Mar'25

  Ericsson, SoftBank team to seek out 6G, XR, AI potential

  Leading comms tech and service provider forges strategic partnership with telco and IT conglomerate to drive innovation in technologies towards 2030

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  Deutsches Forschungsnetz accelerates research with green IP network

  IP network upgrade designed to give German national research and education network enhanced access to critical resources and more efficient collaboration with interface speeds up to 800 Gbps, increased capacity and 75% reduced power consumption

• March 26, 2025 26 Mar'25

  Virgin Media O2 deploys small cells to improve city mobile connectivity

  Mobile customers in Plymouth set to benefit from enhanced mobile connectivity as six high-capacity small cells go live across port city in southwest of England

• March 25, 2025 25 Mar'25

  UK regulator consults on enabling direct satellite to mobile comms

  UK to be first country in Europe to move ahead with plans to enable satellite calls to be made from standard smartphones, with people and businesses in hard-to-reach areas set to benefit most

• March 25, 2025 25 Mar'25

  UK internet trade bodies issue best practice guidance for telecoms poles

  Trade associations for providers of internet services in the UK offer guidance outlines that encourage a community-conscious approach to telecoms infrastructure deployment

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  5G roaming spend to surpass 4G roaming by 2028

  Study warns operators to implement 5G standalone network cores to maximise roaming revenue as competing technologies become more popular with mobile subscribers

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  CityFibre acquires Connexin’s full-fibre infrastructure

  Strategic agreement enables the expansion of nationwide footprint of UK’s leading alternative and independent broadband provider by up to 185,000 premises

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  Neos expands BMC TV partnership to support UK live events broadcasting

  Media network services provider teams with leading business connectivity provider aiming to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity, addressing increasing live broadcast demands

• March 21, 2025 21 Mar'25

  UK government to make £45m connectivity investment in schools

  UK government says ‘no child left behind’ as it releases plans to narrow the digital divide in education through setting core digital standards for all schools focused on high-speed, reliable and secure connectivity

• March 20, 2025 20 Mar'25

  Ofcom outlines plans to take UK full-fibre roll-out into ‘final phase’

  UK communications regulator sets out plans that will help full-fibre gigabit broadband reach almost all UK homes and businesses over the next two years

• March 20, 2025 20 Mar'25

  IDC: global edge computing spending to approach $380bn by 2028

  Leading analyst predicts robust spending on edge computing services to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 13.8% over next three years, with AI workloads fuelling massive hardware investments, particularly in AI-accelerated processors