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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Tech to drive collaboration and fend off recession at UK medium firms
Report from Virgin Media O2 Business finds almost half of medium-sized businesses want more IT support to help drive their business ambition and with such firms’ employees only spending a quarter of their time in the office, cutting-edge tech is ...
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
Report reveals ‘clear gaps’ in UK’s broadband safety net
Latest update on progress of broadband roll-out guarantees from April to September 2022 shows worrying signs that as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on, swathes of the UK population could be priced out of gaining acceptable broadband
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
CityFibre furthers gigabit in UK Midlands and claims £283m Blackpool boost
Warwick and Leamington Spa added to growing list of gigabit broadband-enabled communities covered by UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
UK hybrid workers feel the strain
Survey reveals that UK homeworkers suffer most in Europe from a poor working experience, in turn leading to knock-on negative effect in customer experience due to lack of space
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October 31, 2022
31
Oct'22
EE takes AIR for greater energy efficiency in revamped 5G radio net
BT Group mobile division deploys Swedish comms tech provider’s Massive MIMO radio equipment across key UK sites, accelerating 5G deployment
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October 31, 2022
31
Oct'22
Scotland 5G Centre officially launches its 5G Innovation Hub in Ayrshire
National centre for accelerating the deployment and adoption of 5G in Scotland and realising its economic and societal potential unveils latest hub in Ayrshire in partnership with Vodafone and HALO
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October 31, 2022
31
Oct'22
Huawei launches all-band 5G series
Chinese comms tech provider unveils new concept in next-generation mobile communications with set of solutions designed to facilitate the evolution of all bands to 5G infrastructure
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
Virgin Media O2 trials 5G drone in Snowdonia
Comms operator trials new 5G drone technology to increase safety for millions of visitors at North Wales national park, delivering network coverage to remote areas and helping emergency services to respond to distress calls better
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
Webex looks to enhance customer experiences for digital era
Leading collaboration technology provider reveals what it claims is a unique functionality that can deliver a fully integrated UCaaS, CCaaS and CPaaS portfolio to improve customer experience
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
FYUZ 2022: Telecom Infra Project, Intel launch metaverse mMIMO collaboration
Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity enters into partnership with chip giant
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Webex claims ‘breakthrough’ advances for hybrid work with innovations, partnerships
Collaboration tech provider announces major updates to the Webex Suite with new collaboration device and new partnerships to expand its footprint
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
FYUZ 2022: TIP upgrades Testing and Validation Framework to accelerate deployment
Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity establishes upgraded Testing and Validation Framework to allow accelerated deployment of open and disaggregated products
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October 26, 2022
26
Oct'22
Vodafone accelerates pace of Open RAN development
UK operator accelerates its plan to support the development of Open RAN systems, working with electronic firms in the US and Asia, and has announced plans for a 5G Open RAN commercial pilot in Germany
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October 26, 2022
26
Oct'22
Australia budget closes in on digital divide, cyber resilience
Australia’s latest budget is geared towards providing better broadband connectivity in regional and rural areas, shoring up the cyber security posture of its businesses and plugging tech talent shortages, among other areas
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October 26, 2022
26
Oct'22
NTT DoCoMo, Vodafone team to drive Open RAN system integration, efficiency
UK and Japanese operators agree to cooperate to bring the benefits of open radio access networks to a wider operator and supplier community, exchanging their respective expertise and technologies
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October 26, 2022
26
Oct'22
FYUZ 2022: Telecom Infra Project defines new approach to building fixed access networks
Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity establishes Open Fixed Access Networks sub-group – a collaboration between major industry operators to address the challenges of building and scaling access ...
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
FYUZ 2022: Rakuten Symphony publishes ‘definitive’ guide to OpenRAN Security
Asian operator announces what it calls industry-first guide on open radio access network, aiming to show that such infrastructures and cloud-native networks are as secure and trustworthy as any other open cloud-based operation in any other industry
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
US authorities charge two Chinese spies over telco security probe
Two Chinese nationals have been charged with attempting to obstruct the criminal prosecution of a prominent Chinese telecoms firm
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
5G to defy recession over the next 12 months
Study predicts that operator‑billed 5G service revenue will escape the effects of inclement economic conditions and grow by 60% year on year at the end of 2023 from the $195bn expected in 2022
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
Freshwave, Clear Channel take 4G connectivity across London
Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider collaborates with leading UK connectivity provider to deliver connected bus shelters across East London borough
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Rural-urban broadband connectivity gap persists in UK
Research from UK communications regulator finds widespread use of video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services mean people are demanding more of their broadband connections, but accessibility to ultra-fast connectivity is dependent on ...
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Cisco collaborate for inclusive, digital region
Networking tech giant and local council unveil region-wide, secure, digital infrastructure to underpin transformation of public services in social innovation programme designed to boost digital skills, innovation with SMEs and access to services
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Execs feel leadership strain in the new normal of work
Research finds flexible work policies as the leading factor that has improved company culture over the last two years, but burnout is on the rise globally and executive experience scores for overall satisfaction at work have dropped markedly
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Turkcell deploys TIP distributed disaggregated backbone router
Global community of companies and organisations set up to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity announces its deployment of the first-ever distributed disaggregated backbone router internet gateway offering
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Orange reveals digital future with 5G innovations
Operator unveils latest in next-generation infrastructure applications and technologies, including what is said to be a first in Europe – a reflective surface intended to improve network speeds and coverage inside buildings
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Did Truss authorise ‘war risk’ provocation over Black Sea?
A UK Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint spy plane was ordered to approach Russian territory in a Cold-War-style provocation just days after Liz Truss’s mini-budget collapsed
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Broadband majors, altnets respond to cost-of-living crisis
With latest UK inflation figures set to see comms contracts rise, industry reacts to mitigate against worst effects of price rises for customers and staff
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
NBN selects Nokia 5G mmWave FWA technology for connectivity refresh
Much-criticised Australian national broadband infrastructure sees first large-scale, long-reach 5G mmWave FWA deployment in urban, suburban and rural environments
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
BT reveals role of robotics, IoT to transform and automate agriculture
First fruits revealed of leading UK telco’s dedicated telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility, designed to help fibre network development
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
Vodafone, Altice create a fibre-to-the-home joint venture in Germany
A 50/50 joint venture partnership aims to build on operator’s next-generation network with broadband firm’s industrial expertise and proven fibre-to-the-home construction capabilities, enabling gigabit connectivity to customers in Germany
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
Neos Networks announces business-grade managed dedicated internet access
UK fibre connectivity supplier announces launch of the managed variant of its dedicated internet access service, providing businesses with fully managed, enterprise-grade, fibre-optic internet connectivity
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
GBI taps Nokia to enhances optical network capacity between Middle East and Europe
Cloud, connectivity and content enabler undertakes optical network capacity upgrade between key markets to scale wavelength speed by a factor of x4 to offer high-speed connectivity across subsea cable and terrestrial network links
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
CMA issues proposals to prevent emergency services being overcharged for Airwave network
UK competition watchdog unveils proposals to restrict how much Motorola can charge emergency services to use mobile radio network
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
Travel apps leave users unsatisfied when facing delays, changes
Survey reveals negative user experiences of global travel and hospitality apps, with quarter of UK travellers reliant on apps for flights and accommodation
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October 14, 2022
14
Oct'22
Nokia deploys 5G private wireless for cycling World Championships
Comms tech provider to show how 5G SA private wireless networks can augment spectator and media experience for UCI World Championships
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October 14, 2022
14
Oct'22
5G adoption increasing rapidly, but failing to hit heightened expectations
Leading comms tech provider finds next wave of next-gen communications well under way – but significant portion also underwhelmed by 5G services
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Mobile telecoms lab opens in UK West Midlands
New UK Telecoms Lab to be located in one of the UK’s fastest growing tech sectors, valued at £15.3bn, with the benefit of creating significant high-skilled, high-tech jobs
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
UK government needs to rapidly fulfil full-fibre ambitions
Review of progress of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review identifies 5G and full-fibre roll-out as key factors to achieve nationwide economic growth
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
UK gigabit broadband expansion rolls on for CityFibre, Hyperoptic
Deployment in South Yorkshire adds to largest independent provider’s estate as part of £8bn development plan, while fibre provider announces internal and external milestones as it clocks up 11 years in business
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Indonesia’s NeutraDC outlines global ambitions
Formed from the consolidation of Telkom’s infrastructure assets, NeutraDC has set its sights on being a global player in datacentre and connectivity services
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
Qualcomm unveils next-gen MR, VR devices based on Snapdragon platform
New premium-tier extended reality platform is said to deliver 50% higher sustained power and 30% improved thermal performance to enable more immersive metaverse experiences in smaller, lighter form factors
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
UK Atomic Energy Authority makes call on new UC telephony
National nuclear-based research facility replaces inflexible cloud-based system to add agility to enable staff to collaborate more effectively in a hybrid working approach
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Community Fibre secures £985m finance facility
London and South East-based gigabit connectivity provider announces massive cash injection
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Gitex 2022: Avaya aims for innovation without disruption as it reveals cloud comms partners
Global communications and collaboration firm showcases business outcomes at leading expo and announces new strategic partnership with conversational AI provider and cloud telecoms and technology solutions company
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Small businesses bask in broadband benefits as UK full-fibre reaches 11 million homes
As more SMEs shift towards hybrid working, better broadband becomes a priority. Studies from research firm and UK comms regulator show full-fibre availability is on the increase, with almost two in five able to access services
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Nokia launches SaaS for fixed networks portfolio
Comms tech giant intros software as a service for fixed networks portfolio line-up covering broadband and Wi-Fi controller, as well as operational tools
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Oracle unveils 5G cloud-native network analytics suite
Data giant claims to put communications network data analytics function first with portfolio of statistical and predictive 5G network core analytics services
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Broadcasters reveal 5G, satellite connectivity deployment for live coverage of Queen’s funeral
Standalone 5G network in a box and integrated wireless connectivity based on Starlink satellite broadband used in live remote broadcast production in coverage of transport of late Queen to Edinburgh Airport and of London funeral
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Satellite 5G boost as SES-20 and SES-21 launches confirmed
As part of its plan to continue delivering network services while freeing up C-band spectrum to enable the deployment of 5G across the US, satellite operator SES has announced the successful launch of its SES-20 and SES-21 craft
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Australia to amend telecoms regulations following Optus breach
Amendments to Australia’s telecoms regulations are in the works to temporarily allow sharing of individuals’ identifier information between telcos and financial institutions