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• December 01, 2020 01 Dec'20

  UK government sets out 5G tech diversification strategy

  Second reading of the Telecoms Security Bill outlines specific measures to restrict the use of Huawei’s goods, services and facilities in 5G networks and details of the new 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy designed to build a resilient, open...

• November 30, 2020 30 Nov'20

  UK government ploughs £3m into 5G test facility

  Harwell Campus 5G research facility gets financial boost to assist development of advanced communications for terrestrial and satellite-based broadband networks

• November 30, 2020 30 Nov'20

  Faster-than-predicted growth for 5G with 3.5 billion subs forecast by 2026

  Despite uncertainties caused by Covid-19, new research from Ericsson reveals that the pace of introducing new 5G functionality has increased in 2020

• November 30, 2020 30 Nov'20

  Orange unveils plans for French 5G roll-out

  Two years after gaining spectrum for 5G services in its home territory, the mobile network operator reveals first French cities for 5G deployment using 3.5GHz frequencies

• November 27, 2020 27 Nov'20

  Plymouth to host world’s first 5G ocean-based marine testbed

  5G docks at Plymouth Sound with virtualised testing platform designed to put the city at the forefront of marine and maritime innovation

• November 27, 2020 27 Nov'20

  Ericsson taps into industry momentum for network orchestration and automation

  Swedish comms tech provider rides the wave of orchestration and automation systems supporting cloud-native functions and orchestrating services across domains, from the edge to private and public cloud

• November 27, 2020 27 Nov'20

  Linius aims to add magic to video conferencing with Whizzard

  New product for the conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets offers the ability to transform hours of video footage into bite-sized pieces of content and increase knowledge sharing

• November 26, 2020 26 Nov'20

  Broadband access drives New Zealand remote working to be permanent fixture

  Covid-19 crisis pushes Kiwis to do more online and the changes are sticking, according to research from ANZ telco and media research and consulting firm

• November 26, 2020 26 Nov'20

  UK broadband industry ‘confused’ by government funding claims

  National broadband suppliers and trade bodies express surprise and lack of enthusiasm for Spending Review claims of providing positive outcome for gigabit roll-out across the country

• November 26, 2020 26 Nov'20

  Vodafone, Ericsson trial automated flight paths for connected drones

  UK fixed and mobile operator and comms technology provider take to the sky to ensure safe passage for drones

• November 26, 2020 26 Nov'20

  Inadequate home internet speeds contribute to ‘digital divide’ during UK lockdown

  Survey reveals connectivity speeds are considered inadequate in 30% of properties and over one-third admit to judging the competence of colleagues who have connectivity issues during conferencing sessions

• November 25, 2020 25 Nov'20

  Government’s infrastructure strategy says technology is key

  The strategy aims to put innovation and technology at ‘the heart’ of its approach to transforming the country, as government launches new national infrastructure bank

• November 25, 2020 25 Nov'20

  Legacy tech adds to management headaches in dealing with new normal

  Concerns raised over post-Covid return to the office, with virtually all C-level leaders admitting to still using offline processes and significant numbers believing their company will prioritise business continuity over safety

• November 25, 2020 25 Nov'20

  Securing UK’s critical national infrastructure is a 2021 priority

  Government outlines the UK’s strategic cyber security policies for the coming 12 months, with critical national infrastructure a clear priority

• November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20

  UK telecoms industry gives guarded welcome to Telecommunications Bill proposal

  New legislation aims to provide a basis to strengthen the security framework for technology used in 5G and full fibre networks, including the electronic equipment and software at phone mast sites and in telephone exchanges

• November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20

  Vodafone teams with IoT.nxt to take enterprise IoT to new levels

  UK operator looks to open up new markets for internet of things growth with a new range of services designed to make it easier for UK businesses to adopt technology to track, monitor and manage assets, giving them data, insight and control

• November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20

  Nokia enables global enterprise IoT connectivity for China Mobile

  Comms tech giant and leading Chinese operator reach strategic agreement to provide IoT global connectivity services for both China and international customers based on Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service, expanding operator’s capability

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  Telcos could face huge fines under new security laws

  Government boasts of unprecedented powers to boost the security standards of the UK’s critical national infrastructure

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 launches unleash UK network traffic surge

  Game console launches show network providers need to upgrade their infrastructure and invest in the latest networking technology to ensure reliable, resilient and robust performance

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  OneWeb emerges from bankruptcy, prepares for 17 December launch

  UK government and Bharti Global confirmed as new owners of low-cost satellite broadband provider, which emerges from financial woes to eye up commercial connectivity services to the UK and the Arctic region in 2021

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  Zen to offer gigabit broadband over CityFibre networks

  Zen Internet becomes former altnet’s third national consumer ISP to offer full-fibre services to consumers with gigabit-speed consumer broadband products

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  SITA and Orange Business Services check in for SD-WAN at global airports

  Global mobile network operator and IT provider for the air transport industry roll out agile and scalable software-defined network already introduced at more than 60 airports globally

• November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20

  Birmingham, Dudley councils accelerate 5G roll-out

  Local authorities say developing fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure is critical to driving economic recovery in the region post-Covid

• November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20

  Pricing questions persist but Openreach overall observes Ofcom independence mandates

  UK communications regulator notes real progress made in implementing its requirements, but more is needed to be done to strengthen broadband provision division independence and engagement

• November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20

  RCS forecast to deliver $52.2bn for mobile operators by 2028

  Inability for digital banner advertising to drive consumer brand engagement will see billions in media spend diverted to RCS brand campaigns, dramatically boosting mobile operator revenues.

• November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20

  Widespread adoption of WBA OpenRoaming on the cards

  Cross-industry survey reveals rapid uptake and widespread acceptance of wireless broadband standard announced in May 2020

• November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20

  Global networks take the strain in roller-coaster 2020

  Research from network tech provider reveals implications for service providers and internet service delivery chain, with significant growth in video streaming, gaming, video conferencing and DDoS

• November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20

  Nokia, Elisa and Qualcomm claim 5G speed record with 8Gbps connectivity in Finland

  Combined speeds from two devices hit 8Gbps on a commercial 5G network on mmWave spectrum, showing support for low-latency, high-bandwidth services such as high-speed video downloads and virtual and augmented reality

• November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20

  £165m gigabit broadband boost for Northern Ireland

  NIE announces connectivity deployment scheme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure to more than 76,000 premises in hard-to-reach places across province

• November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20

  5G defies Covid to stay set to transform industries across the board

  Despite fears of a halt to development, study sees increased 5G investment during pandemic, with 5G-related investment rising by double digits compared with 2019 forecast and 5G-related jobs set to soar

• November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20

  Huawei claims £3.3bn contribution to UK economy

  Extent of communications technology provider Huawei’s positive contribution to the UK economy in terms of cash and jobs has been identified in independent report

• November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20

  Cato collects $130m investment to extend SASE proposition

  New funding round for SASE pioneer Cato, the largest to date for the company, brings total financing to $332m, leading to what the company calls a unicorn valuation demonstrating leadership of SASE market

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  Masergy goes deeper with SASE to strengthen SD-WAN security

  Supplier claims to offer the broadest choice in security solutions, best-of-breed technologies and a leading global network platform for businesses of all sizes

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  5G-powered manufacturing, construction and agriculture to lead £15bn in UK growth

  Research finds full realisation of 5G could deliver significant additional economic growth for the UK, with three industries accounting for more than three-quarters of projected business

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  Huawei unveils solutions for 1+N target 5G networks

  Chinese comms giant launches new network technology to enable operators to tap into what it says will be huge potential for delivering 5G at greatly reduced per-bit costs

• November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20

  Ericsson claims strong momentum across Africa

  Swedish comms tech provider Ericsson bags series of contracts across African continent, highlighting growing footprint in region as communications service providers move to strengthen their networks and cater to demand for enhanced mobile services

• November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20

  5.5G on the way as Huawei predicts golden decade for advanced comms

  Huawei chiefs predict bright times ahead for 5G market with evolved standard imminent offering improved real-time interaction experiences for individual users and new scenarios

• November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20

  Wireless industry warns of urgent need for more Wi-Fi spectrum

  As demand for broadband connectivity surges worldwide, bodies representing wireless companies highlight what they say is a pressing need for access to the 6GHz frequency band

• November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20

  NHS completes transition to HSCN

  All 950 NHS, social care, private sector and local authority organisations have migrated from the legacy N3 network to the Health and Social Care Network

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  Firms with connected culture see boost in employee productivity

  New study from enterprise cloud collaboration provider sheds light on role of employers in embracing a connected culture to power remote and prepare for hybrid workforces

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  BT taps VMware to launch global SD-WAN services

  Incumbent UK telco aims to ensure global customers can benefit from flexibility and choice as they optimise networks for cloud services

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  Verizon, AWS drive mobile edge computing platform to Dallas and Miami

  Leading comms provider and IT and cloud giant add two more 5G mobile edge computing cities in US to enable development of latency-sensitive applications that can transform industries ranging from healthcare to transportation

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  5G, IoT technology to transform health and social care

  Research from UK operator shows how advanced connected technologies offer a pathway to a flexible model of healthcare delivered at the point of patient need

• November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20

  IT Priorities 2020: ‘Benestrophe’ for networking as UK IT departments come to terms with new normal

  As 2020 ends, all traditional bets are off as Covid-19 completely changes the landscape of IT, with secure connectivity and cloud emerging at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future

• November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20

  Hounslow to trial UK’s first autonomous road delivery vehicle

  Custom-built autonomous delivery vehicle promises to offer contact-free form of delivery while maintaining the road network across the UK

• November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20

  Wi-Fi 6 ready for carrier network deployment

  Wireless standards body reveals successful trial for next-generation Wi-Fi, proven to deliver nearly three times faster than its predecessor and with significantly higher throughput and lower latency

• November 11, 2020 11 Nov'20

  Vilicom, BT, UK academia gain funding to spearhead 5G and AI research

  Strategic network consultancy teams with incumbent UK telco and universities in all-new scientific research project based on advanced communications

• November 11, 2020 11 Nov'20

  Orange strengthens West African connectivity with first regional network

  Global telco and subsidiaries commission and make commercial launch of the first pan-African backbone covering eight major countries in the region

• November 10, 2020 10 Nov'20

  Productivity shrinks, but office and remote workers optimistic about new normal

  Despite the bleak times caused by Covid-19, study finds a silver lining in the form of accelerating digital transformation and technology investment for remote workers

• November 10, 2020 10 Nov'20

  Mobile is failing over two-thirds of frontline workers

  New data shows frontline workers are experiencing a global increase in mobility problems which negatively impact their work and their company