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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• November 17, 2022 17 Nov'22

  Nokia, TPG Telecom set new 5G uplink speed record in Australia

  Operator and comms tech provider claim 2Gbps upstream, stressing the criticality of fast uplink speed to support industrial and IoT applications running over next-generation networks

• November 16, 2022 16 Nov'22

  Agility, business more important than cost, network management for IT teams

  Cisco report finds new rules applying in a multicloud world, with IT decision-makers regarding security as the top networking challenge when managing distributed and hybrid workloads

• November 16, 2022 16 Nov'22

  Infovista, Gigamon assure greater flexibility and connectivity for 5G networks

  Network lifecycle automation firm and deep observability company forge partnership to address digital transformation and next-generation challenges in areas such as network slicing and SLA monetisation

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  5G gains pace, gigabit steady as Vodafone faces off H1 headwinds

  Comms group claims significant progress with portfolio strategy in the first half of FY23 to create industrial scale, enable accelerated growth and unlock value and sees service revenue growth of 2.5%

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Wi-Fi Alliance says momentum underscores need for entire 6GHz spectrum

  Consortium of companies delivering products and services based on key wireless technology insists that recent new product availability and large-scale deployments from its members demonstrate readiness of Wi-Fi 6E standard

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Hispasat, Sencinet expand satellite broadband in Mexico

  New agreement between managed services and solutions network integrator and satellite communications operator expands and extends currently contracted capacity until December 2024

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Orange takes 5G to Africa

  New healthcare, education and security services to be enabled in Southern African country as global telco unveils first affiliate in continent of Africa to launch 5G commercially

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Private 5G drives sustainable and agile industrial operations

  Consortium of companies spanning industrial automation, 5G networking infrastructure technology and network service provision team up to enable industrial private 5G application uses cases within manufacturing and process operations

• November 14, 2022 14 Nov'22

  Orange Belgium sets new 5G standard in Liège

  Belgian subsidiary of global telco adds to portfolio of 5G Labs in the country, showcasing new 5G use cases together with industries local to key city of Wallonia

• November 11, 2022 11 Nov'22

  CityFibre celebrates Dundee anniversary, makes splash in Brighton & Hove

  Full-fibre platform makes mark at both ends of the UK, racking up two-year presence in growing gaming hub in North East Scotland and arriving on shore of South of England’s leading coastal resort

• November 11, 2022 11 Nov'22

  Qualcomm claims 5G standalone mmWave milestone in China

  Noting 5G standalone mmWave is poised to unlock new capabilities for enterprises, mobile chip giant reveals high-level mmWave performance in anticipation of commercial deployment in China

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  5G industry innovates towards next-generation wireless networks

  New whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers explores foundations of 6G wireless communications in 2030 and beyond

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  OneWeb spreads satellite connectivity wings into Asia and Africa

  UK government-backed satellite broadband provider announces distribution partnership with satellite service company in Oman and the Middle East, and appoints connectivity services provider for government and enterprise customers across Africa

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  Ericsson, Technical University of Sofia to prepare students for 5G-ready future

  Leading Bulgarian education establishment collaborates with comms tech provider to deploy programme that builds 5G ICT skills for the future, including 64 hours of training on 5G technology and standards

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  SES Eagle-1 to fly on Arianespace to offer quantum connectivity

  Launch date confirmed for Eagle-1 satellite for European Space Agency’s end-to-end quantum key distribution system

• November 10, 2022 10 Nov'22

  Largest 5,000 enterprises to increase WAN spend by 44% by 2026

  Research predicts that revenue from port charges, software-defined wide area network and broadband will grow, while legacy networking’s contribution to overall market revenue set to decrease by 55% by 2026

• November 09, 2022 09 Nov'22

  British broadband customers blast proposed mid-contract bill rises

  Four in five Brits regard planned mid-contract price increases as unfair and want their monthly bills to stay the same for the duration of their deals, says Uswitch.com

• November 09, 2022 09 Nov'22

  Qualcomm, Renault go up a gear in electric vehicle partnership

  Leading car manufacturer and mobile technologies firm announce plan to enter a strategic long-term cooperation, encompassing co-development of high-performance computing platforms based on Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions for next generation of ...

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  Nokia, Optus unveil ultra-low-latency Sydney to Melbourne network

  Australian operator takes on comms tech provider’s network infrastructure offering to upgrade its existing long-haul network and address growing market demands for bandwidth

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  Samsung claims 5G mmWave FWA milestone in Australia

  Company set up to run Australian national broadband infrastructure hits milestones in 5G mobile during trials, achieving what is said to be an industry-leading speed of 1.75Gbps at a distance of 10km

• November 08, 2022 08 Nov'22

  TIP 5G plans to pave the way to transform private 5G network economics

  Following what it says was a successful trial led by a group dedicated to the key element of next-generation mobile networks, TIP 5G releases connectivity blueprint

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  Singtel, China Telecom Global to lead undersea cable consortium

  New Asia Link Cable system will connect Hong Kong and Singapore with the Philippines, Brunei, and Hainan in China

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  Motorola plots Emergency Services Network exit

  On the back of a stinging report, Motorola begins exit strategy from UK Emergency Services Network, which is revealed to have acted as a $147m fixed asset impairment

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  InterDigital awarded five Horizon Europe 6G flagship projects

  EU’s smart networks and services joint undertaking announces funding for 35 flagship mobile network projects based on 6G technology worth €250m

• November 07, 2022 07 Nov'22

  Altnets announces fibre equipment partnership with HellermannTyton

  Supplier to internet service providers inks partnership with custom-built telecoms products manufacturer to distribute broadband products to service providers across the UK

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  UK government approach to space industry lacks coherence and investment

  As satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises government’s failures in key technical areas and continues to question value to taxpayer of OneWeb joint venture

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Networks division stars as SES shows solid Q3 2022

  Global satellite operator continues to benefit from its pivot away from video and to business connectivity, reporting a positive third quarter but continued revenue decline for its video business

• November 04, 2022 04 Nov'22

  Virgin Media O2 claims strong strategic and operational progress in Q3

  UK comms provider publishes third-quarter results highlighting accelerated Ebitda growth since merger of mobile telco and cable operator

• November 03, 2022 03 Nov'22

  BT sees fibre and 5G advances in H1

  After ‘building and connecting like fury’, UK incumbent telco claims to be remaining on the front foot in current turbulent times and nears nine million mark in fibre deployment

• November 02, 2022 02 Nov'22

  Shadow digital secretary outlines Labour’s tech priorities

  Labour’s digital and technology plans focus on reining in the power of the tech giants, boosting connectivity across the UK, and improving online safety

• November 02, 2022 02 Nov'22

  Truespeed invests £22m into South-West full-fibre roll-out

  With the addition of 12 new areas to its gigabit broadband network, Bath-based UK altnet expands full-fibre network access to parts of home city and regions of South Gloucestershire and North Somerset

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 ...

• 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

• 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

• 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