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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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September 13, 2021
13
Sep'21
Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone
Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders
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September 13, 2021
13
Sep'21
Rural Wales broadband specialist ramps investment to connect hard-to-reach communities
UK government-recognised superfast and ultrafast broadband provider expands team to bring gigabit to rural Wales
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
Providers drive into the core network fast lane as 5G race accelerates
Study finds that in the next-generation network arena, 5G standalone core dominates key service provider activity, with an enduring need for agility and responsiveness
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
National Broadband takes on UK fibre with 5G business broadband
New 5G-based broadband complements existing 4G infrastructure and aims to offer towns and cities compelling alternative to fibre broadband
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
Poor home connectivity risks jeopardising switch to hybrid working
CityFibre, Chartered Management Institute survey warns once-in-a-generation opportunity to change working practices for the better could be put at risk because of network issues
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
Microsoft, Nokia seal space, 5G agreement for South Australia
IT giant and leading communications technology provider team to work with South Australian development board and local companies to bring together interdisciplinary experts to develop, test, and deploy new space technologies
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September 10, 2021
10
Sep'21
UK full-fibre forges ahead but broadband digital divide persists
Comms regulator’s survey finds full-fibre networks are being built at a record rate, but work is still needed to get decent broadband to remote parts of the country
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September 09, 2021
09
Sep'21
OneWeb achieves higher orbit with Eutelsat investment, AT&T deal
Controversial UK government and Bharti-owned satellite operator closes investment from leading French satellite operator and seals deal with US comms giant to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to hard-to-reach locations via satellite
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September 09, 2021
09
Sep'21
UK government reveals £4m trial to use streetlamps and bus shelters to boost 5G
Two-year project will begin to ramp up use of street furniture and public buildings to host 5G radio kit, with CCTV poles, traffic signals and other roadside infrastructure potentially used to boost coverage
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September 09, 2021
09
Sep'21
Ericsson gets smart with 5G network services deployment
Leading comms tech provider keeps up the pace of launches of technologies supporting next-generation network development with modular suite of tools and services
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September 08, 2021
08
Sep'21
Blackpool illumination for full-fibre broadband
Neos Networks unveils significant network expansion across Lancashire to facilitate high capacity fibre connectivity for hyperscalers, large-scale content providers and businesses using UK fibre network and connections to Ireland
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September 08, 2021
08
Sep'21
CityFibre extends network in Sussex, Scotland and announces Medway ISP
Fibre broadband provider announces further extension of its national broadband network in the Glasgow region and in West Sussex, while also sealing deal with service providers using its full-fibre infrastructure
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
Only a tenth of global vehicles adopt ADAS
Huge opportunity knocks in the realm of advanced in-vehicle software as surprisingly low number of global cars make use of ADAS features
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
Ukrtelecom and Iskratel launch €12m fibre network expansion in Ukraine
Partnership between Ukrainian telecom operator and leading European ICT supplier designed to help expand the country’s fibre optic network as it continues to bridge the digital divide
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
Virgin Media O2 reaches 10 million homes in gigabit roll-out
Recently merged operator adds nearly two million customers from mid-size cities and large towns to footprint of gigabit broadband estate
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September 07, 2021
07
Sep'21
Openreach aims to plug digital divide by scrapping broadband connection fees in select homes
BT-owned broadband provision division makes latest step in campaign to address key financial issue that could hinder roll-out of broadband networks capable of supporting the ‘new normal’ of work
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September 06, 2021
06
Sep'21
Qualcomm, Google bring premium and intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault Mégane
Electric version of French car range to use third-generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platforms and Google Technologies to design ‘seamless and cutting-edge’ in-car experiences
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
Full Fibre to light up 13 UK market towns with gigabit broadband
Altnet reveals next series of ‘forgotten towns’ to benefit from its fibre-optic broadband infrastructure
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
Wirepas gains €10m injection to accelerate first non-cellular 5G tech development
Increased client demand ramps up commercial launch of new enterprise IoT and 5G standard technology, now slated for 2022
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
Vodafone taps Ericsson to halve 5G energy consumption, reinforces 4G network
Vodafone announces update to its network strategy, in particular how it is transitioning and refarming 3G spectrum to 4G, and deployment of a new 5G radio that saw energy consumption decrease
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September 03, 2021
03
Sep'21
5G-ENCODE reveals next phase of network slicing for industrial 5G
UK government backed next-generation network project 5G-ENCODE switches on the second phase of its network at the National Composites Centre, as it bids to move a step closer to realising the commercial benefits of 5G in manufacturing
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September 02, 2021
02
Sep'21
Post-Covid home Wi-Fi consumer needs, expectations fundamentally altered
Study finds remote workers encounter significantly more home Wi-Fi issues than before the pandemic, with most reporting daily issues with their home wireless networks
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September 02, 2021
02
Sep'21
Global smartphone sales grow 10.8% in Q2 2021
Research finds global smartphone arena showing double-digit growth despite supply constraints, production disruption, component shortages, factory shutdowns and closure of retail businesses
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September 02, 2021
02
Sep'21
The Gulf is counting on its smart cities for a sustainable and profitable future
The countries in the Gulf region are leading the way in the development of smart cities as part of their economic diversification
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August 31, 2021
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Aug'21
Nokia presses pause on O-RAN Alliance
Citation of leading Chinese technology firms by US government department leads to Finnish comms tech giant halting activities in open comms software body
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August 31, 2021
31
Aug'21
Submarine cable network nears 500 companies over 1.3 million km
New interactive map of sub-sea connectivity industry shows how providers are enhancing the user experience with new cables, landing stations, and upgraded search and select functionalities
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August 31, 2021
31
Aug'21
Singtel counts on telco edge to crack enterprise 5G market
Singtel is counting on its investments in its multi-access edge compute platform to stand out in the enterprise market for 5G services
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August 27, 2021
27
Aug'21
AT&T teams with Cisco to boost enterprise-based IoT
Leading US operator and comms and networking tech giant say 5G network stands ready to deliver lower latency and faster speeds for enterprise customer internet-of-things deployments using 5G certified devices
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August 27, 2021
27
Aug'21
CPaaS market hits record high for growth in Q2
Twilio, Vonage and Sinch drive a market that has been positively affected by the Covid crisis as demand for cloud communications over the past year expanded use cases and prompted new suppliers to enter the market
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August 27, 2021
27
Aug'21
Zen gains Cisco SD-WAN accreditation
Leading UK provider of comms and technology services awarded Cisco Powered SD-WAN Service SD-WAN status, which it says leaves it well set to prosper
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August 26, 2021
26
Aug'21
Mobile trade-ins return more than half a billion dollars to US consumers in Q2
Second-quarter 2021 edition of mobile device tracker shows more than 150% year-on-year growth, with mobile device trade-in programmes back to pre-pandemic levels
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August 26, 2021
26
Aug'21
Vilicom taps Mavenir for UK’s first offshore Open RAN private network for windfarm connectivity
Ending a week in which it announced technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards and made a strategic acquisition to enhance its customer engagement platform, cloud-native networks software provider deploys private LTE network for ...
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August 26, 2021
26
Aug'21
Zoom plots path to hybrid return to the workplace
Pandemic’s breakout conferencing tool provider plans to support the new normal of hybrid working with systems recognising both remote and in-office work
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August 26, 2021
26
Aug'21
Gartner survey shows 44% rise in workers’ use of collaboration tools since 2019
As the onset of a hybrid workforce becomes a reality for more firms, research shows massive spike in virtual meeting and collaboration tools since 2019, and stresses that digital workplace technologies will be essential for enabling innovation in ...
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August 25, 2021
25
Aug'21
Mavenir acquires Telestax, demos world’s first 2G containerised architecture
Just after announcing technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards, cloud-native networks software provider makes strategic acquisition to enhance its business messaging and customer engagement platform
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August 25, 2021
25
Aug'21
Extreme Networks strikes gold at Olympiastadion Berlin as official Wi-Fi solutions provider
New network set to be the first and largest end-to-end public Wi-Fi 6 deployment in a sporting arena in Europe
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August 25, 2021
25
Aug'21
M1 deploys surveillance robots at Keppel Bay
Singapore telco M1 is deploying surveillance robots and other 5G-enabled equipment to beef up security and maintenance operations at Marina at Keppel Bay
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Optus unveils first Australian demo of 5G NR-DC
Australian operator and global comms tech firms demonstrate new radio dual connectivity technology in Sydney, boosting 5G coverage area while maintaining superfast 5G speeds
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
UK government adds to Northern Ireland gigabit broadband funding
Further financial support given to develop next-generation full-fibre network across rural regions in province, particularly those that currently have the slowest speeds, such as Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and South Antrim
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Charge Analytics goes Soracom to connect advanced IoT monitoring and control
Internet-of-things solutions provider taps IoT connectivity firm to provide reliable cellular comms to simplify sending data to the cloud and support monitoring of environmental factors in highly regulated industries
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
Ericsson takes core 5G tech to Taiwan, Faroe Islands operators
Ericsson supports Asia Pacific Telecom to launch first 5G non-standalone multi-operator core network, while Faroese Telecom inks exclusive 5G core and radio access network deal
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
OneWeb maintains momentum with launch of more than 30 satellites
Company’s latest batch of low Earth orbit craft bring total in-orbit constellation to 288 satellites and it remains on track to deliver connectivity to hard-to-reach places by the end of the year
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August 23, 2021
23
Aug'21
A1 selects Nokia, Ericsson tech for service roll-outs across middle Europe
Provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe chooses Nordic network technology suppliers for 5G roll-out in key selected markets
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August 23, 2021
23
Aug'21
Vilicom, Virgin Media O2 boost enterprise comms with commercial Open RAN
Global network design and management firm teams with recently merged operator to roll out one of the first commercial sites built on its Open RAN technology platform
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August 23, 2021
23
Aug'21
Telekom Romania taps Mavenir to deliver cloud-native IMS, VoLTE and VoWi-Fi nets
Move to virtualised IMS with tech from open communications software provider will facilitate operator’s network transition to 4G/LTE and 5G
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August 19, 2021
19
Aug'21
NEC, Fujitsu begin 5G base station Open RAN tech interoperability testing
Japanese tech giants team up to accelerate the global reach of base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications and aim to stimulate growth and innovation in the open 5G market
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August 19, 2021
19
Aug'21
Vodafone aims for accelerated transformation in UK water industry with ‘unique’ IoT offering
UK operator’s new internet of things offering enables water companies to integrate a range of devices and sensors into a single platform to reduce wastage and improve efficiency
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August 19, 2021
19
Aug'21
Microsoft Azure first cloud to gain orbit with O3b mPOWER
As more critical workloads move to the cloud, SES medium Earth orbit satellite system will provide additional network diversity, service resiliency and gigabit connectivity for IT giant’s leading data platform
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August 18, 2021
18
Aug'21
Adam Crozier to lead BT transformation as chairman
Business transformation specialist and nineties and noughties UK business golden boy to take the reins as BT chairman at the end of the year
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August 18, 2021
18
Aug'21
Qualcomm claims new era with 5G, AI-enabled autonomous drones
Global mobile chip leader says platform will accelerate and scale development for manufacturers to deliver ‘powerful’ purpose-built craft that will see use cases in enterprise and industrial 5G