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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
Mid-band dominates 5G in emerging markets
Research highlights importance of mobile operators taking advantage of globally harmonised spectrum bands and economies of scale for 5G
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
Ericsson boosts business play with $6.2bn Vonage acquisition
Acquisition of IP communications provider expands Ericsson’s presence in wireless enterprise and broadens its global offerings, creating a global network and communication platform for open innovation
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
Four-day week introduced for staff at digital bank
UK’s Atom Bank brings in four-day working week for employees with no salary reduction
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November 23, 2021
23
Nov'21
FTTH Council Europe calls on policymakers for measures to reap full-fibre rewards
Industry organisation with a mission to advance ubiquitous full-fibre connectivity across Europe welcomes publication of the European Commission’s latest ‘Digital economy and society index’ and calls for demand-side measures to boost take-up of ...
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
Mobile trade-in programmes are key driver in stimulating 5G smartphone upgrades
Mobile device tracker for third quarter of 2021 shows continued year-on-year market growth, with new 5G smartphone launches and trade-in promotions contributing to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes
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November 22, 2021
22
Nov'21
Global broadband speed clipping rockets over past 18 months
Research shows broadband speed clipping is rising sharply, with many subscribers hitting upper speed limits
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November 19, 2021
19
Nov'21
Nokia’s private LTE chosen by Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority
Nokia strikes further deal for private network infrastructure, helping leading MENA utilities company modernise its grids
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Leading telcos urge Europe to act now to build Open RAN ecosystem
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Vodafone issue five-point clarion call for building an Open RAN ecosystem for Europe to ensure that the continent continues to play a leading role in 5G and, eventually, 6G
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
UK government enshrines law to strip out ‘high-risk’ suppliers’ tech from networks
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act receives Royal Assent, mandating stronger legal duties on telecoms firms to protect the UK’s networks and giving the government new powers to control use of high-risk suppliers
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November 18, 2021
18
Nov'21
Openreach hits six million homes with full-fibre reach
BT broadband provision division says full-fibre broadband roll-out programme is on track to reach 25 million premises by December 2026
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Qualcomm extends collaboration with BMW on automated driving systems
Tech giant drives into huge deal with automotive group to develop next generation of autonomous driving and driver-assistance systems
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
WBA, TIP team to bring open AFC for Wi-Fi in 6GHz unlicensed band
Infrastructure solutions community driving global connectivity joins forces with Wi-Fi alliance to spur adoption of 6GHz Wi-Fi and enable better user experience
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Increased 5G availability sees working from home mean working from phone for 24 million
Research finds that more than eight million workers who have bought a 5G-capable smartphone since the start of the pandemic are a key driver of the switch to mobile data
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Ericsson launches Intelligent Automation Platform for smarter networks
Comms tech provider looks to bring scalability, performance and operations simplicity to mobile networks, including purpose-built and Open RAN
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November 17, 2021
17
Nov'21
Orange Business Services powers Safran with smart-tracking IoT
Telco deploys more than 15,000 trackers and 250 antennas at two aircraft engine production sites in France to remotely locate and manage tools and equipment in real time
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
National Infrastructure Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in UK infrastructure planning
UK infrastructure assessment stresses it remains critical for health of country that gigabit broadband is effectively rolled out to rural areas and towns to ensure genuinely universal provision
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Vodafone claims solid half-year
Hot on the heels of signing a contract with City Fibre to gain UK fibre leadership, leading European comms operator’s results for the first six months of 2021 shows sustainable growth in both Europe and Africa
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Blueprint for future high street shows tech’s role in creating thriving communities
Technology will play an important role in creating thriving communities after Covid-19 lockdowns renew interest in local high streets
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November 16, 2021
16
Nov'21
Broadband beats bedrooms for UK homebuyers
Research from global communications provider finds that fast internet access is now a top-two must-have for UK homebuyers
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
WM5G, Intercity Technology unveil 5G support session for West Midlands manufacturers
5G innovation centre teams with enterprise mobility and collaboration provider to offer free sessions
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
Openreach in consultation over next stage in transition to fibre
BT-owned UK broadband provision firm accelerates plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services, aiming to use five pilot areas to develop and test approaches for mass-migrating end-users to new digital offers
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
GSMA announces 5G mmWave accelerator initiative
Mobile industry trade association announces new accelerator, with an aim to drive education efforts and showcase innovation
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
Ofcom introduces rules to ease rural broadband development
UK comms regulator aims to address key issue preventing proliferation of gigabit broadband to hard-to-reach places
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November 12, 2021
12
Nov'21
Klaxoon enters US and launches next-gen meetings workshop platform for hybrid work
French teamwork and smart work technology provider unveils its next-generation workshop platform and expands in the US with CEO and key executives
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Vodafone anchors CityFibre nationwide network for UK full-fibre leadership
Strategic partnership expanded to anchor nationwide roll-out of full-fibre gigabit broadband to up to eight million homes, with long-term volume commitments
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Mavenir accelerates AI for enterprises with intelligent video analytics on 5G
Network software provider announces video analytics powered by NVIDIA Metropolis artificial intelligence-on-5G technology designed to transform business processes for faster decision-making
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November 10, 2021
10
Nov'21
Post-Covid tech world to see 89% of UK tech operations hosted off-premise
Leading UK ISP releases research showing that emergence of the hybrid era means dependence on on-premise infrastructure to support a full capacity office is no longer required
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November 10, 2021
10
Nov'21
Cisco aims to conquer complexity in hybrid world of work
Network tech and services giant Cisco unveils solutions designed to simplify complex environments as the world embraces flexible ways of working, giving global view of SaaS application health and outages map
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
No device upgrade for most UK workers during pandemic
Research finds that most workers are still using equipment issued before lockdowns, raising fears of a productivity gap as staff work from home
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
More than 90% of Virgin Media O2’s network now gigabit-ready
After switching on gigabit-capable services for 1.6 million more homes, UK cable provider claims to be within touching distance of enabling its entire network to access broadband download speeds of up to 1.13Gbps
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November 09, 2021
09
Nov'21
BT unveils robotics test lab to speed infrastructure roll-out
Telco opens UK’s first dedicated telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility designed to help fibre network development and roll-out in challenging environments
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November 08, 2021
08
Nov'21
More than four-fifths of firms expect to keep hybrid work environment
While business leaders are comfortable with and believe there are many benefits to hybrid work, most organisations are unprepared to deliver a seamless experience in a hybrid workplace, where the need for end-to-end data visibility and actionable ...
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November 08, 2021
08
Nov'21
Qualcomm collaborates with NEC to develop open and virtualised 5G
Mobile chip giant partners with IT and network technologies provider to fast-track commercialisation and accelerate adoption of 5G open and virtualised infrastructure at scale
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November 05, 2021
05
Nov'21
5G set for 2.6 billion subs by 2026
Increasing use of mobile networks to access video content, digital payments, online retail and video conferencing all contribute to 5G traffic growth, with ongoing roll-outs driving the adoption of higher data packages
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November 05, 2021
05
Nov'21
Fibre lights up BT half-yearly results
BT has revealed a tough first six months of the financial year, but also claimed Fibre First build programme roll-out continues to accelerate, reaching record levels in second quarter
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November 04, 2021
04
Nov'21
NASCAR revs up with Wi-Fi 6 to accelerate fan experience
NASCAR is to use cloud-driven Wi-Fi 6 net to offer high-efficiency, high-capacity networking to power experiences such as mobile ticketing, mobile concessions and mobile sports betting
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
CityFibre breaks million milestone in full-fibre roll-out
Pace of transformation of third-largest fibre network provider shown as former altnet racks up milestone figure for homes ready to tap into gigabit-capable infrastructure
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November 03, 2021
03
Nov'21
Totem begins standing for Orange network sharing strategy
Leading comms operator switches on European TowerCo subsidiary, which will aim to derive value from passive mobile infrastructure and open up these assets to other operators
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Digital connectivity investment could unlock 500,000 jobs, £70bn of GDP growth by 2026
First Digital Connectivity Index from recently merged fixed and mobile operator shows that UK is currently ranked eighth among developed countries for digital connectivity
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
BT secures industry-first global partnership with OneWeb
Just weeks after increased investment from French operator Eutelsat, growing satellite firm inks distribution partner agreement with UK telco for low Earth orbit communications services
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service
Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses
Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
Scotland 5G Centre opens for business
The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region
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November 01, 2021
01
Nov'21
5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets
Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
UK government to drive gigabit broadband to half a million more rural UK homes
Project Gigabit quarterly update Autumn 2021 reveals the estimated sequencing, scope and dates for the English Phase 3 rural projects which will see 570,000 more rural premises in line for full-fibre broadband.
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October 29, 2021
29
Oct'21
Fibre to the fore for fixed broadband in Q2
Though varied across different markets, overall quarterly global fixed broadband growth returns to normal at the end of the second quarter of 2021
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina
Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost ...
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
City of Edinburgh Council signs up CGI to implement smart city plans
Five-year contract to support Scottish capital’s transformation into a smart city includes data insights, processes and tools to achieve transformational change and deliver high-quality services to citizens
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October 28, 2021
28
Oct'21
Cisco supports hybrid workforce augmented reality meeting solutions
IT giant evolves collaboration suite to combine Webex meeting functionality with real-time, photorealistic holographic experience
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October 27, 2021
27
Oct'21
UK Competition and Markets Authority opens investigation into Motorola’s Airwave
Three months after considering whether to launch a probe, UK competition watchdog opens market investigation of role played by tech firm in mobile radio network used by emergency services