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• September 27, 2021 27 Sep'21

  NTT Data, Mavenir announce global 5G Open RAN collaboration

  Cloud-native network software provider teams with digital business and IT services provider, aiming to meet the needs of operators around the world as they build or transition to open and virtualised 5G networks

• September 27, 2021 27 Sep'21

  Symphonie aims high in EC call for satellite connectivity

  Newly formed consortium led by Unseenlabs and Euroconsult responds to European Commission call for tenders to collect disruptive ideas for an ‘innovative’ European broadband constellation in space sector

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Satellite connectivity and video market expected to double over next decade

  Research finds the satellite industry is gaining a higher orbit with the non-geostationary market a key engine, and with recovery to pre-Covid revenues expected in 2022

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  CityFibre takes the high road with gigabit broadband across Scotland

  City of jute, jam and journalism now also the city of full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading network provider expands reach across Scottish Highlands

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Global industry accelerates IoT adoption in response to Covid

  Research reveals enhanced development curve for industrial internet of things in 2021 across global supply chains in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, transport and logistics

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Colruyt takes Extreme step to optimise business operations and customer experience

  Global retailer migrates to a more resilient, robust, reliable cloud-managed network to handle increased capacity and create more operational visibility and intelligence

• September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21

  UK pivot to hybrid tech could add £76bn to GDP

  Study shows rise in hybrid working could boost GDP by £48bn annually as part-time workers increase hours and investment in hybrid technologies could add nearly £80bn over next four years

• September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21

  Employers worry about remote work productivity, but fail to invest in tech solutions

  Research warns employers to continue valuing in-person collaboration and to balance between safeguarding culture and a sense of team experienced though office-based working, with the virtues of hybrid working that is now essential in the new normal

• September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21

  Virgin to focus on business net as providers welcome new net neutrality debate

  Network providers call on UK government and regulators to adopt net neutrality regulations to align with new times in the communications industry as leading cableco announces a pivot to B2B

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  UK government claims ‘gigaboom’ as next-gen broadband reaches one in two premises

  Hot on the heels of major expansion in fibre networks across the nation by a number of leading operators, government data shows 50.2% of UK premises are now able to access gigabit-capable broadband, up from 6% in 2019

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Connexin aims to break Hull broadband monopoly with full-fibre network

  After suffering ‘frustration’ working with incumbent suppliers around infrastructure sharing, Hull and East Riding altnet builds independent alternative full-fibre network for region

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Virgin Media teams with Plume to support smart home service to all UK households

  UK cable operator teams up with smart home services provider to bring the nation smarter Wi-Fi with advanced device security, in-home motion detection and sophisticated controls

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  UK’s fastest 5G found outside south-east of England

  Analyst’s update on UK next-generation network shows 5G not just spreading, but flourishing across the country in terms of speeds and availability

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  Vodafone, ITU aim to bridge global smartphone digital divide

  First multi-stakeholder initiative to address global mobile internet access gap has been launched by operator and global comms body

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  CityFibre continues UK full-fibre roll-out to Teesside, Norwich as it closes £1.125bn funding round

  After announcing two new deployments in a matter of hours, CityFibre has gained what it says is the largest ever capital raise for UK full-fibre deployment

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  BT gifts small businesses £7.5m in street advertising as Street Hub 2.0 units go live

  Local businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are given the chance to advertise for free via digital screens in Street Hub 2.0 units while research reveals over 60% of small firms say local advertising will boost awareness of their business

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  Grace Hopper subsea cable lands in UK

  First private subsea cable to the UK funded by Google intended to improve diversity and resilience of network, underpinning consumer and enterprise products, increasing capacity and powering services such as Meet, Gmail and Google Cloud

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  UK on a roll with 5G in second quarter of 2021

  After two years of stagnant speeds, UK next-generation communications network industry gets into gear in terms of download speeds and availability as all stakeholders work to make conditions ripe for opportunity, with Three UK a ‘decisive’ winner in...

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  Apple unveils iPhone 13 product line

  The money truck is set to roll again as Apple launches new flagship device attributed with pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone

• September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21

  Zoom aims to ignite the next era of communications

  Breakout conferencing and collaboration company shows range of innovations will enable businesses in the post-Covid era to embrace change, enable hybrid workforces and grow their businesses

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  Flourishing fibre buildouts and SD-WAN spur network tech market

  Studies find cable and passive optical networking infrastructure technology driving broadband access equipment market while SD-WAN continues its sharp upward trajectory in first half of 2021

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  Vodafone: Tech will be driving force for UK achieving net-zero targets

  Study urges UK government to deploy 5G, IoT and other digital and connectivity technologies in its forthcoming energy efficiency and sustainability strategy, claiming this could reduce emissions by up to 4% a year

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  BT advances hollow core fibre research with world’s first trial of quantum-secure comms

  Incumbent UK telco announces latest innovations in hollow core fibre by conducting trial of ultra-secure network communications using commercial equipment over a 6km long Lumenisity CoreSmart cable

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• August 31, 2021 31 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

• 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

• 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