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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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June 09, 2021
09
Jun'21
Triggered dormant bug sees Fastly CDN cut to the quick
Cloud provider acts quickly to restore content delivery network after software bug disrupts service for major firms spanning media, e-commerce and government websites, including Amazon, The Guardian and Gov.uk
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June 09, 2021
09
Jun'21
Nokia, Qualcomm and UScellular claim 5G mmWave range record
Consortium of leading mobile technology firms claim range milestone for mmWave next-generation networks
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
Aryaka activates EU-friendly point of presence
Cloud-first managed SD-WAN and SASE provider aims to bridge recently emerged EU/UK connectivity gap with enhanced networking support and application experience
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
BT announces dedicated business unit to support small companies
Telco launches new single office, home office unit offering ‘unbreakable’ Wi-Fi to deliver ‘unrivalled’ connectivity, coverage and customer service for micro-businesses
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June 07, 2021
07
Jun'21
Covid-19 accelerates interest in 5G
EY report shows that while the pandemic has prompted greater interest in 5G and IoT for majority of organisations, most are also struggling to identify the right 5G supplier strategy
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June 07, 2021
07
Jun'21
Trial of UK’s first mobile vehicle-to-everything road safety system goes live
Almost out of the garage at the same time as the real-life road run of an autonomous shuttle bus in Oxford, cities in the West Midlands are opening their roads for the national debut of vehicle-to-everything mobile technology
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Inclusivity and participation top issues for employees in new normal
Canva study reveals pressing need to bridge the hybrid workforce divide and for companies to adopt new technologies and processes to sustain employee happiness and productivity
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
BT sets out to enhance UK digital infrastructure with next-generation street connectivity
UK telco unveils plans for Street Hub 2.0 units to help local communities stay connected, boost 4G/5G mobile coverage and bring environment monitoring to high streets
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Vodafone-led consortium unveils 5G first multi-supplier RAN intelligent controller implementation
Operator declares success of technical trial investigating how building a cost-effective O-RAN ecosystem can benefit mobile network users
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Orange Business Services taps Ericsson for enterprise IoT security
As billions of internet-of-things devices become connected and intelligent, security becomes more important, as comms tech provider delivers new security offering for CSPs
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Connectivity and flexibility deemed vital for the future of small businesses
Research from mobile operator Three UK uncovers post-Covid work job opportunities as hybrid working set to become the default for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Aviva to launch autonomous vehicle trial on public roads in UK
Research work at UK’s first commercial laboratory for 5G and satellite communications, the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, takes next step with real-life road run of shuttle bus in Oxford
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Reports raise alarm over Huawei access to Dutch networks
Espionage accusations raise security questions for Netherlands organisations using Chinese supplier’s equipment and services
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
5G drives surge in mobile trade-ins in Q1 2021
Latest edition of mobile device tracker shows continued year-on-year growth, highlighting the significant role of mobile trade-in programmes in stimulating new 5G smartphone upgrades
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Zoom boom carries over into 2021
Breakout video conferencing firm’s current fiscal quarter revenues almost treble those posted at the end of April 2020
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Cato expands SASE reach in DACH region
Secure access service edge ‘pioneer’ announces new point of presence and expanded sales investment reflecting strong SASE growth in Germany, Austria and across EMEA
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Equinor powers global collaboration with 5G-ready private LTE network
Producer of oil, gas and wind power supporting more than 170 million people globally signs eight-year frame agreement with comms tech supplier for private 4.9G and 5G-ready networking systems
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Virgin Media O2 launches with mission to transform UK comms industry
Drawn-out merger of Liberty Global and Telefónica UK cable and mobile assets comes to fruition under new working brand aiming to power the UK’s recovery and create ‘unbeatable’ choice for consumers
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
BT begins trial on ‘revolutionary’ optical fibre
Researchers conduct trials of hollow-core fibre at BT’s research facility labs in collaborative project with Southampton University spin-out company and open radio access network mobile supplier Mavenir
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Upstream data usage flattens but gigabit-speed subscribers continue to rise
As businesses emerge from the pandemic, research suggests the way in which firms use broadband may have changed for ever, with upstream data consumption flat amid seasonal average usage declines
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Vodafone, CityFibre extend partnership to include Ethernet services
Partnership that has gained rapid traction on the home front is taken to the business environment, offering organisations more choice, lower cost and a faster private data network
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Small business workers fear missing out on hybrid opportunity
Research finds three in five small business workers expect to be predominantly office-based after Covid-19 restrictions ease, due to high levels of admin and paper-based processes
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June 01, 2021
01
Jun'21
Businesses hail new Openreach rural full-fibre focus
BT broadband provision division announces next step in gigabit broadband deployment programme to offer levelled-up connectivity for premises in hardest-to-reach parts of the UK
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May 28, 2021
28
May'21
Giganet expands South of England service area through CityFibre
Leading ISP expands partnership with leading infrastructure provider to add 22 locations for its full-fibre home broadband services
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May 28, 2021
28
May'21
RootMetrics benchmark reveals marked improvements in everyday 5G experience
New network performance yardstick from analyst firm highlights ‘everyday’ usage of next-generation networks in pure play and mixed modes, and finds that BT-owned mobile service maintains availability and speed leadership
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Oxbotica and TRL pilot safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicle technology companies develop code of practice to deploy autonomy safely, efficiently and at scale across a range of environments, in particular off-road settings such as mines, farms and ports where there are no pre-defined or ...
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Proximus claims world’s fastest live fibre network with Nokia PON
Accelerating build out of Belgium’s leading high capacity, open fibre network, operator taps comms tech provider to make first ever 25G PON live deployment running on the same fibre network equipment currently used
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Dumfries & Galloway to host Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub
Farming and rural healthcare are among the sectors set to benefit from 5G hub, which will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Openreach taps Ciena to boost connectivity services for UK carriers
To hasten full-fibre network build out and help meet growing customer demand, BT-owned broadband provision division deploys new routing, switching and optical solutions
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May 27, 2021
27
May'21
Nokia, Microsoft team to offer public cloud AI use-case library for telcos
Nokia’s AVA AI use-case library now delivered as a service on Azure public cloud, claiming to combine telco-grade security and instant web scale architecture scalability
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Viavi accelerates 5G Open-RAN testing at the AWS Outposts edge
Latest development in advancement of open radio access network technology sees global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance services take test solution to leading cloud environment
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May 26, 2021
26
May'21
Yeo Valley milks business benefits with full-fibre broadband
Truespeed converts farm and dairy business from ADSL to gigabit network to transform its business capability
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Edge computing drives business innovation
Intel research identifies edge computing as a critical factor that businesses must harness to navigate and understand data now and into the future
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Amdocs expands telco cloud strategic collaboration with Microsoft
Software provider boosts collaboration that will enable service providers to transform to the cloud with cloud-native systems and cloud transformation services
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
BSO draws on Arc to deliver on-demand connectivity in Middle East
Joint venture will interconnect companies’ network footprints in the Middle East, connecting digital hubs and providing inter-regional connectivity
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May 24, 2021
24
May'21
Vaccine status drives more than a million new users to NHS App
Over 11,000 people have registered their preference for organ donation via the NHS App in just four days, 10 times more than average for that time
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May 24, 2021
24
May'21
Mavenir powers Thailand’s Smart City to add fuel to 5G Open RAN fire
Thailand’s state comms technology joins consortium of network firms to develop “Silicon Beach”, with end-to-end 5G private network
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May 21, 2021
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May'21
Qualcomm scales out 5G for industrial IoT
Comms tech giant makes major push to advance next-generation network product range to act as catalyst for digital transformation within industrial internet of things environment
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May 21, 2021
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May'21
Liverpool 5G Create becomes independent digital public service provider
The quality of Mersey is not strained in mobile healthcare as ground-breaking next-gen network-based public health project takes advantage of digital disruption with mobile network operator’s provision capability to make revolutionary step
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May 21, 2021
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May'21
Zoom launches Events platform for virtual experiences
Breakout conferencing platform makes next evolutionary step with platform for producing and monetising interactive virtual events and conferences
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May 21, 2021
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May'21
Huge spike in uptake of UK NHS mobile app
Mobile app tracking specialist records mass downloads of UK health service mobile app after it was chosen to certify Covid jabs record for Brits travelling abroad
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May 20, 2021
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May'21
Three UK boosts 4G and 5G network capability
Leading UK operator further progresses its £2bn network investment programme, claiming to have significantly transformed next-generation and existing network capability, as well as boosting indoor connectivity
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Virgin Media, O2 merger gains final UK regulatory approval
Competition watchdog CMA removes last stumbling block and gives green light for what is being described as a watershed moment for the UK comms market
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Work begins on CityFibre gigabit network for Middlesbrough
In second deployment in two days to a mid-sized conurbation, former altnet switches attention from north-west to north-east to “future-proof” digital foundations of Teesside hub
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
Amdocs beefs up BT business continuity for mobile customers
Expansion to existing multiyear managed services agreement sees Amdocs and Lightico joint solution deployed to enable telco’s mobile customers to complete sales journeys remotely and securely, without the need for physical paperwork or store visits
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
O2, Microsoft reveal plans to develop mobile edge capability for private 5G
Operator and IT giant O2 partners with Microsoft to trial the benefits of on-premise mobile edge computing in a private 5G network, paving the way for secure data management and enabling confidential information to stay on-premise at all times
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
5G-enabled sales to surpass €400bn and offer huge green gains by 2030
Commissioned by global telco, study in five European geographies finds hugely positive socio-economic impact from 5G roll-out in terms of enabled sales, employment and reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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May 19, 2021
19
May'21
Zzoomm brings full-fibre broadband service to Cannock
Work starts to provide broadband speeds claimed to be up to 33 times faster than major broadband providers to more than 37,000 homes and businesses in Staffordshire town
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May 18, 2021
18
May'21
Unlicensed 6GHz spectrum puts 5G economic potential at risk, warns GSMA
As countries diverge on their strategies for critical spectrum band, mobile trade association calls on governments around to license 6GHz to power 5G development rather than permit unfettered Wi-Fi6E expansion
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May 18, 2021
18
May'21
Covid lockdowns dent Vodafone fiscal year
Revenues fall for fixed and wireless operator as mobile users obey stay-at-home orders but overall yearly service takings are described as stable, returning to growth in the second half