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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Cisco indicates intent to buy Socio Labs, Sedona Systems
Network giant aims to purchase developer of technology to deliver automation for routed optical networking, and modern event technology platform provider
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Openreach extends analogue switch-off to further 700,000 homes and businesses
UK broadband provider ramps up the pace of its plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services across the UK by 2025
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
5PRING, West Midlands local authorities announce smart cities challenge
5G accelerator issues challenge to innovators in health, social and public services to help lead the 5G revolution with local authorities
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
UK government selects NHS App for Covid vaccination passport
UK health service mobile application, currently used by patients to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view medical records, chosen to certify jabs record
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
UK digital leaders expect long-term changes to future working patterns
Research from digital infrastructure company reveals changing working patterns brought about by Covid-19, including a surge in digital infrastructure investment
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
New normal of remote, hybrid working sees two-thirds of European businesses increase IT spend
Remote IT support, cloud-based systems and cyber security infrastructure are among top IT investment priorities across all sectors as firms reassess priorities and practices in post-Covid working environment
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May 11, 2021
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May'21
Samsung inks Ericsson patent agreement, trials 5G on Play Poland
Korean CE and communications technology giant demonstrates its capability and performance on leading Polish operator’s commercial network as it ends all ongoing patent-related legal disputes with Swedish comms tech provider
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
Pandemic drag fails to pull back 5G growth
Study finds worldwide 5G prospects remain strong, with connections to next-generation networks projected to triple to 670 million in 2021
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May 10, 2021
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May'21
Telemedicine to save healthcare industry tens of billions globally by 2025
Research predicts good times ahead for key network-based industry, especially as teleconsultations improve patient care, but warns that deregulation of telemedicine is needed to maximise growth
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Mildenhall claims digital communications upgrade first for East of England
Openreach focuses on Suffolk market town for the next step towards upgrading to digital services, with properties now unable to buy copper broadband if they are upgrading, regrading or switching provider
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Brunel goes SD-WAN with Orange Business Services
Global specialist recruitment consultancy aims to accelerate time to market for new global offices with software-defined networking architecture
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Toob teams with Neos Networks to facilitate full-fibre
Broadband provider and connectivity firm will utilise growing UK fibre network to deliver reliable broadband services addressing the needs of consumers in Hampshire and Surrey
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Juniper Networks offers path to ease SASE transition
New cloud-based portal is designed to help customers transition seamlessly and securely to a secure access service edge architecture by safeguarding users, applications and infrastructure amid network transformation
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Ericsson, Telarus team to take 5G-ready virtual workspace to small businesses
5G-ready virtual desktop subscription service will cover business applications, compute, storage and security needs for small and medium-sized businesses
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May 06, 2021
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May'21
Nokia unveils Smart Node for premium 5G mobile indoor coverage
Nokia rolls out ‘all-in-one solution’ for delivering high-quality 4G and 5G indoor mobile coverage, and is selected to provide technical, maintenance and management services for Germany’s BDBOS public safety digital radio network
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May 06, 2021
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May'21
5G mmWave delivering speeds 16 times faster than sub-6GHz
Mobile technology provider reveals speed test data that shows full extent of throughout gains at high-end part of next-generation infrastructure spectrum band
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May 06, 2021
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May'21
WBA OpenRoaming enabled in forthcoming Telecom Infra Project OpenWiFi standard
Open technology initiative adopts OpenRoaming Wi-Fi roaming standard to facilitate what is claimed to be seamless roaming connectivity using the wireless network
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Deloitte: Widespread broadband infrastructure critical to the US economy
Deloitte study finds that increased broadband coverage, adoption and speed is needed to create more US jobs and GDP, but warns of diminishing returns due to lack of widespread, high-quality broadband access
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Community Fibre, City Fibre ramp up UK gigabit roll-out
Altnets further expand the reach of UK gigabit broadband networks with deployments in London and Ipswich
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Early commercial 6G deployments anticipated by 2028
Analyst says data security, user privacy and energy sustainably are the key features that make 6G a completely new communication system, not just a better 5G
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May 04, 2021
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May'21
Aryaka acquires cloud-based SASE platform Secucloud
SD-WAN provider makes its first-ever acquisition with purchase of German security company
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May 04, 2021
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May'21
Verizon sells off media division to focus on core comms
US comms giant follows in the footsteps of BT and divests division in order to make more profitable push into fibre and next-gen communications
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May 04, 2021
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May'21
BT aims to extend UK fibre affordability with Home Essentials package
The debate regarding access to gigabit broadband in the UK has to date been centred around geography, in particular providing access to places regarded as hard to reach, but UK telco BT believes there is also a financial barrier – one it aims to ...
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April 30, 2021
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Apr'21
HKT powers Hong Kong business hub with 5G
Business hub in Hong Kong territory goes for next-gen networking technology from leading local operator in a bid to ‘revolutionise’ the workplace with ultra-speed connectivity
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April 30, 2021
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Apr'21
Ordnance Survey data maps out quicker roll-out of faster broadband
Data from UK mapping firm is supporting 15 regional fibre broadband companies to identify target locations for gigabit network
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April 29, 2021
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Apr'21
Vodafone, Qualcomm draft blueprint for Open RAN supplier diversification
Operator and comms tech giant collaborate on Massive MIMO RU and DU platform development to boost Open RAN ecosystem and increase pace of 5G innovation
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April 29, 2021
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Apr'21
Smartphone industry smashes it in Q1 2021
Apple and China among the big winners as smartphone industry shows a renaissance in first quarter due to a boost from 5G-capable devices
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April 29, 2021
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Apr'21
BT, Fortinet team to expand managed network services with SD-WAN
UK telco boosts software-defined wide area network portfolio with new solution combining global connectivity and cyber expertise with Fortinet Secure SD-WAN
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April 29, 2021
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Apr'21
Eutelsat takes stake in OneWeb satellite service
French satellite operator looks for growth beyond traditional broadcast and broadband applications, and becomes shareholder partner in UK government/Bharti Global LEO project
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April 28, 2021
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Apr'21
Huawei takes hit from technology bans in first quarter
Bans batter revenues at Huawei, which is bracing for more challenges but insists good times are ahead in 5G and comms software
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April 28, 2021
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Apr'21
UK full-fibre broadband could deliver £25bn boost to productivity
Study from Centre for Economics and Business predicts that ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband could bring one million people back into the workforce through remote working
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April 28, 2021
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Apr'21
Digital divide narrows but 1.5 million UK homes remain offline
Gap between UK broadband haves and have-nots narrows as people have gone online to escape the lockdown and ‘proxy internet’ users emerge, but a significant minority remain digitally excluded
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April 28, 2021
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Apr'21
Red Hat eyes edge computing workloads
Open-source juggernaut has enriched its enterprise Linux and OpenShift offerings to support edge computing workloads better
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April 28, 2021
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Apr'21
O2 and Vodafone enter UK 5G spectrum trade agreement
Leading UK mobile operators take advantage of new regulations and trade spectrum bands following auction, claiming to have created the UK’s fastest 5G for customers
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April 27, 2021
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Apr'21
Fujitsu, NTT look beyond 5G to realise sustainable digital society
IT giants come together, envisioning a new, energy-efficient digital society founded on global and open collaboration with a range of partners supporting the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network
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April 27, 2021
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Apr'21
EE more than doubles its UK 5G frequency holdings at end of spectrum auctions
BT-owned mobile operator wins 80MHz overall of 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands and announces roll-out of additional 3.6GHz capacity across the UK
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April 27, 2021
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Apr'21
Nokia, NewCore Wireless bring 5G, high-end broadband to remote US regions
Global comms tech provider and regional operator bring next-generation broadband to US tribal nations to empower economic opportunity through support for e-learning, telehealth and remote work during the pandemic
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April 26, 2021
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Apr'21
First 3GPP-compliant public safety network with MCPTT launches in South Korea
Samsung teams up with leading Korean mobile operators to complete the build-out of LTE-based public safety network in 700MHz
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April 26, 2021
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Apr'21
JLL assures better office experience for hybrid workforce
Real estate and investment management professional services firm introduces collaboration suite designed to enhance employee connectivity, solidifying its suite of hybrid workplace offerings
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April 23, 2021
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Apr'21
Triangle shapes up to expand gigabit broadband services
Full fibre finds further momentum in UK with with new consumer ISP brand Fibrehop to offer gigabit services to locations including Cheltenham, Gloucester, Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Swindon, Leicester and Plymouth
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April 23, 2021
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Apr'21
M1 manages and monetises digital and 5G with Amdocs Openet
Software and services provider’s charging and data management systems deployed to accelerate Singapore telco’s digital transformation based on Microsoft Azure cloud platform
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April 23, 2021
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Apr'21
Ericsson aims to ride 5G wave as it lands O2 Slovakia 5G supply deal
Swedish telecommunications technology and services provider selected by leading Slovakian operator as its sole 5G radio access network technology supplier hot on the heels of reporting 5G gaining momentum in quarterly results
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
US O-RAN first as DISH and AWS form 5G-cloud strategic collaboration
Telco and cloud giant claim industry first by using infrastructure and services to build cloud-based, 5G open radio access network that is said to deliver consistent, cost-effective performance from core to the edge
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
Mavenir gains new $500m cash injection as it opens UK O-RAN development centre
Network software provider gains backing from specialist new economy investment firm to further accelerate its advancement of open radio access network technology
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
Vodafone unveils first dedicated Open RAN test and integration lab
UK operator adds momentum to digital transformation programme and its transition to a software-orientated technology company with a big step towards readiness to deploy commercial open radio access network platforms
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April 22, 2021
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Apr'21
Australia and India team up on critical technology
The first three projects under a joint research grant programme will focus on developing ethical and regulatory frameworks for quantum computing, AI and 5G
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April 21, 2021
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Apr'21
Neos Networks launches business-grade Ethernet FTTx service across UK
Former SSE Enterprise Telecoms aims to provide a cost-effective, sub-1Gbps solution to support growing demand for full-fibre connectivity
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April 21, 2021
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Apr'21
Virgin Media innovation trials deliver 2.2Gbps broadband speeds
Latest stage in cableco’s trials of multi-gigabit broadband speeds in Southampton and Manchester deliver speeds around 40 times faster than the local average connection
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April 21, 2021
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Apr'21
EMEA business leaders out of touch with employees’ needs in new hybrid workplace
Research finds more alignment with staff is needed for firms to address the new hybrid world of work but nearly half of businesses plan tech investments to further improve the workplace experience
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April 20, 2021
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Apr'21
Specific and targeted interventions necessary to ensure UK mobile tech diversification
UK comms tech industry report highlights that successful diversification will require specific and targeted interventions to stimulate the supply market, de-risk the integration of new suppliers into operator networks and lay the foundations for ...