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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector
Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
CERN increases network capacity for cutting edge of research
Aiming to boldly go even further where physics hasn’t gone before, CERN increases capacity of its technical network to support breakthrough research in fundamental physics
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
‘Poor’ comms and collaboration tools cost UK plc over £7,500 per employee per year
Survey reveals workplace productivity is deeply impacted by an organisation’s communications and collaboration practices and technology
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
DCC UK second-gen smart meter network passes three million mark
Provider says more than 500 million encrypted messages to and from smart meters have been carried by its secure network in 2019
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong
CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
Orange Poland picks Juniper Networks for major core network upgrade
Orange Poland has embarked on a project to enhance the resilience and automation capabilities of its IP network core by automating its WAN and enhancing the management of label-switched paths
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
OPPO joins Ericsson 5G spectrum sharing project
Chinese smartphone manufacturer deploys Ericsson dynamic spectrum-sharing technology in data call on Telstra and Swisscom 5G networks
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November 29, 2019
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Nov'19
Orange taps Ericsson to bring machine learning, AI to networks ops
Telco extends service contract with Ericsson in five European countries to bring artificial intelligence network operations, field support, and maintenance, as well as service management for fixed-line access, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
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November 29, 2019
29
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5G needed quickly before mobile video boom overwhelms networks
Opensignal’s State of Mobile Video Experience report shows that the video boom is causing concern over mobile experiences before 5G becomes mainstream
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November 28, 2019
28
Nov'19
Telefónica reveals global restructuring plan
Global telco to undergo wholesale changes to prioritise markets where it says it can be relevant and grow sustainably in the long term
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November 28, 2019
28
Nov'19
US consumers ‘confused’ by 5G
Six months in, and after major operators roll out coverage with great fanfare and suitable devices in their branded stores, confusion exists in the US 5G arena
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November 28, 2019
28
Nov'19
AT&T integrating 5G capability with Microsoft cloud
AT&T announces plans to provide availability for Network Edge Compute (NEC) technology, bringing Microsoft Azure cloud services into its network edge locations closer to customers
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
Kudelski proposes Microsoft Azure IoT security solution
Integrated security platform claimed to enable IoT device manufacturers and providers to connect devices to Microsoft’s cloud-based IoT services at scale
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
UK Court of Appeal gives boost to telcos scoping 5G access points
UK court sides with telco against landowner in legal row regarding access to survey site for 5G technology
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
Openreach set for third technology supplier as it hits Bristol fibre benchmark
BT Group-owned broadband infrastructure provider set to add third fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology supplier to Huawei and Nokia as it accelerates fibre deployment across the UK
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November 26, 2019
26
Nov'19
Verizon, Qualcomm and Ericsson demo dynamic spectrum sharing in US
US comms giant Verizon teams with Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson to use dynamic spectrum sharing technology to extend reach and hasten development of 5G Ultra Wideband network
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November 26, 2019
26
Nov'19
Gartner: Weak global demand for smartphones in third quarter of 2019
Consumer concern about value for money and deferrals due to 5G add up to disappointing smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2019
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Ericsson: More than 2.6 billion 5G subscriptions by end of 2025
Latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that 5G has the potential to cover up to 65% of the world’s population and handle 45% of global mobile data by 2025
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
General Election 2019: The Conservatives’ technology policies and digital plans
With the UK gearing up for its third general election in four years, Computer Weekly outlines the Conservative and Unionist Party’s main technology policies and digital plans, as laid out in its manifesto
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Rural business association slams parties’ lack of plans to address ‘appalling’ connectivity
UK’s major political parties accused of failing rural businesses by lacking a credible solution to improve mobile 4G and 5G coverage
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Snap taps Verizon as 5G partner to extend AR, video experiences
US comms giant Verizon teams with Snapchat creator to look at supporting advanced video applications such as augmented reality on its 5G network
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Qualcomm and Bosch Rexroth target industrial device market for 5G tech
Collaborating companies successfully demonstrate industrial devices utilising time-sensitive networking technology while operating over a live 5G network
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
State backs Norway’s fibre cable capacity building
Norway is increasing investment on communications infrastructure in an effort to reduce reliance on Swedish and Danish networks
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Juniper claims longest 400GbE deployment
As pressure grows to support bandwidth demands from advanced high-performance computing uses cases, Juniper Networks announces success in 1,300-mile 400GbE network test
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Europe in the driving seat for global smartphone market
Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi lead the charge to drive unprecedented shipment numbers in the third quarter of 2019, says Canalys study
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November 22, 2019
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Nov'19
Tata, Fortinet to offer managed services for Microsoft Azure virtual WAN
Firms launch one of the first industry offerings of native hybrid SD-WAN coupled with traffic steering and security protection for the Azure cloud
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November 22, 2019
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Nov'19
CityFibre appoints chief delivery officer
Alternative UK wholesale fibre provider appoints new network delivery chief to ensure roll-out of programme to bring gigabit broadband to the UK
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November 22, 2019
22
Nov'19
Orange Neva jet takes off as Europe’s first operator-branded 5G smartphone
Back to the future for telco Orange as it introduces Neva jet, Europe’s first operator-branded 5G smartphone, with the aim of preparing its customers for the arrival of the next-generation networks
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November 22, 2019
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Wind River teams with Dell for 5G distributed edge system
Dell EMC teams with Wind River to form Kubernetes-based system to see use in virtual RAN (vRAN) infrastructures for 5G networks
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November 21, 2019
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Nov'19
Vodafone calls up Google Cloud for digital transformation platform
Vodafone is using Google Cloud to create products and services based on deeper customer insight to engage customers with better, more personalised support
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November 21, 2019
21
Nov'19
How Nicigas is disrupting Japan’s gas market with IoT
Japanese energy retailer Nicigas is deploying 850,000 IoT devices to convert traditional gas meters into smart meters to unlock consumption data amid efforts to shake up the utilities industry
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
Extreme stretches datacentre fabric with added automation
As the battle for the datacentre becomes much more than speeds and feeds, Extreme Networks announces new capabilities for its Fabric Automation software
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
Gigabit internet now available to one in 20 globally
5G starts eating into fibre as 5% of the global population gain access to gigabit networks
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November 20, 2019
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Nov'19
Ryanair checks in Vodafone for business-class infrastructure
Budget airline gets upgrade in Vodafone Business communication technology infrastructure to support 300 sites and 153 million passengers across 40 countries
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
FCC opts for public C-band auction
US telecoms regulator disappoints satellite consortium with decision to go to public, not private, auction of spectrum in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band to develop 5G
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
SK Telecom unveils 5G Virtual Social World
Korean telco aims to take advantage of its growing 5G infrastructure with hyper-immersive experience platform optimised for the mobile era
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Huawei shrugs off latest US reprieve
Chinese tech giant dismisses the latest extension of the US Temporary General Licence and maintains that the US government is harming its own interests in banning it
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Trade associations dial down anger on Labour’s broadband plans
Anger at the Labour Party’s proposals on full-fibre broadband have persisted, but more nuanced views have emerged from fibre associations
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Aryaka aims to disrupt traditional SD-WAN and legacy service provider models
SD-WAN provider Aryaka claims to have unyoked enterprises from what it calls carriers’ burdens and ‘rigid, limited’ offerings with new regional WAN models
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November 18, 2019
18
Nov'19
Investec Bank cashes in on WAN acceleration
Investec Bank turns to WAN acceleration to cut down distributed database response times and ensure that more traders can go online and earn more money
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November 18, 2019
18
Nov'19
Failure to assess cloud network architectures affecting service performance
The second annual ‘Cloud performance benchmark report’ from ThousandEyes notes the need for businesses to make rigorous assessments of underlying network architectures in cloud service acquisition
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November 18, 2019
18
Nov'19
Nextgenaccess gains 20-year rights to run full fibre alongside HS1 track
Broadband infrastructure provider will deploy high-capacity 432 Fibre System between Stratford in London and Eurotunnel in Folkestone
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November 18, 2019
18
Nov'19
London 5G operators make mixed start to service lives
London 5G networks are not yet cutting the mustard in terms of consistency and reliability of performance
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November 15, 2019
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Nov'19
University Hospitals Birmingham demos UK’s first remote 5G-powered diagnostic procedure
NHS trust uses BT 5G network to deliver medical services to a 5G-connected ambulance, combining virtual, augmented and robotic technology
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Google Cloud introduces holistic cloud network monitoring
Spotting a gap in holistic network management in today’s multicloud business environments, Google Cloud introduces its Network Intelligence Centre
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Industry questions viability of Labour plan to offer free full-fibre broadband to all UK homes
Uproar in tech sector as Labour proposes to part-nationalise BT and offer free full-fibre broadband to all individuals and businesses by 2030 if successful in General Election
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Cord-cutting driving global broadband usage to surpass 500GB of data per month
Exodus from traditional video services to online spurs surge in average broadband data usage, presenting untapped opportunities for service providers
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November 14, 2019
14
Nov'19
Booming broadband drives EU cable to new highs
Record revenue fuelled by continued growth in cable revenue generating units, says European broadband cable yearbook
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November 14, 2019
14
Nov'19
ASEAN regulatory sandbox will promote cross-border data flows
The Regulatory Pilot Space will offer ASEAN businesses a safe test environment to provide digital services across the region while complying with data privacy rules
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November 13, 2019
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Nov'19
11 new 5G hacks enable user device tracking and monitoring
Researchers at Purdue University and the University of Iowa publish details of several new 5G mobile network vulnerabilities