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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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November 01, 2024
01
Nov'24
Amdocs unveils next-gen fibre offer
Expanded fibre offering designed to simplify end-to-end fibre lifecycle management and improvements in customer experience, including collaboration with IQGeo
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November 01, 2024
01
Nov'24
Rivada, Colt collaborate to claim ‘unique’ LEO satellite connectivity
Global digital infrastructure company teams with satco to provide next-generation connectivity low Earth orbit network attributed with necessary speed, security and performance
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October 31, 2024
31
Oct'24
Connectivity market places focus on value for money
Survey from leading consulting firm shows signs of throttling back in terms of digital services, with three-quarters of UK consumers wanting fixed price guarantees
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October 30, 2024
30
Oct'24
Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth
In her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services
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October 30, 2024
30
Oct'24
Thai Airways gains altitude with AI-native networking platform
Leading Asian airline engages artificial intelligence-native networking company to modernise its network infrastructure at Thai headquarters by deploying platform to deliver measurable and secure wired and wireless services
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October 30, 2024
30
Oct'24
VMO2 Q3 revs slip back but fixed-line customer growth returns
UK operator posts third-quarter results claiming delivery on both volume and value in consumer fixed
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October 30, 2024
30
Oct'24
Global satellite IoT revenue to double by 2027
Study predicts further strengthening of satellite internet of things market, with government and defence sectors to generate bulk of revenue globally in the sector by 2030, but also stresses need for beefed up cyber security
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October 29, 2024
29
Oct'24
TP-Link UK, ASK4 unite to elevate multi-tenant building connectivity
Managed internet services provider announces strategic partnership with operational performance technology firm to use advanced switch technology to deliver enhanced connectivity across users in multi-tenant buildings
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October 29, 2024
29
Oct'24
Ericsson, MásOrange team on European-first 5G SA integration
Global comms tech provider leader and leading Spanish service provider reveal ‘pioneering’ open programmable network integration project based on Open RAN-ready technology
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October 29, 2024
29
Oct'24
NXP boosts edge AI IoT
Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Community Fibre secures additional £125m for London gigabit push
London-based 100% full-fibre broadband provider secures additional funding to bring total investment past billion-pound barrier to drive acquisition growth and achieve penetration targets
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience
Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era
Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control
UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service
Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland
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October 24, 2024
24
Oct'24
AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere
Study from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades
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October 24, 2024
24
Oct'24
Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK
Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case
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October 21, 2024
21
Oct'24
Leicestershire Fire and Rescue goes live with emergency response comms
English Midlands fire service enhances control room communications backbone of emergency response operations, with mobilisation system designed to enhance ability to swiftly and accurately handle emergency calls
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October 18, 2024
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Oct'24
Poor communication is biggest hurdle to business collaboration
Study finds firms are wasting hours of time to make a decision as a result of poor collaboration practices, with over two-fifths of workers having to redo work due to poor guidance on project requirements or miscommunication
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October 17, 2024
17
Oct'24
Private 5G network sets sail with Republic of Korea Navy
Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation selected to build private 5G network to power national naval security force by introducing advanced use cases for defence communications
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October 17, 2024
17
Oct'24
EXA Infrastructure extends global managed fibre network
Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider expands its current reach, launching managed fibre network offering across 31 countries including key strategic Nordic territory
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October 17, 2024
17
Oct'24
Viasat, BSNL claim direct-to-device satellite first in India
Satellite communications firm demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time
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October 17, 2024
17
Oct'24
MEA 5G driving rapid digital transformation
Comms tech provider’s Mobile Broadband Index for Middle East and Africa finds regional 5G adoption expected to reach one in four subscriptions by 2029, with particular strong growth of fixed wireless access
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
Global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit
Study shows incumbent satellite operators and more than two dozen new initiatives are now betting on the internet of things connectivity market, with hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity opportunities becoming common
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
ST Engineering drives AI smart city transformation in Qatar
Digital infrastructure to connect and integrate with a range of smart city services and applications, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of citywide operations and management
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
Gitex Global: Avaya augments CX role with AI-based Virtual Operations Manager
Virtual Operations Manager concept looks to highlight ‘art of the possible’, showing how human and AI collaboration can fundamentally alter the way customer experience is managed at the contact centre level
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
KDDI advance Open RAN deployment in Japan through Samsung deal
CE and electronics giant deepens longstanding collaboration with leading Japanese operator to advance open radio access network, expanding deployment of virtual network services
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
Soracom brings connected car strategy into higher gear
MVNO IoT platform provider unveils global connected car strategy to address what it sees as ongoing industry connectivity and cloud management challenges
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October 15, 2024
15
Oct'24
Nokia Bell Labs, Vale dig deep for mining network service
Mining connectivity programme looks to boost productivity and worker safety to create cognitive monitoring network service, enabling performance, reliability and safety enhancement of mining operation
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October 11, 2024
11
Oct'24
European Commission commits €865m funding for 5G, fibre networks
Latest part of the Connecting Europe Facility sees huge investment to bring about fast, secure digital wireless and wired connectivity across EU member states
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October 11, 2024
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Oct'24
WBA OpenRoaming promises new era of digital inclusion across Australia
Wireless connectivity trade body deploys OpenRoaming services to remote and marginalised Australian communities through community Wi-Fi project encompassing healthcare, education, secure communications and economic development
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October 11, 2024
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Oct'24
Nokia, Centranet trial brings 50G PON to rural Oklahoma tribal nation
US electrical cooperative claims first in demonstrating a 50Gbps fibre internet connection for a tribal nation, closing digital divide for rural and Indigenous communities
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October 10, 2024
10
Oct'24
Nokia sharpens edge for industrial communications
Global comms tech provider unveils suite of offerings based on MXIE platform designed to drive efficiency, productivity and operational technology security, and improve worker safety
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October 09, 2024
09
Oct'24
Private 5G takes off at Schiphol airport
Ericsson partners with Amsterdam airport to implement a private 5G network as part of Airport 4.0 digital transformation plan supporting use cases such as IoT monitoring and real-time safety
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October 09, 2024
09
Oct'24
Norway’s Ice offers slice of 5G for military communications
Commercial 5G standalone network uses Mavenir 5G core to enable secure tailored end-to-end communications and network slicing to meet specific needs of armed forces
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October 09, 2024
09
Oct'24
Vodafone, Google deepen strategic partnership with 10-year, multibillion-dollar deal
Vodafone and Google expand strategic relationship to bring generative AI-powered devices through Google’s Gemini models to telco’s customers across Europe and Africa
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October 09, 2024
09
Oct'24
Celona, HCLTech team to deliver advanced private 5G
Partnership claims to mark a significant milestone in the advancement of private 5G, in particular revolutionising how industries use the latest wireless connectivity to achieve Industry 4.0 goals
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October 08, 2024
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Oct'24
Nokia, NTT Data expand global private 5G partnership
Nokia and NTT Data expand multi-year partnership to drive private 5G adoption and innovation across key sectors like cities, ports, and airports, and claim to have transformed Southern Texas city from being the worst-connected conurbation
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October 08, 2024
08
Oct'24
SoftBank, Ericsson enhance AI-RAN collaboration
Collaboration aims to develop techno-economic analyses, build prototypes and run lab demos to optimise RAN and AI convergence at the edge
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October 08, 2024
08
Oct'24
UK ranks last in major economy 5G connectivity league
Briefing paper from a cross-party think tank offers damming indictment of the UK’s 5G industry, rating the country as bottom of 15 developing and advanced international markets on 5G availability and download speeds
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October 04, 2024
04
Oct'24
STMicroelectronics, Qualcomm team for next-gen industrial IoT
Strategic collaboration will pair STM32 microcontroller ecosystem and wireless connectivity solutions to allow simple, fast, and cost-effective design of next-gen industrial and consumer IoT applications augmented by edge AI
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October 04, 2024
04
Oct'24
Nokia lights up Beacon Wi-Fi 7 gateway
Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh gateway designed to deliver speeds over 3x faster than previous generation of Wi-Fi supports the growing number of compatible devices and multi-gigabit services in connected home
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October 04, 2024
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Oct'24
Data and technology key to the future of the subsurface, report says
The report highlights the important role of the subsurface, but lack of accessible data and the likely need for new policy and regulation on the use of new technologies are barriers to future sustainable and efficient use
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October 03, 2024
03
Oct'24
Solihull scales up self-driving shuttle service
West Midlands initiative continues on the road to developing connected automated mobility services, looking at the commercial viability of self-driving operations and passenger experience
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October 03, 2024
03
Oct'24
Orange accelerates plans to transcend traditional network limits
Technology head at Orange confirms vision of singularity for mobile generations, setting out progress to address needs of enterprises with on-demand AI-bolstered network services
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October 03, 2024
03
Oct'24
City of London small cell mobile connectivity extended
First-of-its-kind outdoor small cell project in financial heart of UK capital moves beyond trial phase with 25 new EE sites now live and dozens of additional sites being built to enhance mobile connectivity
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October 02, 2024
02
Oct'24
UK government opens Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab
Ribbon cut on facility in north-east of England set up to revolutionise how businesses in traditional sectors like retail, agriculture and manufacturing adopt technologies based on 5G communications
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October 02, 2024
02
Oct'24
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service upgrades control room communications
Motorola cloud-based solution aims to allow fire and rescue service to respond more effectively by integrating comms into one secure platform and collaborate ‘seamlessly’ with other emergency services
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October 01, 2024
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Oct'24
CityFibre extends Project Gigabit, Sky Broadband eases full-fibre switching
UK gigabit providers continue to drive gigabit, with leading independent provider adding to national £5bn broadband scheme while major provider launches dedicated 24/7 switching support service
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October 01, 2024
01
Oct'24
Telstra goes to new heights to improve Norfolk Island connectivity
Satellite internet service for Norfolk Island, Australia, offers huge throughput gains for internet capacity, greatly improving online learning opportunities and medical services