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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles
Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities
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August 20, 2019
20
Aug'19
Myriota and Optus sign deal on IoT connectivity
Myriota and Optus Business will leverage each other’s connectivity and network footprint to help Australia’s industries connect up internet of things sensors in remote areas
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August 19, 2019
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Aug'19
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban
American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware
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August 18, 2019
18
Aug'19
Three launches UK’s third 5G network
Mobile operator Three has switched on its 5G service, but for now it will only be available as a home broadband service
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
Vodafone switches on 5G in Ireland
The first 5G sites in Ireland have gone live in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford
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August 13, 2019
13
Aug'19
RootMetrics ranks EE top on 4G service performance, quality
EE once again emerges as the top 4G network performer in RootMetrics’ latest semi-annual, UK-wide survey
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August 09, 2019
09
Aug'19
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap
Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS
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August 08, 2019
08
Aug'19
Openreach starts roll-out of dark fibre product
Openreach is soft-launching a wholesale dark fibre product in eastern England ahead of a wider national roll-out
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August 05, 2019
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Aug'19
Boris Johnson has 12 months to reform broadband policy, says industry
Broadband sector advocates warn prime minister that the clock is ticking if he wants to be serious about achieving 100% full-fibre broadband coverage in six years
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August 02, 2019
02
Aug'19
BT chief urges PM to act decisively on broadband
BT’s new chief executive Philip Jansen says he is ready to help meet Boris Johnson’s broadband roll-out goals, but warns the cost will be high
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
Scottish tax holiday tempts Openreach
Openreach has announced 36 new locations in line for its expanding full-fibre broadband network build, with Scotland a particular focus after the announcement of additional rates relief
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
Police Scotland awards National Network contract to BT
Police Scotland is embarking on a £3.9m network project as part of its wider digital transformation strategy
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July 31, 2019
31
Jul'19
5G mobile networks transformative for health and social care, says TechUK
A new report produced by TechUK and the Liverpool 5G testbed shows how 5G can be used effectively in the NHS, and offers recommendations to government
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July 30, 2019
30
Jul'19
Huawei ‘galvanised’ by Trump ban
Huawei has found itself caught in the crossfire of the US president’s trade war with China, but chairman Liang Hua says the firm is rising to the challenge
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July 26, 2019
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Jul'19
New digital minister appointed as PM Johnson continues reshuffle
Former telecoms executive Nigel Adams takes over as minister for digital and sport, succeeding Margot James
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July 25, 2019
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Jul'19
Virgin Media pledges gigabit broadband without full-fibre
Cable TV operator is betting that improvements to the Docsis standard will enable it to offer gigabit broadband without full-fibre
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
Ofcom must do more to help operators invest in 5G
Telefónica UK boss Mark Evans warns that Ofcom is prioritising action on behalf of consumers to the exclusion of enabling the telecoms and mobile industry to grow
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
O2 to launch 5G network in October
Customers in 20 towns and cities around the UK will be able to access O2’s 5G network by Christmas 2019
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July 25, 2019
25
Jul'19
New ministerial appointments for tech policies in Boris Johnson Cabinet
The new Prime Minister has brought in ministers in all the key government posts affecting digital and technology policy
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July 24, 2019
24
Jul'19
BT picks Canonical Ubuntu to build 5G core
Canonical will help BT and EE deliver new services to end-users more quickly
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Home Office hands EE additional £220m for ESN
Home Office quietly announces a major extension to the ESN project, pumping over £200m of additional taxpayer money into its contract with EE
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Plusnet most complained about broadband provider
Ofcom’s latest stats show a downward trend in consumer complaint volumes, but some are bucking the trend
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July 23, 2019
23
Jul'19
Government delays final decision on Huawei
Culture secretary says he cannot yet make specific decisions about Huawei’s involvement in the UK’s telecoms and mobile networks due to a lack of clarity from the US, effectively green-lighting its use
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July 22, 2019
22
Jul'19
Openreach to slash wholesale fibre prices from September
Wholesale price cuts of almost 40% will help Openreach’s CSP customers grow their full-fibre customer bases, and generate a better return on their investment
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July 22, 2019
22
Jul'19
Ofcom brings in new protections for mobile users
New rules around how mobile contracts are sold should give end-users a fairer deal
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
CityFibre announces 14 more locations on its full-fibre network
Full-fibre broadband provider extends its network to more homes and businesses in latest roll-out
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July 19, 2019
19
Jul'19
London Underground 4G plan will lead to wider fibre broadband backbone
The Jubilee Line will be first Tube service to offer 4G through tunnels, and the cabling to support the service will become part of a fibre hub for London homes and businesses
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July 18, 2019
18
Jul'19
Digital minister Margot James quits after Brexit vote
James voted against the government in an attempt to stop the next Prime Minister from suspending Parliament to force through a no-deal Brexit
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July 17, 2019
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Jul'19
MPs slam Home Office over troubled Emergency Services Network programme
The plan for a new communications network for police, fire and ambulance services is three years late and £3.1bn over budget, and Public Accounts Committee fears further delays
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
UK launches 5G security inquiry
The Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy is to probe the UK government’s approach to telecoms technology as a national security issue
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July 15, 2019
15
Jul'19
No technical grounds to ban Huawei, DCMS told
Science and Technology Committee tells Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport that there are no technical grounds for it to exclude Huawei
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July 14, 2019
14
Jul'19
Australia’s Myriota to connect up sensors in space missions
Australian startup Myriota has inked a statement of intent with the Australian Space Agency to provide sensor connectivity for future lunar and planetary exploration missions
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July 12, 2019
12
Jul'19
SD-WAN in play: How software-defined solves core business challenges
For foodservice business HMSHost International and chemical products firm Element Solutions, both customers of networking supplier Aryaka, software-defined wide area networking technology is proving its mettle when it comes to solving core business ...
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July 10, 2019
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Jul'19
Brexit is paralysing action on broadband, warns CityFibre
Promises made 12 months ago in the Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review are not coming to fruition quickly enough, and the Brexit crisis is to blame
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July 08, 2019
08
Jul'19
Buckinghamshire village pools broadband vouchers to fund full-fibre dig
The village Lillingstone Lovell in Buckinghamshire is helping to fund an Openreach broadband network dig using vouchers pooled through the government’s Rural Gigabit Connectivity scheme
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July 07, 2019
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Jul'19
There’s no free lunch in SD-WAN, says Tata Communications
Software-defined wide-area networks may help to lower connectivity costs and prioritise network traffic, but enterprises must still invest in bandwidth to reap the benefits of the technology
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July 04, 2019
04
Jul'19
Over half a million homes now using full-fibre as access improves
Ofcom’s latest Communications Market Report examines key trends in the UK’s broadband and mobile market, and finds that access to faster broadband is expanding rapidly across all delivery mechanisms
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
Vodafone switches on 5G mobile network
The UK’s longest-standing mobile operator, Vodafone, has officially turned on its 5G mobile network at an event in London, and reintroduced unlimited data packages for users as it looks to shake up the market
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July 03, 2019
03
Jul'19
BT and Openreach told to be more transparent over split
Ofcom’s latest monitoring report on the changing relationship between BT and Openreach finds room for improvement, but is mostly positive
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July 01, 2019
01
Jul'19
Ofcom to make switching mobile operators easier
The often fraught process of switching mobile network operators will become easier for end-users as new Ofcom regulations come into force
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June 28, 2019
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Jun'19
Ofcom gets go-ahead for new Openreach access model
Following referral to the European Commission, Ofcom is pressing ahead with a new regulatory model governing more open access to Openreach’s ducts, poles and dark fibre
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June 27, 2019
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Jun'19
Isles of Scilly among first UK locations to get 5G
The Isles of Scilly are to be included in Vodafone’s 5G network roll-out from day one, with the aim of supporting local community organisations
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June 27, 2019
27
Jun'19
Singapore aims to be global node for 5G innovation
The government will spend S$40m to develop 5G technology use cases in key sectors such as maritime and manufacturing with an eye on exporting Singapore's expertise to global markets
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June 25, 2019
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Jun'19
Sky invests £125,000 in female-led business ideas
Five women have been awarded their share of £125,000 from Sky to pursue technology-led business ideas
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
New security challenges await 5G planners, say APAC experts
With 5G technology expected to move more data and processing to the network edge, some experts have called for the need to address the security risks when planning 5G networks
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
European and UK space agencies start CAV connectivity project
Academia and telecoms operators partner to investigate 5G and satellite systems for connected and autonomous vehicles, with proofs of concept expected for 2020
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June 20, 2019
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Jun'19
How APAC CIOs are driving AI projects
IT leaders at a Computer Weekly roundtable say they are grappling with compute bottlenecks and explainable artificial intelligence even as chatbots and other AI projects are being rolled out in full swing
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June 19, 2019
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Jun'19
Telcos hail progress improvements in meeting UK full-fibre broadband deployment targets
Senior management from Openreach, TalkTalk and Three use Connected Britain keynote to share insights on how full-fibre broadband deployment is progressing across the country
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June 18, 2019
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Jun'19
Openreach trials will speed up broadband upgrade
Tests to focus on process of migrating households and businesses to fibre to the premise and voice over IP
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June 18, 2019
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Jun'19
5G will be a public utility, says IMDA
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority is looking beyond access speeds in charting the deployment of 5G networks, which it has likened to a public utility