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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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June 16, 2019
16
Jun'19
5G to drive hybrid cloud adoption in ANZ
5G networks will move computing to the edge, driving adoption of hybrid cloud and hyper-converged infrastructure, says Nutanix’s ANZ chief
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June 14, 2019
14
Jun'19
How digital transformation underpins Three’s 5G ambitions
At Three, the smallest of the UK’s four mobile network operators, a transformative attitude to underlying IT is helping the firm mount a serious challenge to its rivals when it comes to 5G roll-out
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June 12, 2019
12
Jun'19
DCMS adds cash to 5G testbed fund and moves to ease planning laws
The government is to invest £40m in new projects under its 5G Testbeds and Trials scheme, and will explore new ways to liberalise planning laws to support quicker 5G deployment
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June 11, 2019
11
Jun'19
MP brands Huawei exec a ‘moral vacuum’ as operators demand 5G clarity
Huawei chief security officer John Suffolk faces tough questions from parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee over the firm’s links to the Chinese government
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June 09, 2019
09
Jun'19
Three to launch 5G in August
Operator claims its contiguous block of 5G-ready mobile spectrum will put it streets ahead of its rivals
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June 07, 2019
07
Jun'19
Ofcom confirms broadband USO to be introduced in March 2020
BT and Kcom will begin to provide broadband services under the government’s USO scheme from 20 March 2020
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June 07, 2019
07
Jun'19
Industrial sector increasingly tempted by idea of private 5G
Industrial companies and manufacturers plan to implement 5G mobile networks swiftly once they become widely available, and many are keen on the idea of investing in private licences
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June 06, 2019
06
Jun'19
APAC to lead global IoT spending
Asia-Pacific is slated to become the top market for the internet of things as the region scales up the use of connected devices in key sectors such as manufacturing
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June 06, 2019
06
Jun'19
Ofcom’s Sharon White to step down at Christmas
Chief executive will leave her role at the telecoms regulator at the end of 2019
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June 03, 2019
03
Jun'19
Consumer comms providers sign Ofcom’s new fairness pledge
The UK’s biggest communications service providers have signed up to a series of new commitments pledging to put fairness to customers at the heart of their business
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May 31, 2019
31
May'19
New-build homes to get broadband quality certification
Broadband connectivity rating firm WiredScore is offering its full-fibre certifications to residential property developers and landlords for the first time
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May 31, 2019
31
May'19
Slowing smart meter roll-out puts 2020 deadline at risk
The smart meter installation rate is slowing, and with 18 months until the December 2020 deadline, achieving the Smart Meter Programme’s aims now looks very unlikely
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
EE launches consumer 5G, but experts say no rush to upgrade
EE launched the UK’s first official 5G network this week, but with limited availability and 4G networks improving all the time, industry watchers say there is no big impetus for users to upgrade yet
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
Red flags missed during ESN planning process, Home Office admits
The PAC’s latest evidence-gathering session for its inquiry into the delayed and over-budget Emergency Services Network has laid bare a number of crucial errors made over the past few years, and found the Home Office missed a number of warning signs
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May 30, 2019
30
May'19
4G networks reach near ubiquity in APAC
Although coverage of 4G services in Asia-Pacific, particularly in India, is almost ubiquitous, telcos in the region still have some catching-up to do
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May 28, 2019
28
May'19
NHS Digital sets out Internet First policy
NHS Digital is soliciting input to its Internet First policy, a set of standards and guidelines to help health and social care organisations make digital services accessible over the internet
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May 27, 2019
27
May'19
StarHub taps OpenStack to run telco network
The Singapore telco has deployed OpenStack and signed up for Red Hat’s training programme to equip its network engineers with technical expertise
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May 24, 2019
24
May'19
Ofcom makes new proposals to liberalise access Openreach’s ducts and poles
The telecoms regulator is proposing new regulations on accessing Openreach’s infrastructure that it hopes will incentives others to roll out ultrafast networks quicker
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May 23, 2019
23
May'19
Arm China seeks solutions to US export controls with Huawei
Chip design firm in communication with Huawei-owned semiconductor firm HiSilicon following US move to halt exports of US technology to Chinese tech giant
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May 22, 2019
22
May'19
EE confirms 30 May 2019 go-live date for UK 5G network
Mobile operator is on course to become the first to go live with 5G in the UK, but Huawei phones will not be among its launch-day devices
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
Sheffield’s network-of-networks goes beyond free Wi-Fi
For the city of Sheffield, rolling out a free-to-use city Wi-Fi network has become about much more than just letting shoppers browse the internet. We find out more
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
US grants Huawei stay of execution
US Commerce Department temporarily restores Huawei’s ability to maintain its existing networks and smartphone user base
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
UC Expo 2019: Experts talk up future tech in unified communications
Automation and AI are increasingly prevalent in unified comms, but do enterprises really need it?
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May 21, 2019
21
May'19
Keeping commuters connected on the world’s longest sea crossing
CommScope’s antennas remained unscathed during a gruelling storm in 2018 and continue to provide reliable mobile connectivity on China’s 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge
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May 20, 2019
20
May'19
DCMS shakes up BDUK with new rural full-fibre scheme
The Rural Gigabit Connectivity programme will run for two years, trialling a new model for full-fibre broadband delivery – meanwhile, BDUK is getting a new name
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May 20, 2019
20
May'19
Google cuts off Huawei from Android ecosystem
Google decision follows an executive order signed by President Trump, but Huawei insists US businesses and consumers will be the real losers
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May 16, 2019
16
May'19
ISPs get nine months prep time for Ofcom shake-up of broadband contract renewal rules
Regulator Ofcom is giving broadband, phone and pay-TV service providers nine months to ready their systems and processes for the emergence of new rules, designed to make it easier for consumers to switch providers
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May 14, 2019
14
May'19
Vodafone confirms 5G network to go live in seven UK cities on 3 July 2019
Mobile network operator claims pricing will be on a par with existing 4G network connectivity, as new research suggests business users are already prepping for the UK launch of 5G.
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May 13, 2019
13
May'19
Singapore telco regulator proposes standalone 5G networks
Standalone networks will deliver the full suite of enterprise 5G capabilities, including network slicing and low latency connections for internet of things applications
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May 10, 2019
10
May'19
O2 boosts indoor network capacity to prep for 5G
O2 has been working with the Wireless Infrastructure Group to enhance mobile connectivity indoors and in public spaces
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
Home Office failing on Emergency Services Network, says NAO
The delayed Emergency Services Network is slipping further behind schedule and is getting more expensive all the time – and the Home Office’s management of the project is to blame, says the National Audit Office
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May 09, 2019
09
May'19
Confident BT Group calls on Openreach to build full-fibre faster
Openreach will ramp up the pace of its full-fibre network build over the next six years, with ambitious targets to bring ultrafast broadband within reach of 15 million homes by the middle of the 2020s
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May 08, 2019
08
May'19
Average UK broadband speeds up a fifth in 12 months
Research from telecoms regulator Ofcom suggests efforts to encourage consumers to switch to faster broadband services are paying off
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May 07, 2019
07
May'19
Early adopters expect to pay 32% premium for 5G
Potential early adopters of 5G say they expect, on average, to pay more for their devices and services, but they expect measurable improvements on 4G from the get-go
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May 07, 2019
07
May'19
Greater Manchester invites bidders for public sector broadband
£32m tender request will enable ultrafast full-fibre connectivity to more than 1,300 public sector sites in Greater Manchester
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May 02, 2019
02
May'19
Ultrafast broadband within reach of ‘most’ homes
More than half of homes in the UK can now receive a broadband service capable of delivering speeds of more than 300Mbps, Ofcom claims
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May 02, 2019
02
May'19
Defence secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Defence secretary Gavin Williamson has been sacked after leaking confidential discussions over the use of Huawei networking equipment
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April 30, 2019
30
Apr'19
Every NHS body to get full-fibre broadband, says health secretary
Matt Hancock announces plans to give every NHS organisation and community care service access to full-fibre broadband services
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April 29, 2019
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Apr'19
Ofcom must rethink rural broadband USO, says Lords report
There are still serious concerns about whether or not the 10Mbps broadband USO is fit for purpose, and Ofcom needs to take account of them, according to The House of Lords Select Committee for the Rural Economy
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April 26, 2019
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Apr'19
British 5G developers to test their mettle in South Korea
DCMS launches £2.4m project to support the development of 5G applications for public transport alongside its South Korean counterpart
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April 26, 2019
26
Apr'19
Huawei leak inquiry launched
Cabinet secretary Mark Sedwill has instituted an inquiry aimed at discovering who leaked confidential discussions about UK mobile operators’ use of Huawei in their future 5G networks to the press
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April 25, 2019
25
Apr'19
No final decision taken on Huawei 5G ban, government claims
Culture secretary tells MPs that a final decision on use of Huawei in UK 5G networks has not been taken, and says government is taking the leak of confidential discussions at the National Security Council very seriously
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April 24, 2019
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Apr'19
PM May approves Huawei for use in 5G networks despite opposition
The UK’s National Security Council has approved the use of Huawei’s networking equipment in parts of the country’s 5G mobile networks in spite of widespread opposition
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April 23, 2019
23
Apr'19
Open doors at Huawei in China as it mounts defence
Computer Weekly was on a recent UK press tour of Huawei’s new campus in Dongguan, China. The company is opening up as it faces US criticism for alleged complicity with China’s security apparatus
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April 18, 2019
18
Apr'19
Private 5G networks will be a ‘big trend’
With private 5G networks, enterprises can expect a wireless local area network type architecture that addresses the limitations of Wi-Fi, says top Commscope executive
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April 17, 2019
17
Apr'19
TfL suspends Wi-Fi service as Extinction Rebellion spreads
Transport for London has cut off its public Virgin Media Wi-Fi service to disrupt climate change protests
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April 16, 2019
16
Apr'19
Singtel and NUS claim quantum breakthrough
Researchers from Singtel and the National University of Singapore have succeeded in coordinating the paths of photons across a fibre network to drive wider adoption of quantum key distribution
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April 16, 2019
16
Apr'19
Vodafone upgrades old phone boxes to support surfers
MNO is giving old phone boxes in Cornwall a new lease of life with a 4G upgrade
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April 15, 2019
15
Apr'19
CityFibre loses court battle over ‘fake fibre’
CityFibre has been knocked back by the courts in its dispute with the ASA over the use of the word ‘fibre’ in broadband ads
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April 15, 2019
15
Apr'19
Broadband upgrade improves response times for cave rescue team
The South and Mid Wales Cave Rescue Team has switched on a new ultrafast broadband connection to help its members react more quickly in life-threatening emergencies