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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

March 19, 2020 19 Mar'20
WBA assumes control of OpenRoaming standard

Association set up to enable collaboration between service providers, technology companies and organisations in wireless industry to manage Cisco-produced technology for seamless Wi-Fi onboarding
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
Nokia spreads Wing IoT with 5G and edge capabilities

Finnish communications tech provider Nokia enhances its Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service to support operators in offering 5G internet of things services with minimal capital investment
March 18, 2020 18 Mar'20
4G arrives for eastern half of Jubilee Line

Full 4G mobile connectivity arrives on half of one of London’s busiest Underground transport links, paving the way for extended communications throughout the network
March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
New-build homes in UK to come gigabit-speed ready

UK government carries on with ambitious plans to roll out full-fibre across nation by 2025

March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Carphone Warehouse to close 531 standalone stores in UK

Troubled UK computer and comms retailer takes what it calls essential next step in turnaround of UK mobile business
March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Operators plan to cope with increased overheads

There are conflicting views from Spain and the UK over how ready home networks are to cope with extra overheads, as populations are told to work from home
March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets

Study reveals consumer appetite for advanced messaging functionality, but operators must place privacy, security and person-to-person functionality at the core of new messaging services
March 17, 2020 17 Mar'20
Telenor opens Norway’s first 5G service

Commercial 5G network opens in nine different cities and villages across Norway, making Telenor the first mobile operator in the country to offer 5G to customers
March 16, 2020 16 Mar'20
5G propels connected vehicles into top gear

Survey predicts 83 million 5G-connected cars will be on the road by 2035 as next-generation networks become more pervasive
March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20
Ofcom reveals UK 5G mobile airwaves auction rules

UK comms regulator announces plans to auction two bands of spectrum to boost mobile broadband and 5G, but is criticised for missing opportunity

March 13, 2020 13 Mar'20
Modest Q4 growth for worldwide enterprise WLAN Market

Wi-Fi 6 gives current and potential boost to enterprise sector in overall disappointing WLAN market in the fourth quarter of 2019
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
ICNIRP finds no health risk with 5G technologies

Study by independent organisation that provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non‐ionising radiation finds 5G technologies not harmful if new guidelines are adhered to
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
Ericsson to acquire MC-PTT provider Genaker

Swedish comms tech firm sees acquisition strengthening its ability to meet demands of transforming mission-critical communications and private network market
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
EE further expands UK 5G network

BT-owned mobile operator rolls out 5G to 21 new locations in the country
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation

IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised
March 12, 2020 12 Mar'20
Elisa to pull plug on 3G network in 2023

Final countdown starts for third-generation mobile communications in Finland, with capacity to be used for 5G services
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
Nokia lights up Rakuten network, flies with Irish Aviation Authority

Finnish tech giant to install photonic networking for new Japanese operator while providing high-bandwidth IP/MPLS network to support air traffic control in Ireland
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
UK Budget Speech reaffirms £5bn commitment to full-fibre broadband

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK government will fulfil its promise to make significant funding available to develop gigabit broadband roll-out across the country
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
5G in manufacturing projected to be worth almost $11bn by 2030

Huge potential projected for industrial application of 5G technologies, but success dependent on ecosystem players to evaluate the impact of 5G and edge deployments on factory floor
March 11, 2020 11 Mar'20
IoT adds preservation support for Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings

Geological research project deploys internet of things technology to ensure ancient Egyptian heritage site maintains structural stability
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
UK government survives rebellion on ‘high-risk’ comms tech supplier strategy

Government fends off rebel MPs proposing an amendment that would lead to an outright ban on Huawei technology regarded as posing a direct threat to the UK’s national security
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
Qualcomm claims ‘significant’ progress on cellular vehicle-to-everything tech

Chip giant hits throttle on communication solutions designed to enhance road safety and facilitate smart transportation systems, including support of automated driving
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
HPE offers operators as-a-service 5G core software stack

GreenLake cloud-native technologies from HPE and Aruba designed to help telcos build and deploy 5G networks and better integrate with Wi-Fi 6 networks
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory taps Verizon to explore 5G potential

Comms giant links up with science and technology research body to explore opportunities for 5G to impact national security, energy efficiency and advance science in the US
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
Telia Carrier expands SD-WAN solution portfolio

Stockholm-based network provider claims global service, based on Viptela and Cisco technology, is world’s best-connected SD-WAN offer
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
Ericsson enables seamless eSIM activation for Samsung devices

Comms tech giant claims enhanced digital experience for consumers by managing mobile subscriptions on eSIM-enabled devices without QR codes
March 10, 2020 10 Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: IP network investments top priority for Middle East IT leaders

IT leaders in the Middle East expect to see increased spending on IP networks as digital transformation continues across the region
March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20
Birmingham and Liverpool take top spots in metro UK mobile speed tests

Midlands and Merseyside metro areas come top for best places in the UK that power daily connected experiences
March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20
UK Shared Rural Network gets official go-ahead

UK government and leading mobile operators confirm £1bn scheme to roll out 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass by end of 2025
March 09, 2020 09 Mar'20
Google Cloud targets telcos with Global Mobile Edge Cloud

Google Cloud announces programme to help telcos address pressures to digitally transform in the face of the rise of 5G, network-centric business models and ‘dramatically’ raised consumer expectations
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
MPs set sights on Huawei in 5G security probe

Weeks after UK government allowed access to radio access part of mobile networks, MPs announce inquiry into the use and security of equipment supplied by foreign companies for 5G networks
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
5G moves from hype to reality and will add $2.2tn to global economy by 2034

Trade association for global mobile industry predicts huge growth and huge revenues from rapidly expanding 5G universe
March 06, 2020 06 Mar'20
CityFibre adds 36 more towns and cities to UK full-fibre network

There’s no stopping infrastructure provider CityFibre in 2020, as it adds yet more locations to its Gigabit City fibre broadband programme in the UK
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
5G security is a concern for most companies

A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs
March 03, 2020 03 Mar'20
Industry group launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in sewer network

Water utilities companies are working with SSE Enterprise Telecoms to deploy fibre in the sewers, as well as transform the sewage system into a “smart wastewater network”
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
Ericsson Spectrum Sharing now commercially available globally

Swisscom, Telstra, Ooredoo and Play are among global service providers confirmed to use Ericsson Spectrum Sharing to launch 5G on a nationwide scale
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
Oxbotica on board with Cisco to drive autonomous vehicle data challenge

Connected car technology firm hits pedal with Cisco to solve data challenges of future autonomous vehicles
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
5G now available in 378 cities globally

State of 5G deployments report reveals that as of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries
February 27, 2020 27 Feb'20
Nokia claims end-to-end 4G and 5G New Radio slicing first

Finnish comms tech provider beefs up comms network essential equipment offer with 4G, 5G end-to-end slicing
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
More than half of UK businesses lack confidence to implement 5G

EY study finds 5G investment set to soar among British businesses, but the majority are not confident in their organisations’ ability to deploy 5G
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
Samsung teams with comms tech leaders to set 5G speed benchmark

Samsung, Verizon, Motorola Mobility and Qualcomm deploy carrier aggregation and the latest 5G cell technology to achieve multi-gigabit speeds on a commercial smartphone connected to live 5G network
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
Security fears persist but businesses overwhelmingly see positive impact of 5G

Research reveals that future looks bright for enterprises embracing 5G technology, though with cost of implementation and security issues recognised along with huge potential
February 26, 2020 26 Feb'20
Cisco senses opportunity with 5G mobile cloud software and hardware

Networking technology and services giant Cisco announces mobility systems aimed at helping service providers drive revenue and profitability from 5G infrastructure
February 25, 2020 25 Feb'20
Huawei unveils MWC product portfolio led by €2,500 5G smartphone

Chinese tech giant unveils 5G smartphones, tablets, chipsets, AI, Wi-Fi 6, routers, chipsets and cameras that it was set to announce at the cancelled Mobile World Congress
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Coronavirus, global economic slowdown to cap 5G smartphone sales in 2020

First half of 2020 will likely be much weaker than expected for the 5G smartphone market, but a strong bounce-back is possible in second half of the year if the coronavirus spread is brought under control
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Qunifi inks Vonage partnership to integrate Microsoft Teams for enterprises

Vonage customers can now access the Microsoft Teams phone-calling feature using their business phone service
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
Huawei eyes up optical network opportunities

Global networking comms tech provider Huawei unveils first in end-to-end optical connectivity for ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low latency in enterprise applications
February 24, 2020 24 Feb'20
KDDI taps Nokia, Ericsson to support 5G standalone network

Japanese mobile operator works with Nordic comms tech giants for cloud-based solutions to support standalone 5G network
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
McKinsey: Connectivity evolution to drive global GDP past $2tn

McKinsey Global Institute report on 5G and the connected world predicts huge contribution from advanced communications to global GDP
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
Cloud and 5G to drive SD-WAN adoption in APAC, says Silver Peak

Cloud migration and 5G services will boost the uptake of SD-WAN in a region where some markets are still in the early adopter phase