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Internet of Things (IoT)
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July 02, 2021
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Jul'21
AT&T to move 5G mobile network to Microsoft Azure
Leading US operator to run its mobility network on leading cloud platform as it aims to deliver cost-efficient 5G services at scale, while network cloud technology will be deployed to gain competitive advantage through streamlined operations and ...
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June 30, 2021
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Jun'21
Orange unveils Europe’s first 5G SA fully end-to-end experimental cloud network
Global operator to launch region’s first standalone fully end-to-end cloud network from devices to IS in a cloud-native mode
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Post-pandemic recovery drives NHS digitisation
NHS staff see a role for remote healthcare to enable the health service to keep up with increased demands, according to iGov survey
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June 30, 2021
30
Jun'21
Google Cloud, Ericsson target telcos with 5G, edge cloud solutions
Google Cloud and Ericsson form partnership based on respective compute platform and 5G technology portfolios to help comms service providers deliver capabilities to the edge to unlock new possibilities for enterprises
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June 29, 2021
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Jun'21
MWC 2021: Global mobile industry leaders show commitment to 5G mmWave
Mobile industry leaders unite as key 5G business segment expands its momentum across multiple regions, aiming to allow operators and OEMs to meet rising demand for data and expand into new service opportunities
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June 28, 2021
28
Jun'21
UK government announces high-tech lab to boost 5G diversification strategy
As a central pillar of strategy to build a more secure and innovative 5G supply chain, Sonic Labs test facility opens to explore ways of building 5G networks in a ‘simulated’ real-world environment
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June 28, 2021
28
Jun'21
5G yet to take off as UK households demand more than broadband speed promise
Study from leading management consultant finds that despite not unrealistic worries about domestic network reliability, UK householders feel networks have dealt with extra strain from mass home working
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June 25, 2021
25
Jun'21
Vodafone launches 5G standalone commercial pilots in UK cities
Operator launches commercial pilot of 5G standalone service in London, Manchester and Cardiff as it continues development of cutting-edge mobile technologies
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June 24, 2021
24
Jun'21
NTT saddles up for Tour de France digital twin
World-famous cycling event to see ‘unique’ concept in communications designed to bring together people, processes and technology over 3,400km, ensuring the continuity and resilience of the race
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June 23, 2021
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Jun'21
Mavenir, MobiledgeX enable global edge connectivity with Deutsche Telekom
Network software provider teams with multicloud edge deployment tech firm to bring cloud-native dynamic deployment of 5G core for leading global operator
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June 22, 2021
22
Jun'21
GlobalFoundries to open new fab in Singapore
US chip foundry GlobalFoundries is building a $4bn semiconductor fabrication plant in Singapore to expand its manufacturing capacity as chip demand surges worldwide
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June 21, 2021
21
Jun'21
Exor International showcases Industry 4.0 smart factory
Intel and Telecom Italia have worked with Exor to look at how 5G and AI can help build Industry 4.0 applications for manufacturing
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June 21, 2021
21
Jun'21
Triax Technologies raises $12.5m Series A funding to expand IoT offer
First dedicated industrial internet of things venture capital fund supports growing loT worksite platform to increase worksite safety and efficiency
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June 21, 2021
21
Jun'21
New lab to bolster Singapore’s Industry 4.0 capabilities
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research teams up with local manufacturing software company to make Industry 4.0 capabilities more accessible to manufacturers
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June 18, 2021
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Jun'21
Vodafone taps Ericsson to strengthen UK 5G core
Partners to deploy cloud-native dual-mode 5G core to bring the full promise of 5G services to business users
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
Vodafone, AWS Wavelength unveil Europe’s first multi-access edge computing services
Cloud provider’s Wavelength system to be carried on European operator’s 4G and 5G networks to deliver ultra-low-latency capabilities to UK business customers and software developers serving the UK market
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June 17, 2021
17
Jun'21
5G subscriptions expected to exceed half a billion by end of 2021
Driven by China, North America and the Gulf Cooperation Council markets, 5G remains on track to become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history, with subscriptions increasing at a rate of about a million per day, says latest Ericsson ...
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
5G race hotting up in UK cities
RootMetrics analysis of UK 5G sees rapid improvement in overall network capability, with BT-owned network recording the highest availability in all four cities tested and fastest download speed approaching 200Mbps
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
Nokia and Ooredoo initiate 4G and 5G fixed wireless access deployment across Oman
Leading comms tech provider and local Oman operator begin 4G and 5G fixed wireless access deployment for services covering homes and businesses throughout the country
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June 15, 2021
15
Jun'21
Cisco unveils catalyst for 5G at industrial IoT edge
Communications and services giant enhances portfolio of internet of things routers to unite edge networks and scale IoT deployments in factory and production environments
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June 11, 2021
11
Jun'21
Verizon gets On Site with private 5G networking to enterprise and public sector
US comms provider brings dedicated 5G Ultra Wideband capabilities to large enterprise and public sector customers regardless of whether their premises are within its public 5G coverage area
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
Verizon Business looks for edge with advanced SASE
Telco launches SASE solution merging SD-WAN capabilities with network security services, creating a unified, cloud-delivered service model that supports digital enterprises
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June 10, 2021
10
Jun'21
Qualcomm drives for cross-industry digital transformation with new IoT range
New generation of IoT solutions designed to deliver advanced edge-AI performance, innovative power-efficiency, 5G connectivity capabilities and enhanced features for processing and security
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June 08, 2021
08
Jun'21
BT announces dedicated business unit to support small companies
Telco launches new single office, home office unit offering ‘unbreakable’ Wi-Fi to deliver ‘unrivalled’ connectivity, coverage and customer service for micro-businesses
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June 07, 2021
07
Jun'21
Trial of UK’s first mobile vehicle-to-everything road safety system goes live
Almost out of the garage at the same time as the real-life road run of an autonomous shuttle bus in Oxford, cities in the West Midlands are opening their roads for the national debut of vehicle-to-everything mobile technology
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Inclusivity and participation top issues for employees in new normal
Canva study reveals pressing need to bridge the hybrid workforce divide and for companies to adopt new technologies and processes to sustain employee happiness and productivity
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
BT sets out to enhance UK digital infrastructure with next-generation street connectivity
UK telco unveils plans for Street Hub 2.0 units to help local communities stay connected, boost 4G/5G mobile coverage and bring environment monitoring to high streets
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Vodafone-led consortium unveils 5G first multi-supplier RAN intelligent controller implementation
Operator declares success of technical trial investigating how building a cost-effective O-RAN ecosystem can benefit mobile network users
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June 04, 2021
04
Jun'21
Orange Business Services taps Ericsson for enterprise IoT security
As billions of internet-of-things devices become connected and intelligent, security becomes more important, as comms tech provider delivers new security offering for CSPs
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June 03, 2021
03
Jun'21
Aviva to launch autonomous vehicle trial on public roads in UK
Research work at UK’s first commercial laboratory for 5G and satellite communications, the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, takes next step with real-life road run of shuttle bus in Oxford
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June 02, 2021
02
Jun'21
Equinor powers global collaboration with 5G-ready private LTE network
Producer of oil, gas and wind power supporting more than 170 million people globally signs eight-year frame agreement with comms tech supplier for private 4.9G and 5G-ready networking systems
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June 01, 2021
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Jun'21
Upstream data usage flattens but gigabit-speed subscribers continue to rise
As businesses emerge from the pandemic, research suggests the way in which firms use broadband may have changed for ever, with upstream data consumption flat amid seasonal average usage declines
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May 27, 2021
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May'21
Oxbotica and TRL pilot safety framework for off-road autonomous vehicles
Autonomous vehicle technology companies develop code of practice to deploy autonomy safely, efficiently and at scale across a range of environments, in particular off-road settings such as mines, farms and ports where there are no pre-defined or ...
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May 26, 2021
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May'21
Yeo Valley milks business benefits with full-fibre broadband
Truespeed converts farm and dairy business from ADSL to gigabit network to transform its business capability
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May 25, 2021
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May'21
Edge computing drives business innovation
Intel research identifies edge computing as a critical factor that businesses must harness to navigate and understand data now and into the future
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May 24, 2021
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May'21
Melbourne taps AI to ease traffic congestion
University of Melbourne has teamed up with public and private sector organisations to build an AI application that can predict traffic congestion up to three hours ahead
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May 24, 2021
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May'21
Why the security stack needs to move to the edge
Akamai’s chief technology officer Robert Blumofe makes the case for a decentralised security model to address cyber threats that are emanating from the network edge
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May 21, 2021
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May'21
Qualcomm scales out 5G for industrial IoT
Comms tech giant makes major push to advance next-generation network product range to act as catalyst for digital transformation within industrial internet of things environment
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May 20, 2021
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May'21
Three UK boosts 4G and 5G network capability
Leading UK operator further progresses its £2bn network investment programme, claiming to have significantly transformed next-generation and existing network capability, as well as boosting indoor connectivity
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May 20, 2021
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May'21
O2, Microsoft reveal plans to develop mobile edge capability for private 5G
Operator and IT giant O2 partners with Microsoft to trial the benefits of on-premise mobile edge computing in a private 5G network, paving the way for secure data management and enabling confidential information to stay on-premise at all times
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May 20, 2021
20
May'21
5G-enabled sales to surpass €400bn and offer huge green gains by 2030
Commissioned by global telco, study in five European geographies finds hugely positive socio-economic impact from 5G roll-out in terms of enabled sales, employment and reduced greenhouse gas emissions
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May 18, 2021
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May'21
Unlicensed 6GHz spectrum puts 5G economic potential at risk, warns GSMA
As countries diverge on their strategies for critical spectrum band, mobile trade association calls on governments around to license 6GHz to power 5G development rather than permit unfettered Wi-Fi6E expansion
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May 17, 2021
17
May'21
How M1 is striving to be a digital telco
Singapore’s M1 is dialling up its digital chops by monetising its data, building more personalised services for subscribers, and going beyond connectivity as it evolves into a digital telco
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May 14, 2021
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May'21
Google Cloud gets into orbit with SpaceX for data, cloud services
Elon Musk’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation to locate ground stations in IT giant’s data centre properties, providing businesses with access to leading cloud infrastructure
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May 13, 2021
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May'21
Mars expands Microsoft strategy to drive business agenda
Mars plans to drive new data insights and AI across its supply chains to optimise production and lower its carbon footprint
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May 12, 2021
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May'21
Cisco indicates intent to buy Socio Labs, Sedona Systems
Network giant aims to purchase developer of technology to deliver automation for routed optical networking, and modern event technology platform provider
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May 12, 2021
12
May'21
5PRING, West Midlands local authorities announce smart cities challenge
5G accelerator issues challenge to innovators in health, social and public services to help lead the 5G revolution with local authorities
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
NCSC publishes smart city security guidelines
Guidance for local authorities, IT and cyber professionals aims to ensure the security of connected, smart city projects
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May 07, 2021
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May'21
Nordic real estate industry moves digital
The Nordic real estate is investing in technologies like IoT to prepare the sector for the changing demands from customers post-Covid
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May 05, 2021
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May'21
Deloitte: Widespread broadband infrastructure critical to the US economy
Deloitte study finds that increased broadband coverage, adoption and speed is needed to create more US jobs and GDP, but warns of diminishing returns due to lack of widespread, high-quality broadband access