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• July 12, 2022 12 Jul'22

  Ericsson, Qualcomm, Thales team to validate space-based 5G

  Comms technology providers enter into partnership with aerospace firm to provide global 5G coverage including areas currently not served by terrestrial networks

• July 11, 2022 11 Jul'22

  Nokia deploys passive optical LAN at Orange France, delivers 5G for AT&T Mexico

  Leading comms tech provider strikes partnership with French operator to deploy a passive optical LAN service at more than 20 sites across the country

• July 08, 2022 08 Jul'22

  Effect Photonics, Rural Dorset roll out fixed wireless 5G access to rural UK

  Fixed wireless access gains boost across hard-to-reach areas in rural Wales and Dorset, making 5G services available to homes in island of Anglesey

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  5G-Advanced to hit stride from 2025

  Next gen of current next-gen mobile targeted to flourish from 2025-2030, helping 5G commercialisation, long-term development of AI, machine learning and network energy savings for a fully automated network

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  Amid NSO lawsuit, Apple expands spyware protections

  Apple previews a new feature called Lockdown Mode to protect iPhone and iPad users from ‘mercenary spyware’

• July 07, 2022 07 Jul'22

  Deliciously Ella – how the brand adopted D2C during the pandemic

  Plant-based brand Deliciously Ella did not intend to sell directly to customers, but shifting unsold stock during the pandemic opened digital doors for the brand

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Virgin Media O2 Business switches on 5G-connected hospital

  Business division of UK cable provider announces switch-on of what it calls UK’s first 5G-connected hospital

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  WBA sets out how Wi-Fi 6/6E enables Industry 4.0

  Report highlights next-gen wireless use cases, including detailed autonomous mobile robots, automatic guided vehicles, augmented and virtual reality, and posts IIoT deployment guidelines

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  5G investment could deliver £7bn a year to UK economy

  Benefits of next-gen networks are clear, but research warns that more needs to be done to ensure the UK doesn’t miss out on the full economic benefits of 5G technology

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  Nokia and Proximus demo 5G network slicing innovation to support demanding network conditions

  Leading comms tech provider enters into partnership with incumbent Belgian operator to deliver dedicated next-generation spectrum to support demanding conditions such as congested networks in use cases including Industry 4.0, fixed wireless access ...

• June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22

  Government sets NHS digital transformation plan

  The government expects to save billions of pounds and improve patient outcomes through digital transformation

• June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22

  Liverpool 5G Create adds use cases

  Liverpool school’s 5G-enabled anti-anxiety game and care home’s 5G-supported fall prevention technology demonstrate benefits of affordable next-generation technology

• June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22

  Romance scammers exploit Ukraine war in cynical campaign

  Romance scammers can make easy money exploiting people looking for love, but in this newly observed campaign linked to the Ukraine war they are playing on deeper emotions

• June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22

  Hardware and commercial flexibility issues slow down IoT adoption

  Eseye survey finds more than eight out of 10 internet of things professionals view hardware design as top challenge for initial IoT deployments while more than 97% have found their IoT projects less than 50% successful

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  UK telecoms industry agrees to cost-of-living plan

  UK wireless operators make commitment to do more to help customers cope with global price rises and stay connected

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  Qualcomm expands its RF front end with range of Wi-Fi 7 front-end modules

  Mobile chip giant aims to take business beyond smartphones with launch of next-gen Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio frequency front-end modules that are claimed to offer superior wireless performance in automotive and internet-connected devices

• June 27, 2022 27 Jun'22

  Commercial cyber products must be used responsibly, says NCSC CEO

  NCSC’s Lindy Cameron is to speak out on responsible regulation of cyber capabilities at an event in Tel Aviv, Israel

• June 23, 2022 23 Jun'22

  5G-Carmen autonomous driving project gets into gear with Italy, Austria and Germany

  European Commission-funded autonomous and assisted vehicles project unveils test of innovative automotive functions and services on motorway across three Alpine countries

• June 23, 2022 23 Jun'22

  5G set for rapid growth phase as world nears 750 million connections

  Study shows global 5G rise of 17% from the end of 2021, accelerated by North American migration to 5G from LTE

• June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22

  Packaging, translation to the fore in Zoom platform evolution

  Collaboration and conferencing company brings together options for persistent chat, phone, meetings, whiteboard and other features into a single, scalable package

• June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22

  Nokia, Elisa, Qualcomm claim record 5G uplink speeds over mmWave spectrum

  Chip giant, comms tech provider and Finnish operator reveal 5G trial hitting record-breaking uplink speeds of 2.1Gbps over 2Gbps on mmWave spectrum to enable ultra-high-performing, low-latency services

• June 22, 2022 22 Jun'22

  Seven in 10 UK businesses already using, planning to deploy 5G for competitive advantage

  Research from national innovation network for next-generation mobile connectivity reveals a significant number of UK businesses are already embracing the benefits of 5G

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  Altnets advance fibre broadband in East England

  Colchester and Norwich get the opportunity to obtain full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading ISP and cable provider promises ability to work from home and connect online better than ever before

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  Leading Belgian telcos land key 5G spectrum

  Once seen as behind the curve in next-gen infrastructures, Belgium now comes out strongly for 5G, with telcos Orange and Telenet snaffling up additional spectrum capability to offer advanced mobile services

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  North America drives soaring global 5G market

  The latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that 5G coverage in the UK is still at only around 40%, but growth in fixed wireless access could play a crucial role in ‘levelling up’

• June 21, 2022 21 Jun'22

  Aurrigo gets into gear for rural UK self-driving first

  Iconic venue that hosted Harry Potter and The Transformers films becomes base for first self-driving vehicles in UK countryside seeing Auto-Pod carry passengers on a shared 500-metre path

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  Huawei unveils new in-home Mesh Wi-Fi solutions

  Comms tech provider focuses on the home with new product designed to deliver high-speed, reliable and secure Wi-Fi 6 Plus for large households and to support third workspace

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians take up free language app offer

  Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  City of Dublin aims to realise smart city vision with OpenRoaming Wi-Fi trial

  Proof-of-concept trial showcases how wireless internet standard has been deployed to provide residents, tourists and businesses in Irish capital with convenient access to municipal services

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  OPPO accelerates 5G enterprise network slicing deployment

  OPPO, Ericsson and Qualcomm collaborate to realise what they claim is industry-leading milestone of deploying 5G enterprise network slicing solution for commercially available Android 12 devices

• June 19, 2022 19 Jun'22

  Aussie mobile users most vulnerable to security threats

  Australia has the highest percentage of mobile app threats detected on a per-device basis, with iPhone users more likely to download a risky app than an Android user, study finds

• June 17, 2022 17 Jun'22

  Comau, Ericsson, TIM test factory of the future through 5G network slicing

  Robotics and automation company teams with comms tech provider and leading Italian operator to deliver solutions for Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing by using the potential of the 5G network as part of EU-funded 5Growth project

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  India surges in international bandwidth demand

  Research shows undersupply has created an opportunity to serve ballooning bandwidth needs across regional hubs such as Mumbai and Chennai

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  Oxbotica taps metaverse to improve autonomous vehicle detection scenarios

  Software firm aims to use artificial intelligence to accelerate the safe and efficient deployment of autonomous vehicle technology, also reducing the carbon emissions generated by vehicles

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  Qualcomm acquires Cellwize to accelerate 5G, edge adoption, innovation

  Chip giant makes acquisition of 5G network deployment, automation and management software platform with intention of fuelling digital transformation of industries, powering the connected intelligent edge and supporting growth of cloud economy

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  Vodafone hits switch on UK’s first live ‘self-powering’ mobile phone mast

  Mast incorporates technology to not only reduce environmental impact, but also help bring connectivity to ‘not-spots’ in remote and rural areas

• June 16, 2022 16 Jun'22

  Health app adoption on the up as users report benefits

  Mobile healthcare app take-up is at a pivotal moment and clinicians will play a key role in the next phase of adoption

• June 14, 2022 14 Jun'22

  Port of Tyne lands BT 5G private network to boost smart port ambitions

  UK telco teams with leading North East of England port to develop services based on private 5G network to power applications including robotics and autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, and internet of things

• June 13, 2022 13 Jun'22

  HSBC to give thousands of staff fintech training

  Thousands of HSBC staff will receive training in fintech technologies through a course developed with Saïd Business School

• June 10, 2022 10 Jun'22

  Former CEO explains how Dreams went from nightmare to fantasy

  In 2013, Mike Logue joined Dreams after it had been saved from administration – he explains how data and communication rebuilt the business

• June 01, 2022 01 Jun'22

  SES and Vodafone team to deliver 4G and future 5G services via satellite to Papua New Guinea

  Latest development in satellite-based connectivity sees new mobile operator in southwestern Pacific island supported by terrestrial and satellite providers to boost further digital opportunities

• June 01, 2022 01 Jun'22

  BT inks partnership with Ericsson to support commercial 5G networks

  First commercial 5G private network agreement of its kind in the UK will drive Industry 4.0 and the digital transformation of industrial sectors

• May 31, 2022 31 May'22

  How Police Scotland deployed mobile comms for integrated services

  Technology is core to Police Scotland’s 10-year plan to transform policing, and since 2019 it has worked with Motorola to roll out mobile comms

• May 31, 2022 31 May'22

  Eutelsat, Telenor set sail on maritime connectivity deal

  Reflecting the buoyancy of the maritime connectivity market in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, French and Nordic providers showcase combination of in-orbit resources and managed connectivity services

• May 30, 2022 30 May'22

  Majority of organisations are hiring more IT staff to work remotely

  IT leaders are increasingly recruiting staff to work remotely as changing working methods brought by the Covid-19 pandemic look set to stay

• May 30, 2022 30 May'22

  Iceland’s natural and digital approach to healthcare disrupts global sector

  Iceland has the perfect blend of natural health remedies and tech startup entrepreneurship to shake up the world healthcare sector

• May 30, 2022 30 May'22

  Swim England takes the plunge with CaaS to reap remote work benefits

  England’s national body for swimming deploys communications-as-a-service platform to support remote work for employees and sees benefits such as 35% reduction in monthly platform costs

• May 26, 2022 26 May'22

  Verizon, AWS expand edge computing to more metro areas

  US comms provider teams with cloud giant to add new Wavelength Zones in Tennessee and Florida

• May 26, 2022 26 May'22

  Amdocs acquires MYCOM OSI to monetise next-generation 5G intelligent services

  Acquisition of UK SaaS-based cloud network and service assurance company designed to expand comms software and services provider’s network service assurance and monetisation offering

• May 25, 2022 25 May'22

  Zoom boom continues as it delivers billion-dollar first quarter

  Despite partial return to work and adoption of hybrid rather than permanent home working, collaboration technology provider sees first-quarter total revenue up 12% year on year and +$100,000 customers rise by 46%