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December 21, 2021
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UK IT shapes up for hybrid new normal in 2022
The latest Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey shows that secure connectivity and cloud remain at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future
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December 21, 2021
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Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
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December 16, 2021
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EE to upgrade 4G in more than 2,000 rural UK areas by 2024
BT-owned UK mobile operator sets out to improve rural connectivity across the UK as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, with more than 1,500 upgrades to follow as it invests to reduce partial notspots
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December 15, 2021
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Gig economy algorithmic management tools ‘unfair and opaque’
Report published by Worker Info Exchange warns of algorithmically enabled rights abuses in the gig economy, noting the insufficient transparency of employers and the lacklustre nature of legal redress
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December 15, 2021
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CMA wants Apple and Google to open up mobile ecosystem
Interim report from Competitions and Markets Authority finds Apple and Google exert too much control over the mobile device market
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December 15, 2021
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Which? tells banks to stop rushing branch closures
Consumer rights protector says banks should pause branch closures until they can ensure people have access to cash and services
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December 15, 2021
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Dec'21
Avaya enhances educational and logistics environments with UCaaS and cloud
Supply chain leader supports business expansion and supercharges agent retention with cloud comms platform, and enables ‘exceptional’ education experiences for thousands of students with unified comms as a service
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December 13, 2021
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F1 accelerates into advanced networking
Networking providers boost UAE circuit’s communications infrastructure and see use in providing leading team with an agile and highly automated network platform across new technology campus
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December 13, 2021
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Volvo Car UK deploys Vodafone IoT stolen vehicle tracking technology
Car manufacturer taps telco to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location using internet-of-things tracking device for all models across the UK and 44 other European countries, working in partnership with local police authorities
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December 09, 2021
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CIOs, senior IT management accelerate private 5G network deployment
Research of more than 200 CIOs and senior executives reveals the acceleration of private 5G networks as organisations look to improve security, reliability and speed
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December 08, 2021
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UK 2G and 3G mobile networks to be switched off by 2033, Open RAN to carry 35% of traffic by 2030
Latest part of UK government’s £50m package to boost innovation in mobile technology and increase diversity in supply, will see acceleration in Open RAN, with 2G and 3G to be phased out by 2033
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December 07, 2021
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Zopa to focus on banking after closing peer-to-peer lending
Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa to focus on its banking operation after the closure of its original business
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December 07, 2021
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Former TSB CEO joins money-sharing fintech
Paul Pester teams up with fintech heavyweights to target multibillion-pound money-sharing market
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December 07, 2021
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Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project
Private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg
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December 06, 2021
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European finance firms increase open banking spend
Financial services firms are increasing investment in open banking capabilities, with improvements to payment initiation and onboarding capabilities expected
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December 03, 2021
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Virgin Money adapts offices to fit flexible and collaborative working
Virgin Money is repurposing its offices to fit a future where staff will work from home and visit offices to collaborate
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December 02, 2021
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AWS throws down the gauntlet in private 5G sector
Many analysts forecast that 2021 would be the year of private 5G. Now such predictions have received an almost royal seal of approval with the launch of AWS Private 5G
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December 02, 2021
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Chipset shortages to put brake on 5G roll-out in 2022
Research firm reveals telecoms, media and tech trends to watch in 2022, highlighting developments in Metaverse, 5G, gaming and connectivity
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December 02, 2021
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Orange Business Services, Wirepas team for IoT smart tracking
Internet-of-things collaboration will focus on the ability to bring concrete results to businesses, such as saving time, and securing and traceability of assets
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December 02, 2021
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India’s IT spending to cross $100bn mark in 2022
Led by software investments, the growth in IT spending comes as organisations in the subcontinent look to modernise their IT infrastructure and support a hybrid workforce
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December 01, 2021
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Global satellite broadband addressable market to grow to 330 million premises by 2026
Research warns that even with the proliferation of mobile and fixed broadband access globally, there is still a significant portion of the population that suffers from poor coverage, offering a huge opportunity for satellite comms
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December 01, 2021
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Rakuten Mobile and University of Tokyo investigate LEO satellite-based IoT
Japanese operator and local university begin research and development programme as part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology’s Beyond 5G R&D Promotion Project
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November 30, 2021
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Satellite and 4G/5G-driven autonomous shuttle hits the road in Oxfordshire
Darwin Innovation Group is running an autonomous shuttle to transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in a one-year trial funded by UK and European space agencies to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles operate in a ...
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November 30, 2021
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UK bank branch cull continues as TSB condemns 70 more
TSB’s branch closure programme gathers pace as dozens more high street premises are shuttered
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November 30, 2021
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5G becomes the fastest-deployed mobile generation to date
Tenth anniversary edition of in-depth study of mobile market reveals 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011 and 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions forecast by the end of 2027
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November 30, 2021
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Rapidly changing hybrid workforce sees IT departments struggle to keep up
Research finds faulty technology is leaving businesses ill-equipped to support the future of working, warning that tech-savvy workers will expect more from their employers
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November 29, 2021
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5G to the fore in five-year Ooredoo-Nokia strategic agreement
Multi-country strategic deal sees Nokia supply telco with technologies including 5G, RAN, Core, Optics, IP and microwave across Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia
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November 29, 2021
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Porsche revs up for private 5G in production
Leading sports car manufacturer enters into research partnership with Ericsson to take advantage of 5G networks to accelerate production capabilities at manufacturing production complex
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November 26, 2021
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Nokia strikes gold in Lapland with 5G private wireless network
Comms tech provider implements private network at gold mine, reaching depths of up to 1km to connect people, equipment, sensors, devices and vehicles
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November 26, 2021
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UK’s surveillance culture may be normalising use of tech for abuse
Intense surveillance of public spaces by UK authorities may be playing a part in the normalisation of cyber stalking in intimate relationships
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November 25, 2021
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UK consumers warned of increase in credit card application fraud
There has been a sharp rise in fraudsters using stolen personal details to open credit card accounts
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November 24, 2021
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Connectivity issues disrupting most businesses’ IoT roll-outs
Research commissioned by mobile satellite communications provider finds that in the face of significant momentum in uptake of IoT since the pandemic outbreak, poor or unreliable connectivity is a seen as a typical gating factor in deployment projects
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November 24, 2021
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Global IoT roaming data traffic to reach 650PB in 2026
Study from Kaleido Intelligence finds that likely supply chain concerns are considered as no deterrent to a surge in global mobile and internet of things roaming activity over the next five years
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November 24, 2021
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Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO
Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company
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November 23, 2021
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Hyperscalers top telcos in private network stakes
Research identifies cloud providers as first port of call for enterprises looking to deploy and gain benefits from private mobile networks, with Microsoft named top innovator ahead of AT&T and Deutsche Telekom
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November 23, 2021
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Mid-band dominates 5G in emerging markets
Research highlights importance of mobile operators taking advantage of globally harmonised spectrum bands and economies of scale for 5G
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November 23, 2021
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Ericsson boosts business play with $6.2bn Vonage acquisition
Acquisition of IP communications provider expands Ericsson’s presence in wireless enterprise and broadens its global offerings, creating a global network and communication platform for open innovation
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November 23, 2021
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Four-day week introduced for staff at digital bank
UK’s Atom Bank brings in four-day working week for employees with no salary reduction
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November 22, 2021
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Mobile trade-in programmes are key driver in stimulating 5G smartphone upgrades
Mobile device tracker for third quarter of 2021 shows continued year-on-year market growth, with new 5G smartphone launches and trade-in promotions contributing to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes
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November 19, 2021
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Nokia’s private LTE chosen by Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority
Nokia strikes further deal for private network infrastructure, helping leading MENA utilities company modernise its grids
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November 18, 2021
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Leading telcos urge Europe to act now to build Open RAN ecosystem
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Vodafone issue five-point clarion call for building an Open RAN ecosystem for Europe to ensure that the continent continues to play a leading role in 5G and, eventually, 6G
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November 18, 2021
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UK government enshrines law to strip out ‘high-risk’ suppliers’ tech from networks
UK Telecommunications (Security) Act receives Royal Assent, mandating stronger legal duties on telecoms firms to protect the UK’s networks and giving the government new powers to control use of high-risk suppliers
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November 18, 2021
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Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force
Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation
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November 18, 2021
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Cryptophone supplier Sky Global takes legal action over US government website seizures
Canadian tech company Sky Global has filed a legal motion claiming that the US government unlawfully seized the company’s internet sites following police investigations into the use of its cryptophones by organised crime
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November 17, 2021
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WBA, TIP team to bring open AFC for Wi-Fi in 6GHz unlicensed band
Infrastructure solutions community driving global connectivity joins forces with Wi-Fi alliance to spur adoption of 6GHz Wi-Fi and enable better user experience
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November 17, 2021
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Increased 5G availability sees working from home mean working from phone for 24 million
Research finds that more than eight million workers who have bought a 5G-capable smartphone since the start of the pandemic are a key driver of the switch to mobile data
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November 17, 2021
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Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK due to high fees
Online retail giant Amazon will stop accepting UK Visa credit card payments from January next year
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November 17, 2021
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Ericsson launches Intelligent Automation Platform for smarter networks
Comms tech provider looks to bring scalability, performance and operations simplicity to mobile networks, including purpose-built and Open RAN
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November 17, 2021
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Orange Business Services powers Safran with smart-tracking IoT
Telco deploys more than 15,000 trackers and 250 antennas at two aircraft engine production sites in France to remotely locate and manage tools and equipment in real time
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November 16, 2021
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Blueprint for future high street shows tech’s role in creating thriving communities
Technology will play an important role in creating thriving communities after Covid-19 lockdowns renew interest in local high streets