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• June 27, 2023 27 Jun'23

  Army enlists BT Wi-Fi to support smart bases project

  Five-year contract covering more than 150 sites across UK to deliver managed Wi-Fi services and enhance security, improving experience for soldiers on bases, even in remote locations

• June 26, 2023 26 Jun'23

  SES-18 C-band satellite goes operational

  New craft comes onstream in what is said to represent one of the final milestones as operator taps into expected rich vein of services based at key wireless spectrum band

• June 26, 2023 26 Jun'23

  Nokia claims 5G fixed wireless access distance record

  Finnish comms tech provider reveals test showing world-record download speed for 5G fixed wireless access that paves the way for cost-effective, extended-range, high-quality internet connectivity

• June 26, 2023 26 Jun'23

  HSBC leaving Canary Wharf headquarters

  HSBC is to leave its current Canary Wharf headquarters by 2027 as hybrid-working policies reduce demand for office space

• June 26, 2023 26 Jun'23

  Ericsson and Proptivity claim first with neutral host-led shared indoor 5G radio access

  Leading comms tech provider and partner unveil shareable indoor 5G solution said to ‘vastly’ improve user experience and lower power consumption by up to 70% and equipment footprint by up to 80% compared with legacy technologies

• June 23, 2023 23 Jun'23

  Vodafone unveils UK’s first consumer 5G standalone mobile network 5G Ultra

  UK operator claims to be first of its kind in the country to offer a 5G Standalone network and that customers will be able to experience the most technologically advanced 5G network in the UK.

• June 23, 2023 23 Jun'23

  Mid-band cloud on horizon but global 5G subs smash billion barrier

  Research from comms tech provider shows global operators continue to invest in 5G, with mobile 5G subscriptions set to reach 1.5 billion globally by the end of 2023 and 4.6 billion by 2028

• June 22, 2023 22 Jun'23

  Health and care staff have three months to move to latest NHS patient record service

  NHS England has told health and care workers they have until the end of September to switch to the latest patient record system

• June 21, 2023 21 Jun'23

  Interview: Paul Cooper, director of technology operations, River Island

  Retailer River Island has had a recent in-store technology overhaul, making it easier for shop staff to cater to customers

• June 19, 2023 19 Jun'23

  Huawei slams EU high-risk supplier claims as against principles of free trade

  Comms tech giant comes out swinging against being singled out by EC commissioner as having high-risk supplier status in 5G mobile infrastructures

• June 19, 2023 19 Jun'23

  Jordan’s Ahli Bank launches app on cloud-native platform

  Middle East bank launches app on latest cloud-native banking platform from Google-inspired company

• June 19, 2023 19 Jun'23

  Software République unveils H1st vision connected vehicle

  Consortium introduces ‘revolution’ in mobility, with connected vehicle bringing together 20 concrete operational innovations, offering a ‘true experience’ beyond automotive mobility

• June 15, 2023 15 Jun'23

  Qualcomm unveils video collaboration platform suite

  Mobile technology giant unveils suite of artificial intelligence-based platforms focused on collaboration devices to accelerate design and deployment of variety video-conferencing product

• June 15, 2023 15 Jun'23

  Vodafone, Three merge UK businesses

  Leading telcos come together to create UK’s third large-scale UK operator designed to level competitive playing field and increase competition to UK’s two leading converged operators

• June 14, 2023 14 Jun'23

  Banks still investing heavily in legacy payments systems

  Banks are missing out on additional revenues through payment services because they are stuck with inflexible legacy payments systems.

• June 13, 2023 13 Jun'23

  UK government unveils plan to boost connectivity

  UK authorities announce scheme to improve connectivity across the country, with satellite-based service kicking off in Scottish islands, a new smart street furniture programme and an agreement with Australia to increase telecoms diversity

• June 13, 2023 13 Jun'23

  Delivery charges and slow payments have customers abandoning baskets

  Customer expectation has been on the rise, both on and offline, and no-code automation firm Primer finds there are several reasons why consumers are choosing not to checkout

• June 13, 2023 13 Jun'23

  Enterprise and industrial metaverses exceeding expectations

  Across use cases, particularly industrial and enterprise, early metaverse adopters report benefits more often than companies still in the planning phase, with capex reduction and sustainability showing largest difference

• June 12, 2023 12 Jun'23

  Elisa taps Ericsson for 5G standalone first

  Nordic operator and leading comms tech provider claim successful launch of in-service software upgrade capability dual-mode 5G Core solution that powers live production 5G standalone network

• June 12, 2023 12 Jun'23

  KDDI looks for power reduction through TIP Backbone Routers

  KDDI to deploy Telecom Infra Project distributed disaggregated backbone routers to carry live internet traffic to help reduce power consumption

• June 08, 2023 08 Jun'23

  Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network

  All modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands

• June 07, 2023 07 Jun'23

  Open banking regulator sets out next steps

  Plans for ongoing evolution of the UK open banking sector have been set out by regulator in bid to grow the open banking sector in a ‘safe, scalable and economically sustainable way’

• June 06, 2023 06 Jun'23

  Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices

  German car manufacturer add contactless payment feature to enable drivers to find and book parking spaces and pay automatically when they arrive

• June 01, 2023 01 Jun'23

  NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia

  Following a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia

• June 01, 2023 01 Jun'23

  Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future

  Mobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications

• June 01, 2023 01 Jun'23

  Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites

  Research finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks

• May 31, 2023 31 May'23

  BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience

  Leading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology

• May 31, 2023 31 May'23

  Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023

  Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments

• May 30, 2023 30 May'23

  How Pendula is driving customer communications

  The Australian startup’s conversational messaging platform lets businesses draw on internal and external data to cross-sell and upsell their offerings while improving customer retention

• May 30, 2023 30 May'23

  Oxbotica scales mission under new brand

  Leading autonomous vehicles logistics firm changes name to reflect global vision and go-to-market strategy in North America for its suite of self-driving software and services.

• May 25, 2023 25 May'23

  Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI

  Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller

• May 25, 2023 25 May'23

  Fintech pioneer Anne Boden steps aside from challenger bank CEO role

  Fintech pioneer to step aside for a new CEO after 10 years building a UK banking unicorn

• May 25, 2023 25 May'23

  Soracom claims North America’s largest IoT coverage area

  Advanced connectivity provider’s US-MAX plan aims to offer multicarrier IoT services across leading mobile network providers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon

• May 25, 2023 25 May'23

  Digital channels thriving for M&S but profits down

  Many of M&S’s digital offerings have gained more users over the past year, but after a long programme of transformation, profits are still smaller this year than last

• May 25, 2023 25 May'23

  Sateliot, S4IoT look to increase global food security with beehive monitoring technology

  Low-Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation to deliver 5G satellite connectivity to allow beekeepers to monitor the temperature, weight and humidity of beehives and track pollination

• May 24, 2023 24 May'23

  Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite

  City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms

• May 24, 2023 24 May'23

  JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank adds more than a million customers in a year

  The app-based bank launched in the UK by US giant JPMorgan has added one million customers in the past 12 months

• May 23, 2023 23 May'23

  Connectivity issues cost UK economy millions

  Study shows investment from UK government in cellular connectivity is holding back businesses, especially in rural areas

• May 22, 2023 22 May'23

  UK government announces tender for user services on emergency services network

  Next phase in controversial mobile network for UK emergency services sees request for Mobile Services Supplier to provide radio access network infrastructure and related services in contract valued over £900m

• May 19, 2023 19 May'23

  Citymesh deploys Nokia turnkey 5G-connected drone platform for emergency services

  Comms tech provider’s drone platform to offer secure 5G-connected drone services across Belgium, with remotely managed, real-time aerial data collection to allow emergency services to make informed responses

• May 17, 2023 17 May'23

  Vodafone to axe 11,000 jobs in Europe after ‘not good enough’ financial year

  Axe set to swing on Vodafone staff after fiscal year 2023 shows performance slowdown, with turnaround strategy to be based on customers, simplicity and growth

• May 15, 2023 15 May'23

  ServiceNow looks to transform retail IoT and beyond with G2K acquisition

  Digital workflow company to add AI-based smart IoT technology provider to its portfolio to enable businesses to use digital and in-store data with enterprise-grade business processes

• May 15, 2023 15 May'23

  Online sales suffer as consumers hit shops for bargains

  While overall shopping figures saw year-on-year growth in April 2023, online sales took a hit as shoppers look for cheaper goods in stores

• May 15, 2023 15 May'23

  Consumers, operators and governments drive Fixed Wireless Access market

  Analyst predicts rosy future ahead for Fixed Wireless Access as 5G flourishes on a global basis, becoming a major source of revenue for operators globally over the next seven years

• May 12, 2023 12 May'23

  Solid Q2 sees Amdocs make acquisition, drive international partnerships

  Communications software and services provider announces record second quarter revenues with high rate of successful project deployment

• May 11, 2023 11 May'23

  Investigatory Powers Tribunal finds NCA EncroChat hacking warrants were lawful

  Investigatory Powers Tribunal refers questions over whether messages obtained from the EncroChat encrypted phone network are legally admissible back to the criminal court

• May 11, 2023 11 May'23

  ThinkWiFi launches first Kenyan commercial outdoor deployment of TIP OpenWiFi

  Kenya’s largest ISP dedicated exclusively to rural and peri-urban markets teams with free, uncapped internet operator to provide disaggregated, open-source Wi-Fi network funded through digital advertising monetisation model

• May 11, 2023 11 May'23

  Telia taps Ericsson to switch on private 5G network

  Ericsson and Telia launch the Baltic region’s first enterprise 5G private network in Estonia to enable smart factory transformation

• May 09, 2023 09 May'23

  Qualcomm hits accelerator on connected vehicles with Autotalks acquisition plan

  Adding mileage to its strategy to go up a gear with its automotive offers, mobile platform provider announces intention to buy specialist vehicle-to-everything fabless semiconductor company

• May 09, 2023 09 May'23

  IT Priorities 2023: Collaboration technologies to benefit from future of work investment drive

  Research finds that as businesses settle into hybrid work, UCaaS and other collaboration technologies are regarded by IT professionals as crucial tool for driving employee productivity and workflow optimisation