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Mobile apps and software

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Liverpool 5G Create becomes independent digital public service provider

  The quality of Mersey is not strained in mobile healthcare as ground-breaking next-gen network-based public health project takes advantage of digital disruption with mobile network operator’s provision capability to make revolutionary step

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Zoom launches Events platform for virtual experiences

  Breakout conferencing platform makes next evolutionary step with platform for producing and monetising interactive virtual events and conferences

• May 21, 2021 21 May'21

  Huge spike in uptake of UK NHS mobile app

  Mobile app tracking specialist records mass downloads of UK health service mobile app after it was chosen to certify Covid jabs record for Brits travelling abroad

• May 20, 2021 20 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

• May 20, 2021 20 May'21

  Virgin Media, O2 merger gains final UK regulatory approval

  Competition watchdog CMA removes last stumbling block and gives green light for what is being described as a watershed moment for the UK comms market

• May 20, 2021 20 May'21

  Amdocs beefs up BT business continuity for mobile customers

  Expansion to existing multiyear managed services agreement sees Amdocs and Lightico joint solution deployed to enable telco’s mobile customers to complete sales journeys remotely and securely, without the need for physical paperwork or store visits

• May 20, 2021 20 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

• 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

• May 18, 2021 18 May'21

  Shift to digital remittances helps sector retain transaction value

  Global remittance volumes and value was more resilient than expected over the past year, partly as a result of the take-up of fintech services

• May 18, 2021 18 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

• May 18, 2021 18 May'21

  Covid lockdowns dent Vodafone fiscal year

  Revenues fall for fixed and wireless operator as mobile users obey stay-at-home orders but overall yearly service takings are described as stable, returning to growth in the second half

• May 18, 2021 18 May'21

  Irish High Court dismisses legal bid by Facebook over EU-US data transfers

  Latest twist in long-running legal battle sees Facebook lose legal bid to prevent the Irish Data Protection Commissioner suspending its transfer of data about European citizens to the US

• May 17, 2021 17 May'21

  AT&T to focus on fibre, 5G after WarnerMedia merger with Discovery

  Media mega-deal presents leading US operator with opportunity to unlock value and be one of the best capitalised broadband companies

• May 17, 2021 17 May'21

  EE boosts mobile coverage across London’s rail network

  As the UK embarks on the great indoor reopening and workers start returning to the office, BT’s mobile division beefs up mobile network capability along capital’s main commuter rail routes

• May 14, 2021 14 May'21

  Dutch police used deep learning model to predict threats to life

  Dutch police developed a deep learning model in their EncroChat investigation to predict which messages contain serious threats to life

• May 13, 2021 13 May'21

  Refuge launches tech safety site for domestic abuse victims

  Created with the help of survivors, Refuge’s resource site offers guidance on protecting yourself from tech-enabled domestic abuse

• May 13, 2021 13 May'21

  Ericsson: 5G already changing smartphone usage behaviour

  Largest 5G consumer study to date finds seven in 10 5G users expect more innovative services and apps, while 20% have decreased usage of Wi-Fi on their phones at home and other locations after upgrading

• May 12, 2021 12 May'21

  More than a third of UK homes have gigabit-capable broadband

  First interim update to UK regulator’s audit of mobile coverage and fixed broadband availability finds gigabit industry defies pandemic to continue aggressive infrastructure deployment

• 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

• May 12, 2021 12 May'21

  UK government selects NHS App for Covid vaccination passport

  UK health service mobile application, currently used by patients to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and view medical records, chosen to certify jabs record

• May 11, 2021 11 May'21

  Business Finland rolls out 5G industrial initiative

  Finland is incentivising technology businesses to invest in 5G research and development to create export opportunities

• May 11, 2021 11 May'21

  Samsung inks Ericsson patent agreement, trials 5G on Play Poland

  Korean CE and communications technology giant demonstrates its capability and performance on leading Polish operator’s commercial network as it ends all ongoing patent-related legal disputes with Swedish comms tech provider

• May 10, 2021 10 May'21

  Pandemic drag fails to pull back 5G growth

  Study finds worldwide 5G prospects remain strong, with connections to next-generation networks projected to triple to 670 million in 2021

• May 10, 2021 10 May'21

  Telemedicine to save healthcare industry tens of billions globally by 2025

  Research predicts good times ahead for key network-based industry, especially as teleconsultations improve patient care, but warns that deregulation of telemedicine is needed to maximise growth

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Mildenhall claims digital communications upgrade first for East of England

  Openreach focuses on Suffolk market town for the next step towards upgrading to digital services, with properties now unable to buy copper broadband if they are upgrading, regrading or switching provider

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Brunel goes SD-WAN with Orange Business Services

  Global specialist recruitment consultancy aims to accelerate time to market for new global offices with software-defined networking architecture

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Juniper Networks offers path to ease SASE transition

  New cloud-based portal is designed to help customers transition seamlessly and securely to a secure access service edge architecture by safeguarding users, applications and infrastructure amid network transformation

• May 07, 2021 07 May'21

  Ericsson, Telarus team to take 5G-ready virtual workspace to small businesses

  5G-ready virtual desktop subscription service will cover business applications, compute, storage and security needs for small and medium-sized businesses

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  Nokia unveils Smart Node for premium 5G mobile indoor coverage

  Nokia rolls out ‘all-in-one solution’ for delivering high-quality 4G and 5G indoor mobile coverage, and is selected to provide technical, maintenance and management services for Germany’s BDBOS public safety digital radio network

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  Google to introduce mandatory MFA for users

  In future, holders of Google accounts will have no option but to use multifactor authentication if they want to use the firm’s services

• May 06, 2021 06 May'21

  5G mmWave delivering speeds 16 times faster than sub-6GHz

  Mobile technology provider reveals speed test data that shows full extent of throughout gains at high-end part of next-generation infrastructure spectrum band

• May 05, 2021 05 May'21

  Early commercial 6G deployments anticipated by 2028

  Analyst says data security, user privacy and energy sustainably are the key features that make 6G a completely new communication system, not just a better 5G

• May 04, 2021 04 May'21

  Aryaka acquires cloud-based SASE platform Secucloud

  SD-WAN provider makes its first-ever acquisition with purchase of German security company

• May 04, 2021 04 May'21

  Verizon sells off media division to focus on core comms

  US comms giant follows in the footsteps of BT and divests division in order to make more profitable push into fibre and next-gen communications

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  EncroChat: Top lawyer warned CPS of risk that phone hacking warrants could be unlawful

  Lord David Anderson QC warned prosecutors that there were formidable arguments against the lawfulness of a police operation to infiltrate the encrypted phone network, EncroChat

• April 30, 2021 30 Apr'21

  HKT powers Hong Kong business hub with 5G

  Business hub in Hong Kong territory goes for next-gen networking technology from leading local operator in a bid to ‘revolutionise’ the workplace with ultra-speed connectivity

• April 29, 2021 29 Apr'21

  Vodafone, Qualcomm draft blueprint for Open RAN supplier diversification

  Operator and comms tech giant collaborate on Massive MIMO RU and DU platform development to boost Open RAN ecosystem and increase pace of 5G innovation

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  Huawei takes hit from technology bans in first quarter

  Bans batter revenues at Huawei, which is bracing for more challenges but insists good times are ahead in 5G and comms software

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  Norway’s agritech innovators are ready to expand to pastures new

  A tech startup industry aimed at modernising farming is making hay in Norway and laying down roots in other countries

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  Digital divide narrows but 1.5 million UK homes remain offline

  Gap between UK broadband haves and have-nots narrows as people have gone online to escape the lockdown and ‘proxy internet’ users emerge, but a significant minority remain digitally excluded

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  NHS App to serve as vaccine passport for foreign holidays

  Existing NHS App will have vaccine passport functionality added to it, transport secretary confirms

• April 28, 2021 28 Apr'21

  O2 and Vodafone enter UK 5G spectrum trade agreement

  Leading UK mobile operators take advantage of new regulations and trade spectrum bands following auction, claiming to have created the UK’s fastest 5G for customers

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Fujitsu, NTT look beyond 5G to realise sustainable digital society

  IT giants come together, envisioning a new, energy-efficient digital society founded on global and open collaboration with a range of partners supporting the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  EE more than doubles its UK 5G frequency holdings at end of spectrum auctions

  BT-owned mobile operator wins 80MHz overall of 700MHz and 3.6GHz bands and announces roll-out of additional 3.6GHz capacity across the UK

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Apple OS updates patch multiple security holes

  The much-heralded release of the privacy-centric iOS 14.5 also brings patches for multiple CVEs, and users of Apple smartphones, tablets and notebooks are best advised to update as soon as possible

• April 27, 2021 27 Apr'21

  Nokia, NewCore Wireless bring 5G, high-end broadband to remote US regions

  Global comms tech provider and regional operator bring next-generation broadband to US tribal nations to empower economic opportunity through support for e-learning, telehealth and remote work during the pandemic

• April 26, 2021 26 Apr'21

  First 3GPP-compliant public safety network with MCPTT launches in South Korea

  Samsung teams up with leading Korean mobile operators to complete the build-out of LTE-based public safety network in 700MHz

• April 23, 2021 23 Apr'21

  M1 manages and monetises digital and 5G with Amdocs Openet

  Software and services provider’s charging and data management systems deployed to accelerate Singapore telco’s digital transformation based on Microsoft Azure cloud platform

• April 23, 2021 23 Apr'21

  Ericsson aims to ride 5G wave as it lands O2 Slovakia 5G supply deal

  Swedish telecommunications technology and services provider selected by leading Slovakian operator as its sole 5G radio access network technology supplier hot on the heels of reporting 5G gaining momentum in quarterly results

• April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21

  Mavenir gains new $500m cash injection as it opens UK O-RAN development centre

  Network software provider gains backing from specialist new economy investment firm to further accelerate its advancement of open radio access network technology