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June 18, 2021 18 Jun'21
Digital banks could dominate once baby boomers pass on their wealth

Traditional banks face challenges in the coming years due to an increasing number of millennials only using digital banks
June 18, 2021 18 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
June 18, 2021 18 Jun'21
Telenor, Telia tap Nokia for 5G joint network roll-out in Denmark

Nokia to work with leading Danish mobile operators via their joint network to accelerate the delivery of 5G services across Denmark following the availability of 3.5GHz spectrum
June 17, 2021 17 Jun'21
DISH, Dell announce Open RAN 5G edge infrastructure first for US

Leading US operator taps IT giant for cloud-native, open 5G radio access network and edge compute technology and announces collaboration on go-to-market strategies for joint edge solutions

June 17, 2021 17 Jun'21
Garden Court Chambers makes the case for communications transformation with UCaaS

Rapid transition from limited on-premise systems to cloud-based video conferencing and workstream collaboration sees leading London legal firm gain ‘frictionless’ digital workplace for a team-centric experience
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 ...
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
June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21
Contactless payments accounted for a quarter of all UK payments in 2020

Restrictions in everyday life brought by the Covid-19 pandemic fuelled an increase in the use of contactless payment technology during 2020
June 16, 2021 16 Jun'21
Competition and Markets Authority turns attention to Google and Apple

Are the two dominant mobile operating system providers anti-competitive? The Competition and Markets Authority shines a spotlight on the two digital giants
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

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
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
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
June 10, 2021 10 Jun'21
Zoom aims to empower hybrid workforce with phone appliances

Video conferencing provider introduces devices that offer an all-in-one desk phone solution for calls and meetings, with hardware solutions from Poly and Yealink
June 10, 2021 10 Jun'21
How Ubisoft is embracing the cloud

Game developer Ubisoft has been tapping cloud computing to overcome the constraints of game development and create gaming experiences that live on for years to come
June 09, 2021 09 Jun'21
FBI arrests distributors accused of selling An0m encrypted phones to crime groups

Working with overseas law enforcement, the FBI has arrested eight people and named a further 13 accused of distributing An0m phones to organised crime groups
June 09, 2021 09 Jun'21
BBVA to cut 3,000 jobs in Spain as digital technology transforms industry

Spanish bank is the latest to announce swingeing branch and job cuts amid increased digital competition
June 09, 2021 09 Jun'21
Klarna takes on UK credit card providers with feature that breaks up online payments

Fintech unicorn introduces feature to its app in the UK which will challenge traditional credit card providers
June 09, 2021 09 Jun'21
Nokia, Qualcomm and UScellular claim 5G mmWave range record

Consortium of leading mobile technology firms claim range milestone for mmWave next-generation networks
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
June 07, 2021 07 Jun'21
Covid-19 accelerates interest in 5G

EY report shows that while the pandemic has prompted greater interest in 5G and IoT for majority of organisations, most are also struggling to identify the right 5G supplier strategy
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
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
June 04, 2021 04 Jun'21
Indian IT giants cut carbon emissions by 85% as pandemic stops travel

Spurred by pandemic-related challenges, India’s IT industry has slashed travel costs and carbon emissions through the use of the latest technology
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
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
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
June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21
Connectivity and flexibility deemed vital for the future of small businesses

Research from mobile operator Three UK uncovers post-Covid work job opportunities as hybrid working set to become the default for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises
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
June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21
5G drives surge in mobile trade-ins in Q1 2021

Latest edition of mobile device tracker shows continued year-on-year growth, highlighting the significant role of mobile trade-in programmes in stimulating new 5G smartphone upgrades
June 03, 2021 03 Jun'21
Zoom boom carries over into 2021

Breakout video conferencing firm’s current fiscal quarter revenues almost treble those posted at the end of April 2020
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
June 02, 2021 02 Jun'21
Virgin Media O2 launches with mission to transform UK comms industry

Drawn-out merger of Liberty Global and Telefónica UK cable and mobile assets comes to fruition under new working brand aiming to power the UK’s recovery and create ‘unbeatable’ choice for consumers
June 02, 2021 02 Jun'21
BT begins trial on ‘revolutionary’ optical fibre

Researchers conduct trials of hollow-core fibre at BT’s research facility labs in collaborative project with Southampton University spin-out company and open radio access network mobile supplier Mavenir
June 01, 2021 01 Jun'21
Small business workers fear missing out on hybrid opportunity

Research finds three in five small business workers expect to be predominantly office-based after Covid-19 restrictions ease, due to high levels of admin and paper-based processes
May 28, 2021 28 May'21
RootMetrics benchmark reveals marked improvements in everyday 5G experience

New network performance yardstick from analyst firm highlights ‘everyday’ usage of next-generation networks in pure play and mixed modes, and finds that BT-owned mobile service maintains availability and speed leadership
May 27, 2021 27 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 ...
May 27, 2021 27 May'21
Dumfries & Galloway to host Scotland’s first rural 5G connectivity hub

Farming and rural healthcare are among the sectors set to benefit from 5G hub, which will bring together technological expertise, academic research and local businesses
May 27, 2021 27 May'21
Nokia, Microsoft team to offer public cloud AI use-case library for telcos

Nokia’s AVA AI use-case library now delivered as a service on Azure public cloud, claiming to combine telco-grade security and instant web scale architecture scalability
May 27, 2021 27 May'21
Aruba claims enterprise-grade Wi-Fi 6E industry first

HPE subsidiary introduces new access points to take advantage of 6GHz spectrum band to deliver greater performance, lower latency and faster data rates to support high-bandwidth enterprise applications and use cases
May 27, 2021 27 May'21
How the pandemic accelerated the Gulf’s edtech revolution

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital learning technologies in the Gulf region’s education sector
May 26, 2021 26 May'21
Viavi accelerates 5G Open-RAN testing at the AWS Outposts edge

Latest development in advancement of open radio access network technology sees global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance services take test solution to leading cloud environment
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Amdocs expands telco cloud strategic collaboration with Microsoft

Software provider boosts collaboration that will enable service providers to transform to the cloud with cloud-native systems and cloud transformation services
May 25, 2021 25 May'21
Stockholm’s startup scene seeks more diversity

Swedish capital has created a world-leading tech startup environment, but it still lacks the diversity of people needed to move it to the next level
May 24, 2021 24 May'21
Vaccine status drives more than a million new users to NHS App

Over 11,000 people have registered their preference for organ donation via the NHS App in just four days, 10 times more than average for that time
May 24, 2021 24 May'21
Mavenir powers Thailand’s Smart City to add fuel to 5G Open RAN fire

Thailand’s state comms technology joins consortium of network firms to develop “Silicon Beach”, with end-to-end 5G private network
May 21, 2021 21 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
May 21, 2021 21 May'21
Lack of developer attention to cloud security prompts alerts

The personal data of over 100 million Android users may have been put at risk through a variety of cloud service misconfigurations
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
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
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
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
April 22, 2021 22 Apr'21
Vodafone unveils first dedicated Open RAN test and integration lab

UK operator adds momentum to digital transformation programme and its transition to a software-orientated technology company with a big step towards readiness to deploy commercial open radio access network platforms
April 21, 2021 21 Apr'21
How AWS is supporting Asia’s battle with Covid-19

Public sector organisations and startups across the region have been tapping AWS cloud services to speed up and enable a range of pandemic-related initiatives