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• 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

  EE looks to ace Wimbledon 4G mobile capacity

  Leading UK comms provider upgrades mobile network with small cell system and makes additional upgrades to existing sites in and around iconic London home of tennis tournament to head off traffic spike

• June 21, 2023 21 Jun'23

  Virgin Media O2 extends Nokia 5G RAN deal

  Leading comms tech provider continues business relationship with operator to improve connectivity in the UK and supply RAN equipment from its AirScale portfolio

• 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

  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

  Consumers look ahead with caution as connected device usage increases

  Survey shows connected device usage on the rise in the US, with 5G a catalyst for driving smartphone upgrades during the past year. Yet inflation and the global cost-of-living crisis are making consumers take a cautious approach to spending

• 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 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

  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

  SES CEO to step down

  As the market environment rapidly changes and grows substantially, leading satellite operator’s chief executive announces departure

• 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 07, 2023 07 Jun'23

  Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund

  Government to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities

• 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

  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

  WBA releases standardised technical framework for operator-managed Wi-Fi

  Report from global wireless ecosystem proposes interoperable reference architecture for managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks

• 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

  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

  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 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 16, 2023 16 May'23

  CW Innovation Awards: Transdev Sydney Ferries taps 5G to improve public safety

  Moving to a 5G network has significantly improved video quality and reduced the time needed to scour hours of footage, enabling the ferry operator to quickly investigate customer cases

• 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

  Intelsat expands Hispasat partnership to boost in-flight connectivity

  Global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation inks deal with LATAM and European satellite operator

• 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

  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 05, 2023 05 May'23

  Welsh Water turns on CPaaS tap for enhanced customer experiences

  Not-for-profit water company deploys CPaaS-based video comms services to optimise operations, budget control and solve customer issues more quickly

• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Sateliot joins GSMA, inks standard roaming agreements

  Global trade association for mobile comms industry welcomes provider of satellite-based 5G IoT services as an operator member, signing contracts for standard roaming with more than 100 operators

• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Vodafone enables ITN Coronation TV coverage with 5G network slice

  Coronation broadcast first in UK to be enabled by a public 5G standalone network, with leading news provider using mobile network for swift and secure transfer of coverage from remote sites to newsroom

• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Maritime bandwidth capacity demand set to increase 20-fold by 2032

  Research finds maritime connectivity market showing high-bandwidth prices adhered to expected downward trends as non-geostationary orbit constellations take to the sea to meet rising demand for satellite bandwidth

• May 04, 2023 04 May'23

  Wi-Fi, existing network functions critical to successful private enterprise 5G

  Research paper highlights the needs and use cases for Wi-Fi 6 and private 5G as a fundamental part of converged, access-agnostic connectivity portfolios rather than using parallel infrastructure

• May 03, 2023 03 May'23

  European space and comms firms eye up IRIS² constellation opportunity

  After signing off on its Galileo and Copernicus constellations, EC tenders for supply of new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure for European governments, businesses and citizens

• May 03, 2023 03 May'23

  Scottish residents and businesses in £75m 4G investment boost

  First UK government-funded phone mast upgrade activated in Scottish borders to give major 4G mobile coverage boost to community

• May 03, 2023 03 May'23

  Nokia claims first CE-certified 5G automated drone-in-a-box service

  Comms tech giant declares first-mover status with CE-certified turnkey drone-in-a-box offering, designed to meet the needs of public safety agencies, smart cities, construction, energy and defence organisations

• April 26, 2023 26 Apr'23

  M1 doubles down on maritime 5G

  Seafarers will be able to access telemedicine services while out at sea, among other maritime 5G applications M1 is rolling out in Singapore’s waters