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Mobile networking
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September 23, 2022
23
Sep'22
Copenhagen Fintech connects its members to the world
Copenhagen-based startup initiative is driving fintech developments across the Nordic region, with Mastercard its latest global partner
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September 21, 2022
21
Sep'22
Mobile operators work on holographic calling pilot
Thanks to 5G, it may soon be possible add a third dimension to video calls using ‘realistic’ holograms
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September 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
Flex muscles up 5G SA private wireless, Industry 4.0 in advanced manufacturing
Leading comms tech provider teams with multinational electronics company to combine 5G SA private wireless and Industry 4.0 expertise for advanced manufacturing services in Brazil
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September 14, 2022
14
Sep'22
BICS partners with Thales to simplify eSIM integration for IoT
International connectivity and global IoT enabler partners with technology provider to take simplicity of consumer eSIMs to the broader internet of things while further streamlining connectivity activation for enterprises
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September 14, 2022
14
Sep'22
Deutsche Telekom deploys converged packet core to boost enterprise 5G
Leading German operator deploys cloud-native standalone core, marking key milestone in the evolution of 5G architecture with scale and flexibility required to deliver innovative 5G standalone services to enterprise customers
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September 14, 2022
14
Sep'22
Amdocs claims industry’s first 5G-native charging system
5G- and cloud-native charging product will provide ‘endless’ monetisation opportunities for advanced standalone 5G and beyond, backed by proven multicloud deployment experience, says Amdocs
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September 13, 2022
13
Sep'22
Nokia boosts business software to enhance time to value
Leading communications technology provider strengthens software portfolio to focus on security, automation and monetisation, while introducing digital ecosystem programme to accelerate innovation through collaboration with partners and customers
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September 13, 2022
13
Sep'22
Verizon VRAN velocity gains as fibre pushed to almost half of cell sites
Communications giant takes advantage of extensive fibre broadband network to support mobile infrastructure, which is seeing significant push into virtualised radio access network technology in cell sites
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
Spaceflight takes Astrocast IoT constellation to orbit
Global nanosatellite IoT network inks commercial arrangement with NewSpace India to launch four spacecraft aboard India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
Nokia, Telia Finland claim world-first commercial 5G SA FWA network with network slicing
Finnish operator and compatriot comms technology giant announce the launch of world’s first commercial 5G standalone network with network slicing for fixed wireless access services
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September 09, 2022
09
Sep'22
Singtel and Intel team up on 5G
Singtel and Intel have started an incubation programme to spearhead the development of enterprise 5G applications in areas including content delivery and video analytics
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September 08, 2022
08
Sep'22
NEC, Mavenir drive mMIMO through Open RAN on Orange France 5G SA
IT and comms giant teams with cloud-native telecoms software provider to drive open and advanced radio access network functionality with deployment of massive MIMO on leading telco’s experimental 5G SA network in France
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September 08, 2022
08
Sep'22
EE upgrades 5G network across 14 new UK locations
BT-owned MNO extends mid-band next-generation network capability across 14 UK towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones and pay monthly mobile plans
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Qualcomm adds bite to Snapdragon platform
Just days after kicking off IFA show outlining plans to embed its Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity technology to drive connected experiences in a world that Qualcomm sees as one where everything is intelligent and everyone connected, chip giant ...
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
BICS, Lynk forge satellite direct-to-mobile coverage agreement
Companies form agreement enabling mobile network operators to expand mobile coverage to underserved rural communities without terrestrial cell towers
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
Smartphone users ready to join eSIM revolution
Survey of 2,500 consumers across the US, UK and Australia reveals strong appetite for the enhanced flexibility, convenience, speed and sustainability enabled by eSIM technology
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
Telstra launches suite of enterprise 5G Standalone automated and orchestrated services
Global operator announces 5G service-based architecture combined with automation via network orchestration, allowing customers to imagine and deploy new differentiated services quickly and scale them economically
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September 05, 2022
05
Sep'22
Global 5G subscriptions growth stays strong in Q2 2022
Updated analysis reveals massive uptick in uptake of 5G in Q2 2022 analysis with 690 million global 5G subscriptions offered over 218 services, 24 of which are 5G standalone networks
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
Ericsson claims sustainability gains with tri-sector 5G radio
Swedish comms tech provider makes further inroads into more sustainable networks with the introduction of a new triple-band, tri-sector radio that is said to be able to do the job of nine radios
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
IFA 2022: Qualcomm announces Meta partnership as it stakes out connected future
Chip giant unveils plans to embed its connectivity technology – encompassing Wi-Fi 7, 5G and even satellite – within virtual and real-world environments to drive connected experiences
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Major shift detected in smart home technology deployment
Research from personalised communications services provider Plume finds consumers’ appetite for internet of things and smart home technologies continues to grow
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Samsung to deliver private 5G network systems to South Korea’s public, private sectors
IT and comms giant lands contract to provide 5G private network solutions to five government agencies and private institutions in South Korea as part of a government initiative to advance the country’s private 5G ecosystem
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Arm sues Qualcomm over Nuvia tie-up
Qualcomm hopes to integrate Nuvia’s technology into its system-on-a-chip products based on Arm cores – but Arm says this infringes its IP
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August 31, 2022
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Aug'22
Singapore to expand 5G coverage to seaport
The maritime hub will be testing the use of 5G in a range of maritime operations, including remote pilotage of vessels and drone delivery of components to ships
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
NTT, VMware team to develop fully managed Edge+Private 5G offering as a service
Edge-as-a-service offer designed to enable Industry 4.0 to gain instant access to data where it is generated or collected and harness it to drive positive, powerful business outcomes
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
Orange and Equinix bring cloud agility to telco infrastructure
Digital infrastructure company makes advances in development of software-defined networking to speed global telco’s cloud model through what they claim is ‘groundbreaking as-a-service capability’
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
Virgin Media O2, NEC, Rakuten Symphony drive multi-supplier Open RAN in UK
Open radio access technology project aiming to maximise future synergies in global telco supply chain, headed by global telecoms network IT provider and leading UK mobile operator, enters field phase
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August 28, 2022
28
Aug'22
Apple to make iPhone 14 in India
Tech giant Apple is ramping up iPhone production in India through contract manufacturer Foxconn in a move that will benefit local consumers and the country’s burgeoning manufacturing industry
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
Nokia, Google trial slicing service for 5G networks
Service from comms tech provider and IT giant connects smartphones to multiple network slices simultaneously
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August 19, 2022
19
Aug'22
Cradlepoint unveils networking architecture addressing 5G, SD-WAN, zero-trust intersection
Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network services provider launches software-based offering to manage remote connections and provide flow-level visibility
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August 19, 2022
19
Aug'22
5G set to generate $7tn worth of economic value in 2030
Study from mobile and video technology developer finds adoption of 5G is outpacing all previous generations of cellular technology in terms of subscription rate, leading to vast value by 2030
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August 19, 2022
19
Aug'22
Intellian inks satellite communications partnership agreement with Speedcast
Satellite connectivity industry gains even higher orbit as provider of satellite communications technology systems announces collaboration with one of the world’s largest satellite communications service providers
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August 18, 2022
18
Aug'22
GPS tagging of migrants breaches UK data protection law, says Privacy International complaint
Privacy group files complaints with Information Commissioner’s Office and Forensic Science Regulator over Home Office’s GPS monitoring of migrants
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August 18, 2022
18
Aug'22
Viavi announces 6G academic and industry research programme
Network test, monitoring and assurance systems provider announces support for 6G academic and industry research, aiming to provide expertise, technology and funding to promising avenues of research, which may lead to breakthroughs for wireless ...
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August 16, 2022
16
Aug'22
5G data traffic explosion to drive 5G small cell deployments to 13 million by 2027
Research projects 5G small cell deployments will accelerate by around 2025, when 5G capacity demands offered by Massive MIMO becomes insufficient
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August 15, 2022
15
Aug'22
OneWeb takes off with Intelsat to bring multi-orbit connectivity to airlines worldwide
Agreement aims to expand the availability of low earth orbit connectivity for aviation and transform the experiences of passengers and flight crews
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August 15, 2022
15
Aug'22
Future 5G and Wi-Fi opportunities to be driven by private networks
By 2028, private 5G network sales and associated services such as installation could generate as much as $23.8bn in revenues, with surge in sales beginning in China two years earlier, research finds
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August 15, 2022
15
Aug'22
5G time-critical services set to boost productivity and efficiency of industrial operations
Whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers highlights key planning and implementation issues that will ensure success of time-critical services for 5G networks
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August 15, 2022
15
Aug'22
UK cost-of-living crisis creates surge in mobile provider switching
Current inclement economic times in the UK blow headwinds into mobile comms sector, shaking customer loyalty with operators as over two-fifths of contract customers think they are overpaying for their current tariff
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August 11, 2022
11
Aug'22
FCC rejects Starlink, LTD Broadband bids for satellite connectivity subsidies
US regulator deals blow for bid by consortium headed by Elon Musk-led satellite company to gain financial stimulus under Rural Digital Opportunity Fund
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August 10, 2022
10
Aug'22
Nokia on track to modernise Western Australia rail communications
Leading comms tech provider to upgrade Public Transport Authority of Western Australia’s railway communications system with private wireless and mission-critical IP/MPLS covering 250km of railway track and tunnels in project including designing, ...
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August 10, 2022
10
Aug'22
Positioning rapidly finds its place in 5G ecosystem
Research find that while 5G positioning is developing quickly and could be featured in billions of consumer and enterprise devices by 2030, the journey to commercial success is not without hurdles
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August 09, 2022
09
Aug'22
Nokia on track with NCRTC voice/data offering and Orange Egypt network modernisation
Nokia tests mission-critical voice and data on 4.9G/LTE private wireless network for India’s regional rapid transit system, while being selected by leading Egyptian telco to upgrade network for increased reliability, security and operational ...
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August 08, 2022
08
Aug'22
BT claims breakthrough for enterprise mobile with 5G standalone
Leading UK telco reveals carrier aggregation technology trials with Nokia mark first time four carrier components on a 5G standalone network have been used achieved outside of a lab in Europe
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August 04, 2022
04
Aug'22
5G slicing industry to rocket over next six years to be worth US$24bn by 2028
Research firm pinpoints standardisation and uniform practices as key to unlocking the full potential of 5G slicing
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August 03, 2022
03
Aug'22
GSMA warns of potential 5G benefits loss through lack of 6GHz wireless band allocation
Trade body for the global mobile industry publishes industry ecosystem review and rails further against plans to offer the full 6GHz band to unlicensed use, warning a significant portion of the expected benefits of mid-band 5G could be lost if no ...
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August 03, 2022
03
Aug'22
Shift to remote work sees major rise in cyber crime
Survey finds almost four in five cyber security teams agree that recent changes to working practices have adversely affected their organisation’s cyber security, with one-fifth banning the use of public Wi-Fi by policy
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July 29, 2022
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Jul'22
Internet of things, automotive drive quarter as Qualcomm extends and expands Samsung partnership
Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, leading mobile chip provider posts strong results with record automotive and internet of things revenues
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
Virgin Media O2 shows return to revenue growth and improved profitability
Merged company increases its fixed and mobile customer base with 8,000 fixed and 13,000 mobile contract net adds, leading to revenue and Ebitda improvements
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
BT sees challenging Q1 but beats the heat to ‘smash’ network development objectives
UK incumbent telco ends first quarter facing continued challenging enterprise market conditions offsetting growth in other segments, in particular strong growth of business with core fibre and 5G network assets