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• June 07, 2024 07 Jun'24

  eSIM set to be next mobile industry disruptor

  Even though its current acceptance and take-up is low, embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) pinpointed by industry report to be the next industry disruptor, bringing about lasting changes to the way people connect with mobile providers and ...

• June 06, 2024 06 Jun'24

  Vodafone, i2CAT unveil Open RAN management system

  Vodafone reveals development of open RAN technology in series of joint research projects with academia and research institutions at expanding Innovation Centre in Málaga

• June 05, 2024 05 Jun'24

  Nokia, Telia claim successful outdoor trial in 6 GHz range with massive MIMO

  Global comms tech provider teams with leading Nordic operator to complete field pilot in upper 6 GHz spectrum band range to add capacity and coverage to existing macro cell sites in dense urban environments for 5G-Advanced and 6G networks

• June 04, 2024 04 Jun'24

  HPE looks to simplify deployment of private enterprise 5G

  Edge-to-cloud global enterprise infrastructure company launches dedicated service designed to remove the complexity of managing, deploying and purchasing enterprise private cellular networks

• May 30, 2024 30 May'24

  US smartphone users kept same devices for longest time period yet

  The latest investigation of the US mobile device trade-in market by risk management solutions provider shows for the auto, lifestyle and housing protection $874m put into consumers’ pockets in first quarter of 2024

• May 30, 2024 30 May'24

  Qatar Airways taps Starlink for complimentary in-flight Wi-Fi

  Qatar Airways becomes first leading airline in MENA to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi connectivity via Elon Musk firm

• May 29, 2024 29 May'24

  Condor spreads wings with Intelsat in-flight connectivity

  Germany’s leading leisure airline inks deal with integrated satellite and terrestrial network operator to extend Wi-Fi product to short- and medium-haul routes using Airbus A32xneo aircraft

• May 29, 2024 29 May'24

  UK rural mobile scheme in danger of missing coverage targets

  House of Commons Committee of Public Accounts slams progress and reporting to date on flagship UK mobile connectivity scheme, and warns of potential funding issues that will hamper development

• May 28, 2024 28 May'24

  Japan Airlines takes off with Intelsat for enhanced in-flight connectivity

  Leading aircraft manufacturer to complete satellite communications company’s electronically steered array factory installation on latest generations of 737 aircraft boasting wide coverage and low latency.

• May 28, 2024 28 May'24

  5G innovation fuelling deal flow and growth pipelines

  Study highlights how business and enterprise market will become essential to commercial success of 5G industry, with network slicing and private wireless networks becoming areas of focus

• May 24, 2024 24 May'24

  AI, automation, private networks top UK enterprise tech agenda

  Survey examining technology agenda for UK enterprises highlights that business priorities over the next 12 months include increasing sales, reducing operating costs, and growth via new business areas or geographies

• May 24, 2024 24 May'24

  Arctic Semiconductor 5G private networks tech gains 3GPP accreditation

  Low-power, RF and mixed-signal chipsets provider announces 3GPP Compliant Platform for 5G private networks boasting ‘pivotal’ capabilities in terms of performance and power consumption

• May 21, 2024 21 May'24

  Ericsson, Tele2 shake it off with 5G in Sweden for Taylor Swift

  Swedish operator and global comms tech provider claim to have revolutionised mobile experiences with 5G technology milestone for music megastar’s concerts at Friends Arena in Stockholm

• May 20, 2024 20 May'24

  Hippodrome Casino makes bet on Extreme for network upgrade

  London casino implements network infrastructure to mitigate legacy challenges and improve security, guest services and productivity

• May 17, 2024 17 May'24

  NTT advances IOWN with real-time optical and wireless cooperative control

  NTT applies all-photonics network to advance wireless services for smart factories looking to improve significantly efficiency, cutting costs and enable advanced solutions such as telerobotic operations

• May 16, 2024 16 May'24

  Virgin Media O2 claims Shared Rural Network milestone

  Community-owned island In the Hebrides becomes 150th site to benefit from improved mobile connectivity after operator deploys helicopters, boats and off-road vehicles to deliver and install a 4G mast to Isle of Eigg

• May 03, 2024 03 May'24

  Nokia, Infobip team to accelerate CPaaS API development

  Global cloud communications platform teams with comms services provider to enable developers to build wider array of network-powered applications

• May 01, 2024 01 May'24

  TomTom maps out support for Qualcomm IoT

  Mobile platform giant to use location technology firm’s global map data to help provide asset tracking solutions to meet asset visibility needs and challenging use cases across industries

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Nokia and Vodafone claim successful Open RAN trial in Italy

  Leading comms tech provider and operator have successfully completed an end-to-end Open RAN trial on Vodafone Italy’s live 5G standalone network, including hybrid cloud application platform connected to dedicated 5G core

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  SES agrees to acquire Intelsat

  After abortive attempt a year ago, leading satellite operators present takeover deal that they say will result in creating a stronger multi-orbit operator with around 60% of revenue in high-growth segments

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Digitisation sees eSIM adoption double in 2023

  Analysis reveals how eSIM downloads more than doubled in 2023, increasing 109% year on year, driven by accelerating adoption within North America and strong growth in Asia and Western Europe

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Intelsat and CNH sow seeds of smart farming satellite connectivity

  Firms partner to deliver field-ready connectivity in hard-to-reach locations to support precision agriculture applications, starting with deployment in Brazil

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Nokia hails MENA successes with 5G and cloud

  Nokia inks key tech deals in UAE and Qatar to upgrade connectivity and drive 5G enterprise innovation, as well as to offer cloud interconnect service layer to enhance services for hyperscalers

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Digital Catapult welcomes new suppliers to test 5G Open RAN deployability

  Advanced digital technology innovation centre that aims to drive early adoption of emerging technologies by UK businesses offers opportunity for Open RAN companies to test products in a real-world outdoor environment

• April 26, 2024 26 Apr'24

  Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy

  Mobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is ...

• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  UK gigabit maintains steady progress

  Latest study of UK communications market from national regulator finds access to gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage has risen over past 12 months

• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  Extreme Connect 2024: AI in networks to live or die by trust

  Cloud networking provider unveils hub for research, development and innovation in networking previews, tapping AI to offer a new way to design, optimise and deploy networks

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  HPE looks to go beyond standards requirements with Wi-Fi 7 access points

  HPE announces Wi-Fi 7 wireless access points to provide managed ‘comprehensive’ edge IT solution to provide extended user and IoT connectivity, in-line processing, enhanced security and maximised performance

• April 23, 2024 23 Apr'24

  Extreme Connect 2024: Wi-Fi 6E to drive connectivity revolution in infinite enterprise

  Extreme Networks kicks off annual conference with a launch it says will revolutionise outdoor connectivity through Wi-Fi 6E certification, with first significant customer deployments by leading entertainment company, major league baseball sports ...

• April 23, 2024 23 Apr'24

  Vodafone Business aims to help SMEs boost productivity and security

  Following research showing how small and medium-sized businesses could increase profits and efficiency by making better use of digital tools, UK comms provider unveils campaign to help SMEs source digital tools to boost productivity and security

• April 19, 2024 19 Apr'24

  Sonatus opens software-defined vehicle R&D, engineering centre in Dublin

  Software-defined vehicle partner establishes new design centre to take advantage of highly skilled pool of technical and engineering talent, and enable closer collaboration with customers and partners in the UK and EU

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  Wireless Logic enters Starlink orbit for IoT deployments

  Global internet of things connectivity platform provider joins forces with satellite broadband constellation to offer fully managed service combining cellular and satellite connectivity to expand options for IoT and enterprises worldwide

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  CIO interview: Attiq Qureshi, chief digital information officer, Manchester United

  For any IT professional who is also a football fan, there can’t be many more appealing jobs than CIO of a Premier League club – we find out what it’s like to be the IT chief at Manchester United

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  VMO2 looks up to Starlink for remote location broadband backhaul

  As it furthers its wireless comms reach in so-called hard-to-reach areas, UK operator taps leading satellite broadband constellation provider’s technology to provide mobile backhaul to boost service experiences

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Swisscom taps Ericsson for 5G RAN framework

  Leading Swiss operator deploys 5G RAN products and services to underpin and upgrade its mobile network

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  eSIM Go joins GSMA as it expands global coverage

  Embedded subscriber identity module provider becomes member of global mobile trade association to underline commitment to extending digital mobile ecosystem, which now covers over 1,000 networks in more than 190 countries

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu unveil 100 Gbps 6G device

  Japanese tech and comms giants jointly announce development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  UK mobile operators ramp up Shared Rural Network commitments

  Pace quickens in £1bn UK scheme to improve mobile coverage in so-called hard-to-reach areas, with leading operators making extension to footprint in rural Wales and Scotland

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  Businesses expect significant revenue growth through 5G

  Research reveals two-fifths of organisations are upgrading to cellular connectivity to take advantage of technologies such as IoT and AI, but they risk leaving networks exposed to cyber attacks

• April 11, 2024 11 Apr'24

  Embedded World 2024: Micron unveils platforms to power in-vehicle AI

  Memory and storage solutions provider’s automotive products enable central compute, digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems for Qualcomm customers

• April 11, 2024 11 Apr'24

  TIP creates user group to tap into neutral host business model

  Trade association created to accelerate pace of innovation in worldwide mobile and fixed telecoms industries launches new chapter looking to address need for more efficient, less costly and sustainable infrastructure

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  Embedded World 2024: Qualcomm takes on-device AI to mid-tier IoT

  Mobile platform provider uses Embedded World 2024 to announce what it claims is breakthrough Wi-Fi technology along with AI-ready internet of things and industrial platforms

• April 09, 2024 09 Apr'24

  Police forces check intelligence and criminal databases after errors discovered in O2 phone data

  Criminal Bar Association calls for information about reliability of communications data used in criminal trials to be disclosed

• April 08, 2024 08 Apr'24

  NGMN sets out plan to gain better energy consumption in virtualised networks

  Report recommends global broadband industry to adopt open-source technology and focus on greater network transparency to ensure better energy consumption for virtualised RAN

• April 03, 2024 03 Apr'24

  AiP advances ‘pivotal’ for 5G, 6G evolution

  Research into antenna-in-package arena reveals how development in various substrate types and packaging methods can boost the roll-out of 5G mmWave networks and drive the forthcoming 6G market

• April 02, 2024 02 Apr'24

  North America leads charge as global 5G connections surge

  A 66% increase in 2023 sees 7.6 billion 5G global connections at the end of the year, driven by strong North American market, with total set to rise to 7.9 billion by 2028

• March 28, 2024 28 Mar'24

  Merged Vodafone/Three could offer UK’s leading mobile coverage

  Despite the possible merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK set for rigorous examination by competition watchdog, mobile analyst points to performance benefits of proposed deal

• March 25, 2024 25 Mar'24

  Vodafone, Three merger faces further competition review

  Blow to major UK operators’ merger plans as competition watchdog takes investigation to new level, concluding that combining firms could leave consumers and businesses worse off

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  US sues Apple, alleging smartphone monopoly

  A major legal action against Apple over its dominance of the smartphone market has kicked off in the US, alleging anticompetitive practices on Apple’s part that have damaged the sector and restricted consumer choice

• March 21, 2024 21 Mar'24

  UK government takes measures to boost resilience of 999 call system

  The government is introducing additional safeguards to ensure resilience of the 999 emergency call handling system following a technical fault in 2023