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Mobile networking

• June 14, 2021 14 Jun'21

  Vodafone announces key partners for Europe’s first commercial Open RAN network

  Operator selects Dell Technologies, NEC, Samsung, Wind River, Capgemini Engineering and Keysight Technologies to build what it says will be one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world

• 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 11, 2021 11 Jun'21

  FBI planned a sting against An0m cryptophone users over drinks with Australian investigators

  Australian Federal Police and the FBI came up with the idea over drinks: build a cryptophone network with a built-in backdoor and sell it to crime gangs around the world

• 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 09, 2021 09 Jun'21

  Virgin Media O2 trial lays foundations for sustainable network expansion

  UK telco announces successful demo in using recycled aggregate while building network in Glasgow, which could lead to massively reduced carbon emissions per year in future network build outs

• June 09, 2021 09 Jun'21

  Cisco reveals new Webex to power ‘inclusive’ future of work

  Collaboration suite has new look and feel, and supports hybrid work collaboration at what is claimed to be 40% lower cost than à-la-carte systems

• 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

  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 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

• 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 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

  Hard Rock Hotel checks in Extreme Wi-Fi 6 to enhance guest experience

  Advanced cloud-managed Wi-Fi enables secure, reliable connectivity and simplified network management throughout historic site of renowned global hotel chain

• 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

  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 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 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