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Mobile networking

• December 16, 2024 16 Dec'24

  Nokia claims European 5G cloud RAN and standalone mmWave firsts

  Comms tech provider claims milestones in radio access networks and fixed wireless access connectivity, looking to provide more agile network services to customers by bringing network usage closer to the edge and closing digital divide

• December 13, 2024 13 Dec'24

  Record levels of data consumption on VMO2 networks

  Research from UK comms provider shows as British workers returned to the office in 2024, its network dealt with record levels of data consumption, including an 8.1% rise in broadband usage and a 9% uplift year-on-year on mobile data

• December 12, 2024 12 Dec'24

  Nokia and Motorola integrate drone tech for public safety and mission-critical industries

  AI-enabled 4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution to offer enhanced situational awareness, remote operations and faster decision-making to help first responder agencies and industries

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025

  The latest figures for full-fibre broadband roll-out from telecoms watchdog Ofcom show 83% of the country now has access to gigabit connectivity – even if many households are yet to use it

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light

  The deal is on. Now Ofcom will need to ensure Vodafone-Three doesn’t raise consumer or wholesale mobile network prices

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  Sateliot closes €30m financing with EIB for satellite IoT

  Long-term lending institution of the European Union announces first venture debt operation with Spanish space company to aid internet of things connectivity

• December 04, 2024 04 Dec'24

  Vodafone UK, eSIM Go look to remove MVNO barriers to entry

  Embedded subscriber identity module provider and operator look to allow organisations with subscription model able to provide UK mobile services via rapid, automated MVNO-in-a-box enablement without upfront risk, cost or commitment

• December 02, 2024 02 Dec'24

  Bin lorries drive Scotland’s largest mobile network study

  Study in Glasgow region to gather data about throughput speed, signal strength, network generation and frequency band from the UK’s four mobile operators while people’s bins are being emptied

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  Eseye looks to Sateliot to ‘revolutionise’ global IoT

  Global IoT connectivity provider looks to the skies to expand and enhance internet of things reach, going beyond the current cellular offer

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  UK space agency issues funding call to improve hard-to-reach connectivity

  Government plans programme to back improved connectivity to support education, research, tourism, conservation, local businesses and healthcare in so-called hard-to-reach places

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  5G and LTE drive global cellular IoT connections past four billion mark

  Study finds growth of 5G IoT, particularly in automotive connectivity and fixed wireless access, transforming connectivity landscape by providing low-latency, high-speed networks to previously underserved regions

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  Orange Business upgrades Live GenAI network offering

  European network and digital integrator unveils range of plug-and-play GenAI services for businesses

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Nokia and Du deliver successful transport network slicing trial

  Further expansion of advanced wireless across the Middle East sees leading UAE operator test standalone network to gain benefits of dedicated infrastructure and reduce overall energy consumption

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Airbus rolls out HBCplus connectivity for Emirates A350 fleet

  Leading Middle East airline unveils aircraft to fleet including ‘state-of-the-art’ aerodynamics, lightweight materials and HBCplus connectivity

• November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24

  Mobile industry poised for wave of 5G Standalone, 5G Advanced

  Global comms tech provider’s annual assessment of mobile industry shows network data traffic projected to grow almost 200% to the end of 2030, when there will be 6.3 billion global 5G subscriptions

• November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24

  Cisco, NTT Data simplify 5G connectivity for global mobile workforce

  IT and comms giant expands global partnership with digital business to enhance secure wireless access, digital services and experiences for mobile enterprises across 180 countries

• November 22, 2024 22 Nov'24

  Indoor 6G trial shows major throughput gain

  Trial of indoor communications shows AI propels 6G throughput by 6-16% and stationary tests conducted at 25 points along a test route confirm 18% improvement

• November 22, 2024 22 Nov'24

  Deloitte: GenAI paving the way for transformative future for comms

  Annual report into prospects for global technology, media and telecommunications industry paints a challenging picture as GenAI reshapes limits of comms tech and aggregation comes to streaming

• November 20, 2024 20 Nov'24

  Virgin Media O2 streamlines fixed and mobile service delivery

  UK operator claims major milestone in its long-term network evolution strategy by switching on Converged Interconnect Network to rationalise and enhance service delivery

• November 20, 2024 20 Nov'24

  Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days

  Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks

• November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

  5G and LTE CBRS market to exceed $1.3bn by 2027

  Study finds regulatory, standardisation and technical implementation activities are leading to a renewed wave of enthusiasm for coordinated shared use of 150MHz of spectrum in the 3.5GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service band

• November 19, 2024 19 Nov'24

  Morse Micro, Vantron team to boost IoT connectivity through Wi-Fi HaLow

  Embedded IoT solutions provider inks partnership with fabless semiconductor company to drive development and application of Wi-Fi HaLow and ‘revolutionise’ IoT connectivity

• November 18, 2024 18 Nov'24

  Red Hat and SoftBank enhance wireless network orchestration

  Leading open source provider and Japanese IT business and comms operator team to advance integration of AI technology within the radio access network infrastructure and enable faster data processing and resource optimisation

• November 18, 2024 18 Nov'24

  Ubotica and Kongsberg ‘pioneer’ new era of autonomous smart satellites

  Satellite AI firm teams with satellite mission integrator to accelerate mainstream autonomous satellite missions powered by edge AI and enable efficient satellite operations with cloud removal, data compression and real-time feature detection

• November 15, 2024 15 Nov'24

  EE scales Ben Nevis mountain rescue connectivity

  Partnership with Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team sees 4G mast fitted with an antenna and cabling to support search and rescue operations in the area

• November 15, 2024 15 Nov'24

  Nvidia, SoftBank claim AI, 5G telecom pilot first

  AI processor leader joins Japanese telco on AI Aerial platform for outdoor pilot of what is said to be world’s first combined AI and 5G network

• November 14, 2024 14 Nov'24

  Nokia acquires Rapid tech assets, takes Ionian submarine cable to 800Gbps

  Acquisition designed to strengthen network API product development expanding ecosystem to use 5G, 4G network capabilities while comms tech company claims capacity-reach record for unrepeated transmission over 330km between Italy and Greece

• November 14, 2024 14 Nov'24

  UK government accelerates 4G roll-out in rural Wales

  Businesses in so-called hard-to-reach parts of UK principality now said to be able to benefit from mobile network upgrades to deliver faster and more reliable internet as part of the UK government’s £5bn scheme

• November 14, 2024 14 Nov'24

  GenAI apps boost interest in differentiated 5G connectivity

  Study shows over a third of 5G smartphone users are interested in paying for differentiated connectivity and almost a quarter are willing to pay up to 35% more for guaranteed fast and secure connectivity for high-capacity applications

• November 13, 2024 13 Nov'24

  Scottish Fire and Rescue enhances control room tech

  Investment in cloud-hosted command and communications service designed to mobilise firefighters, and help improve safety and security in Scotland

• November 12, 2024 12 Nov'24

  VMO2 claims SRN TNS first in South Uist

  Mobile total not spot site on Scottish island sees UK operator become first in country to successfully build such a facility as part of second phase of government-funded Shared Rural Network programme

• November 11, 2024 11 Nov'24

  Dublin City Council teams with Ookla to tackle telecoms deficits

  Local authority for Irish capital looks to close information gap and digital divide to understand 4G, 5G network performance across different times of day, device types, and both indoor and outdoor settings

• November 08, 2024 08 Nov'24

  Automotive drives strong Q4, fiscal year for Qualcomm

  Leading mobile platform processor manufacturer reveals robust end of year, with strong growth in segments such as handsets, PC, automotive and industrial IoT

• November 07, 2024 07 Nov'24

  5G redefines live events economics

  Study from leading comms tech provider reveals 5G elevates connectivity experiences at events, notably concerts, with 5G users being 20% more satisfied than 4G peers at 2024’s biggest events

• November 05, 2024 05 Nov'24

  CMA offers potential solution to Vodafone and Three’s merger issues

  Remedies Working Paper published by UK competition watchdog into merger of leading telcos says deal may proceed if appropriate remedies are implemented

• November 05, 2024 05 Nov'24

  Motorola Solutions expands emergency comms with 3tc acquisition

  Public safety agencies and enterprises comms firm acquires provider of control room software solutions for police and fire and rescue services

• November 01, 2024 01 Nov'24

  Rivada, Colt collaborate to claim ‘unique’ LEO satellite connectivity

  Global digital infrastructure company teams with satco to provide next-generation connectivity low Earth orbit network attributed with necessary speed, security and performance

• October 31, 2024 31 Oct'24

  Connectivity market places focus on value for money

  Survey from leading consulting firm shows signs of throttling back in terms of digital services, with three-quarters of UK consumers wanting fixed price guarantees

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  SNS JU reveals raft of European 6G projects

  EU-backed next-gen mobile technology flagship to evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases focusing on energy smart grids, e-health, and telemedicine and agriculture

• October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

  Ericsson, MásOrange team on European-first 5G SA integration

  Global comms tech provider leader and leading Spanish service provider reveal ‘pioneering’ open programmable network integration project based on Open RAN-ready technology

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience

  Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era

  Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service

  Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK

  Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point

  Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Morse Micro unveils Wi-Fi HaLow GitHub repositories, community forum

  Provider of long-range, low-power connectivity services intros multiple open-source software repositories, including assets, tools and resources designed to support and empower global developer community for wireless standard

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  Private 5G network sets sail with Republic of Korea Navy

  Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation selected to build private 5G network to power national naval security force by introducing advanced use cases for defence communications

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  Viasat, BSNL claim direct-to-device satellite first in India

  Satellite communications firm demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  MEA 5G driving rapid digital transformation

  Comms tech provider’s Mobile Broadband Index for Middle East and Africa finds regional 5G adoption expected to reach one in four subscriptions by 2029, with particular strong growth of fixed wireless access

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  ST Engineering drives AI smart city transformation in Qatar

  Digital infrastructure to connect and integrate with a range of smart city services and applications, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of citywide operations and management