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Mobile networks

• August 06, 2024 06 Aug'24

  Digital Catapult launches Sonic Labs Open RAN accelerator programme

  Advanced digital technology innovation centre advances work to give organisations the opportunity to work collaboratively to build, implement and test tangible solutions to help accelerate the adoption of Open RAN technology in the UK

• August 06, 2024 06 Aug'24

  Cloud-based networks to account for half of all cellular traffic by 2028

  Research reveals increased cloudification of network infrastructures with software-based services to hit tipping point for cellular traffic in five years’ time, enabling more dynamic 5G networks

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  BT/EE win Emergency Services Network contract

  £1.85bn contract win for UK’s leading telco and mobile subsidiary to supply mobile communications infrastructure for nation’s three emergency services in much-delayed project

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  UK mobile continues performance improvements in H1

  Study of UK mobile market shows continuous improvement in performance by nation’s leading operators, with average media downlink speed approaching 80 Mbps, and improved 5G availability and faster speeds in most cities

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  Satellite operators to launch 15,000 new craft over next five years to support IoT

  Research finds providers of space-based communications plan to rocket-propel growth over the next five years, in particular to drive internet of things applications

• August 05, 2024 05 Aug'24

  Cellular IoT connectivity revenues hit €12.4bn in 2023

  Research finds advancement of comms-based internet of things industry drives shift towards greater focus on reliability, security and support for international deployments, contributing to new types of market dynamics

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Police hunt scammers after takedown of Russian Coms fraud platform

  The National Crime Agency has arrested four people after taking down a phone number spoofing platform used by criminals to defraud hundreds of thousands of people in the UK with more arrests to follow

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Ubotica claims further breakthroughs in live Earth satellite intelligence

  Space-based artificial intelligence company claims paradigm shift for Earth observation with Live Earth Intelligence, said to revolutionise capabilities and cost efficiency in space sector

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Altair, LG extend connected vehicle infotainment tech lifespans

  Collaboration between computational intelligence company and CE giant said to have seen complex fatigue analysis reduce development time for vehicle infotainment components by more than 20%

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  Rising IoT market spurs cellular antenna shipments

  Berg Insight’s research into the cellular internet of things antenna market suggests there will be a rise in the market over next four years, and notes the challenge of deploying complex technology

• August 01, 2024 01 Aug'24

  BroadbandOne boosts IoT with expanded of next-gen TaaS

  Telco as a service claims to offer revolution deploying 5G 28GHz and LMDS 29-31GHz spectrum infrastructure with 357 FCC-approved mmWave licences

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  Poor connectivity holding back rural Britain

  Research from leading UK operator warns the nation is sleepwalking into a countryside crisis, with 4.6 million rural residents considering moving to a town or city in the next 12 months

• July 31, 2024 31 Jul'24

  Extreme Networks teams with Intel to drive AI-centric product innovation

  Cloud networking provider forms a ‘co-innovation alliance’ with chip giant’s Connectivity Analytics Program to enhance native generative artificial intelligence solution to further drive AI-centric innovations in the networking space

• July 30, 2024 30 Jul'24

  Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon mobile platform

  Chip giant’s next-generation mobile platform ‘leading the global transition’ from 4G to 5G to empower communities and industries alike with features such as on-device generative AI

• July 29, 2024 29 Jul'24

  Open RAN investment set to surge over next five years

  Research into open radio access network market shows rapidly growing and competitive market

• July 26, 2024 26 Jul'24

  Interview: Abhijit Dubey, global CEO, NTT Data

  A merger between NTT Data and NTT Ltd has created a $30bn tech services and consulting business. We speak to its new CEO to find out what it has to offer IT leaders

• July 26, 2024 26 Jul'24

  OECD: Demand soars for future-proof fixed, mobile broadband access

  Research from global policy forum finds broadband technologies such as fibre and 5G mobile networks that help “future-proof” networks

• July 26, 2024 26 Jul'24

  APAC mobile industry to surpass $1tn by 2030

  The APAC region’s mobile industry is expected to exceed $1tn by 2030 due to the rapid adoption of 5G and AI technologies

• July 25, 2024 25 Jul'24

  Nokia launches FWA devices, streamlines fibre connectivity

  Raft of launches from comms tech provider sees subscription-based service based on AI and cloud-based to automate and optimise fibre connection process

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Soracom unveils IoT connectivity platform with deeply embedded GenAI

  Advanced internet of things connectivity provider launches services designed to accelerate deployment of larger and more complex IoT projects by embedding generative artificial intelligence capabilities more deeply in the IoT connectivity stack

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Critical Response Group and Intrado elevate emergency response and situational awareness

  Critical incident mapping provider and emergency communication service tech firm partner to enhance response and situational awareness for schools, businesses and other organisations

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  The data, networking and GenAI driving The Open golf championship

  Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at the 152nd Open golf tournament to find out how private 5G, data visualisation and deep learning tools are enhancing the ancient traditions of the sport

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  UK 5G reaches new heights in successful flight trials

  UK consortium completes flight trials for airborne next-generation mobile infrastructure designed to offer applications such as restoring networks after disasters where traditional mobile infrastructure has been disrupted

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  NTT Data unveils Edge AI platform for industry, manufacturing

  Infrastructure and services company claims to be breaking down IT/OT silos with what it says is industry’s first fully managed Edge artificial intelligence offering, enabling advanced AI use cases for industrial and manufacturing applications

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  Virgin Media O2 to begin 2G network transition

  After announcing that it will be turning off 3G in 2025, operator reveals plans to start moving customers off 2G network, claiming to be the first UK company of its kind to make such a move

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Nokia, Bharti Airtel claim success in 5G NSA Cloud RAN trial

  Global comms tech provider successfully completes first 5G non-standalone Cloud RAN trial with leading Indian telco to deliver higher levels of service innovation, higher network automation, flexibility and efficient scaling of resources

• July 19, 2024 19 Jul'24

  LG integrates artificial intelligence into smart factory services

  After officially entering the market earlier this year, LG advances smart factory services business by integrating manufacturing data and assets with artificial intelligence and digital transformation

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Lawyers and journalists seeking ‘payback’ over police phone surveillance, claims former detective

  Former Durham detective will be required to give evidence to a tribunal investigating allegations that police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phones

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage

  Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Virgin Media O2, EE top GWS UK connectivity experience study

  Real-life testing of UK mobile and fixed connectivity services shine light on connectivity experiences as consumers spend nearly third of waking time on their phones

• July 15, 2024 15 Jul'24

  Telecom Egypt makes nation’s 5G first

  Tech provider announces partnership with leading Egyptian telco to bring 5G technology to the country for first time, aiming to revolutionise its comms landscape

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety

  Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  BBC votes for multi-network IoT SIMs in general election

  Britain’s national broadcaster tapped mobile communications provider to enable streaming of UK general election counts

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane

  Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency

  Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging

  Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data

• July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

  Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future

  Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments

• July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

  Motorola Solutions to open global R&D centre in Ireland

  Comms tech giant announces opening of research and development centre in Cork to focus on designing software for established land mobile radio portfolio

• July 05, 2024 05 Jul'24

  Nokia, BT Group, Qualcomm claim enhanced 5G Carrier Aggregation first

  Comms tech provider and operator reveal successfull aggregation of 5G Standalone spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation, making the latter the first European operator to achieve this milestone

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  5G FWA on upward trajectory but global growth patchy

  Study from GSMA predicts the number of 5G FWA connections across 70 countries will increase by 358% by 2030, representing an increase from 17.3 million connections to 79.2 million

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  ADNOC, e& plan energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network

  Abu Dhabi-owned energy and petrochemicals group enters agreement with leading MENA telco to create high-speed network spanning 11,000 square km, enabling AI-driven offerings to reach remote onshore and offshore operations

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  Nokia and Solis plough connectivity path for agribusinesses in Brazil

  Comms tech provider and telecoms infrastructure firm expand private wireless networks supporting agribusinesses in unconnected rural communities across Brazil to drive digital inclusion with real-time information to support farms

• July 03, 2024 03 Jul'24

  Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce long-term network-sharing agreement

  Network-sharing agreement aims to transform experience for tens of millions of customers across the UK and rebalance the mobile market by creating a third scaled network operator

• July 03, 2024 03 Jul'24

  North America surge drives global 5G connections to two-billion mark

  First quarter of 2024 sees 185 million new top-end mobile additions, with total now projected to hit 7.7 billion by 2028

• July 02, 2024 02 Jul'24

  NGMN unveils roadmap for more energy-efficient networks

  Forum founded by leading mobile network operators for all partners in the mobile industry releases guidance and recommendations supported on energy-saving techniques to help enhance energy-saving methods

• July 02, 2024 02 Jul'24

  Geotab, BYD Trucks Europe gear up IoT for sustainable fleet management

  Geotab and BYD Trucks Europe collaborate to provide fleet management solution across Europe within end-to-end connectivity to ensure data privacy and security in the region

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  Telefónica, Nokia offer ‘unique’ private 5G networks service in Spain

  Partnership to see companies – especially those in industrial and logistics sectors – able to implement up to 100 digitisation services in cloud, private mobile networks and edge computing with 5G connectivity

• July 01, 2024 01 Jul'24

  VMO2 hits high as it completes Shared Rural Network first phase

  Glencoe Mountain Resort in Scotland becomes 227th site to gain improved 4G coverage as part of VMO2 roll-out

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Qt lands on LG advanced automotive content platform

  Software developer and CE giant extend partnership to power UI/UX development of in-car infotainment services

• June 27, 2024 27 Jun'24

  Nokia, Telefónica team to boost adoption of 5G SA network APIs

  Leading operator inks agreement to explore new API opportunities based on 5G standalone capabilities for businesses in Spain and Germany through use of comms tech provider’s Network Exposure Function