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October 14, 2022
14
Oct'22
Nokia deploys 5G private wireless for cycling World Championships
Comms tech provider to show how 5G SA private wireless networks can augment spectator and media experience for UCI World Championships
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October 14, 2022
14
Oct'22
5G adoption increasing rapidly, but failing to hit heightened expectations
Leading comms tech provider finds next wave of next-gen communications well under way – but significant portion also underwhelmed by 5G services
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Mobile telecoms lab opens in UK West Midlands
New UK Telecoms Lab to be located in one of the UK’s fastest growing tech sectors, valued at £15.3bn, with the benefit of creating significant high-skilled, high-tech jobs
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
UK Atomic Energy Authority makes call on new UC telephony
National nuclear-based research facility replaces inflexible cloud-based system to add agility to enable staff to collaborate more effectively in a hybrid working approach
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Nokia launches SaaS for fixed networks portfolio
Comms tech giant intros software as a service for fixed networks portfolio line-up covering broadband and Wi-Fi controller, as well as operational tools
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Satellite 5G boost as SES-20 and SES-21 launches confirmed
As part of its plan to continue delivering network services while freeing up C-band spectrum to enable the deployment of 5G across the US, satellite operator SES has announced the successful launch of its SES-20 and SES-21 craft
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Private investors back innovators to boost African connectivity
Local operator research finds nearly four out of five VC and private equity firms believe innovation in connectivity will drive expansion in Africa, despite infrastructure issues
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October 05, 2022
05
Oct'22
Policy action needed for EU to achieve 5G goals
Report finds that economic contribution of mobile continues to expand in Europe, but market dynamics are impeding 5G’s progress throughout the region and further regulation may be needed to hit digital goals
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October 05, 2022
05
Oct'22
Orange Belgium, KPN plot 5G course for world’s smartest waterway
Operators plan to submit grant application to European Commission for project to use 5G to ensure secure and highly reliable connectivity and accelerate further digitisation in one of Europe’s most important corridors
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
Mavenir to deliver cloud-based 5G solutions on Google Cloud
Telecoms software provider and cloud giant team to offer combined system with containerised and micro-serviced converged 5G packet core, IP multimedia subsystem, messaging, orchestration, AI and telco analytics, and Open RAN products
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
Vodafone confirms Three UK merger talks
UK’s mid-sized operators begin negotiations on consolidation to gain the scale to accelerate roll-out of 5G in the UK, expand broadband connectivity to rural communities and small businesses, and offer stronger competition
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September 30, 2022
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Sep'22
City of Las Vegas bets on NTT for largest private 5G network in US
Sin City sees no gamble in placing its chips on private 5G networks in new infrastructure designed to create opportunities for businesses, government and educational institutions
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September 29, 2022
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Sep'22
Du, Nokia, MediaTek combine three 5G TDD carriers to claim ‘highest throughput ever’
Comms tech provider and mobile chip company team with Middle East operator in first carrier aggregation of its kind, combining high-speed 5G bands to aggregate 300MHz of spectrum for throughput of up to 4.520 Gbps
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
IoT success fuelling further expansion
Survey reveals profound change around the benefits derived from internet of things over past 12 months, with senior decision-makers focused on operational efficiencies, reducing costs, and increasing revenue and profit
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Zain Kuwait taps Accedian, Cisco for ‘unparalleled’ network performance monitoring and analytics
Middle East mobile voice and data services operator deploys automated assurance network technology to boost customer experience of performance and availability
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Nokia, Speedcast deploy private wireless connectivity for Origem Energia in Brazil
Private wireless solution will deliver critical network operations to 600 gas production wells at Brazilian sustainable energy firm
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September 21, 2022
21
Sep'22
5G fixed wireless access services to see huge growth
Spending on 5G fixed wireless access services is set to explode globally over the next 12 months
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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 16, 2022
16
Sep'22
WBA unveils ‘world-first’ combination of Wi-Fi 6E, OpenRoaming
Trial of combined wireless technologies at Polytechnic Institute of Viseu said to showcase the future of higher education, including 8K video and interactive experiences in classrooms
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
Smartphone trade-in value rises as average age of devices breaks 3.5-year threshold
Analysis of mobile trade-ins reveals increasing handset longevity and rising value of used devices, with US$767m returned to US buyers in the second quarter
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
IBM and Airtel team to bring secured edge cloud services to Indian enterprises
Indian telco teams with IT giant with aim of using network of edge datacentres to help businesses address critical business needs with greater efficiency, making it easier for companies to process workloads where their data resides
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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 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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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 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 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
UK government presses on with new cyber rules for telcos
Government has finalised new security rules for telecoms companies and will move to make them binding in the near future
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
McKinsey advisory council highlights huge impact of tech on business
Advanced AI and new communications promise to revolutionise business, and IP ownership and code quality may hold back adoption of low-code tools
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August 29, 2022
29
Aug'22
Thinxtra teams up with Hong Kong’s LBS on smart hygiene
Australia’s Thinxtra will supply its battery-powered IoT devices to monitor hygiene and environmental conditions in residential and commercial venues in Hong Kong
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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
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