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• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Ericsson RAN unveils transport automaton network controller

  Comms tech provider’s transport network performance enhanced with AI-powered service, pinpointing degradations and capacity utilisation issues and providing insights on how to optimise overall network performance

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Revs, profits fall but Vodafone claims H1 highlights improved trends

  After poor fiscal 2023, pan-European and African telecoms company sees bounce back in first half of FY 2024, with focus on customers and simplifying business said to be beginning to bear fruit

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN

  Business connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  McLaren Applied, Blu Wireless find new gear for ultra high-speed telemetry

  Engineering tech provider and mmWave comms firm target new breakthroughs in motorsport connectivity and transformation of fan experience

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Successful launch for fifth, sixth SES 03b mPOWER satellites

  With six satellites, satellite operator’s second-generation medium-Earth orbit system is set to provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe from early Q2 2024

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex private 5G networks business

  Shared network infrastructure provider acquires private networks business of independent wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures operator, including subsidiary to accelerate expansion into Europe

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Vodafone inks strategic partnership with Accenture

  Global professional services company to form pan-European and African telco as it announces acceleration of transformation to commercialise operations and accelerate growth

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit

  Much heralded non-terrestrial-network communications technology collaboration between chip firm and satellite tech company collapses after lack of take-up by smartphone device manufacturers

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  UK Ministry of Justice modernises wired and wireless digital infrastructure

  Deployment of AI-driven networking designed to improve staff productivity and job satisfaction for UK Prisons and Probation services, while providing prisoners more rehabilitation opportunities through greater life skills

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Amdocs joins AWS Private Wireless programme as system integrator

  Collaboration between hyperscaler and communications industry designed to bring together mobile private network offerings, infrastructure and services to accelerate enterprise network innovation

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  5G, AI and IoT drive leading UK smart cities

  Survey reveals UK cities are embracing smart technologies but data security concerns hinder urban developments

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Qualcomm reveals operator support for 5G RedCap

  OEMs and operators select Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System for 5G RedCap to enable smaller and more cost-efficient 5G devices, with launches beginning in 2024

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Stark digital comms divide between UK rural and urban areas

  UK operator’s Connecting the Countryside study finds as many as seven in 10 rural deprived areas have poor mobile coverage and nearly half are total 5G notspots

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  Oxa and eVersum join self-driving shuttle roll-out at Belfast Harbour

  Self-driving vehicle software developer teams with electric commercial vehicle specialist to deliver self-driving shuttles in Northern Ireland’s leading port as part of Harlander Project, the area’s sustainable transport plan

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  5G phones drive almost $1bn returned to customers in Q3

  Global business services company’s quarterly assessment of mobile trade-in arena shows that iPhone 11 still dominates as the top traded device but that for the first time more than half of the top five traded models were 5G capable devices.

• November 06, 2023 06 Nov'23

  Businesses show increased confidence in 5G performance

  Research identifies major challenges standing in the way of businesses making good on 5G expectations

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Giken Mobility saddles up with Telenor IoT to enhance electric motorcycle connectivity

  Fast-growing player in Southeast Asia’s electric mobility sector deploys managed IoT connectivity solutions as part of mission to offer more features on the Iso UNO-X electric motorcycle

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Oz comms milestone claimed as nbn upgrades fixed wireless network

  As businesses across regional Australia use more devices and demand more data and speed than ever before, nationwide digital backbone upgrades network to make it easier for people to work remotely and access digital services

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  BT sees accelerated fibre adoption in first half of fiscal year

  Half-yearly results call for UK’s incumbent telco shows strengthening of competitive position, with the launch of mobile offer and full-fibre networks reaching more than a third of the UK's homes and businesses with a growing connection rate

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  US private 5G needs major improvements to support business

  Analyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Blues teams with RAKwireless to streamline global IIoT connectivity, prototyping

  Industrial internet of things technology provider partners with industrial-focused connectivity and hardware manufacturer to streamline product development

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Ericsson unveils 5G software toolkit for premium services

  Leading comms tech provider enhances 5G connectivity services with toolkit designed to strengthen the ability of 5G standalone comprising software features spanning massive MIMO, advanced RAN slicing, time-critical communication and 5G core

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Zegona enters deal to acquire Vodafone Spain

  Latest move by leading European and African telco to consolidate business sees deal with European telecommunications investment vehicle to sell Spanish business arm

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  CGI, Eutelsat OneWeb, Icomera pilot satellite broadband for UK trains

  IT and business consulting services reveal live trials to demonstrate how integrated low-earth orbit satellite and terrestrial communications networks can provide seamless, low latency broadband connectivity on Britain’s rail network

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  5G devices evolve beyond smartphones to prop up IoT

  Research details dynamic trajectory of 5G devices, from smartphones to pioneering reduced capability and battery-less ambient IoT devices

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Ericsson initiates India 6G programme

  Leading communications technology and services provider establishes dedicated 6G research team in India for in-country research, incorporating needs of India into mainstream of telecommunication technology evolution

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Danish government extends nationwide Tetra network for first responders

  Danish subsidiary of technology provider upgrades network with latest digital radio technology including enhanced cyber security and connectivity capabilities

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Cistermiser, Heliot Europe partner to improve legionella detection through IoT

  Operators team to improve legionella detection through use of IoT services and network connectivity

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  EE boosts 4G mobile coverage in rural Northern Ireland through SRN

  EE announces upgrade of 139 mobile mast sites across Northern Ireland, making it on track to meet its obligations under the UK government’s deployment programme

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  Vodafone calls on 6GHz spectrum allocation to avoid 5G capacity crunch

  Leading European and African operator reveals results of technical trial showing how 5G services in key spectrum band have the potential to achieve comparable coverage levels to current established networks

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  IS-Wireless deploys private 5G at Riga Technical University

  5G and 4G radio-access network solutions provider sets up 5G Open RAN laboratory at Riga Technical University to deliver a network for educational purposes and extended research

• October 25, 2023 25 Oct'23

  Nokia adds 5G devices to FWA portfolio

  Nokia enhances 5G fixed wireless access portfolio with devices boasting faster speeds and better coverage using high gain antennas to avoid first wall attenuation and improve coverage to the cell edge

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  NTT DATA and IP Infusion partner to accelerate network disaggregation

  Global digital business and IT services firm teams with global systems integrator to bring scalable, and choice-filled disaggregation solutions under umbrella of Telecom Infra Project with the aim to expand broad connectivity.

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  DNB, TM, ZTE live trial claims world's fastest for 5G mmWave

  Strategic partnership constructed to set a new global standard in wireless communication through adaptable mmWave AAU technology, capable of achieving record-breaking throughput

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  AI, robotics, and AR/VR use cases to set pace in UK 5G mid-band

  UK Spectrum Policy Forum releases results of study on the benefits of access to spectrum sharing in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band across transport, manufacturing and energy in an aim to increase adoption across use cases such as AI and robotics

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  Nokia, EGC deploy first private wireless network at Kingston Freeport Terminal

  Comms tech provider’s Digital Automation Cloud and MXIE services deployed at leading Caribbean port to enhance broadband connectivity, lower latency, increase predictability and provide edge computing capabilities

• October 20, 2023 20 Oct'23

  Public Accounts Committee highlights smart meter failures

  In spite of failing to meet roll-out targets, millions of smart meters are not working, and some will break once 3G and 2G networks are switched off

• October 19, 2023 19 Oct'23

  Need for ‘significant’ public and private investment in UK infrastructure

  Second long-term review sets out role of digital infrastructure in supporting economic growth in UK, but stresses importance of government continuing to support network competition and market deployment

• October 18, 2023 18 Oct'23

  BICS provides 5G standalone roaming connection of AIS to stc Kuwait

  Belgian-based connectivity enabler partners with Kuwaiti and Thai operators to deliver MENA country’s first ever 5G standalone roaming connection, promising customers scalability for roaming agreements and opportunities to innovate

• October 16, 2023 16 Oct'23

  Nokia and Elisa complete Europe’s first Cloud RAN trial

  Leading Nordic operator and global comms tech provider come together to successfully conclude test of cloud-based radio access network powered by In-Line acceleration to maintain feature richness, energy efficiency and high-performance enabling ...

• October 16, 2023 16 Oct'23

  LoRaWAN Alliance beefs board of directors

  Trade association for leading long-range wide area network technology adds key US comms service provider to ecosystem supporting extended IoT connectivity using satellites

• October 16, 2023 16 Oct'23

  Bordeaux Métropole taps ServiceNow, Aguaro in smart city programme

  Historic French city technology service provider announces latest technological enhancements in its digital transformation plan based on platform used to support both digital services management to bring about sustainability benefits

• October 13, 2023 13 Oct'23

  UK competition watchdog to probe Vodafone/Three merger

  Three months after leading UK telcos announced plans to combine resources to better battle against with EE and Virgin Media O2, regulatory authority seeks early views on nature of proposed merger

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  Global mobile internet growth stalls

  Global mobile trade association’s sixth annual global industry round-up reveals smartphone owners are now the global majority, but mobile internet usage is stalling around the world as a digital divide persists

• October 12, 2023 12 Oct'23

  FloLive, Kigen team with Protahub to provide local IoT cellular connectivity in Turkey

  Cellular network and IoT connectivity providers partner with Turkish next-gen telco technology firm to provide services in region where permanent roaming is impossible and IP data must be routed locally

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  FYUZ 2023: TIP gears up for continued comms evolution

  Trade association created to accelerate pace of innovation in worldwide mobile and fixed telecoms industries sees steady progress as leading operators accelerate Open RAN deployment

• October 11, 2023 11 Oct'23

  FYUZ 2023: Connectivity the key to metaverse success

  Telefónica spells out clearly the vital need for infrastructure innovation to support the imminent range of immersive applications and use cases from the metaverse

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Commodity IoT providers fail to deliver on resilient connectivity

  Report reveals stark finding that IoT success is in danger of being jeopardised as only 1% of firms are achieving ubiquitous global connectivity

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Deutsche Telekom unveils new global enterprise network

  Global network to use operator’s globally distributed mobile networks and AWS global backbone

• October 10, 2023 10 Oct'23

  Singtel NaaS offering to ease hybrid network management

  Singtel CUBΣ is touted to make it easier for enterprises to manage, scale and automate deployment of networking resources in a hybrid network environment