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• February 21, 2022 21 Feb'22

  Telstra and TPG Telecom strike network sharing deal

  Australia’s Telstra and TPG Telecom have joined forces to share their mobile networks and spectrum in a landmark deal that will expand coverage for both telcos

• February 18, 2022 18 Feb'22

  Nokia, Kyndryl create global private network and edge computing alliance

  Comms technology provider and IT infrastructure services company form partnership to focus on flexible, reliable and secure LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity services for enterprise customers

• February 18, 2022 18 Feb'22

  Energy efficiency takes centre stage in new Ericsson 5G portfolio

  Pre-MWC briefing sees Swedish comms tech leader introduce new radio access network technology led by the flagship dual-band antenna, said to consume 25% less power than current product

• February 17, 2022 17 Feb'22

  UK enterprises prioritise real-world 5G benefits over sophisticated use cases

  Study finds more than half of enterprises plan to invest in 5G within three years and many are drawn to private networks, but confidence around implementation appears to stall

• February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22

  EU accelerates space connectivity programme

  European Commission puts forward a plan for an EU space-based secure communication system designed to ensure long-term availability of worldwide uninterrupted access to secure and cost-effective satellite connectivity services

• February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22

  Juniper Networks begins Open RAN use case trial with Vodafone and Parallel Wireless

  Leading operator, cloud-native Open RAN company and AI-driven networks provider team on software-driven architecture project to showcase route to enhanced mobile business opportunities and critical user experiences

• February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22

  Hitachi Energy brings 5G connectivity to mission-critical ops

  Power tech firm brings 5G connectivity to mission-critical industrial and utility operations, deploying routers to enable a hybrid wireless network described as fast, secure and reliable

• February 16, 2022 16 Feb'22

  Virgin Media O2 accelerates Londoners’ 5G coverage

  Recently merged operator’s 5G coverage in UK metropolitan area extends to over two-thirds of population coverage and company commits to reaching half of the UK’s population in 2023

• February 14, 2022 14 Feb'22

  Jio and SES forge joint venture for satellite-based broadband services across India

  Joint venture between satellite operator SES and Indian mobile network operator Jio aims to extend network reach and resiliency by using satellites in geostationary and medium Earth orbits, including O3b mPOWER

• February 10, 2022 10 Feb'22

  Infovista introduces solution to deploy and scale 5G networks with maximum ROI

  Network lifecycle automation firm launches AI/ML-based network planning, optimisation and modelling solution aiming to deliver 5G mobile network with the highest revenue potential

• February 10, 2022 10 Feb'22

  Samsung, Amdocs collaborate for private 5G at Howard University

  Comms tech and software providers partner to deploy Citizens Broadband Radio Service private 5G network across Howard University’s campus in Washington DC

• February 10, 2022 10 Feb'22

  Call for easier consolidation as Ofcom investigates UK mobile market shake-up

  UK communications regulator sets out initial thinking on how the UK mobile market might develop and how networks might need to evolve to meet future demand

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  New plans to slash red tape from 5G roll-out and improve mobile phone connectivity

  Government announces eight pilots to simplify local authority processes to speed up 4G and 5G deployment, allowing telecoms firms to get easier access to public buildings and street lights, bus shelters and traffic lights

• February 09, 2022 09 Feb'22

  NTT teams with ServiceNow to help enterprises realise benefits of private 5G

  Combined capabilities from global technology services provider and cloud computing platform to enable an AI-powered, end-to-end workflow management and service automation platform

• February 08, 2022 08 Feb'22

  Ferrari accelerates digital transformation with Qualcomm strategic technology collaboration

  Leading mobile processor firm inks deal to be systems solutions provider for legendary motor marque in strategic technology collaboration aimed at helping to boost the manufacturer’s digital transformation

• February 08, 2022 08 Feb'22

  5G networks increase content consumption

  Study reveals a near-$20bn spike in carrier billing spend over the next two years, driven by the growth in 5G-based mobile gaming and video subscriptions

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  LATAM Airlines taps Intelsat to support in-flight connectivity on new Airbus fleet

  Aircraft’s satellite-based communications claimed to offer the best connectivity experience across Latin America

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  Broadband Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance join forces to ensure smoother path to connected device management

  Alliance between and global Wi-Fi adoption body designed to ensure that operators worldwide will benefit from the latest USP and TR-181 releases that enable an enhanced customer experience

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  6G to have ripple effects on business and society ‘barely imaginable’ today

  Research study outlines key attributes of the vision of 6G communications, including its foundational and enabling technologies, and the potential it will deliver to industries and economies alike

• February 07, 2022 07 Feb'22

  WM5G expands 5G remit to address challenges in urban settings

  Growing 5G hothouse in UK’s industrial heartland announces new education events designed to explore the possibilities and opportunities that next-generation infrastructures can bring to urban settings

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Vodafone Business teams with RingCentral to deliver cloud communications

  New cloud-based comms platform set to enable UK operator’s mobility and 5G capabilities to give customers more choice, flexibility and simplicity in workforce collaboration and remote working

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Cisco pitches into private 5G, reveals hybrid work technology slate

  Comms and collaboration technology services giant introduces new technologies to help businesses rapidly scale networks and digitise operations

• February 04, 2022 04 Feb'22

  Verizon takes 5G Ultra Wideband to support research at Caltech and Penn State

  US operator rolls out 5G to support innovation and research at Pennsylvania State University and mobile edge computing at the Caltech Centre for Autonomous Systems and Technologies

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum critical to enable Australian technology innovation

  Global spectrum organisation calls on Australia to set aside the full 1200MHz of available 6GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi applications under the country’s communications and media authority licensing framework

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  CommScope and Parallel push Open RAN

  Further acceleration in the field of open radio access networks as comms tech provider CommScope collaborates with Meta Connectivity to promote standard designs and interoperability testing across Open RAN ecosystem, while O-RAN-compliant software ...

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  French Supreme Court raises constitutional questions over EncroChat hacking secrecy

  Conseil Constitutionnel to decide whether ‘defence secrecy’ over state EncroChat cryptophone hacking breaches French constitution

• February 03, 2022 03 Feb'22

  Samsung and Amdocs collaborate on 4G and 5G private network solutions

  Communications software and services provider teams with leading comms tech provider to deliver end-to-end 4G and 5G private network solutions, speeding and simplifying the deployment of 5G-ready CBRS solutions to industries such as education, ...

• February 01, 2022 01 Feb'22

  Orange Spain claims largest 5G network deployment on 700 MHz band

  Global telco announces what it says is the largest 5G network deployment plan on the 700 MHz frequency band in Spain

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  NEC acquires Blue Danube Systems

  Open RAN comms technology proponent and provider swoops for mobile network tech supplier to enhance its 5G product portfolio and customer support capability

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Huawei retains 5G RAN leadership

  As 5G flourishes across Asia-Pacific, analyst finds Chinese telecoms equipment and services giant is defying bans on its technology to claim leadership in 5G radio access networks

• January 31, 2022 31 Jan'22

  Nokia, China Mobile and MediaTek claim 5G standalone speed record

  Shanghai trial claimed to achieve new 5G standalone speed record of almost 3Gbps in downlink throughput

• January 28, 2022 28 Jan'22

  Verizon Business and Atos team on predictive analytics 5G edge solution

  Business communications services and products provider announces partnership with digital transformation firm to power predictive analytics solutions with private 5G multi-access edge computing for businesses, in particular those working in ...

• January 27, 2022 27 Jan'22

  Orange Belgium, La Grand Poste create 5G Lab in Liège

  After opening next-generation mobile laboratory in Antwerp, inviting companies to discover, test and develop innovative use cases on standalone network technology, telco signs up Wallonia tech hub as customer

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  CORT deploys IoT to monitor indoor air quality

  New Zealand community housing provider is rolling out sensors and analytics software to track the air quality of its premises

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  BT and Nokia trial Open RAN in UK

  Partners will develop and deploy test of open radio access network system to enhance mobile broadband experience

• January 26, 2022 26 Jan'22

  Vodafone UK to begin 3G switch-off in 2023

  UK mobile operator gives notice that it will begin to retire its legacy network in a year’s time, with 4G and 5G networks to get coverage and speed boost from repurposing of 3G spectrum

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  AgriFood Connect taps Telstra for industry-first Ericsson private 5G enterprise deployment

  Australia-based global operator and comms tech provider extend long-standing business relationship with first deployment of dedicated next-generation 5G network at agriculture and manufacturing firm

• January 25, 2022 25 Jan'22

  Open RAN on track to comprise 15% of radio access networks by 2026

  Research from leading analyst and software-based networking technology provider Dell’Oro Group reveals growing progress in Open RAN arena with further acceleration over the next five years

• January 24, 2022 24 Jan'22

  Shanghai rated world’s number-one smart city for 2022

  What is described as a world-leading citizen data platform propels China’s technical heart as the leading connected conurbation

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  Police Digital Service offers £50m contract for Tetra products and services

  Delivery vehicle for the UK’s National Policing Digital Strategy announces major procurement contract for comms services and technologies

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Verizon, AWS take mobile edge to 30% more US metro area locations

  Communications and cloud giants extend reach of mobile edge computing footprint in the US and announce deployment for drone and energy management applications

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Vodafone switches on first UK 5G Open RAN site

  Vodafone teams with Samsung Networks Europe to switch on the UK’s first Open RAN site to carry live 5G traffic, marking a milestone in the commercial deployment of Open RAN network architectures in Europe, with more than 2,500 additional sites to ...

• January 17, 2022 17 Jan'22

  Connexin switches on full-fibre broadband network in Hull

  So-called ‘disruptive’ communications company specialising in building and operating smart city infrastructure connects first customer to full-fibre network in East Yorkshire

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  Satellite broadband boost as Intelsat expands fleet, Inmarsat supports IoT

  Satellite providers take connectivity to higher orbit as Intelsat continues investment in global 5G software-defined network while Inmarsat supports IoT monitoring for RWE’s hydroelectric power stations in Wales

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  WM5G gains funding to further 5G RAN

  UK’s first region-wide 5G innovation company awarded funding to support the growth of innovative telecoms services across central England

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  NCSC sounds alarm over Russia-backed hacks

  The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre joins US calls to be wary of Russian state interference in critical national infrastructure IT systems

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Mavenir, BAI Communications to deliver Sunderland smart city project

  Network software firm enters collaboration with global communications infrastructure provider for smart city project

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G downloads

  Comms tech provider lays claim to fastest downlink speeds recorded using a single user device during tests based on 5G standalone dual connectivity that aggregates mmWave and mid-band spectrum

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 revealed

  Demand for better connectivity sees Release 2 of next-gen Wi-Fi standards with enhanced support for more upstream activity boosting video conferencing and IoT applications

• January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22

  Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN

  Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania