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• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  Poor connectivity sees majority of global enterprises suffer reduced productivity, efficiency

  Research from core network software platform provider highlights enterprise willingness to invest in private networks solutions as they seek greater network security, network performance and tighter network control

• September 27, 2021 27 Sep'21

  Symphonie aims high in EC call for satellite connectivity

  Newly formed consortium led by Unseenlabs and Euroconsult responds to European Commission call for tenders to collect disruptive ideas for an ‘innovative’ European broadband constellation in space sector

• September 23, 2021 23 Sep'21

  Global industry accelerates IoT adoption in response to Covid

  Research reveals enhanced development curve for industrial internet of things in 2021 across global supply chains in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, transport and logistics

• September 22, 2021 22 Sep'21

  Virgin to focus on business net as providers welcome new net neutrality debate

  Network providers call on UK government and regulators to adopt net neutrality regulations to align with new times in the communications industry as leading cableco announces a pivot to B2B

• September 21, 2021 21 Sep'21

  Virgin Media teams with Plume to support smart home service to all UK households

  UK cable operator teams up with smart home services provider to bring the nation smarter Wi-Fi with advanced device security, in-home motion detection and sophisticated controls

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  UK’s fastest 5G found outside south-east of England

  Analyst’s update on UK next-generation network shows 5G not just spreading, but flourishing across the country in terms of speeds and availability

• September 20, 2021 20 Sep'21

  Vodafone, ITU aim to bridge global smartphone digital divide

  First multi-stakeholder initiative to address global mobile internet access gap has been launched by operator and global comms body

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  BT gifts small businesses £7.5m in street advertising as Street Hub 2.0 units go live

  Local businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are given the chance to advertise for free via digital screens in Street Hub 2.0 units while research reveals over 60% of small firms say local advertising will boost awareness of their business

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  European president outlines tech vision to drive Europe

  President of the European Commission has set out plans for a stronger European economy, with less reliance on US and Chinese tech giants

• September 16, 2021 16 Sep'21

  UK on a roll with 5G in second quarter of 2021

  After two years of stagnant speeds, UK next-generation communications network industry gets into gear in terms of download speeds and availability as all stakeholders work to make conditions ripe for opportunity, with Three UK a ‘decisive’ winner in...

• September 14, 2021 14 Sep'21

  Vodafone: Tech will be driving force for UK achieving net-zero targets

  Study urges UK government to deploy 5G, IoT and other digital and connectivity technologies in its forthcoming energy efficiency and sustainability strategy, claiming this could reduce emissions by up to 4% a year

• September 13, 2021 13 Sep'21

  Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone

  Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders

• September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21

  Providers drive into the core network fast lane as 5G race accelerates

  Study finds that in the next-generation network arena, 5G standalone core dominates key service provider activity, with an enduring need for agility and responsiveness

• September 10, 2021 10 Sep'21

  National Broadband takes on UK fibre with 5G business broadband

  New 5G-based broadband complements existing 4G infrastructure and aims to offer towns and cities compelling alternative to fibre broadband

• September 09, 2021 09 Sep'21

  UK government reveals £4m trial to use streetlamps and bus shelters to boost 5G

  Two-year project will begin to ramp up use of street furniture and public buildings to host 5G radio kit, with CCTV poles, traffic signals and other roadside infrastructure potentially used to boost coverage

• September 06, 2021 06 Sep'21

  Qualcomm, Google bring premium and intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault Mégane

  Electric version of French car range to use third-generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platforms and Google Technologies to design ‘seamless and cutting-edge’ in-car experiences

• September 03, 2021 03 Sep'21

  Berlin court reverses ban on use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials

  Berlin Superior Court allows use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials but lawyers say the question will ultimately need to be decided by the German Supreme Court

• September 03, 2021 03 Sep'21

  Hybrid work boom sees 170% increase in TalkTalk full-fibre footprint

  Business growth and new ways of working have contributed to increasing investment in UK operator’s FTTP offering and wider business network over the past year as demand for reliable, gigabit broadband soars

• September 03, 2021 03 Sep'21

  Vodafone taps Ericsson to halve 5G energy consumption, reinforces 4G network

  Vodafone announces update to its network strategy, in particular how it is transitioning and refarming 3G spectrum to 4G, and deployment of a new 5G radio that saw energy consumption decrease

• September 03, 2021 03 Sep'21

  5G-ENCODE reveals next phase of network slicing for industrial 5G

  UK government backed next-generation network project 5G-ENCODE switches on the second phase of its network at the National Composites Centre, as it bids to move a step closer to realising the commercial benefits of 5G in manufacturing

• September 02, 2021 02 Sep'21

  The Gulf is counting on its smart cities for a sustainable and profitable future

  The countries in the Gulf region are leading the way in the development of smart cities as part of their economic diversification

• August 31, 2021 31 Aug'21

  Nokia presses pause on O-RAN Alliance

  Citation of leading Chinese technology firms by US government department leads to Finnish comms tech giant halting activities in open comms software body

• August 26, 2021 26 Aug'21

  Vilicom taps Mavenir for UK’s first offshore Open RAN private network for windfarm connectivity

  Ending a week in which it announced technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards and made a strategic acquisition to enhance its customer engagement platform, cloud-native networks software provider deploys private LTE network for ...

• August 26, 2021 26 Aug'21

  Zoom plots path to hybrid return to the workplace

  Pandemic’s breakout conferencing tool provider plans to support the new normal of hybrid working with systems recognising both remote and in-office work

• August 25, 2021 25 Aug'21

  Extreme Networks strikes gold at Olympiastadion Berlin as official Wi-Fi solutions provider

  New network set to be the first and largest end-to-end public Wi-Fi 6 deployment in a sporting arena in Europe

• August 25, 2021 25 Aug'21

  M1 deploys surveillance robots at Keppel Bay

  Singapore telco M1 is deploying surveillance robots and other 5G-enabled equipment to beef up security and maintenance operations at Marina at Keppel Bay

• August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21

  Optus unveils first Australian demo of 5G NR-DC

  Australian operator and global comms tech firms demonstrate new radio dual connectivity technology in Sydney, boosting 5G coverage area while maintaining superfast 5G speeds

• August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21

  Ericsson takes core 5G tech to Taiwan, Faroe Islands operators

  Ericsson supports Asia Pacific Telecom to launch first 5G non-standalone multi-operator core network, while Faroese Telecom inks exclusive 5G core and radio access network deal

• August 24, 2021 24 Aug'21

  OneWeb maintains momentum with launch of more than 30 satellites

  Company’s latest batch of low Earth orbit craft bring total in-orbit constellation to 288 satellites and it remains on track to deliver connectivity to hard-to-reach places by the end of the year

• August 23, 2021 23 Aug'21

  A1 selects Nokia, Ericsson tech for service roll-outs across middle Europe

  Provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe chooses Nordic network technology suppliers for 5G roll-out in key selected markets

• August 23, 2021 23 Aug'21

  Vilicom, Virgin Media O2 boost enterprise comms with commercial Open RAN

  Global network design and management firm teams with recently merged operator to roll out one of the first commercial sites built on its Open RAN technology platform

• August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21

  NEC, Fujitsu begin 5G base station Open RAN tech interoperability testing

  Japanese tech giants team up to accelerate the global reach of base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications and aim to stimulate growth and innovation in the open 5G market

• August 19, 2021 19 Aug'21

  Microsoft Azure first cloud to gain orbit with O3b mPOWER

  As more critical workloads move to the cloud, SES medium Earth orbit satellite system will provide additional network diversity, service resiliency and gigabit connectivity for IT giant’s leading data platform

• August 18, 2021 18 Aug'21

  Adam Crozier to lead BT transformation as chairman

  Business transformation specialist and nineties and noughties UK business golden boy to take the reins as BT chairman at the end of the year

• August 13, 2021 13 Aug'21

  OneWeb satellite gains higher orbit with Hanwha investment, Northwestel connectivity MoU

  Controversial satellite operator makes next step in its Five to 50 mission to cover regions north of 50 degrees latitude with Canadian coverage deal

• August 12, 2021 12 Aug'21

  Project Endeavour concludes with autonomous vehicle passenger rides in London

  Multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle services ends with public showcase in London using co-ordinated fleet of six vehicles to host passenger rides for first time

• August 12, 2021 12 Aug'21

  Spectrum utilisation alliance calls for licence-exempt access to entire 6GHz band

  Research reveals urgent need for access to 6GHz band which, when open, could add over $1tn to the world’s economy by 2025

• August 12, 2021 12 Aug'21

  United Group contract sees Nokia hail core 3G/4G/5G tech success

  Southeast Europe alternative telecom enhances wireless network so that it can transfer large volumes of data fast, securely and with very low latency to cope with surge in connected devices and other demands from mobile users

• August 11, 2021 11 Aug'21

  NTT claims first globally available private 5G network-as-a-service platform

  Next-generation mobile comms infrastructure to provide a suite of services to help chief information officers and chief digital officers drive business outcomes and unlock ‘innovative’ business models

• August 10, 2021 10 Aug'21

  Global 5G market set for 3.2 billion connections by 2026

  Study suggests that as network orchestration tools maximise monetisation, next-generation infrastructures will grow at a staggering rate of 940% over the next five years

• August 09, 2021 09 Aug'21

  Healthcare providers to deliver 765 million teleconsultations globally by 2025

  Research reveals patients will use remote consultation services 3.6 times per year on average, but need for mobile devices and connectivity will limit uptake of telehealth services to developed regions

• August 06, 2021 06 Aug'21

  Vodafone claims UK first with voice-integrated Wi-Fi booster with Alexa built-in

  UK operator expands capability of in-home broadband infrastructure with Wi-Fi booster with built-in voice control, hybrid 4G broadband backup and dedicated Wi-Fi support

• August 06, 2021 06 Aug'21

  Verizon, AWS take mobile edge computing to 13 of top 20 US metro areas

  Developers and businesses in three new locations now able to build and deploy applications at the edge of communication provider’s wireless network through AWS Wavelength

• August 04, 2021 04 Aug'21

  Nokia, Taiwan Mobile claim first 5G carrier aggregation call in standalone architecture

  Trial declared successful in aggregating spectrum in the 700MHz and 3500MHz bands for the first time to deliver enhanced connectivity and increased coverage and support Taiwanese operator’s vision to deliver 5G services.

• August 04, 2021 04 Aug'21

  A million UK households reach to the skies for broadband

  Satellite broadband is showing signs of beginning to take off in the UK, with further gains expected as Starlink arrives and BT teams with OneWeb

• July 30, 2021 30 Jul'21

  IDC: Double-digit global smartphone growth in second quarter

  Analyst finds global consumers around the world continue to show the need for mobile devices, and a particular increasing willingness to buy 5G devices as price points go down

• July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21

  Virgin Media O2 unveils UK fibre upgrade plan

  Newly merged operator announces FTTP upgrade of fixed network starting this year with completion in 2028, taking advantage of what it says is efficient fibre deployment with ‘value accretive roll-out economics’

• July 29, 2021 29 Jul'21

  Verizon, Samsung complete fully virtualised C-band 5G data session

  Tech giant and US operator announce C-band trial that they say paves the way for a more programmable, efficient and scalable 5G network

• July 28, 2021 28 Jul'21

  Apple posts all-time high for Q3 revenues

  Global tech giant continues storming the consumer electronics industry, reporting record revenues for its June quarter featuring double-digit growth in each of its product categories and significant improvements in its services segment

• July 26, 2021 26 Jul'21

  Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mmWave data connection

  Showcasing what it believes will be features required in anticipated 5G mmWave roll-outs in China, mobile comms tech provider unveils mmWave capabilities for global expansion with support for 200MHz carrier bandwidth