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Mobile networks
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April 14, 2020
14
Apr'20
Coronavirus puts brakes on 5G core deployments
Research firm identifies short- and long-term impacts that global pandemic will have on 5G core and edge networks
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April 09, 2020
09
Apr'20
Omdia: New norm for working set to have ‘dramatic’ implications for collaboration industry
Analyst recalibrates expectations for collaboration and conferencing tools, forecasting transformational upsurge in use that could change the world of work, with home broadband being a business lifeblood
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April 08, 2020
08
Apr'20
Mobile operator community and academics use smartphone power to fight Covid-19
Vodafone Foundation and scientists at Imperial College London are using a smartphone app to aid coronavirus research
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Home business opportunity knocks for consumer IoT suppliers
Internet-of-things manufacturers see a huge new market opening up from the millions of new enterprise customers working from home
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
Covid-19 to hamper short-term growth but mobility-as-a-service to rebound in 2021
Despite expected restricted growth this year of platforms that integrate different transport services – including buses, taxis, rail and metro – into a single app, a dramatic return for MaaS is expected in the six years to 2027
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Soaring collaboration app uptake sees home workers clock on for longer hours
Number of people online during working day more than doubles since end of January and growth in demand for business apps reaches record levels, fuelled by conferencing applications
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April 07, 2020
07
Apr'20
BCS calls for IT recognition in coronavirus response
Campaign launched by BCS aims to recognise the importance of IT staff in keeping UK workers connected during the coronavirus crisis
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April 06, 2020
06
Apr'20
Liverpool top of the league for mobile business usage in UK
Merseyside rated as the sweetest of sweet spots for business wireless connectivity
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April 06, 2020
06
Apr'20
UK government, mobile trade association, operators slam attacks on UK 5G masts
Criminal damage to phone masts and abuse of telecoms engineers condemned as the product of “crackpot” online conspiracy theories
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April 06, 2020
06
Apr'20
Wireless industry hails FCC spectrum announcement as game changer for Wi-Fi 6
Proposed opening of the 6GHz band to Wi-Fi 6 technology in US set to provide more capacity than all other current Wi-Fi bands put together
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April 03, 2020
03
Apr'20
Transatel takes global connected vehicle platform on the road
NTT subsidiary offers eSIM-capable, cellular technology for global IoT connectivity with Internet of Vehicles system designed to solve vehicle manufacturers’ greatest challenges
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April 02, 2020
02
Apr'20
Coronavirus: Standardisation delays threaten long-term enterprise 5G
Covid-19 outbreak could see delays in essential technology roll-out, leading to the 5G industry missing out on up to 10% of total revenues, says research firm
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
Security, network services top enterprise challenges for deploying UCaaS, CCaaS
Research finds ongoing challenges in deploying unified-communications-as-a-service and contact-centre-as-a-service firms also preferring bundled network solutions from a single provider
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April 01, 2020
01
Apr'20
HPE unveils open source software to reduce 5G complexity
Open distributed infrastructure management software launched to resolve complexity that telcos face in rolling out 5G networks across thousands of sites equipped with multiple suppliers’ IT infrastructures
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Nokia launches AI-based operations to help telcos enter the 5G era
Cognitive operations designed to help comms service providers transform their network, service and business operations through extreme automation enabled by artificial intelligence and machine learning
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
Huawei extols 2019 as ‘extraordinary’ year
Despite political challenges across the world restricting use of its technology, Chinese comms tech giant posts strong yearly increase in sales and profit
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March 31, 2020
31
Mar'20
O2 to launch UK’s first 5G accelerators in three West Midlands cities
Consortium led by Telefónica UK Deloitte, Wayra and Digital Catapult to build 5G accelerators in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
SK Telecom celebrates 5G first birthday with almost half of local market
Since launching the world’s first 5G service on 3 April 2019, the Korean operator continues to maintain its leadership in the local mobile market
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Fujitsu unveils Japan’s first commercial private 5G network
Successful verification under provisional licence opens path to commercial launch for private 5G network for Japanese tech giant
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March 30, 2020
30
Mar'20
Coronavirus: internet providers enhance support for customers, end data caps
Supporting the UK’s government efforts to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and support home working, UK network operators agree a wide range of supportive measures
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Smartphone production to plummet 20%, over $25bn lost in roaming revenue
Two studies reveal the huge hit on the mobile device and service industry that is likely to be caused by the Covid-19 outbreak
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Microsoft targets 5G arena with Affirmed Networks acquisition
IT giant turns sights on telecoms opportunities, bringing expertise of virtualised, cloud-native network software provider into Azure fold
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March 27, 2020
27
Mar'20
Nokia claims 5G capacity benchmark, enters first phase of 5G project at Port of Zeebrugge
Flurry of 5G-related activity continues with raft of 5G patents and 5G-ready private wireless connectivity for partner ecosystem to accelerate IoT-based innovation
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March 26, 2020
26
Mar'20
Coronavirus: Mobile comms finds its voice as usage patterns evolve
UK operators declare readiness of mobile networks as they enter uncharted water with millions of users displaced from offices during the working day
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Ericsson wins exclusive 5G contract with Cosmote Greece
Swedish comms firm tapped for 5G radio access network to strengthen Greek provider’s existing networks and boost network quality, capacity, speed and operational efficiency
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March 25, 2020
25
Mar'20
Coronavirus: UK comms regulator launches national campaign to assist home workers
Ofcom, with the backing of government, broadband and mobile industries, launches guide for teleworkers to get the most from connections
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Russia presses ahead with developing 5G, but allocation of frequencies needs to be resolved first
Russian mobile operators are pooling their resources to help them overcome the technical challenges of creating 5G networks
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
ETSI unveils augmented reality framework
Industry specification group on augmented reality develops new specification to enable multi-supplier ecosystem for industry and consumers
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Coronavirus: SK Telecom gives free assistance to police agency with location data analysis
Korean telco’s big data analysis will be deployed to mitigate Covid-19 spread in the Gyeongbuk region
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March 24, 2020
24
Mar'20
Nokia, LG Uplus build fully automated 5G IP transport network in Korea
Finnish comms firm wins another Asian contract with Korean operator to improve speed of 5G service deployment
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Chunghwa Telecom selects Nokia, Ericsson for rapid 5G build-out
Taiwanese operator taps Nordic comms giants for essential equipment in improving efficiency and user experience
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March 23, 2020
23
Mar'20
Coronavirus: UK mobile operators discuss sharing crowd movement data with government
Reports emerge of unprecedented cooperation between UK telcos and government to provide people-modelling data to prevent spread of coronavirus
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March 20, 2020
20
Mar'20
UK Coronavirus Bill relaxes restrictions on mass surveillance powers
Emergency legislation would massively expand state surveillance and police detainment powers
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March 18, 2020
18
Mar'20
Nokia spreads Wing IoT with 5G and edge capabilities
Finnish communications tech provider Nokia enhances its Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service to support operators in offering 5G internet of things services with minimal capital investment
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March 18, 2020
18
Mar'20
4G arrives for eastern half of Jubilee Line
Full 4G mobile connectivity arrives on half of one of London’s busiest Underground transport links, paving the way for extended communications throughout the network
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
UK mobile networks hit by outage
It didn’t take long for the UK’s mobile networks to feel the strain from additional home workers, after UK government advised people to work from home
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Carphone Warehouse to close 531 standalone stores in UK
Troubled UK computer and comms retailer takes what it calls essential next step in turnaround of UK mobile business
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Operator-sponsored RCS set to win US consumer hearts and brand budgets
Study reveals consumer appetite for advanced messaging functionality, but operators must place privacy, security and person-to-person functionality at the core of new messaging services
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March 17, 2020
17
Mar'20
Telenor opens Norway’s first 5G service
Commercial 5G network opens in nine different cities and villages across Norway, making Telenor the first mobile operator in the country to offer 5G to customers
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March 13, 2020
13
Mar'20
Ofcom reveals UK 5G mobile airwaves auction rules
UK comms regulator announces plans to auction two bands of spectrum to boost mobile broadband and 5G, but is criticised for missing opportunity
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
Ericsson to acquire MC-PTT provider Genaker
Swedish comms tech firm sees acquisition strengthening its ability to meet demands of transforming mission-critical communications and private network market
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
EE further expands UK 5G network
BT-owned mobile operator rolls out 5G to 21 new locations in the country
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation
IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised
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March 12, 2020
12
Mar'20
Elisa to pull plug on 3G network in 2023
Final countdown starts for third-generation mobile communications in Finland, with capacity to be used for 5G services
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
Nokia lights up Rakuten network, flies with Irish Aviation Authority
Finnish tech giant to install photonic networking for new Japanese operator while providing high-bandwidth IP/MPLS network to support air traffic control in Ireland
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
5G in manufacturing projected to be worth almost $11bn by 2030
Huge potential projected for industrial application of 5G technologies, but success dependent on ecosystem players to evaluate the impact of 5G and edge deployments on factory floor
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March 11, 2020
11
Mar'20
IoT adds preservation support for Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings
Geological research project deploys internet of things technology to ensure ancient Egyptian heritage site maintains structural stability
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
UK government survives rebellion on ‘high-risk’ comms tech supplier strategy
Government fends off rebel MPs proposing an amendment that would lead to an outright ban on Huawei technology regarded as posing a direct threat to the UK’s national security
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
Qualcomm claims ‘significant’ progress on cellular vehicle-to-everything tech
Chip giant hits throttle on communication solutions designed to enhance road safety and facilitate smart transportation systems, including support of automated driving
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March 10, 2020
10
Mar'20
HPE offers operators as-a-service 5G core software stack
GreenLake cloud-native technologies from HPE and Aruba designed to help telcos build and deploy 5G networks and better integrate with Wi-Fi 6 networks