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December 19, 2019
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APAC region to drive global enterprise VR adoption through to 2030
Analyst predicts that the enterprise virtual reality sector will take off over the next decade, boosted by direct government investment in the APAC region
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December 18, 2019
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London needs to accelerate full-fibre digital infrastructure delivery
London’s capability to be the tech hub it aims for is currently limited by a range of issues, including the availability of fibre and the speeds delivered, says report from mayor Sadiq Khan’s office
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December 18, 2019
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Ericsson claims 5G voice and evolved packet core milestones with MediaTek and Telstra
Swedish comms tech giant reveals projects that could create new 5G services for consumers and enterprise customers with emerging technologies, and the successful completion of 5G standalone voice
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December 18, 2019
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Euro telcos eye up cloud market
With the increasing need for global cloud giants to address security, localisation and regulatory compliance, Europe’s telcos eye up datacentre and hosted services as potential growth areas
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December 17, 2019
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Cisco bolsters low-latency networking with Exablaze acquisition
Networking giant makes strategic acquisition of Australian provider of ultra-low latency devices and FPGA-based applications
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December 17, 2019
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Ofcom eases broadband switch process and outlaws locked mobiles
Regulator plans to make it easier for UK broadband customers to transition between different networks, or a full-fibre service on the same network
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December 17, 2019
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Huawei launches London 5G innovation and experience centre
Comms technology leader opens new establishment in UK capital to promote greater collaboration between businesses and innovators in the development of 5G ecosystems
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December 12, 2019
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Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future
Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks
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December 11, 2019
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Tech consortium claims London boroughs lack 5G readiness
London’s local authorities lack strategy or budget to make next-gen networks a reality, according to Tech London Advocates
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December 11, 2019
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IoT to be supplanted by internet of senses by 2030
Ericsson research reveals consumers expect AI, VR and AR-enabled connected technology to interact with the senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch by 2030
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December 09, 2019
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US Department of Justice orders Ericsson to pay $1bn fine to settle bribery case
Swedish comms tech giant admitted what US attorney described as “years-long campaign of corruption in five countries to solidify its grip on telecommunications business”
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December 09, 2019
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China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2
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December 08, 2019
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Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020
The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region
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December 06, 2019
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German government and connectivity tech firms lead project to boost optical capacity
Government-industry consortium will explore technologies to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks
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December 05, 2019
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Mettis Aerospace completes world’s first phase-one Wi-Fi 6 4.0 trials
Next-gen Wi-Fi is successfully put through its paces streaming critical engineering information in “hostile” engineering environment
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December 05, 2019
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Huawei mounts legal challenge to US subsidy programme ban
Chinese tech giant fights back against FCC ban on carriers in the rural US from using the Universal Service Fund to buy its equipment and designation as threat to US national security
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December 05, 2019
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Hackers primed to exploit 5G to Wi-Fi handover flaws
Warning that attackers will find new vulnerabilities to access voice and data on 5G mobile phones as carriers hand off calls and data to Wi-Fi networks to save bandwidth
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December 05, 2019
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European first for Vodafone as global telcos tune into AWS Wavelength
In an endorsement of the cloud giant’s push towards the edge, leading global telcos pile in on AWS Wavelength, eyeing up large low-latency gains in key 5G use cases
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December 04, 2019
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5G to reshape global telecoms sector in 2020
Study says next-gen technologies and the pressures of digital transformation are likely to continue to reshape what it means to be a telecoms operator next year
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December 04, 2019
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Scots urge councils to embrace smart city technologies
Survey of Scottish citizens indicates a number of benefits that local communities can gain from IoT and other connected technologies
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December 03, 2019
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Biometrics to enable $2.5tn of mobile payments by 2024
Juniper Research study predicts that biometric technology will be present on 90% of smartphones in five years’ time
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December 03, 2019
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‘Poor’ comms and collaboration tools cost UK plc over £7,500 per employee per year
Survey reveals workplace productivity is deeply impacted by an organisation’s communications and collaboration practices and technology
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December 02, 2019
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DCC UK second-gen smart meter network passes three million mark
Provider says more than 500 million encrypted messages to and from smart meters have been carried by its secure network in 2019
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December 02, 2019
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China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong
CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong
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November 29, 2019
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Orange taps Ericsson to bring machine learning, AI to networks ops
Telco extends service contract with Ericsson in five European countries to bring artificial intelligence network operations, field support, and maintenance, as well as service management for fixed-line access, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
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November 29, 2019
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5G needed quickly before mobile video boom overwhelms networks
Opensignal’s State of Mobile Video Experience report shows that the video boom is causing concern over mobile experiences before 5G becomes mainstream
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November 28, 2019
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Telefónica reveals global restructuring plan
Global telco to undergo wholesale changes to prioritise markets where it says it can be relevant and grow sustainably in the long term
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November 28, 2019
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US consumers ‘confused’ by 5G
Six months in, and after major operators roll out coverage with great fanfare and suitable devices in their branded stores, confusion exists in the US 5G arena
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November 28, 2019
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AT&T integrating 5G capability with Microsoft cloud
AT&T announces plans to provide availability for Network Edge Compute (NEC) technology, bringing Microsoft Azure cloud services into its network edge locations closer to customers
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November 25, 2019
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Ericsson: More than 2.6 billion 5G subscriptions by end of 2025
Latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that 5G has the potential to cover up to 65% of the world’s population and handle 45% of global mobile data by 2025
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November 25, 2019
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Snap taps Verizon as 5G partner to extend AR, video experiences
US comms giant Verizon teams with Snapchat creator to look at supporting advanced video applications such as augmented reality on its 5G network
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November 25, 2019
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State backs Norway’s fibre cable capacity building
Norway is increasing investment on communications infrastructure in an effort to reduce reliance on Swedish and Danish networks
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November 22, 2019
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Wind River teams with Dell for 5G distributed edge system
Dell EMC teams with Wind River to form Kubernetes-based system to see use in virtual RAN (vRAN) infrastructures for 5G networks
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November 21, 2019
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How Nicigas is disrupting Japan’s gas market with IoT
Japanese energy retailer Nicigas is deploying 850,000 IoT devices to convert traditional gas meters into smart meters to unlock consumption data amid efforts to shake up the utilities industry
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November 20, 2019
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Extreme stretches datacentre fabric with added automation
As the battle for the datacentre becomes much more than speeds and feeds, Extreme Networks announces new capabilities for its Fabric Automation software
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November 20, 2019
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Ryanair checks in Vodafone for business-class infrastructure
Budget airline gets upgrade in Vodafone Business communication technology infrastructure to support 300 sites and 153 million passengers across 40 countries
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November 20, 2019
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FCC opts for public C-band auction
US telecoms regulator disappoints satellite consortium with decision to go to public, not private, auction of spectrum in the 3.7-4.2 GHz band to develop 5G
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November 19, 2019
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Huawei shrugs off latest US reprieve
Chinese tech giant dismisses the latest extension of the US Temporary General Licence and maintains that the US government is harming its own interests in banning it
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November 18, 2019
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Nextgenaccess gains 20-year rights to run full fibre alongside HS1 track
Broadband infrastructure provider will deploy high-capacity 432 Fibre System between Stratford in London and Eurotunnel in Folkestone
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November 18, 2019
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London 5G operators make mixed start to service lives
London 5G networks are not yet cutting the mustard in terms of consistency and reliability of performance
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November 15, 2019
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University Hospitals Birmingham demos UK’s first remote 5G-powered diagnostic procedure
NHS trust uses BT 5G network to deliver medical services to a 5G-connected ambulance, combining virtual, augmented and robotic technology
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November 14, 2019
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ASEAN regulatory sandbox will promote cross-border data flows
The Regulatory Pilot Space will offer ASEAN businesses a safe test environment to provide digital services across the region while complying with data privacy rules
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November 13, 2019
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11 new 5G hacks enable user device tracking and monitoring
Researchers at Purdue University and the University of Iowa publish details of several new 5G mobile network vulnerabilities
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November 13, 2019
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Synchronoss joins US big four operators in cross-carrier messaging initiative
Joint venture aims to deliver advanced mobile messaging experience across suppliers’ mobile networks
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November 12, 2019
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Police Scotland furthers Pronto digital beat in Glasgow
Officers will be able to fill in reports directly on their mobile devices for incidents such as crimes, road collisions and traffic tickets
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November 12, 2019
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Mist gets into gear with first self-driving network for the enterprise
Mist Systems has launched what it claims as the world’s first AI-driven self-driving network for the enterprise, allowing business users to streamline IT operations, simplify troubleshooting across wired/wireless domains and deliver optimised ...
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November 12, 2019
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Subs spike sees growth return to Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK is claiming its best-ever quarter for new customers, with more than 500,000 additions in the three months ending 30 September
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November 12, 2019
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Shared responsibility model key to solving 5G security problem
Both buyers and sellers need to cooperate to solve the thorny issues around 5G security
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November 12, 2019
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German telcos team to combat mobile dead spots
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone have entered into a co-operation for mobile network expansion to extend coverage throughout Germany
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November 11, 2019
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Swisscom takes step towards nationwide 5G coverage
Telco deploys spectrum-sharing technology to help realise its goal of reaching 90% 5G coverage of Switzerland by end of this year