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Mobile networks

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  UK government mobile mast upgrade scheme marks milestone

  People living, working and visiting England, Scotland and Wales set to benefit from one of the latest of the 30 UK government-funded 4G mast upgrades across the UK to improve rural mobile

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  EE scores Wembley Stadium connectivity renewal

  UK’s leading mobile comms provider EE extends title connectivity partnership with England’s national football stadium in London, as well as with all four Home Nations Football Associations.

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications

  Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  ZIRA enhances comms business process platform

  Evolution of AI-powered analytics platform deployed to transform BSS data into predictive insights configured to support changing business needs

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  DigiValet checks in with Crestron to deliver smart hotel experiences

  Partnership to see integration of guest experience platform with control systems for widespread distribution of guest-facing services in the hotel industry

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Freshwave deploys all-operator 4G in-building connectivity to City of London

  Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider fits out in-building mobile connectivity from all the UK mobile operators to 8 Bishopsgate location, with sixteen occupiers already signing up to the service

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Boldyn Networks boosts private 5G with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition

  UK shared network infrastructure provider furthers business expansion with strategic purchase of German private 5G network and turnkey applications company

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  SITA takes off with Cathay Pacific to expand global network connectivity

  Air transport IT provider to enhance airline’s operations with high-speed connectivity across 51 airports worldwide, optimising access to cloud technology

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  StarHub, Nokia partner on network APIs to drive 5G, 4G application development

  Telco and comms tech provider target new applications for enterprises in use cases such as banking, finance, ports and online streaming through Network as Code platform developer portal

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium

  Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe

  Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security

  Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  Comms, tech providers drive cross-border 5G highway in France, Germany

  5G Autobahn to Autoroute project to connect the cities of Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany with advanced mobility

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  Sunderland self-driving bus project gains autonomy provider

  Oxford-based connected vehicle software provider announced as key partner for autonomous transport initiative

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing deployment first in Belfast

  UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  UK Home Office reveals new approach to deliver Emergency Services Network

  IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  GSMA: European 5G future at crossroads

  Mobile Economy Europe report forecasts 5G adoption in Europe to soar to 80% by 2030, boosting the economy by €164bn, but policy reforms are key to securing critical network investment

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars

  Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Harwell Science and Innovation Campus deploys private 5G connectivity

  Technology laboratories, startups and research institutions at leading UK research facility are set to benefit from private 5G network connectivity

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Internet of things management platform market breaks $1bn barrier in 2024

  Study finds IoT connectivity management platforms facing headwinds, with suppliers exiting industry and others rethinking product and pricing strategies

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert

  Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  Virgin Media O2 to begin 3G switch-off in April 2025

  City of Durham to become first part of operator’s plan to focus on 4G and 5G, and deliver faster and more reliable connectivity for customers by moving away from legacy mobile

• January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

  Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services

  Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  CES 2025: Arm teams with Nvidia to boost software-defined vehicles

  Leading processor and AI graphics processing unit provider join forces to advance processing and connectivity in sector where GenAI applications are becoming paramount

• January 08, 2025 08 Jan'25

  Satellite rises up the agenda in enterprise plans

  Research from global mobile industry trade body finds almost 45% of enterprises surveyed view satellites as extremely important to their digital transformation agenda

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit

  BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  CES 2025: Qualcomm gets more Aware with industry-connected intelligence

  Connected processor and artificial intelligence company adds observability, monitoring and location services to enable the development of IoT solutions that meet specific needs and challenges of enterprises across industries and use cases

• January 07, 2025 07 Jan'25

  How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy

  StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud

• January 06, 2025 06 Jan'25

  G+D looks to turn packages into IoT devices with Smart Label

  New smart label said to enabling cost-effective and versatile tracking for a variety of applications through internet of things and in some use cases ‘revolutionising’ the global finance supply chain

• December 27, 2024 27 Dec'24

  Top 10 ANZ stories of 2024

  The 2024 tech landscape in Australia and New Zealand was dotted with developments spanning cloud migrations and AI adoption to heightened data security and real-time data streaming

• December 20, 2024 20 Dec'24

  Railway connectivity on track to break $1bn revenue mark

  Research finds spending on Future Railway Mobile Communication System based on 5G and LTE networks will gain speed over the next three years, with Asia being the engine of growth

• December 19, 2024 19 Dec'24

  Nokia and e& UAE claim world first in end-to-end network slicing for premium apps

  Intent-based network slicing solution allows leading MENA operator to enhance user experiences for premium services such as enterprise applications

• December 19, 2024 19 Dec'24

  Vodafone, Google unite to improve customer experience

  Vodafone and Google team up to boost 5G upload speeds for Pixel users with the introduction of new MIMO technology to support demand for high-quality, immersive and interactive applications

• December 18, 2024 18 Dec'24

  Verizon, Nvidia launch 5G-powered AI service for enterprises

  Telco combines secure private next-gen mobile network and private mobile edge compute with leading AI processor firm’s technology to deliver real-time AI services at the edge

• December 18, 2024 18 Dec'24

  NXP expands automotive networking and connectivity portfolio

  Communications infrastructure chip firm makes strategic purchase of company specialising in advanced driver-assistance systems and in-vehicle infotainment applications

• December 17, 2024 17 Dec'24

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2024

  Over the past 12 months, the telecoms market has seen a wave of new technologies, both in the fixed and wireless sector, and even the opening of a new computing space defined by the internet of things

• December 16, 2024 16 Dec'24

  Nokia claims European 5G cloud RAN and standalone mmWave firsts

  Comms tech provider claims milestones in radio access networks and fixed wireless access connectivity, looking to provide more agile network services to customers by bringing network usage closer to the edge and closing digital divide

• December 13, 2024 13 Dec'24

  Mobile industry unlocks new opportunities with open APIs

  Intelligence arm of global mobile trade association finds significant progress made by mobile industry and cloud providers when it comes to opening up their networks to developers through open APIs

• December 12, 2024 12 Dec'24

  Nokia and Motorola integrate drone tech for public safety and mission-critical industries

  AI-enabled 4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution to offer enhanced situational awareness, remote operations and faster decision-making to help first responder agencies and industries

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  CMA gives Vodafone-Three merger green light

  The deal is on. Now Ofcom will need to ensure Vodafone-Three doesn’t raise consumer or wholesale mobile network prices

• December 05, 2024 05 Dec'24

  Sateliot closes €30m financing with EIB for satellite IoT

  Long-term lending institution of the European Union announces first venture debt operation with Spanish space company to aid internet of things connectivity

• December 04, 2024 04 Dec'24

  Vodafone UK, eSIM Go look to remove MVNO barriers to entry

  Embedded subscriber identity module provider and operator look to allow organisations with subscription model able to provide UK mobile services via rapid, automated MVNO-in-a-box enablement without upfront risk, cost or commitment

• December 02, 2024 02 Dec'24

  Bin lorries drive Scotland’s largest mobile network study

  Study in Glasgow region to gather data about throughput speed, signal strength, network generation and frequency band from the UK’s four mobile operators while people’s bins are being emptied

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  Eseye looks to Sateliot to ‘revolutionise’ global IoT

  Global IoT connectivity provider looks to the skies to expand and enhance internet of things reach, going beyond the current cellular offer

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  UK space agency issues funding call to improve hard-to-reach connectivity

  Government plans programme to back improved connectivity to support education, research, tourism, conservation, local businesses and healthcare in so-called hard-to-reach places

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  5G and LTE drive global cellular IoT connections past four billion mark

  Study finds growth of 5G IoT, particularly in automotive connectivity and fixed wireless access, transforming connectivity landscape by providing low-latency, high-speed networks to previously underserved regions

• November 28, 2024 28 Nov'24

  Orange Business upgrades Live GenAI network offering

  European network and digital integrator unveils range of plug-and-play GenAI services for businesses

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Nokia and Du deliver successful transport network slicing trial

  Further expansion of advanced wireless across the Middle East sees leading UAE operator test standalone network to gain benefits of dedicated infrastructure and reduce overall energy consumption

• November 27, 2024 27 Nov'24

  Airbus rolls out HBCplus connectivity for Emirates A350 fleet

  Leading Middle East airline unveils aircraft to fleet including ‘state-of-the-art’ aerodynamics, lightweight materials and HBCplus connectivity

• November 26, 2024 26 Nov'24

  Mobile industry poised for wave of 5G Standalone, 5G Advanced

  Global comms tech provider’s annual assessment of mobile industry shows network data traffic projected to grow almost 200% to the end of 2030, when there will be 6.3 billion global 5G subscriptions