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Mobile networks
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September 06, 2017
06
Sep'17
IoT networks a massive sales opportunity for operators, claims GSMA
Commercial initiatives around low power wide area network infrastructure will present mobile operators with a potential $1.8tn revenue opportunity over the next decade
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September 01, 2017
01
Sep'17
Content delivery innovation improves user experience for e-tailer
WorldStores Group, the owner of a number of online home and lifestyle retail brands, has transformed its customer experience with enhanced content delivery capabilities from Instart Logic
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August 22, 2017
22
Aug'17
Flash memory and OLED shortages will hit smartphone sales
Analysts at Gartner have warned that a components shortage will affect sales of high-end smartphones
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August 17, 2017
17
Aug'17
UK rail passengers don’t trust on-board Wi-Fi
YouGov survey commissioned by Cobham Wireless finds UK commuters are increasingly frustrated with connectivity standards on the rail network
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August 14, 2017
14
Aug'17
Bristol hosts successful test of 5G mobile edge computing
Participants in the three-week trial of mobile edge computing technology took part in a virtual treasure hunt around the city centre
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August 03, 2017
03
Aug'17
Interview: Vodafone CTO juggles legacy network and cutting-edge technology
Vodafone UK chief technology officer Jorge Fernandes talks legacy networks, digitisation and how he is positioning the operator to lead in the mobile-enabled future
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July 25, 2017
25
Jul'17
North Korean web users enjoy Amazon, Facebook and YouTube, report claims
Threat intelligence specialist Recorded Future claims that the North Korean elite are as plugged in to the worldwide web as any western citizen
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July 24, 2017
24
Jul'17
UAE hotel upgrades wireless network and internet connectivity
Beach resort completes major project to revamp its wireless infrastructure with TP-Link technologies
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July 24, 2017
24
Jul'17
Daimler and Bosch show off autonomous valet parking
A test of an app-based autonomous valet service is to take place at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart over the next few months
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Cisco to build O2’s public Wi-Fi network for City of London
O2 enlists Cisco to help build out the multi-million pound public Wi-Fi network currently taking shape in London’s Square Mile
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July 12, 2017
12
Jul'17
Australia’s Whispir dials into global market
Fast-growing cloud-based communications service provider expects to more than double its workforce within a year, and grow its business in the double-digit range
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July 11, 2017
11
Jul'17
Legal & General picks HomeServe’s IoT LeakBot to protect homeowners
Insurance firm partners with HomeServe to deploy its internet of things LeakBot technology and lower customer premiums
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July 10, 2017
10
Jul'17
Mobile operators must act soon as 5G business models emerge
Full deployment of a commercial 5G mobile network is still at least two years away, but new business models are already beginning to crystallise around the technology, and operators would be wise to start preparations soon, a new report claims
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July 07, 2017
07
Jul'17
Europe takes measured approach to 5G, driven by ROI concerns
European operators may be more concerned with getting the maximum value for money from their 3G and 4G networks than rushing to roll out 5G
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June 19, 2017
19
Jun'17
South African game reserve goes digital to save the rhino
Dimension Data and Cisco have teamed up to protect rhinos living on a private game reserve in South Africa with the latest networking and IoT sensor technology
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June 14, 2017
14
Jun'17
Mobile data traffic in ASEAN, Oceania to grow 11-fold by 2022
The expansion of 4G and IoT networks in ASEAN and Oceania will lead to a data deluge and drive cellular subscriptions to new levels
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June 08, 2017
08
Jun'17
Smart farming, IoT only way to feed growing population, says Beecham report
A report from IoT sector analyst Beecham says the agricultural industry will need to embrace smart farming methodologies to support the growing human population
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June 02, 2017
02
Jun'17
Telefónica increases use of renewable energy to fight climate change
Telecoms operator behind UK’s O2 mobile network doubles down on existing commitments to renewable energy sources in the fight against climate change
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May 19, 2017
19
May'17
Manx Telecom streamlines its business with VMware NFV
After deploying an NFV platform to replace its IMS service, Isle of Man-based telco has seen substantial improvements to its business agility and processes
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May 18, 2017
18
May'17
Conservative Party manifesto promises to ‘face up to fast-changing technology’
Tories aim to create a digital charter, continuing a “digital by default” government and a dynamic digital economy
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May 15, 2017
15
May'17
Manchester trams halted by communications failure
A communications systems fault at Transport for Greater Manchester halted Metrolink tram services across the city on Sunday 14 May
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May 09, 2017
09
May'17
Aruba Atmosphere: Machine learning to transform networking
At Aruba Atmosphere EMEA in France, delegates learned how the network will incorporate machine learning features in the near future
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May 03, 2017
03
May'17
Mayor of London seeks chief digital officer
Capital’s first-ever chief digital officer will oversee the digital transformation of public services across London
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April 24, 2017
24
Apr'17
Motorola brings big data digital evidence service to UK police forces
Motorola is launching a digital evidence management service to UK police forces, backed off into AWS cloud infrastructure
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April 24, 2017
24
Apr'17
Consortium hopes to drive autonomous car from London to Oxford
The Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles has awarded an £8.6m grant to back a consortium attempting the UK’s first Level 4 autonomous vehicle test run, to take place within the next two-and-a-half years
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April 21, 2017
21
Apr'17
PAC concerned Emergency Services Network will be undeliverable
The new Emergency Services Network could be delayed until September 2020, which could lead to the country being without the service for six months as a post-March 2020 extension of the current contract may not be possible
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March 28, 2017
28
Mar'17
Singapore to shutter 2G services by April 1
2G is making way for 3G and LTE networks in the city-state, but the legacy technology will remain in other markets with significant machine-to-machine investments
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March 26, 2017
26
Mar'17
HPE, Tata Communications to build world’s largest IoT network
The Lora-based network will benefit around 400 million people in India who can expect improvements in water quality and public safety
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March 09, 2017
09
Mar'17
Birmingham Airport uses sensor tracking to reduce queue times
Birmingham Airport has installed Wi-FI and Bluetooth sensors to gather valuable information on how long travellers are taking to move through the immigration process at the UK Border
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March 03, 2017
03
Mar'17
UK sailing team picks BT to help beat Oracle at America’s Cup
BT is to supply a 4G wireless and fixed network to support the Land Rover BAR America’s Cup team, led by Olympian Ben Ainslie, in its bid to win the 35th America’s Cup
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March 02, 2017
02
Mar'17
MWC 2017: Barcelona trial uses IoT and big data to manage tourists
Barcelona, the host city for Mobile World Congress, has been demonstrating its use of the internet of things and big data to help manage visitors to Antoni Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia
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February 10, 2017
10
Feb'17
MWC 2017: 4G still has plenty of mileage, say mobile analysts
5G is likely to be a hot topic at this year’s Mobile World Congress, which kicks off at the end of February, but operators should be paying more attention to getting more out of their 4G networks
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February 09, 2017
09
Feb'17
South African children’s hospital uses video to train cardiologists
The Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town is using remote video learning to teach paediatric cardiology surgery to medical students
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February 07, 2017
07
Feb'17
5G deployments will address burgeoning data demand, says Cisco
In its latest Mobile Visual Networking Index (VNI) report, Cisco says it expects large-scale 5G infrastructure deployments to be well in hand by the end of the decade as more and more data is consumed
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February 01, 2017
01
Feb'17
European Union reaches final agreement on mobile roaming charges
Mobile roaming charges in the European Union will end by 15 June 2017 after final agreement was reached on the regulation of wholesale prices
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January 19, 2017
19
Jan'17
Viasat builds IoT network for connected vehicle insurance
Satellite connectivity services supplier’s worldwide internet of things network will support customers operating connected vehicles
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January 15, 2017
15
Jan'17
The evolution of smart Dubai
Aisha Bin Bishr, director general at Smart Dubai Office, discusses how Dubai is evolving as a smart city with the support of local telecoms provider Du.
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January 12, 2017
12
Jan'17
TechUK launches framework to build public trust in the IoT
Tech sector association techUK wants to help overcome public distrust in the internet of things
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January 10, 2017
10
Jan'17
Brexit should not hinder 5G development, says report
A report commissioned by the government claims the UK’s 2016 vote to leave the European Union should have minimal impact on the country’s ability to lead on the development of 5G networks
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December 23, 2016
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Dec'16
Top 10 networking stories of 2016
A look back at Computer Weekly’s most-read networking stories of 2016
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December 15, 2016
15
Dec'16
Industry backs call for government action on 5G
The mobile industry has rallied around this week’s National Infrastructure Commission report on 5G and telecoms
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December 05, 2016
05
Dec'16
Top 10 ANZ enterprise IT stories of 2016
Here is a rundown of Computer Weekly’s most popular ANZ enterprise IT articles for 2016
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November 25, 2016
25
Nov'16
One in four Wi-Fi hotspots vulnerable to attack, study finds
At least one in four Wi-Fi hotspots are open to attack, a study by Kaspersky Lab reveals
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November 21, 2016
21
Nov'16
Ofcom to block BT-EE from spectrum bid
Ofcom opens a new consultation on the delayed auction of ex-MoD radio spectrum for mobile broadband, but hopes to bar BT-EE from bidding for parts of it, citing competition concerns
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November 18, 2016
18
Nov'16
Ordnance Survey to lay groundwork for UK 5G networks
The government has asked Ordnance Survey to develop a planning and mapping tool to help determine the future locations of 5G mobile network infrastructure
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October 26, 2016
26
Oct'16
Botched IT migration cost Vodafone customers thousands
Ofcom imposes multimillion-pound fine on mobile operator after an investigation uncovered multiple failings arising from a problematic IT systems migration
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October 16, 2016
16
Oct'16
Dubai smart city will be the talk of GITEX
Global experts in urban planning and smart technology will discuss the important role Dubai will play in supporting the development of smart cities in the Middle East
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September 28, 2016
28
Sep'16
BlackBerry ends production of mobile phones
Canadian firm to focus on a strategy built around software development, including security and applications, and mobile device management
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September 28, 2016
28
Sep'16
Business secretary calls for national broadband upgrade
In a speech to the Institute of Directors’ annual conference, Greg Clark calls for a major broadband upgrade to support the reinvention of the government’s industrial strategy
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September 20, 2016
20
Sep'16
Digital Catapult sets up London-wide IoT network
The Digital Catapult is launching a London-wide internet of things network to support digital startups and SMEs as they develop applications and use-cases