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Mobile networks
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August 16, 2024
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Aug'24
AI-RAN Alliance beefs up executive leadership
Collaborative consortium focused on enabling the evolution and advancement of AI into radio access networks appoints chair boasting over 30 years of experience in telecoms
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August 16, 2024
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Aug'24
Three slams ‘abysmal’ UK 5G after mixed H1 2024
UK mobile operator posts first half results with growth in certain customer segments such as B2B and home broadband, but also negative EBITDA less CapEx, hindering ability to invest
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August 16, 2024
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Aug'24
EE’s first 5G small cells go live in London
UK’s leading mobile operator uses street-level mini masts to take advantage of existing street infrastructure to boost mobile capacity in busy areas including first 5G small cells in London trial
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August 14, 2024
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Aug'24
Wialon fits out four million IoT-connected vehicles
Global fleet management and IoT software platform racks up record number of vehicles connected on GPS tracking and internet of things software platform.
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August 14, 2024
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Aug'24
AT&T powers IoT for Oracle enterprise communications
Integrated communications and cloud solutions provider incorporates leading US telco’s internet of things connectivity and network APIs into its Enterprise Communications Platform
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August 13, 2024
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Aug'24
UK businesses ready to deploy 5G standalone
Vodafone research highlights UK businesses keen to invest in both 5G services, looking to improve operational efficiency of their business in an increasingly competitive digital environment
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August 13, 2024
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Aug'24
SITA climbs to the cloud to enhance air transport IT
Latest implementation of comms solutions by leading provider of IT to the air transport industry taps global comms tech firm to unlock LTE and 5G networks with existing platforms
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August 13, 2024
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Aug'24
Orange claims gold in Olympic mobile coverage
Telco reveals the challenges and triumphs in connecting more than 120 venues to assure the best connectivity experience for an estimated 15 million spectators and four billion television viewers
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August 09, 2024
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Aug'24
Nokia drones-as-a-service network takes flight for Swisscom
Switzerland’s leading telecoms provider to deploy largest drones-as-a-service network to enhance safety and operational efficiency for public and industrial use cases
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August 08, 2024
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Aug'24
Indosat deploys AI to set network performance, reliability standards
Leading Indonesian digital telecommunications company takes what it says is the largest digital intelligence operations centre in its region to ensure optimal network performance and reliability
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August 06, 2024
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Aug'24
SITA takes off with new enhanced global wireless solution
Leading provider of IT to the air transport industry introduces mobile data access solution to deliver secure and reliable cellular data connectivity across 200 countries
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August 06, 2024
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Aug'24
Digital Catapult launches Sonic Labs Open RAN accelerator programme
Advanced digital technology innovation centre advances work to give organisations the opportunity to work collaboratively to build, implement and test tangible solutions to help accelerate the adoption of Open RAN technology in the UK
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August 06, 2024
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Aug'24
Cloud-based networks to account for half of all cellular traffic by 2028
Research reveals increased cloudification of network infrastructures with software-based services to hit tipping point for cellular traffic in five years’ time, enabling more dynamic 5G networks
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August 05, 2024
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Aug'24
BT/EE win Emergency Services Network contract
£1.85bn contract win for UK’s leading telco and mobile subsidiary to supply mobile communications infrastructure for nation’s three emergency services in much-delayed project
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August 05, 2024
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Aug'24
UK mobile continues performance improvements in H1
Study of UK mobile market shows continuous improvement in performance by nation’s leading operators, with average media downlink speed approaching 80 Mbps, and improved 5G availability and faster speeds in most cities
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August 05, 2024
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Aug'24
Satellite operators to launch 15,000 new craft over next five years to support IoT
Research finds providers of space-based communications plan to rocket-propel growth over the next five years, in particular to drive internet of things applications
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August 05, 2024
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Aug'24
Cellular IoT connectivity revenues hit €12.4bn in 2023
Research finds advancement of comms-based internet of things industry drives shift towards greater focus on reliability, security and support for international deployments, contributing to new types of market dynamics
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August 01, 2024
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Aug'24
Police hunt scammers after takedown of Russian Coms fraud platform
The National Crime Agency has arrested four people after taking down a phone number spoofing platform used by criminals to defraud hundreds of thousands of people in the UK with more arrests to follow
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August 01, 2024
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Aug'24
Ubotica claims further breakthroughs in live Earth satellite intelligence
Space-based artificial intelligence company claims paradigm shift for Earth observation with Live Earth Intelligence, said to revolutionise capabilities and cost efficiency in space sector
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August 01, 2024
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Aug'24
Altair, LG extend connected vehicle infotainment tech lifespans
Collaboration between computational intelligence company and CE giant said to have seen complex fatigue analysis reduce development time for vehicle infotainment components by more than 20%
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August 01, 2024
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Aug'24
Rising IoT market spurs cellular antenna shipments
Berg Insight’s research into the cellular internet of things antenna market suggests there will be a rise in the market over next four years, and notes the challenge of deploying complex technology
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August 01, 2024
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Aug'24
BroadbandOne boosts IoT with expanded of next-gen TaaS
Telco as a service claims to offer revolution deploying 5G 28GHz and LMDS 29-31GHz spectrum infrastructure with 357 FCC-approved mmWave licences
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July 31, 2024
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Jul'24
Poor connectivity holding back rural Britain
Research from leading UK operator warns the nation is sleepwalking into a countryside crisis, with 4.6 million rural residents considering moving to a town or city in the next 12 months
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July 31, 2024
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Jul'24
Extreme Networks teams with Intel to drive AI-centric product innovation
Cloud networking provider forms a ‘co-innovation alliance’ with chip giant’s Connectivity Analytics Program to enhance native generative artificial intelligence solution to further drive AI-centric innovations in the networking space
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July 30, 2024
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Jul'24
Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon mobile platform
Chip giant’s next-generation mobile platform ‘leading the global transition’ from 4G to 5G to empower communities and industries alike with features such as on-device generative AI
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July 29, 2024
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Jul'24
Open RAN investment set to surge over next five years
Research into open radio access network market shows rapidly growing and competitive market
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
Interview: Abhijit Dubey, global CEO, NTT Data
A merger between NTT Data and NTT Ltd has created a $30bn tech services and consulting business. We speak to its new CEO to find out what it has to offer IT leaders
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
OECD: Demand soars for future-proof fixed, mobile broadband access
Research from global policy forum finds broadband technologies such as fibre and 5G mobile networks that help “future-proof” networks
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July 26, 2024
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Jul'24
APAC mobile industry to surpass $1tn by 2030
The APAC region’s mobile industry is expected to exceed $1tn by 2030 due to the rapid adoption of 5G and AI technologies
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July 25, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia launches FWA devices, streamlines fibre connectivity
Raft of launches from comms tech provider sees subscription-based service based on AI and cloud-based to automate and optimise fibre connection process
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July 24, 2024
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Jul'24
Soracom unveils IoT connectivity platform with deeply embedded GenAI
Advanced internet of things connectivity provider launches services designed to accelerate deployment of larger and more complex IoT projects by embedding generative artificial intelligence capabilities more deeply in the IoT connectivity stack
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July 24, 2024
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Jul'24
Critical Response Group and Intrado elevate emergency response and situational awareness
Critical incident mapping provider and emergency communication service tech firm partner to enhance response and situational awareness for schools, businesses and other organisations
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July 24, 2024
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Jul'24
The data, networking and GenAI driving The Open golf championship
Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at the 152nd Open golf tournament to find out how private 5G, data visualisation and deep learning tools are enhancing the ancient traditions of the sport
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July 23, 2024
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Jul'24
UK 5G reaches new heights in successful flight trials
UK consortium completes flight trials for airborne next-generation mobile infrastructure designed to offer applications such as restoring networks after disasters where traditional mobile infrastructure has been disrupted
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July 23, 2024
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Jul'24
NTT Data unveils Edge AI platform for industry, manufacturing
Infrastructure and services company claims to be breaking down IT/OT silos with what it says is industry’s first fully managed Edge artificial intelligence offering, enabling advanced AI use cases for industrial and manufacturing applications
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July 23, 2024
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Jul'24
Virgin Media O2 to begin 2G network transition
After announcing that it will be turning off 3G in 2025, operator reveals plans to start moving customers off 2G network, claiming to be the first UK company of its kind to make such a move
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July 22, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia, Bharti Airtel claim success in 5G NSA Cloud RAN trial
Global comms tech provider successfully completes first 5G non-standalone Cloud RAN trial with leading Indian telco to deliver higher levels of service innovation, higher network automation, flexibility and efficient scaling of resources
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July 19, 2024
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Jul'24
LG integrates artificial intelligence into smart factory services
After officially entering the market earlier this year, LG advances smart factory services business by integrating manufacturing data and assets with artificial intelligence and digital transformation
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July 18, 2024
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Jul'24
Lawyers and journalists seeking ‘payback’ over police phone surveillance, claims former detective
Former Durham detective will be required to give evidence to a tribunal investigating allegations that police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phones
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July 18, 2024
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Jul'24
Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage
Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks
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July 16, 2024
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Jul'24
Virgin Media O2, EE top GWS UK connectivity experience study
Real-life testing of UK mobile and fixed connectivity services shine light on connectivity experiences as consumers spend nearly third of waking time on their phones
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July 15, 2024
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Jul'24
Telecom Egypt makes nation’s 5G first
Tech provider announces partnership with leading Egyptian telco to bring 5G technology to the country for first time, aiming to revolutionise its comms landscape
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety
Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
BBC votes for multi-network IoT SIMs in general election
Britain’s national broadcaster tapped mobile communications provider to enable streaming of UK general election counts
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July 12, 2024
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Jul'24
Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane
Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation
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July 10, 2024
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Jul'24
Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency
Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs
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July 09, 2024
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Jul'24
ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging
Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data
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July 08, 2024
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Jul'24
Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future
Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments
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July 08, 2024
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Jul'24
Motorola Solutions to open global R&D centre in Ireland
Comms tech giant announces opening of research and development centre in Cork to focus on designing software for established land mobile radio portfolio
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July 05, 2024
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Jul'24
Nokia, BT Group, Qualcomm claim enhanced 5G Carrier Aggregation first
Comms tech provider and operator reveal successfull aggregation of 5G Standalone spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation, making the latter the first European operator to achieve this milestone