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• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  UK in catch-22 decision over Huawei security

  The UK’s final decision on whether to permit mobile operators to use Huawei equipment is expected imminently, and its decision will have ramifications far beyond the technology sphere

• January 27, 2020 27 Jan'20

  RAN sharing and convergence juice up Orange for 2020

  Telco Orange’s roadmap for Europe in 2020 reveals the power of convergence and the need for ecosystem partnerships

• January 24, 2020 24 Jan'20

  Singapore’s StarHub and M1 team up in 5G licence bid

  The two telcos are working towards the 17 February 2020 closing date for 5G proposals

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  Privafy claims ‘fundamentally new’ approach to mobile data security

  New company aims to address underlying security vulnerabilities to protect internet-reliant businesses

• January 23, 2020 23 Jan'20

  Seven projects funded to explore CAV security

  The winners of the Cyber Securities Feasibility Studies contest, exploring cyber security for self-driving cars, have been revealed

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  5G builders test vulnerabilities in Finnish hackathon

  University hackathon puts 5G security to the test as new wireless technology’s roll-out nears

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  BT calls on fellow operators for investment fairness in rural UK network scheme

  BT wants its prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating operators’ investment in Shared Rural Network

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  Nicky Morgan says new government will be pro-tech

  DCMS minister outlines five key ways the government aims to support technology going forward, including being “unashamedly” pro-tech

• January 21, 2020 21 Jan'20

  SK Telecom claims standalone 5G data session is world’s first

  South Korean telco proclaims 5G breakthrough that makes it set to be first to provide standalone 5G services in the first half of this year

• January 20, 2020 20 Jan'20

  Ericsson to ramp European 5G with new R&D site in France

  New facility will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry and academic collaborations on 5G, says company

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  CenturyLink lands $1.6bn network services contract from US Dept of Interior

  US operator engaged to help US agency achieve its mission to conserve and manage natural resources and cultural heritage

• January 17, 2020 17 Jan'20

  Australian wildfires take toll on telco networks

  Major telco networks in Australia were disrupted by power cuts resulting from devastating bushfires, raising questions about the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  Ericsson launches eSIM

  Swedish comms tech giant aims to drive communication service providers’ top line and improve consumer experience

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  Global 5G leaders create 5G Future Forum

  Six forum members say they will create a common platform to enable a global ecosystem of applications to exploit 5G at its full potential

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  UK ranks 13th in Cisco digital readiness index

  Networking giant reveals benchmark holistically assessing countries’ digital readiness across seven key criteria, including technology adoption and technology infrastructure, and finds UK somewhat wanting

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  Consumers download 1.7 billion mobile business apps in 2019, spending over $500m

  Mobile app sector fuelling digital transformation, and businesses with a robust mobile-first strategy and engaging apps are enjoying much success

• January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20

  Four-fifths of SIM-swap fraud attempts successful

  Researchers from Princeton University find that despite advances in technology, SIM-swap fraud continues to be difficult to detect and prevent, as fraudsters adapt attack techniques

• January 15, 2020 15 Jan'20

  Threat landscape grew in complexity in 2019, no respite in sight

  Check Point’s annual state of security report shares some 2019 trends and looks ahead to 2020

• January 14, 2020 14 Jan'20

  Maxis and Huawei team up on 5G as Malaysia outlines spectrum allocation plan

  Maxis's partnership with Huawei to develop 5G use cases and services comes on the heels of Malaysia's recently announced spectrum allocation plan

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  SK Telecom gets close to the edge with global MEC task force

  As operators’ remits expand beyond providing mobile connectivity to offering new value based on infrastructure, leading Korean operator announces mobile edge computing association

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  Asia-Pacific to lead 5G technology adoption to 2024

  GlobalData analysis predicts that in the 5G era, Asia will lead the field and will hold half of 5G subscriptions globally by 2024

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  US, South Korea to drive 5G to reach 1.5 billion users by 2025

  Aggressive pricing strategies and extensive device support, especially in the US and Korea, set to drive an explosion in 5G uptake over the next five years

• January 13, 2020 13 Jan'20

  TIM becomes first European operator to break 2Gbps 5G barrier

  Italian operator takes advantage of acquired spectrum to break 5G network speed barrier using technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Scottish government misses national superfast broadband target

  SNP government admits failing to meet ambitious target to roll out broadband of at least 30Mbps to all Scottish homes and businesses by 2021

• January 10, 2020 10 Jan'20

  Portsmouth City Council taps MLL Telecom for future network

  Initiative designed to offer schools, residents and businesses a fibre framework that will support existing and future digital services

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  Nokia notches 63 commercial 5G tech equipment deals

  Finnish comms giant reveals huge strides in 5G essential technology deployment around the world

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  5G roll-out no guarantee of smartphone upgrade bonanza

  5G’s network success more or less guaranteed, but same can’t be said for 5G smartphones in short term as study finds only 30-40% of those in major markets such as the US, Europe and Australia likely to result in upgrade, while over 50% likely to do ...

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  UK government begins legal process to bring about full-fibre roll-out

  First steps on the legislative journey for UK government to make good on election commitments to bring full fibre across the UK

• January 09, 2020 09 Jan'20

  ITS to fast-track full-fibre roll-out gains with £45m investment

  Gigabit network operator ITS plans to use latest funding to move into several new areas across the UK to build full-fibre networks which will pass at least 200,000 premises

• January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20

  Risk & Assurance Group joins i3forum to combat telecoms fraud

  Telecoms risk information and advice service signs up as latest partner member in not-for-profit industry body that brings together the international carrier ecosystem to enable and accelerate transformation

• January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20

  Poor UK internet connectivity and technology cited as hampering SME productivity

  Study suggests small businesses could be losing out on two and a half working weeks a year from employees because of unreliable internet connections and technology issues

• January 08, 2020 08 Jan'20

  Qualcomm gets into gear with autonomous vehicle platform and forges in-vehicle tech partnerships

  Chip giant hits the road with new platform to address the complexity of autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems while forging partnership with company specialising in helping launch in-vehicle infotainment systems, telematics and ...

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  China Broadcasting Network begins 5G services

  China’s national radio and TV network operator becomes fourth company to offer 5G services in the country, serving the cities of Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  Etisalat unveils MENA’s first OpenRAN network and launches UCC suite

  Leading MENA telco makes key move in transforming its network to software-based solution hub and introduces a collaboration suite to aid small businesses in the region with digital transformation journey

• January 07, 2020 07 Jan'20

  Klaxoon claims mobile workspace first as multi-team projects become the norm

  As new working methods and increased remote working make effective meetings more challenging, Klaxoon offers a new collaboration system

• January 06, 2020 06 Jan'20

  Qualcomm and ZTE claim 5G landmark with voice-over-NR call

  Successful 5G VoNR calls sees tech companies declare an important step towards the commercial use of 5G voice experiences

• January 02, 2020 02 Jan'20

  Luxoft drives into Microsoft connected vehicle platform ecosystem

  Digital strategy and software engineering firm joins the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform as it aims to enable personalised connected customer experiences for automotive companies

• December 31, 2019 31 Dec'19

  Huawei gets India green light as it reports strong sales growth for 2019

  Comms technology giant finishes challenging 2019 with solid commercial performance and permission to supply 5G technology in one of the world’s largest internet markets

• December 30, 2019 30 Dec'19

  StarHub and U Mobile conduct 5G SA roaming trials

  Leading Asian telcos team up to gather 5G roaming insights and establish key aspects, such as the right network configurations and settings, to ensure optimum experience when 5G rolls out commercially

• December 30, 2019 30 Dec'19

  Vodafone taps Nokia to deliver 5G across Australia

  With compatible devices becoming more widely available in the country, Vodafone Hutchison Australia will deploy Nokia enabling technology to build out 5G network

• December 30, 2019 30 Dec'19

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2019

  2019 has been the year of 5G through the major economies of the world, with major markets launching next-generation networks that are set to flourish in 2020

• December 24, 2019 24 Dec'19

  EE joins London Tube 4G mobile trial

  BT-owned UK telco will be part of testing of 4G coverage on select parts of the London Underground

• December 24, 2019 24 Dec'19

  Ericsson gains 5G spur with $150m extended credit facility

  Swedish tech giant gets loans extension to support research and development of 5G technology in 2020-2022

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Managed services to be prime driver of APAC enterprise mobility

  Managed mobility services set to account for one-third of overall enterprise mobility revenue in the Asia-Pacific region by 2023, equivalent to US$5.3bn

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Cellular IoT gateway shipments projected to reach eight million by 2023

  Cellular IoT gateway market is on the fast track, with 18.5% compound annual growth rate predicted for a market that was worth nearly $1bn by the end of 2018

• December 23, 2019 23 Dec'19

  Ericsson gets into gear with Microsoft for next generation of connected cars

  Integration of Ericsson’s Connected Vehicle Cloud and Microsoft’s Connected Vehicle Platform could accelerate delivery of new connected car services worldwide

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  Just 10% of UK homes and businesses have access to full-fibre broadband

  Ofcom research reveals that for the highest-speed broadband connections, the UK is still in the slow lane, with only three million homes and businesses having access to fibre

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee team up to develop smart devices standard

  Connected Home over IP project aims to simplify development for device manufacturers and increase compatibility for consumers

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  2020 set to usher in age of 5G always-on portable computing

  Analyst identifies key 5G trends that will bear fruit in new year and pours cold water on one hyped technology that it thinks won’t make it

• December 20, 2019 20 Dec'19

  Top 10 broadband stories of 2019

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 broadband stories of 2019

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  New UK government pledges to accelerate gigabit broadband delivery

  New Conservative government’s Queen’s Speech reaffirms commitment to providing gigabit broadband access across the UK, but provides no specific timetable to meet commitments and targets

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  Comms-platform-as-a-service revenues outpace unified-comms-as-a-service

  Communications-platform-as-a-service uptake is benefiting from its ability to quickly add new functionality, the ease with which it can be customised and the flexibility of its pay-as-you-go service model

• December 19, 2019 19 Dec'19

  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

• December 18, 2019 18 Dec'19

  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

• December 18, 2019 18 Dec'19

  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

• December 18, 2019 18 Dec'19

  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

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  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

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  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

• December 17, 2019 17 Dec'19

  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

• December 12, 2019 12 Dec'19

  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

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  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

• December 11, 2019 11 Dec'19

  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

• December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19

  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”

• December 09, 2019 09 Dec'19

  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

• December 08, 2019 08 Dec'19

  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

• December 06, 2019 06 Dec'19

  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

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  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

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  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

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  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

• December 05, 2019 05 Dec'19

  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

• December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19

  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

• December 04, 2019 04 Dec'19

  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

• December 03, 2019 03 Dec'19

  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

• December 03, 2019 03 Dec'19

  ‘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

• December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19

  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

• December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19

  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

• November 29, 2019 29 Nov'19

  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

• November 29, 2019 29 Nov'19

  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

• November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19

  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

• November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19

  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

• November 28, 2019 28 Nov'19

  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

• November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19

  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

• November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19

  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

• November 25, 2019 25 Nov'19

  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

• November 22, 2019 22 Nov'19

  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

• November 21, 2019 21 Nov'19

  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

• November 20, 2019 20 Nov'19

  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

• November 20, 2019 20 Nov'19

  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

• November 20, 2019 20 Nov'19

  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

• November 19, 2019 19 Nov'19

  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

• November 18, 2019 18 Nov'19

  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

• November 18, 2019 18 Nov'19

  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

• November 15, 2019 15 Nov'19

  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

• November 14, 2019 14 Nov'19

  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

• November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19

  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

• November 13, 2019 13 Nov'19

  Synchronoss joins US big four operators in cross-carrier messaging initiative

  Joint venture aims to deliver advanced mobile messaging experience across suppliers’ mobile networks

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  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

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  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 ...

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  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

• November 12, 2019 12 Nov'19

  Shared responsibility model key to solving 5G security problem

  Both buyers and sellers need to cooperate to solve the thorny issues around 5G security