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• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  Police Digital Service offers £50m contract for Tetra products and services

  Delivery vehicle for the UK’s National Policing Digital Strategy announces major procurement contract for comms services and technologies

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  Advantages of traditional banks are weakening amid digital challenge, says FCA

  Weakening of the advantages enjoyed by traditional banks over the years is “driven by digital innovation and changing consumer behaviour”, says regulator

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  Zopa Bank hits £1bn deposits in just 18 months

  Bank has seen rapid growth since its launch and has set ambitious targets for the next 12 months

• January 20, 2022 20 Jan'22

  Singapore to tighten digital banking security

  Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to combat the rise in online phishing scams targeted at bank customers in the city-state

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  LTE still has legs with permanent roaming IoT connections to reach 825 million by 2026

  Study from Kaleido Intelligence reveals significant demand for monitoring and telemetry-based internet of things applications to drive 27% CAGR in permanent roaming IoT connections

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Verizon, AWS take mobile edge to 30% more US metro area locations

  Communications and cloud giants extend reach of mobile edge computing footprint in the US and announce deployment for drone and energy management applications

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Investigators find Beijing 2022 app riddled with security flaws

  Security flaws in Olympic app may put personal health data at risk of compromise in a man-in-the-middle attack

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Vodafone switches on first UK 5G Open RAN site

  Vodafone teams with Samsung Networks Europe to switch on the UK’s first Open RAN site to carry live 5G traffic, marking a milestone in the commercial deployment of Open RAN network architectures in Europe, with more than 2,500 additional sites to ...

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Aldi launches grab-and-go test store in London

  Discount supermarket brand Aldi has launched a checkout-free concept store in London to test contact-free shopping

• January 19, 2022 19 Jan'22

  Arizona State University taps Verizon for 5G Innovation Hub

  Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband and mobile edge compute services enable researchers to develop and test real-world solutions to enhance immersive education, remote learning, virtual reality and data analytics

• January 17, 2022 17 Jan'22

  International Space Station gets connected on SpaceDataHighway

  SpaceDataHighway deploys space laser communications to increase the operational flexibility of ISS, allowing more astronauts, scientists and researchers to benefit from a direct link with Europe

• January 14, 2022 14 Jan'22

  Hispasat expands North America strategic collaboration, bolsters Brazilian holdings

  Spanish satellite operator expands agreement with Swedish connectivity services company to offer high-capacity portable broadband solution in North America, and acquires the full share capital of its subsidiary in Brazil

• January 14, 2022 14 Jan'22

  Lacuna, Semtech expand LoRaWAN IoT coverage through to satellite connectivity

  Wireless and space technology companies collaborate to accelerate IoT adoption with what is described as affordable and simplified connectivity designed to expand further long-range, low-power comms standard

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  BT appoints MD of advanced enterprise comms division, inks ABB contract

  Managing director appointed for what is regarded as a likely key growth engine for UK incumbent telco’s enterprise business, moving it from a telco to a techco by expanding into services that go beyond traditional calls and lines

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  Satellite broadband boost as Intelsat expands fleet, Inmarsat supports IoT

  Satellite providers take connectivity to higher orbit as Intelsat continues investment in global 5G software-defined network while Inmarsat supports IoT monitoring for RWE’s hydroelectric power stations in Wales

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  WM5G gains funding to further 5G RAN

  UK’s first region-wide 5G innovation company awarded funding to support the growth of innovative telecoms services across central England

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  2021 a blockbuster year for mobile apps

  Research from App Annie reveals most mobile-first environment ever seen, with more time than ever before spent in mobile apps, reaching 4.8 hours a day in the top mobile-first markets

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  NCSC sounds alarm over Russia-backed hacks

  The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre joins US calls to be wary of Russian state interference in critical national infrastructure IT systems

• January 13, 2022 13 Jan'22

  ICO investigates police use of app to covertly record calls from mobile phones

  Surrey and Sussex police forces call in regulators after 1,000 police officers downloaded an app to covertly record phone calls on police-issued mobile phones

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  MEPs demand EU probe into Pegasus spyware abuse

  A group of European Parliament Members has called for an EU-wide investigation into NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware after it emerged EU member states may have used it

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  Extreme transforms Sweden’s Borås Stad into smart city

  Cloud-driven networking company partners with smart technologies provider to transform Swedish municipality into a smart city with secure and reliable public Wi-Fi and simplified network management

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  4G dominates IoT with more than 60% of all cellular module models

  Internet of things research programme finds 4G represents 60% of the module models catalogued, spanning both high bandwidth and low bandwidth, with 5G lagging currently

• January 12, 2022 12 Jan'22

  IT teams give remote tech the thumbs up, but worry about extra work

  With people continuing to work from home, remote access technologies have become key tools in supporting a hybrid workforce

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  EU roaming fee return creates opening for eSIM providers

  Reintroduction of roaming charges by three of four telco giants sees eSIM providers lining up to take advantage

• January 11, 2022 11 Jan'22

  Banks accused of neglecting customer security measures

  Which? singles out Metro Bank, Virgin Money and TSB over insecure online banking processes

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Mavenir, BAI Communications to deliver Sunderland smart city project

  Network software firm enters collaboration with global communications infrastructure provider for smart city project

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Qualcomm announces Microsoft collaboration to boost AR in the metaverse

  Mobile chipmaker enters into collaboration with Microsoft to design custom augmented reality chips and integrate software platforms

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G downloads

  Comms tech provider lays claim to fastest downlink speeds recorded using a single user device during tests based on 5G standalone dual connectivity that aggregates mmWave and mid-band spectrum

• January 10, 2022 10 Jan'22

  Digital Catapult and Formula 1 rev up for 5G

  UK technology provider Digital Catapult and 5G accelerator 5PRING team up with Formula 1 to explore how 5G can elevate the experience of motor racing fans and unlock new commercial opportunities for F1 stakeholders

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Record amount invested in UK fintech last year, but female founders still overlooked

  Last year the UK financial technology sector attracted the most investment ever following a slowdown in 2020

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Which? raises concerns over buy now, pay later schemes

  The ease of use and increased availability of buy now, pay later schemes masks the risks, says consumer protection champion

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Qualcomm rides Snapdragon Digital Chassis into auto market

  Chip giant uses CES 2022 to display automotive solutions supported by its Snapdragon portfolio to support automakers in meeting evolving consumer and enterprise demand for a connected, intelligent experience

• January 06, 2022 06 Jan'22

  Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 revealed

  Demand for better connectivity sees Release 2 of next-gen Wi-Fi standards with enhanced support for more upstream activity boosting video conferencing and IoT applications

• January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22

  Fintech players get cozy in Luxembourg

  Luxembourg aims to play a larger role in the rapidly growing global fintech market

• January 05, 2022 05 Jan'22

  Melbourne’s InnerVision ups ante in smart parking

  InnerVision Engineering’s smart parking solution uses machine vision and other technologies to deliver a frictionless parking experience for drivers in Australia

• January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22

  Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN

  Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania

• January 04, 2022 04 Jan'22

  BlueJeans and Google join forces to unlock value for remote workforces

  Leading US comms provider re-bundles flagship collaboration platform so it can be preloaded on Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition 2

• December 29, 2021 29 Dec'21

  Top 10 retail technology stories of 2021

  Computer Weekly looks at what 2021 had in store for the retail industry – did technology help retailers recover from the effects of the pandemic?

• December 23, 2021 23 Dec'21

  UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure

  Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  Data consumption surges in lockdown Britain

  Virgin Media O2 reveals performance data showing 2021 was a record year for data consumption

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  NEC delivers packet core for NTT DOCOMO 5G SA net, drives Open RAN

  Leading IT and communications technology provider ends 2021 in a flurry, with services for leading Japanese operator’s standalone 5G

• December 22, 2021 22 Dec'21

  Top 10 financial services and fintech stories of 2021

  Computer Weekly selects 10 key stories from the financial services IT sector over the past year

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Three, EE agree to provide mobile connectivity across whole London Tube network

  Mobile operators’ deal gives their customers coverage across London Underground with connectivity to ticket halls, platforms and tunnels

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Nokia wins five-year sole vendor 5G deal with Elisa Estonia

  Comms tech provider replaces incumbent supplier in enabling Baltic telco to swap out existing 4G network nationwide with 5G AirScale portfolio and develop O-RAN ecosystem

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  UK tech startups raise almost £30bn in record year

  The UK tech sector has achieved record growth in the past 12 months after the Covid pandemic paused investment

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  UK IT shapes up for hybrid new normal in 2022

  The latest Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey shows that secure connectivity and cloud remain at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future

• December 21, 2021 21 Dec'21

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021

  Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021

• December 16, 2021 16 Dec'21

  EE to upgrade 4G in more than 2,000 rural UK areas by 2024

  BT-owned UK mobile operator sets out to improve rural connectivity across the UK as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, with more than 1,500 upgrades to follow as it invests to reduce partial notspots

• December 16, 2021 16 Dec'21

  5G, fibre flourish in UK in 2021

  Full-fibre broadband is now available to more than eight million homes as roll-out accelerates and ‘decent’ broadband is at highest-ever level

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Gig economy algorithmic management tools ‘unfair and opaque’

  Report published by Worker Info Exchange warns of algorithmically enabled rights abuses in the gig economy, noting the insufficient transparency of employers and the lacklustre nature of legal redress

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  CMA wants Apple and Google to open up mobile ecosystem

  Interim report from Competitions and Markets Authority finds Apple and Google exert too much control over the mobile device market

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Which? tells banks to stop rushing branch closures

  Consumer rights protector says banks should pause branch closures until they can ensure people have access to cash and services

• December 15, 2021 15 Dec'21

  Avaya enhances educational and logistics environments with UCaaS and cloud

  Supply chain leader supports business expansion and supercharges agent retention with cloud comms platform, and enables ‘exceptional’ education experiences for thousands of students with unified comms as a service

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  F1 accelerates into advanced networking

  Networking providers boost UAE circuit’s communications infrastructure and see use in providing leading team with an agile and highly automated network platform across new technology campus

• December 13, 2021 13 Dec'21

  Volvo Car UK deploys Vodafone IoT stolen vehicle tracking technology

  Car manufacturer taps telco to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location using internet-of-things tracking device for all models across the UK and 44 other European countries, working in partnership with local police authorities

• December 09, 2021 09 Dec'21

  CIOs, senior IT management accelerate private 5G network deployment

  Research of more than 200 CIOs and senior executives reveals the acceleration of private 5G networks as organisations look to improve security, reliability and speed

• December 08, 2021 08 Dec'21

  UK 2G and 3G mobile networks to be switched off by 2033, Open RAN to carry 35% of traffic by 2030

  Latest part of UK government’s £50m package to boost innovation in mobile technology and increase diversity in supply, will see acceleration in Open RAN, with 2G and 3G to be phased out by 2033

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Zopa to focus on banking after closing peer-to-peer lending

  Peer-to-peer lending pioneer Zopa to focus on its banking operation after the closure of its original business

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Former TSB CEO joins money-sharing fintech

  Paul Pester teams up with fintech heavyweights to target multibillion-pound money-sharing market

• December 07, 2021 07 Dec'21

  Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project

  Private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg

• December 06, 2021 06 Dec'21

  Parents more equipped for home learning than teachers

  Home learning was more easily embraced by parents than teachers, with parents saying they had the tech in place for remote schooling

• December 06, 2021 06 Dec'21

  European finance firms increase open banking spend

  Financial services firms are increasing investment in open banking capabilities, with improvements to payment initiation and onboarding capabilities expected

• December 03, 2021 03 Dec'21

  Virgin Money adapts offices to fit flexible and collaborative working

  Virgin Money is repurposing its offices to fit a future where staff will work from home and visit offices to collaborate

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  AWS throws down the gauntlet in private 5G sector

  Many analysts forecast that 2021 would be the year of private 5G. Now such predictions have received an almost royal seal of approval with the launch of AWS Private 5G

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Chipset shortages to put brake on 5G roll-out in 2022

  Research firm reveals telecoms, media and tech trends to watch in 2022, highlighting developments in Metaverse, 5G, gaming and connectivity

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  Orange Business Services, Wirepas team for IoT smart tracking

  Internet-of-things collaboration will focus on the ability to bring concrete results to businesses, such as saving time, and securing and traceability of assets

• December 02, 2021 02 Dec'21

  India’s IT spending to cross $100bn mark in 2022

  Led by software investments, the growth in IT spending comes as organisations in the subcontinent look to modernise their IT infrastructure and support a hybrid workforce

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  Global satellite broadband addressable market to grow to 330 million premises by 2026

  Research warns that even with the proliferation of mobile and fixed broadband access globally, there is still a significant portion of the population that suffers from poor coverage, offering a huge opportunity for satellite comms

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  IT Priorities 2022: IT a focus for business recovery

  The pandemic has accelerated IT initiatives – we look at what impact this will have on the CIO agenda for 2022

• December 01, 2021 01 Dec'21

  Rakuten Mobile and University of Tokyo investigate LEO satellite-based IoT

  Japanese operator and local university begin research and development programme as part of the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology’s Beyond 5G R&D Promotion Project

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  Satellite and 4G/5G-driven autonomous shuttle hits the road in Oxfordshire

  Darwin Innovation Group is running an autonomous shuttle to transport passengers around Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in a one-year trial funded by UK and European space agencies to demonstrate how self-driving vehicles operate in a ...

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  UK bank branch cull continues as TSB condemns 70 more

  TSB’s branch closure programme gathers pace as dozens more high street premises are shuttered

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  5G becomes the fastest-deployed mobile generation to date

  Tenth anniversary edition of in-depth study of mobile market reveals 5.5 billion additional smartphone users since 2011 and 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions forecast by the end of 2027

• November 30, 2021 30 Nov'21

  Rapidly changing hybrid workforce sees IT departments struggle to keep up

  Research finds faulty technology is leaving businesses ill-equipped to support the future of working, warning that tech-savvy workers will expect more from their employers

• November 29, 2021 29 Nov'21

  5G to the fore in five-year Ooredoo-Nokia strategic agreement

  Multi-country strategic deal sees Nokia supply telco with technologies including 5G, RAN, Core, Optics, IP and microwave across Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia

• November 29, 2021 29 Nov'21

  Porsche revs up for private 5G in production

  Leading sports car manufacturer enters into research partnership with Ericsson to take advantage of 5G networks to accelerate production capabilities at manufacturing production complex

• November 29, 2021 29 Nov'21

  IT Priorities 2022: End-user computing

  IT departments have needed to rethink their end-user computing strategy in order to support a workforce in which the majority of staff work from home

• November 29, 2021 29 Nov'21

  Singapore telcos get more 5G spectrum

  Singtel, M1-StarHub and TPG will be getting 2.1GHz spectrum to support the growth of 5G services in the city-state

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  Nokia strikes gold in Lapland with 5G private wireless network

  Comms tech provider implements private network at gold mine, reaching depths of up to 1km to connect people, equipment, sensors, devices and vehicles

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  Ericsson, Telstra claim 5G industry first deployment with spectrum sharing

  Comms tech provider teams with Australian operator for first successful deployment of spectrum sharing to simplify the management and evolution of multiple generations of technology on base station sites, enabling expanded 5G coverage

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  VMware, Mitacs set sights on discovering sustainable path for 6G

  Partnership will drive applied research with Canadian universities in the areas of sustainable grid, digital equity and clean tech involving 6G

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  Vodafone announces trial of self-powered mobile masts

  Operator says self-powered masts could enable new sites to be built in the most remote parts of the UK without the major challenge and cost of connecting to the electricity grid

• November 26, 2021 26 Nov'21

  UK’s surveillance culture may be normalising use of tech for abuse

  Intense surveillance of public spaces by UK authorities may be playing a part in the normalisation of cyber stalking in intimate relationships

• November 25, 2021 25 Nov'21

  Government must prove its plans to police encryption work, says ex-cyber security chief

  Ciaran Martin, the former UK cyber security chief, says the government must explain how it can access encrypted communications without damaging cyber security and weakening privacy

• November 25, 2021 25 Nov'21

  UK consumers warned of increase in credit card application fraud

  There has been a sharp rise in fraudsters using stolen personal details to open credit card accounts

• November 24, 2021 24 Nov'21

  Connectivity issues disrupting most businesses’ IoT roll-outs

  Research commissioned by mobile satellite communications provider finds that in the face of significant momentum in uptake of IoT since the pandemic outbreak, poor or unreliable connectivity is a seen as a typical gating factor in deployment projects

• November 24, 2021 24 Nov'21

  Global IoT roaming data traffic to reach 650PB in 2026

  Study from Kaleido Intelligence finds that likely supply chain concerns are considered as no deterrent to a surge in global mobile and internet of things roaming activity over the next five years

• November 24, 2021 24 Nov'21

  Consumer cyber bill to protect mobiles, smart devices

  Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill will reinforce protections for consumer devices and mandate improvements to default security settings

• November 24, 2021 24 Nov'21

  Apple sues under-fire malware firm NSO

  Lawsuit alleges spyware firm NSO Group targeted Apple’s users, adding to the pressure on the under-fire company

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Hyperscalers top telcos in private network stakes

  Research identifies cloud providers as first port of call for enterprises looking to deploy and gain benefits from private mobile networks, with Microsoft named top innovator ahead of AT&T and Deutsche Telekom

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Mid-band dominates 5G in emerging markets

  Research highlights importance of mobile operators taking advantage of globally harmonised spectrum bands and economies of scale for 5G

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Ericsson boosts business play with $6.2bn Vonage acquisition

  Acquisition of IP communications provider expands Ericsson’s presence in wireless enterprise and broadens its global offerings, creating a global network and communication platform for open innovation

• November 23, 2021 23 Nov'21

  Four-day week introduced for staff at digital bank

  UK’s Atom Bank brings in four-day working week for employees with no salary reduction

• November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21

  Mobile trade-in programmes are key driver in stimulating 5G smartphone upgrades

  Mobile device tracker for third quarter of 2021 shows continued year-on-year market growth, with new 5G smartphone launches and trade-in promotions contributing to growth of mobile trade-in and upgrade programmes

• November 22, 2021 22 Nov'21

  Global broadband speed clipping rockets over past 18 months

  Research shows broadband speed clipping is rising sharply, with many subscribers hitting upper speed limits

• November 19, 2021 19 Nov'21

  Nokia’s private LTE chosen by Bahrain’s Electricity and Water Authority

  Nokia strikes further deal for private network infrastructure, helping leading MENA utilities company modernise its grids

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  Leading telcos urge Europe to act now to build Open RAN ecosystem

  Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Vodafone issue five-point clarion call for building an Open RAN ecosystem for Europe to ensure that the continent continues to play a leading role in 5G and, eventually, 6G

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  UK government enshrines law to strip out ‘high-risk’ suppliers’ tech from networks

  UK Telecommunications (Security) Act receives Royal Assent, mandating stronger legal duties on telecoms firms to protect the UK’s networks and giving the government new powers to control use of high-risk suppliers

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  Sky ECC provided free cryptophones to a Canadian police force

  Internal emails disclosed in a US court show how Sky Global supplied sample encrypted phones to a Canadian police force before its phone users became subject to an international police investigation

• November 18, 2021 18 Nov'21

  Cryptophone supplier Sky Global takes legal action over US government website seizures

  Canadian tech company Sky Global has filed a legal motion claiming that the US government unlawfully seized the company’s internet sites following police investigations into the use of its cryptophones by organised crime