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• November 21, 2023 21 Nov'23

  Operators unprepared for high gains from low-power IoT roaming

  Study finds sophisticated detection crucial to growing revenue in low-power internet of things arena, and recommends operators partner with suppliers that can provide AI-based roaming detection services

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  MediaTek unveils RedCap services

  Looking to advance a transition to the 5G-NR wireless standard for enterprise and industrial IoT applications, leading fabless semiconductor company introduces modem technology and chipset family

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Philadelphia Flyers and Winnipeg Jets net top-shelf Wi-Fi 6 and 6E

  Extreme Networks scores more wins in sport as it looks to help leading ice hockey clubs improve fan experience and operational efficiency by making the network the backbone of strategic initiatives

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Norfolk International Terminal expands private 5G for Port of Virginia

  One of the largest commercial shipping hubs in the US plans to use its private 5G network to enable drones used for safety and surveillance, autonomous trucks and mobile cranes, and cost reduction from reduced downtime

• November 20, 2023 20 Nov'23

  Defence lawyers seek appeal of tribunal ruling on police EncroChat cryptophone hack

  Defence lawyers are seeking leave to appeal against a tribunal ruling that found the National Crime Agency had lawfully obtained warrants to access messages from 9,000 cryptophones used in the UK

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Viasat, Skylo Technologies claim first global direct-to-device network

  Satellite communications provider and non-terrestrial network service provider announce what they say is world’s first global direct-to-device network

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Qualcomm claims ‘remarkable’ gains with Snapdragon 7-Series platform

  Gen 3 mobile platform said to amplify mobile user experiences bringing next-generation technology and features to more consumers, with on-device AI, fan-favourite mobile gaming

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  UK government reveals 5G Innovation Regions

  Latest part of UK government plan to boost next-generation mobile services sees 10 regions spanning the UK set to benefit from fund aimed at expediting innovation driven by 5G technology

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  5G-Advanced not yet ready for enterprise opportunities

  Report highlights why 5G-Advanced has not yet realised potential in unlocking use cases which unlock new business opportunities, more efficient networks, and the integration of AI and machine learning

• November 17, 2023 17 Nov'23

  Orange France broadband gains higher orbit with satellite offer

  Leading operator unveils ‘superfast’ broadband offer available throughout France and for everyone through partnership with satellite company Eutelsat and essential equipment firm Nordnet

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  UK companies secure contract to trial sky-based 5G infrastructure

  Aircraft manufacturer, communications firm and cooling systems company join forces to broaden and transform access to high-speed 5G communications through fleet of zero-emission turbo prop aircraft

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  PeopleSpot dishes out people-related advice

  The PeopleSpot app provides resources to help workers deal with people-related challenges and enables organisations to surface HR issues through its analytics capabilities

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Revs, profits fall but Vodafone claims H1 highlights improved trends

  After poor fiscal 2023, pan-European and African telecoms company sees bounce back in first half of FY 2024, with focus on customers and simplifying business said to be beginning to bear fruit

• November 15, 2023 15 Nov'23

  Satellite firm neXat looks to enhance critical communications with SD-WAN

  Business connectivity provider looks to improve communications in key vertical through software-defined wide area network integrating configuration, monitoring and control into a single user platform

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Million Brits could lose access to bank branch if closure rate continues

  Even people in urban constituencies could lose access to a local bank branch, according to research

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  McLaren Applied, Blu Wireless find new gear for ultra high-speed telemetry

  Engineering tech provider and mmWave comms firm target new breakthroughs in motorsport connectivity and transformation of fan experience

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Successful launch for fifth, sixth SES 03b mPOWER satellites

  With six satellites, satellite operator’s second-generation medium-Earth orbit system is set to provide high-performance connectivity services around the globe from early Q2 2024

• November 14, 2023 14 Nov'23

  Boldyn Networks to acquire Cellnex private 5G networks business

  Shared network infrastructure provider acquires private networks business of independent wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures operator, including subsidiary to accelerate expansion into Europe

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Vodafone inks strategic partnership with Accenture

  Global professional services company to form pan-European and African telco as it announces acceleration of transformation to commercialise operations and accelerate growth

• November 13, 2023 13 Nov'23

  Qualcomm and Iridium direct-to-device satellite partnership falls out of orbit

  Much heralded non-terrestrial-network communications technology collaboration between chip firm and satellite tech company collapses after lack of take-up by smartphone device manufacturers

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Amdocs joins AWS Private Wireless programme as system integrator

  Collaboration between hyperscaler and communications industry designed to bring together mobile private network offerings, infrastructure and services to accelerate enterprise network innovation

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  5G, AI and IoT drive leading UK smart cities

  Survey reveals UK cities are embracing smart technologies but data security concerns hinder urban developments

• November 10, 2023 10 Nov'23

  Qualcomm reveals operator support for 5G RedCap

  OEMs and operators select Snapdragon X35 5G Modem-RF System for 5G RedCap to enable smaller and more cost-efficient 5G devices, with launches beginning in 2024

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Stark digital comms divide between UK rural and urban areas

  UK operator’s Connecting the Countryside study finds as many as seven in 10 rural deprived areas have poor mobile coverage and nearly half are total 5G notspots

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  Oxa and eVersum join self-driving shuttle roll-out at Belfast Harbour

  Self-driving vehicle software developer teams with electric commercial vehicle specialist to deliver self-driving shuttles in Northern Ireland’s leading port as part of Harlander Project, the area’s sustainable transport plan

• November 08, 2023 08 Nov'23

  5G phones drive almost $1bn returned to customers in Q3

  Global business services company’s quarterly assessment of mobile trade-in arena shows that iPhone 11 still dominates as the top traded device but that for the first time more than half of the top five traded models were 5G capable devices.

• November 06, 2023 06 Nov'23

  Businesses show increased confidence in 5G performance

  Research identifies major challenges standing in the way of businesses making good on 5G expectations

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Giken Mobility saddles up with Telenor IoT to enhance electric motorcycle connectivity

  Fast-growing player in Southeast Asia’s electric mobility sector deploys managed IoT connectivity solutions as part of mission to offer more features on the Iso UNO-X electric motorcycle

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Oz comms milestone claimed as nbn upgrades fixed wireless network

  As businesses across regional Australia use more devices and demand more data and speed than ever before, nationwide digital backbone upgrades network to make it easier for people to work remotely and access digital services

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  US private 5G needs major improvements to support business

  Analyst finds shared airwaves experiment will require considerable improvement to fulfil the promise of enterprise 5G

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  How the UK crime agency repurposed Amazon cloud platform to analyse EncroChat cryptophone data

  UK crime agency repurposed AWS-based analytics platform to triage EncroChat data and identify threats to life in messages sent on encrypted phone network

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Blues teams with RAKwireless to streamline global IIoT connectivity, prototyping

  Industrial internet of things technology provider partners with industrial-focused connectivity and hardware manufacturer to streamline product development

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Ericsson unveils 5G software toolkit for premium services

  Leading comms tech provider enhances 5G connectivity services with toolkit designed to strengthen the ability of 5G standalone comprising software features spanning massive MIMO, advanced RAN slicing, time-critical communication and 5G core

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  Zegona enters deal to acquire Vodafone Spain

  Latest move by leading European and African telco to consolidate business sees deal with European telecommunications investment vehicle to sell Spanish business arm

• November 01, 2023 01 Nov'23

  CGI, Eutelsat OneWeb, Icomera pilot satellite broadband for UK trains

  IT and business consulting services reveal live trials to demonstrate how integrated low-earth orbit satellite and terrestrial communications networks can provide seamless, low latency broadband connectivity on Britain’s rail network

• October 31, 2023 31 Oct'23

  Over a quarter of UK adults use buy now, pay later fintechs

  Latest research from UK financial services regulator shows BNPL more likely to be used by people experiencing financial difficulty

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  5G devices evolve beyond smartphones to prop up IoT

  Research details dynamic trajectory of 5G devices, from smartphones to pioneering reduced capability and battery-less ambient IoT devices

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Ericsson initiates India 6G programme

  Leading communications technology and services provider establishes dedicated 6G research team in India for in-country research, incorporating needs of India into mainstream of telecommunication technology evolution

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Danish government extends nationwide Tetra network for first responders

  Danish subsidiary of technology provider upgrades network with latest digital radio technology including enhanced cyber security and connectivity capabilities

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  Tech firms cite risk to end-to-end encryption as Online Safety Bill gets royal assent

  Tech firms continue to be concerned that the Online Safety Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption despite government reassurances

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  EE boosts 4G mobile coverage in rural Northern Ireland through SRN

  EE announces upgrade of 139 mobile mast sites across Northern Ireland, making it on track to meet its obligations under the UK government’s deployment programme

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  Germany: European Court opinion kicks questions over EncroChat back to national courts

  Germany lawfully obtained data on German EncroChat users from France, but whether the evidence is legally admissible is a matter for national courts

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  Vodafone calls on 6GHz spectrum allocation to avoid 5G capacity crunch

  Leading European and African operator reveals results of technical trial showing how 5G services in key spectrum band have the potential to achieve comparable coverage levels to current established networks

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  IS-Wireless deploys private 5G at Riga Technical University

  5G and 4G radio-access network solutions provider sets up 5G Open RAN laboratory at Riga Technical University to deliver a network for educational purposes and extended research

• October 25, 2023 25 Oct'23

  Nokia adds 5G devices to FWA portfolio

  Nokia enhances 5G fixed wireless access portfolio with devices boasting faster speeds and better coverage using high gain antennas to avoid first wall attenuation and improve coverage to the cell edge

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  Kaspersky opens up over spyware campaign targeting its staffers

  Kaspersky has shared more details of the TriangleDB spyware that was used against its own workforce by an unknown APT group

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  NTT DATA and IP Infusion partner to accelerate network disaggregation

  Global digital business and IT services firm teams with global systems integrator to bring scalable, and choice-filled disaggregation solutions under umbrella of Telecom Infra Project with the aim to expand broad connectivity.

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  DNB, TM, ZTE live trial claims world's fastest for 5G mmWave

  Strategic partnership constructed to set a new global standard in wireless communication through adaptable mmWave AAU technology, capable of achieving record-breaking throughput

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  AI, robotics, and AR/VR use cases to set pace in UK 5G mid-band

  UK Spectrum Policy Forum releases results of study on the benefits of access to spectrum sharing in the 3.8-4.2 GHz band across transport, manufacturing and energy in an aim to increase adoption across use cases such as AI and robotics

• October 23, 2023 23 Oct'23

  Nokia, EGC deploy first private wireless network at Kingston Freeport Terminal

  Comms tech provider’s Digital Automation Cloud and MXIE services deployed at leading Caribbean port to enhance broadband connectivity, lower latency, increase predictability and provide edge computing capabilities