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Mobile technology
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July 28, 2020
28
Jul'20
Garmin may have paid hackers ransom, reports suggest
Garmin’s services are coming back online, but the company remains tight-lipped about what exactly happened to it
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July 28, 2020
28
Jul'20
O2 gains KPMG mandate to meet new demand for remote working
O2 will provide connectivity tools to help support professional services provider’s operational activity
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July 28, 2020
28
Jul'20
Global telco 5G network infrastructure spending set to almost double in 2020
Research firm finds investments in next-generation networks will reach just over one-fifth of total wireless infrastructure spend
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July 28, 2020
28
Jul'20
UK government aims fintech industry at Africa
UK government is building fintech relationships with developing countries, beginning with a pilot programme in Africa
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July 28, 2020
28
Jul'20
Ofcom to free up additional spectrum for wireless services
Regulator takes steps to boost home network users who are now in their home offices and will be there for a considerable period of time
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July 27, 2020
27
Jul'20
UK fintech investment down by more than 30%
Less-established fintechs have been hit the hardest by the drop in investment capital, but there is light ahead for those that survive
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July 27, 2020
27
Jul'20
Hybrid working becomes the new collaboration imperative
New report reveals that ‘astutely’ navigating work practices, spaces and culture will help respond to crisis, redefine the purpose and reinvent the future of work
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July 23, 2020
23
Jul'20
Verizon completes long-haul 800Gbps single-wavelength fibre data session
US comms giant sends 800Gbps across long-distance fibre in preparation for significant increase in amount of data from enterprise and consumer 5G applications
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July 22, 2020
22
Jul'20
UK government moves forward on Shared Rural Network scheme
UK government issues written statement supporting the deployment of 5G and extending 4G mobile coverage to hitherto badly served rural area
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July 22, 2020
22
Jul'20
New opportunities for Nordic startups post-Covid-19 as virtual offices become the norm
As companies adjust to digital office life in the pandemic era, a host of Nordic startups are already helping them convert these short-term fixes into long-term strategy
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July 22, 2020
22
Jul'20
Nokia launches first commercial enterprise 5G standalone private wireless networking
New technology aims to provide ‘direct to 5G’ entry point for high-spec industrial use case validation and ecosystem development
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July 22, 2020
22
Jul'20
Inside Intel’s transition into an enterprise tech company
Computing giant Intel is pushing deeper into the enterprise with investments in data-centric and emerging technologies along with partnerships with local firms to develop new solutions
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July 21, 2020
21
Jul'20
Why now could be the right time to launch a digital bank
Launching a bank during a global crisis is fraught with risk, but an established customer base, experience, agility and diversification could help Zopa do just that
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July 21, 2020
21
Jul'20
Manchester City Council deploys 8x8 to maintain remote services
One of the UK’s largest local government authorities implements cloud-based communications system to keep critical services running while keeping agents safe during UK lockdown
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July 21, 2020
21
Jul'20
A1, Telstra tap Nokia to enhance 5G evolution and pilot network slicing
Self-organising network software deployed to boost automation of leading Australian comms operator’s wide radio access networks as it continues its evolution towards 5G services
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July 20, 2020
20
Jul'20
Ericsson calls for Europe to ramp up 5G as it wins SoftBank cloud dual-mode core contract
Cloud-native, dual-mode 5G core will provide container-based microservice architecture to help Japanese operator develop new business models
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July 20, 2020
20
Jul'20
Global business leaders comfortable if not fully prepared for large-scale shift to remote work
Riverbed survey shows new technology investments are expected to enhance corporate performance and wellness as employees increasingly work from anywhere and employers adopt hybrid working models
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July 20, 2020
20
Jul'20
India’s Jio Platforms eyes global 5G opportunity
Indian mobile network operator Jio Platforms has built a 5G solution that will meet domestic and global demand for 5G services
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Enterprises need to rethink how end-of-life equipment is dealt with
Electronic waste is a massive and growing problem, but many companies are not recycling or reusing IT equipment, instead opting for physical destruction of the assets
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
UK’s first 5G accelerator gains speed
UK 5G testbed springs into life with 12 hours of content in a virtual event lasting over two days, offering business-orientated training programme to show the benefits the technology can bring to enterprises
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Unified communications experiencing fastest growth ever in the midst of Covid-19
Customer interest in UCaaS spikes 86% during the Covid-19 pandemic as firms across all industries modernise communications systems for the new normal
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Verizon tailors BlueJeans conferencing functionality, inks IBM 5G IoT deal
Newly acquired video-conferencing suite gets feature enhancements as Verizon inks IBM partnership to focus on enabling industrial productivity in 5G-enabled IoT technologies
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July 17, 2020
17
Jul'20
Nordic CIO interview: Brede Nielsen, Avinor
The Covid-19 pandemic put Avinor’s IT head at the centre of the airport operator's response
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Over four-fifths of companies will allow employees to work remotely after lockdown
Study finds dynamics of the new work situation means organisations need to manage a more complex, hybrid workforce
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July 16, 2020
16
Jul'20
Covid-19 accelerates UK digital transformation efforts by over five years
Over a third of UK business decision-makers believe changes in operations since Covid-19 have increased digital transformation budgets “dramatically”
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July 15, 2020
15
Jul'20
UK comms industry counts the cost of Huawei tech ban
After UK government takes decision to remove so-called high-risk tech supplier’s 5G products from national communications infrastructure, operators add up the cost to mobile networks
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July 15, 2020
15
Jul'20
HSBC chooses AWS for public cloud business operations
HSBC will use a cloud platform from Amazon Web Services across its business operations to accelerate its public cloud use
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
European court to decide legality of EU-US data sharing in dispute between Schrems and Facebook
A ruling by the European Court of Justice will have ramifications for hundreds of thousands of companies that share data with the US. The case aims to balance US surveillance laws with the rights of EU citizens to keep their data private
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
Huawei technology banned from UK national comms infrastructure
After NCSC advice, and accepting billions in cost and a significant delay to 5G roll-out, UK government takes decision to remove so-called high-risk tech supplier’s 5G products from mobile network, and begins assessment of risk to fixed fibre nets
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July 14, 2020
14
Jul'20
Nokia claims readiness to enable 5G transition ‘seamlessly’
Software upgrade claimed to offer ‘seamless’ transition for installed 4G/LTE technology to 5G infrastructure, avoiding the need for tower climbs enabling immediate enablement of next-generation networks
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Consistent trust gap in contact-tracing apps in US, Europe
Survey of more than 16,000 users in the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain about mobile applications for Covid-19 tracking reveals global consensus that user trust needs to be rebuilt by giving citizens choice and control
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July 13, 2020
13
Jul'20
Half of UK organisations question the relevance of SD-WAN in Covid-driven remote workplace
Research reveals confusion among UK organisations concerning SD-WAN, with optimised WAN covering many bases already and over half of firms leaning towards SASE solutions to meet their requirements
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July 10, 2020
10
Jul'20
Facebook iOS SDK flaw linked to onset of Spotify app outage blighting Apple device users
Apple device users are reporting usability issues with the Spotify app, which coincides with the onset of a partial outage affecting the Facebook iOS SDK
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July 10, 2020
10
Jul'20
Automotive-telecoms consortium claims successful completion of intelligent transportation project
Test results show new automotive technology is a reliable and high-performing solution, say partners
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July 10, 2020
10
Jul'20
UK mobile operators warn removing Huawei tech would cost ‘low billions’ and take five years
Vodafone and BT warn parliamentary committee of serious potential effects on cost, network service availability and 5G roll-out of removing Huawei tech from networks
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
HSBC customers targeted in new smishing scam
SMS phishing scam is targeting HSBC customers in the UK to trick them into handing over their bank account details
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Zoom Cloud Meetings grabs mobile market as mobile app usage soars in second quarter
April 2020 sees a monthly all-time high of over 200 billion hours spent using mobile apps worldwide, with video-conferencing continuing its impressive run
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
More Joker malware apps chucked off Google Play Store
Infamous Joker billing fraud malware continues to sneak past Google’s security controls
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July 09, 2020
09
Jul'20
Huawei warns ban would cause ‘huge damage’ to UK digital economy
On the eve of what are predicted to be swingeing limitations – if not an outright ban – on its products from UK, the Chinese communications technology supplier highlights how far its technology is embedded in national infrastructure
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
World’s first 5G eSIM service goes live
Virtual SIM card plan claims to offer pathway to connect users instantly to the world’s fastest mobile network in select countries worldwide
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July 08, 2020
08
Jul'20
Use of spyware apps linked to domestic abuse soars in lockdown
The rise in domestic violence during the pandemic has been linked to increase use of stalkerware apps by abusers
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
Nokia accelerates Open RAN availability with performance, security enhancements
Leading communications technology supplier announces update in open radio access network solutions to support more rapid development of open innovation ecosystem and telecom supply chain
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July 07, 2020
07
Jul'20
UK contact-tracing app development leaders fail to reveal launch date
Described as not being a silver bullet on its own, the UK’s contact-tracing app is also a silver bullet that won’t be fired any time soon, as leaders of development project struggle to convince Lords committee of progress to date
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
Avinor creates contactless airport check-in for Norway
Norwegian airport operator introduces touchless travel check-in to limit the potential spread of Covid-19
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July 06, 2020
06
Jul'20
Vodafone claims UK standalone 5G first
UK operator says standalone wireless technology will support capabilities such as network slicing, bringing efficiency benefits in mission-critical services
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Three counts on Amdocs to support enterprise business expansion
UK telco taps comms platforms and services technology provider to create modern solutions to challenge rivals and meet the evolving needs of UK businesses
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Bergen’s tech hub seeking to scale after positive start
Norway's second largest city is building a tech ecosystem that is beginning its development with a focus on the city's industrial heritage
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July 03, 2020
03
Jul'20
Virgin Media, Cisco unveil first-ever commercial deployment of OpenRoaming at Canary Wharf
Wireless communications based on new connectivity aims to ‘dramatically’ improve efficiencies for more than 20,000 businesses, entrepreneurs, independent retailers, bars, cafes and workspaces in London’s Docklands
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Cops take out encrypted comms to disrupt organised crime
The UK’s National Crime Agency, alongside other law enforcement agencies in France and the Netherlands, have busted illicit arms and drugs rings after disabling an encrypted comms platform
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July 02, 2020
02
Jul'20
Police secrecy over ‘IMSI-catcher’ mass surveillance of mobile phones
Following a tribunal ruling, constabularies in England and Wales can refuse to confirm or deny whether they use mass surveillance devices, known as IMSI-catchers to monitor people’s location, phone calls and text messages