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Mobile technology
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March 05, 2020
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Mar'20
Huawei: MPs air concerns over security risks in code and managed contracts
The risk Huawei poses to the UK's 5G network roll out was raised during a recent Westminster Hall debate
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February 27, 2020
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Feb'20
Oxbotica on board with Cisco to drive autonomous vehicle data challenge
Connected car technology firm hits pedal with Cisco to solve data challenges of future autonomous vehicles
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February 27, 2020
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Feb'20
Nokia claims end-to-end 4G and 5G New Radio slicing first
Finnish comms tech provider beefs up comms network essential equipment offer with 4G, 5G end-to-end slicing
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February 27, 2020
27
Feb'20
Kr00k vulnerability compromises billions of Wi-Fi devices
Billions of Wi-Fi chips used in IoT devices, laptops, smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to a serious vulnerability
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February 26, 2020
26
Feb'20
Security fears persist but businesses overwhelmingly see positive impact of 5G
Research reveals that future looks bright for enterprises embracing 5G technology, though with cost of implementation and security issues recognised along with huge potential
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February 26, 2020
26
Feb'20
Cisco senses opportunity with 5G mobile cloud software and hardware
Networking technology and services giant Cisco announces mobility systems aimed at helping service providers drive revenue and profitability from 5G infrastructure
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February 25, 2020
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Feb'20
Google warns users not to mess with Huawei devices
Google tells users of Huawei devices to try to avoid bypassing controls preventing them from loading its apps
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February 25, 2020
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Feb'20
Huawei unveils MWC product portfolio led by €2,500 5G smartphone
Chinese tech giant unveils 5G smartphones, tablets, chipsets, AI, Wi-Fi 6, routers, chipsets and cameras that it was set to announce at the cancelled Mobile World Congress
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February 24, 2020
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Feb'20
Coronavirus, global economic slowdown to cap 5G smartphone sales in 2020
First half of 2020 will likely be much weaker than expected for the 5G smartphone market, but a strong bounce-back is possible in second half of the year if the coronavirus spread is brought under control
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February 24, 2020
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Feb'20
Commercial, enterprise use cases to drive VR to $24.5bn by 2024
Analyst ABI Research predicts standalone virtual reality applications to be the main driver of substantial growth as the market strikes right balance between price, performance and ease of setup
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February 24, 2020
24
Feb'20
KDDI taps Nokia, Ericsson to support 5G standalone network
Japanese mobile operator works with Nordic comms tech giants for cloud-based solutions to support standalone 5G network
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February 21, 2020
21
Feb'20
McKinsey: Connectivity evolution to drive global GDP past $2tn
McKinsey Global Institute report on 5G and the connected world predicts huge contribution from advanced communications to global GDP
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February 21, 2020
21
Feb'20
Malicious apps still getting past Google controls
Check Point researchers have found multiple malware-infected apps in the Google Play store, including a clicker called Haken, which has been downloaded more than 50,000 times
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February 21, 2020
21
Feb'20
Exploring the Nordics’ healthy advantage in leisure tech
The Nordic region is home to an increasing number of global leisure tech startups
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February 20, 2020
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Feb'20
Critical for operators to redefine 5G business models, says Huawei
Undeterred by the cancellation of what would have been a totemic global showcase for its 5G products, Huawei reveals its 5G strategy for 2020 at London forum
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February 20, 2020
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Feb'20
O2 delivers solid fiscal 2019 and points to 5G as future of entertainment
Telefónica’s UK business arm clocks up continued growth in revenues and profits driven by expanding customer numbers and predicts 5G could boost the entertainment sector by as much as £2.3bn over the next 10 years
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February 20, 2020
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Feb'20
Vodafone launches new IoT portfolio and 5G tariffs
Body-worn vision camera and surveillance system are the first products to be unveiled in Vodafone’s new internet-of-things range enabled by growing 5G network that now has pay-as-you-go capability
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February 20, 2020
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Feb'20
UK government introduces £200m scheme to boost industrial and rural 5G
Scheme will help key areas seize the potential of modern technology, in particular 5G networks, and fulfil government’s commitment to ‘level-up’ infrastructure across the UK
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February 20, 2020
20
Feb'20
Deutsche Telekom claims most successful year ever
Global telco releases end-of-year results showing record revenue and profit growth in all of its operating segments
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February 19, 2020
19
Feb'20
Qualcomm makes major moves in 5G essential equipment
Chip giant Qualcomm introduces third-generation 5G modem-RF system to enhance 5G performance and 5G/4G mobile filter technology
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February 18, 2020
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Feb'20
Three UK chooses CityFibre as preferred backhaul provider for nationwide 5G roll-out
Digital infrastructure platform provider tapped to provide backhaul backbone for roll-out of next-gen mobile infrastructure across the UK
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February 18, 2020
18
Feb'20
Cisco: 5G to support more than 10% of global mobile connections by 2023
Annual internet report suggests that by 2023, there will be 3.6 networked devices or connections per person and nearly 10 devices and connections per household
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February 18, 2020
18
Feb'20
Smart cities, automotive to drive 5G IoT industry to deliver rocketing revenues
Analyst forecasts bonanza for operators as supporting internet of things services becomes essential to securing a return on their 5G investment
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February 18, 2020
18
Feb'20
Tech stocks tumble as Apple admits coronavirus will affect iPhone production volumes
Apple does not expect to meet the revenue guidance previously provided for the March quarter as virus crisis hits production volumes and Chinese demand
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February 17, 2020
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Feb'20
Ericsson goes right for the 5G core in 2020
Swedish comms tech giant predicts substantial growth for 5G in 2020, with particular focus on the fundamental enabling standalone core technology
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February 14, 2020
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Feb'20
Huawei rejects racketeering and theft claims from US Department of Justice
Ongoing spat between US and China intensifies after US Department of Justice accuses Huawei of racketeering and intellectual property confidentiality violations
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February 14, 2020
14
Feb'20
CSPs trail business customers in 5G ambition
Survey claims to show lack of determination driving disconnect between communications service providers and business customers, threatening lucrative business-to-business 5G revenues
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February 14, 2020
14
Feb'20
Nokia to roll out 5G in France and Italy, enables IoT in Argentina
Finnish comms tech firm to introduce 5G and offer network modernisation in France and Germany, while helping Telecom Argentina to meet enterprise customers’ internet-of-things needs
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February 14, 2020
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Feb'20
Four-fifths of CSPs to trial 5G network slicing by end of 2020
CSPs plan to simplify 5G network infrastructure with network slicing solutions, enabling a wide range of bespoke 5G B2B and B2C services
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February 14, 2020
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Feb'20
Nearly three-quarters of C-suite see visibility into network as business driver
C-suite decision-makers say businesses must rethink what is possible to survive and that technology, particularly the network, must be an enabler in the process
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February 12, 2020
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Feb'20
Brexit cited as reason for German digital bank’s UK exit
German challenger bank N26 leaves the UK, saying Brexit is the reason behind the decision due to the removal of passporting rights
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February 12, 2020
12
Feb'20
2019 meaningful revenues elusive, but opportunity knocks from enterprise for 5G
Research from 5G engagements reveal where investment is strongest, the trends that are driving roll-outs and the road ahead for operators, network equipment manufacturers and device makers
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February 12, 2020
12
Feb'20
Nokia and SoftBank claim 5G first for connected cars
Finnish comms giant and Japanese operator reveal trials that they say successfully demonstrate that 5G technology can be safely and efficiently utilised for connected cars
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
CKH IOD eyes up Eseye to meet rising demand for IoT-connected devices
Global provider of IoT connectivity solutions joins forces with CK Hutchison telecom division to expand its global IoT connectivity coverage and meet rising demand for connected devices
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
Mobile checkout expanded to 50 M&S stores
After a successful trial, retailer Marks & Spencer has expanded its mobile checkout-free offering to 50 stores around the UK
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
Nokia denies being told to up 5G game by DT, but wins Orange 5G RAN contract
Finnish comms technology firm Nokia reportedly instructed by Deutsche Telekom to improve products to be considered as Huawei replacement, but lands 5G RAN contract with Orange Slovakia
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
O2 expands enterprise IoT offering with UK LTE-M roll-out
UK telco enhances internet of things offering with Long-Term Evolution, category M1 network, said to be the first of its kind in the country
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
Verizon opens 5G lab and studio in London
Leading US communications provider Verizon opens first 5G-enabled facility outside home market to offer organisations a hub to develop, test and co-create 5G applications, hardware and experiences
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February 11, 2020
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Feb'20
iPhone 11 shakes up secondary mobile market as trade-in rates continue to rise
Mobile marketplace provider calculates that the secondary arena is set to grow from its current value of $25bn and reach $39bn by 2025 as manufacturers push devices to secondary channel
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February 10, 2020
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Feb'20
Norway braces for possible China backlash over 5G loss
Norway fears trading relationship with China will suffer as a result of Huawei losing 5G contract to Ericsson
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
Startup success is ‘The Finnish Dream’
Finland has a startup mentality running through its veins and its water, with an “all for one” attitude driving fledgling tech companies
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February 07, 2020
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Feb'20
‘Enormous’ growth prospects for 5G in enterprises
Newly formed research body predicts global 5G enterprise mobile subscriptions will rise from 500,000 to 175 million by 2024
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February 06, 2020
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Feb'20
Qualcomm Q1 ends at ‘inflection point’ as it gains from 5G ramp
5G projects begin to pay off for chip firm as it reveals strong start to the fiscal year in terms of revenue
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February 06, 2020
06
Feb'20
Vodafone, Orange tap Amdocs to boost Spanish business offers
Communications and media software and services provider extends its reign in Spain’s telco sector with business enhancement solutions for two leading telcos
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February 06, 2020
06
Feb'20
Telefónica Deutschland lands loan of €450m for 5G roll-out
Spanish global telco’s German division seals deal to gain funding to prop up development of mobile network within Europe’s largest country, 4G for rural areas and 5G for urban environments
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February 05, 2020
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Feb'20
Finnish digital initiative to drive EU digital-based passenger services
Finnish-driven transport-as-a-service concept gets EU-wide appeal as a way of increasing customer satisfaction and reducing fuel consumption
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February 05, 2020
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Feb'20
IoT network flaw left Philips Hue bulbs open to attack
Vulnerabilities in the ZigBee internet of things networking protocol have left market-leading smart devices, including Philips Hue lightbulbs, open to exploitation
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February 05, 2020
05
Feb'20
Commsworld claims dark fibre first in Scottish Borders
Broadband provider says lighting Openreach’s Dark Fibre X with its own optical equipment will enable it to provide flexible connectivity speeds of up to 10Gbps
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February 05, 2020
05
Feb'20
US ban unlikely to dent Huawei’s revenues any time soon, says analyst
Crisis? What crisis? This is one analyst’s view of the potential effect on the bottom line of the infamous US trade ban on Huawei products and services in telecoms networks
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February 04, 2020
04
Feb'20
EE retains top spot for UK mobile network performance
UK mobile survey shows increasing user reliance on connectivity, with network operators needing to act now to ensure strong performance for consumer demands across work use cases