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				June 23, 2021
				
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				Openreach calls on CommScope to deliver full-fibre broadband network across UKBT broadband provision division and wired and wireless network technology provider enter into partnership to accelerate pace of gigabit network roll-out 
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				June 18, 2021
				
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					Jun'21
				Hyperoptic selects EXFO to accelerate fibre net deploymentAs it embarks upon a nationwide expansion of network, the fast-growing UK gigabit broadband provider enters into partnership to obtain network testing technology to guarantee buildout optimisation 
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				June 18, 2021
				
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				Vodafone taps Ericsson to strengthen UK 5G corePartners to deploy cloud-native dual-mode 5G core to bring the full promise of 5G services to business users 
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				June 17, 2021
				
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					Jun'21
				5G subscriptions expected to exceed half a billion by end of 2021Driven by China, North America and the Gulf Cooperation Council markets, 5G remains on track to become the fastest adopted mobile generation in history, with subscriptions increasing at a rate of about a million per day, says latest Ericsson ... 
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			June 16, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Lack of clarity hinders UK gigabit broadband roll-outUK’s ability to capitalise on solid current momentum in roll-out of next-generation gigabit broadband is at risk because too few consumers are aware of the technology and its benefits, study warns 
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			June 14, 2021
			
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			More than $8bn forecast for cable investments over next three years2021 Submarine Cable Map research reveals the changing dynamics in the market 
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			June 14, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Vodafone announces key partners for Europe’s first commercial Open RAN networkOperator selects Dell Technologies, NEC, Samsung, Wind River, Capgemini Engineering and Keysight Technologies to build what it says will be one of the largest Open RAN networks in the world 
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			June 11, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Evidence emerges of new digital divide in UK connectivityStudy shows extent to which online connectivity impacts quality of life but reveals that renters are nearly twice as likely to describe their connection as only average or unreliable, compared with home owners 
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			June 10, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Verizon Business looks for edge with advanced SASETelco launches SASE solution merging SD-WAN capabilities with network security services, creating a unified, cloud-delivered service model that supports digital enterprises 
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			June 09, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Virgin Media O2 trial lays foundations for sustainable network expansionUK telco announces successful demo in using recycled aggregate while building network in Glasgow, which could lead to massively reduced carbon emissions per year in future network build outs 
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			June 09, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Triggered dormant bug sees Fastly CDN cut to the quickCloud provider acts quickly to restore content delivery network after software bug disrupts service for major firms spanning media, e-commerce and government websites, including Amazon, The Guardian and Gov.uk 
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			June 08, 2021
			
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			Aryaka activates EU-friendly point of presenceCloud-first managed SD-WAN and SASE provider aims to bridge recently emerged EU/UK connectivity gap with enhanced networking support and application experience 
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			June 07, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Covid-19 accelerates interest in 5GEY report shows that while the pandemic has prompted greater interest in 5G and IoT for majority of organisations, most are also struggling to identify the right 5G supplier strategy 
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			June 07, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Trial of UK’s first mobile vehicle-to-everything road safety system goes liveAlmost out of the garage at the same time as the real-life road run of an autonomous shuttle bus in Oxford, cities in the West Midlands are opening their roads for the national debut of vehicle-to-everything mobile technology 
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			June 01, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Vodafone, CityFibre extend partnership to include Ethernet servicesPartnership that has gained rapid traction on the home front is taken to the business environment, offering organisations more choice, lower cost and a faster private data network 
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			June 01, 2021
			
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				Jun'21
			Businesses hail new Openreach rural full-fibre focusBT broadband provision division announces next step in gigabit broadband deployment programme to offer levelled-up connectivity for premises in hardest-to-reach parts of the UK 
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			May 28, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Giganet expands South of England service area through CityFibreLeading ISP expands partnership with leading infrastructure provider to add 22 locations for its full-fibre home broadband services 
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			May 27, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Proximus claims world’s fastest live fibre network with Nokia PONAccelerating build out of Belgium’s leading high capacity, open fibre network, operator taps comms tech provider to make first ever 25G PON live deployment running on the same fibre network equipment currently used 
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			May 27, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Openreach taps Ciena to boost connectivity services for UK carriersTo hasten full-fibre network build out and help meet growing customer demand, BT-owned broadband provision division deploys new routing, switching and optical solutions 
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			May 27, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Nokia, Microsoft team to offer public cloud AI use-case library for telcosNokia’s AVA AI use-case library now delivered as a service on Azure public cloud, claiming to combine telco-grade security and instant web scale architecture scalability 
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			May 26, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Yeo Valley milks business benefits with full-fibre broadbandTruespeed converts farm and dairy business from ADSL to gigabit network to transform its business capability 
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			May 25, 2021
			
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				May'21
			BSO draws on Arc to deliver on-demand connectivity in Middle EastJoint venture will interconnect companies’ network footprints in the Middle East, connecting digital hubs and providing inter-regional connectivity 
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			May 24, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Hard Rock Hotel checks in Extreme Wi-Fi 6 to enhance guest experienceAdvanced cloud-managed Wi-Fi enables secure, reliable connectivity and simplified network management throughout historic site of renowned global hotel chain 
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			May 20, 2021
			
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			Work begins on CityFibre gigabit network for MiddlesbroughIn second deployment in two days to a mid-sized conurbation, former altnet switches attention from north-west to north-east to “future-proof” digital foundations of Teesside hub 
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			May 19, 2021
			
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			Zzoomm brings full-fibre broadband service to CannockWork starts to provide broadband speeds claimed to be up to 33 times faster than major broadband providers to more than 37,000 homes and businesses in Staffordshire town 
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			May 14, 2021
			
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			Google Cloud gets into orbit with SpaceX for data, cloud servicesElon Musk’s low Earth orbit satellite constellation to locate ground stations in IT giant’s data centre properties, providing businesses with access to leading cloud infrastructure 
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			May 13, 2021
			
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			Employers rethinking office space, collaboration and technology in new hybrid workplaceAs the pandemic eases, many business leaders are engaged with effectively offering remote working flexibility and are creating and communicating plans to their employees, setting expectations and guidelines moving forward 
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			May 13, 2021
			
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			Fibre roll-outs gather pace in EuropeNumber of homes and businesses reached by fibre grows rapidly in 39 leading European territories, with FTTH/B coverage in Europe surpassing more than half the total number of homes 
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			May 12, 2021
			
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			Cisco indicates intent to buy Socio Labs, Sedona SystemsNetwork giant aims to purchase developer of technology to deliver automation for routed optical networking, and modern event technology platform provider 
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			May 12, 2021
			
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			Openreach extends analogue switch-off to further 700,000 homes and businessesUK broadband provider ramps up the pace of its plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services across the UK by 2025 
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			May 12, 2021
			
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			5PRING, West Midlands local authorities announce smart cities challenge5G accelerator issues challenge to innovators in health, social and public services to help lead the 5G revolution with local authorities 
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			May 07, 2021
			
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			Toob teams with Neos Networks to facilitate full-fibreBroadband provider and connectivity firm will utilise growing UK fibre network to deliver reliable broadband services addressing the needs of consumers in Hampshire and Surrey 
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			May 06, 2021
			
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			WBA OpenRoaming enabled in forthcoming Telecom Infra Project OpenWiFi standardOpen technology initiative adopts OpenRoaming Wi-Fi roaming standard to facilitate what is claimed to be seamless roaming connectivity using the wireless network 
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			May 05, 2021
			
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				May'21
			Community Fibre, City Fibre ramp up UK gigabit roll-outAltnets further expand the reach of UK gigabit broadband networks with deployments in London and Ipswich 
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			May 04, 2021
			
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			BT aims to extend UK fibre affordability with Home Essentials packageThe debate regarding access to gigabit broadband in the UK has to date been centred around geography, in particular providing access to places regarded as hard to reach, but UK telco BT believes there is also a financial barrier – one it aims to ... 
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			April 29, 2021
			
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				Apr'21
			Eutelsat takes stake in OneWeb satellite serviceFrench satellite operator looks for growth beyond traditional broadcast and broadband applications, and becomes shareholder partner in UK government/Bharti Global LEO project 
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			April 28, 2021
			
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				Apr'21
			UK full-fibre broadband could deliver £25bn boost to productivityStudy from Centre for Economics and Business predicts that ultrafast fibre-to-the-premises broadband could bring one million people back into the workforce through remote working 
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			April 23, 2021
			
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			Triangle shapes up to expand gigabit broadband servicesFull fibre finds further momentum in UK with with new consumer ISP brand Fibrehop to offer gigabit services to locations including Cheltenham, Gloucester, Weston-Super-Mare, Bath, Swindon, Leicester and Plymouth 
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			April 21, 2021
			
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			Neos Networks launches business-grade Ethernet FTTx service across UKFormer SSE Enterprise Telecoms aims to provide a cost-effective, sub-1Gbps solution to support growing demand for full-fibre connectivity 
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			April 21, 2021
			
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			Virgin Media innovation trials deliver 2.2Gbps broadband speedsLatest stage in cableco’s trials of multi-gigabit broadband speeds in Southampton and Manchester deliver speeds around 40 times faster than the local average connection 
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			April 20, 2021
			
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			Specific and targeted interventions necessary to ensure UK mobile tech diversificationUK comms tech industry report highlights that successful diversification will require specific and targeted interventions to stimulate the supply market, de-risk the integration of new suppliers into operator networks and lay the foundations for ... 
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			April 16, 2021
			
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				Apr'21
			CityFibre switches on Milton Keynes to gigabit and names Edinburgh infrastructure leadGigabit provider City Fibre says it is enabling thousands more residents in Milton Keynes to access its full-fibre network and high-speed broadband services, and names Paul Wakefield as lead of infrastructure build in Edinburgh 
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			April 15, 2021
			
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				Apr'21
			Openreach selects STL as a strategic partner for full-fibre build-outBT-owned broadband provision division teams with digital network integrator to hasten full-fibre network build and provide skills and innovation to extend reach and scope 
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			April 15, 2021
			
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			Singtel debuts portable 5G technology kitSingapore telco develops 5G technology kit that includes all the equipment needed for enterprises to test 5G applications in their own premises 
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			April 14, 2021
			
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			UK employees’ adaptation to Covid workplace creates digital transformation dilemmaResearch finds nearly two-fifths of UK employees fear the ‘old way’ of doing things will return after the pandemic 
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			April 13, 2021
			
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			UK workforce finds happiness in ability to work from anywhereStudy finds 44% of UK workers consider the ability to work remotely as a driver of happiness and 61% would support government policies aimed at the widespread adoption of ‘hybrid’ working practices 
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			April 13, 2021
			
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			Huawei steers towards intelligent vehicles in major corporate pivotLeading global communications technology provider undergoes major strategic corporate shift to maximise its software capabilities and provide components for intelligent vehicles 
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			April 12, 2021
			
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			5PRING, Ferrovial challenge UK 5G innovators to lead UK construction ‘revolution’Leading UK 5G testbed provider announces partnership with global infrastructure operator to understand and assist in the development of the potential 5G has to take construction to a new level 
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			April 09, 2021
			
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				Apr'21
			Fujitsu, Trend Micro team to secure private 5GSecurity and IT leaders Fujitsu and Trend Micro announce streamlined security product for IoT devices and networks to help accelerate manufacturing digital transformation 
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			April 08, 2021
			
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			Nokia announces next evolution of 5G microwave transport portfolioJust as it announced a project with Intel to develop processors with improved speeds and throughput, the comms tech provider has turned its attention to transport solutions 

 
		