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Network hardware
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February 24, 2020
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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
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Huawei eyes up optical network opportunities
Global networking comms tech provider Huawei unveils first in end-to-end optical connectivity for ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low latency in enterprise applications
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February 21, 2020
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Cloud and 5G to drive SD-WAN adoption in APAC, says Silver Peak
Cloud migration and 5G services will boost the uptake of SD-WAN in a region where some markets are still in the early adopter phase
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February 20, 2020
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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 19, 2020
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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 11, 2020
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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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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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City of Wolverhampton Council taps CityFibre to deliver full-fibre connectivity
Wolverhampton embarks on project to build what is claimed to be “future-proof” full-fibre connectivity that will underpin the city’s next phase of technological transformation
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February 07, 2020
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‘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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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
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Telia claims 400GE first with Cisco
Huge rise in users wanting on-demand content prompts internet backbone provider to deploy Cisco 400GE-ready network
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February 05, 2020
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Vodafone reveals €200m cost, two-year 5G roll-out delay to strip Huawei from core network
True cost of government order mounts up as Vodafone joins BT in taking hit worth hundreds of millions of pounds from requirement to remove Chinese technology from core infrastructure
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February 05, 2020
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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 04, 2020
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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
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February 04, 2020
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No 5G silver bullets on horizon but a third of UK consumers plan to buy 5G handset this year
Research from Amdocs reveals that 5G marketing is working, but consumers still lack knowledge of the broader services it could enable
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February 03, 2020
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Orange France contracts Nokia and Ericsson for 5G network technology
Leading telco teams with Finish and Swedish comms tech giants as part of its ambition to realise a 5G network in France in 2020
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January 31, 2020
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BT to take half-billion pound hit on Huawei kit replacement
Telco BT reveals the price to pay to meet the UK government’s new regulations around restricting ‘high-risk’ telecoms equipment suppliers in the nation’s 5G radio network
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January 28, 2020
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Cisco unveils business transformation suite for hyper-connected enterprise
New tools claimed to help businesses push their boundaries by reimagining their applications, empowering their teams, securing their data and transforming their infrastructure
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January 27, 2020
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Openreach extends full-fibre network to rural UK
UK national broadband infrastructure provider ramps up programme to deliver full-fibre to 200 locations, mainly towns and villages hitherto not passed by network
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January 27, 2020
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RAN sharing and convergence juice up Orange for 2020
Telco Orange’s roadmap for Europe in 2020 reveals the power of convergence and the need for ecosystem partnerships
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January 23, 2020
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Pluribus claims industry’s first central office edge compute switch
Open networking and controllerless SDN automation tech provider aims to respond to the extensive and exacting needs of distributed cloud environments
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January 23, 2020
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Privafy claims ‘fundamentally new’ approach to mobile data security
New company aims to address underlying security vulnerabilities to protect internet-reliant businesses
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January 21, 2020
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UK broadband offers poor relative value for money
Importance of fibre push by UK broadband providers clear as research shows data speeds available to UK households have not significantly changed while prices have risen steadily
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January 21, 2020
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CityFibre acquires FibreNation in £200m deal
Strategic acquisition sees growing UK fibre provider’s roll-out plans almost double in size, with TalkTalk joining network with long-term commitments for residential and business customers
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January 21, 2020
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BT calls on fellow operators for investment fairness in rural UK network scheme
BT wants its prior investments in UK mobile infrastructure to be recognised in formulating operators’ investment in Shared Rural Network
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January 21, 2020
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SK Telecom claims standalone 5G data session is world’s first
South Korean telco proclaims 5G breakthrough that makes it set to be first to provide standalone 5G services in the first half of this year
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January 20, 2020
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Ericsson to ramp European 5G with new R&D site in France
New facility will provide access to a competence pool and foster industry and academic collaborations on 5G, says company
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January 20, 2020
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BT becomes first Euro distribution partner for Google Stadia gaming platform
Incumbent UK comms provider BT teams up with Google to use cloud gaming platform to drive growing fibre broadband network offers
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January 17, 2020
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CenturyLink lands $1.6bn network services contract from US Dept of Interior
US operator engaged to help US agency achieve its mission to conserve and manage natural resources and cultural heritage
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January 16, 2020
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Global 5G leaders create 5G Future Forum
Six forum members say they will create a common platform to enable a global ecosystem of applications to exploit 5G at its full potential
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January 16, 2020
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UK ranks 13th in Cisco digital readiness index
Networking giant reveals benchmark holistically assessing countries’ digital readiness across seven key criteria, including technology adoption and technology infrastructure, and finds UK somewhat wanting
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January 15, 2020
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Liberty Global Europe shakes up executive leadership
UPC Switzerland chief executive flies in to take financial reins at Virgin Media in UK while former UPC Netherlands boss takes over Swiss and select eastern European operations
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January 14, 2020
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Global used smartphone market set to grow 17.6% year-on-year
Questions may be asked of the longevity of steep growth in the new smartphone arena, but research finds no signs of slowing down across the used market
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January 14, 2020
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Openreach extends free fibre installation scheme for UK home developers
UK broadband infrastructure provider drops the threshold for free eligibility to its fibre delivery scheme for new-build houses from 30 to 20 homes
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January 14, 2020
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EE scoops top rating in UK mobile connectivity assessment
BT subsidiary wins top spot in UK mobile quality benchmark survey for sixth time running
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January 14, 2020
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MLL Telecom appoints new CEO
Shaun Ledgerwood succeeds Gary Marven as chief executive as network services provider seeks to maintain momentum as a technology supplier to public and private sector organisations
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January 13, 2020
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Samsung boosts US 5G expansion with TeleWorld acquisition
South Korean giant buys US network services provider in the latest initiative designed to advance its 5G network development
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January 13, 2020
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SK Telecom gets close to the edge with global MEC task force
As operators’ remits expand beyond providing mobile connectivity to offering new value based on infrastructure, leading Korean operator announces mobile edge computing association
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January 13, 2020
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Asia-Pacific to lead 5G technology adoption to 2024
GlobalData analysis predicts that in the 5G era, Asia will lead the field and will hold half of 5G subscriptions globally by 2024
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January 13, 2020
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Virtual broadband connections to pass 500 billion by 2025
Virtualisation booms in broadband as infrastructures have evolved to higher speeds through technical advances in terminating equipment and increased penetration of fibre, but operators are now running out of road for further improvements
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January 13, 2020
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TIM becomes first European operator to break 2Gbps 5G barrier
Italian operator takes advantage of acquired spectrum to break 5G network speed barrier using technology from Ericsson and Qualcomm
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January 10, 2020
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Scottish government misses national superfast broadband target
SNP government admits failing to meet ambitious target to roll out broadband of at least 30Mbps to all Scottish homes and businesses by 2021
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January 10, 2020
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Portsmouth City Council taps MLL Telecom for future network
Initiative designed to offer schools, residents and businesses a fibre framework that will support existing and future digital services
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January 09, 2020
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Nokia notches 63 commercial 5G tech equipment deals
Finnish comms giant reveals huge strides in 5G essential technology deployment around the world