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June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26
Widespread struggle to gain effective connectivity on UK trains

Study from national regulator reveals mobile performance was poor on 58% to 83% of tests carried out on UK trains
June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26
ViaTunisia subsea segment reaches ready-for-service status

Subsea cable segment connecting Marseilles in France and Bizerte in Tunisia has officially reached ready-for-service status, making leap from infrastructure design to live connectivity
June 05, 2026 05 Jun'26
TeamViewer, Microsoft bring AI, AR for clearer, smarter remote assistance

TeamViewer inks new partnership with Microsoft to bring on-device AI capabilities to spatial computing platform, enhancing remote assistance for frontline and industrial workers
June 04, 2026 04 Jun'26
Cisco Live 26: Networks the key in post-Mythos world

Platform offers unified approach for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together, allowing customers to build their own apps and agents in natural language

June 04, 2026 04 Jun'26
AI boom creates connectivity challenge for integrators

Whitepaper from connectivity expert Altnets highlights growing infrastructure pressure, as artificial intelligence demand reshapes the future of digital economies
June 03, 2026 03 Jun'26
Capgemini wins another 10-year HMRC deal

This particular deal is for contact centre as a service, which sees artificial intelligence being deployed to streamline processes
June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence

UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers
June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
Vision 26: Motive gears up to drive improved fleet safety and productivity

AI is changing behaviours and reducing accidents within fleet operations, helping teams deliver personalised feedback across safety, fuel and compliance, while engaging drivers
June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
Direct-to-cell growth hits headwinds while 6G set for rapid uptake

Research predicts monthly active satcom users to reach over 130 million by 2031, but usage forecast to be lower than anticipated, while 6G services set to grow from 4.6 million in 2029 to 2.9 billion in 2035
June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
Virgin Media O2 to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhone

Leading UK operator offers satellite comms links direct to leading Apple devices, initially supporting messaging and data across a range of apps

June 02, 2026 02 Jun'26
EE accelerates UK 5G+ roll-out and teams with Meta to boost mobile video

UK mobile provider activates advanced 5G connectivity at more than 25 major events and in more than 30 tourist destinations, and teams with social media giant to bring about smoother video
June 01, 2026 01 Jun'26
AI agents help Cato slash ‘time-to-protect’ from new CVEs

The application of agentic AI to vulnerability management workflows has slashed mitigation times in experimental conditions, claims Sase specialist Cato Networks
May 29, 2026 29 May'26
How Canberra Institute of Technology is transforming classroom learning

Faced with a fragmented IT estate and poor room utilisation, CIT partnered with Cisco to standardise the institute’s physical and virtual classrooms, boosting inclusivity and slashing on-site support
May 27, 2026 27 May'26
Vision 26: Motive offers vision of new era of physical AI operations

New products aim to shift operational burden from people to technology, automating ‘busy work’ so fleets can prioritise strategic safety, productivity and profitability
May 27, 2026 27 May'26
Viasat hosts first satellite-enabled phone comms in Uzbekistan

Satellite communications successfully demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Uzbekistan for the first time, looking to position the country as a key market pioneering the progression of satellite services
May 26, 2026 26 May'26
Ignite, OST drive to solve autonomous vehicle challenges with AI

Collaboration aims to tackle one of autonomous vehicle industry’s biggest challenges, namely proving how systems make independent decisions as the sector moves towards higher levels of autonomy
May 22, 2026 22 May'26
Record fibre connections but BT posts mixed 2026 financial year

UK’s leading communications provider claims solid FY26, with highs in FTTP connections and cost control, but sees headwinds on broadband business
May 21, 2026 21 May'26
Stellantis drives Qualcomm partnership beyond cockpit and connectivity

Car giant to use digital chassis solutions to support advanced, unified compute power across the entire vehicles, including cockpit, connectivity and advanced driver assist systems
May 21, 2026 21 May'26
Nokia, KDDI test energy-efficient 6G base station technology

Challenger Japanese operator and comms tech provider demo intelligent 4D resource optimisation technology for base stations designed to realise sustainable 6G networks
May 21, 2026 21 May'26
Matrix NAP Info boosts Batam-Jakarta undersea corridor with 1Tbps connectivity

Optical comms tech provider sees 1Tbps per-wavelength deployment on undersea cable system, designed to position Indonesia at the forefront of next-generation digital connectivity
May 20, 2026 20 May'26
Forward rebrand brings further autonomous networking insight

Landmark launch and corporate rebrand designed to enable organisations to see full impact of network changes before making them, so they can operate safely, with confidence.
May 20, 2026 20 May'26
Ericsson and Telstra team up for Australian 6G development

Australian operator and global comms tech provider join forces on 6G development work spanning research, standards and real-world testing looking to pave way for the next era of advanced connectivity
May 20, 2026 20 May'26
Vodafone hails Nokia and AWS-based IoT services trial

Mobile operator validates cloud infrastructure provider to run internet of things voice and data network applications on Nokia core systems in push to add capacity faster and extend coverage
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Miro draws AI framework to close collaboration gap

Workspace technology provider establishes AI platform as connective layer of modern work ecosystem to turn individual AI productivity into organisation-wide transformation
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object

Volvo Cars is the only legacy carmaker in the world rated at the highest level of software-defined vehicle capability by S&P Global Mobility. Its chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, tells us how it got there
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Africa Congo Internet Exchange becomes first distributed IX in DRC

Global internet exchange operator enters partnership with NGO to see Democratic Republic of Congo become home to latest internet hub cutting costs for users across equatorial Africa
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Ericsson, Net Feasa deliver maritime connectivity with 4G, 5G, agentic AI

Partnership looks to provide the maritime industry with reliable, secure connectivity, integrated with agentic AI-driven tech in use cases including reefer monitoring, dangerous goods handling and early heat detection
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Zoom expands AI workflows from conversation to action

AI-first work platform provider adds series of artificial intelligence capabilities, shifting from tools designed to simply assist work to systems that actively help complete it
May 19, 2026 19 May'26
Ford accelerates European business with new models and in-vehicle smart tech

Car giant revs up European product and services roll-out tailored to customers’ unique demands, including expanding its line-up and connected services that turn vehicle data into measurable productivity gains
May 18, 2026 18 May'26
Zayo Europe opens Genoa fibre network landing, interconnection hub

European fibre infrastructure provider expands Mediterranean footprint and regional Southern European network with point of presence in north of Italy
May 18, 2026 18 May'26
Colt expands network in Istanbul to support AI‑ready infrastructure

Global digital infrastructure provider expands major connectivity hub for Asia and Europe, allowing local and international users to access wider portfolio of scalable networking services
May 18, 2026 18 May'26
How geopolitical instability could reshape Gulf datacentre investments and sovereign AI strategies

Rising tensions are forcing hyperscalers, governments and investors to reassess risk, resilience and infrastructure strategies as the Gulf positions itself as a global AI powerhouse
May 15, 2026 15 May'26
Ericsson elevates wireless WAN from failover to foundational

Adapter with wireless wide area network orchestration said to be able to deliver enhanced resiliency and simplified wireless operations at scale for modern distributed enterprises
May 15, 2026 15 May'26
Fibre flourishes across Europe but performance focus shifts

Research finds that European fibre broadband is evolving out of rapid roll-out phase and into activation, but faster, more symmetrical speeds are not translating into better overall service experience
May 15, 2026 15 May'26
Singapore unveils space lab to fuel ASEAN space economy

Supported by Deloitte, the lab aims to spur adoption of space technologies in non-space sectors, connect space startups with potential investors and drive regional partnerships
May 14, 2026 14 May'26
UAE Cyber Security Council and Dell launch cyber security centre to strengthen digital resilience

Abu Dhabi initiative supports the UAE’s sovereign cyber strategy with AI-driven security, advanced skills development and accelerated local innovation
May 14, 2026 14 May'26
Cisco, USGA set to drive golf into the AI era

IT and networking giant continues as official technology partner of United States Golf Association to bring next-gen connectivity, in particular AI networking, for 2026 championships
May 14, 2026 14 May'26
BlackBerry doubles down on secure communications

Having sold its Cylance endpoint security portfolio to Arctic Wolf, the former smartphone pioneer is doubling down on military-grade encryption and post-quantum cryptography to shield critical infrastructure from AI-driven threats
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Software-defined vehicles enter era of AI-driven value creation

Survey shows smart diagnostics and predictive maintenance emerging as top use cases for AI in software-defined vehicles industry, but expected monetisation yet to materialise
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Via Africa subsea cable project to strengthen European, African connectivity

Europe-Africa submarine cable project backed by consortium model designed to connect Europe to Africa along the Atlantic coast, enhancing the resilience and diversity of West Africa’s international connectivity
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Implementation gap threatens progress in AI and 5G

Despite current patchy deployment of key 5G services, study finds that across regions, company sizes and markets, telecoms leaders are strikingly confident about their ability to capture the next wave of growth
May 13, 2026 13 May'26
Southeast Asia’s space economy set for $100bn lift-off

From predicting crop diseases to optimising bus routes, the application of AI and cloud technologies to satellite data could add $100bn to the region’s GDP by 2030
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Vodafone to offer 5G fixed wireless access in the UK

UK provider introduces 5G-based wireless broadband to deliver full-fibre-like speeds to a further 3.7 million homes across the country, especially areas and customers traditionally underserved by high-speed comms
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Nokia enters cognitive broadband era with agentic AI capabilities

As the telecoms industry looks to invest heavily in agentic AI, Nokia unveils a plan to tackle fibre and Wi-Fi challenges, boost user experience and increase operational efficiency
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Space42 appoints Skylo to power D2D satellite connectivity

AI-powered SpaceTech company enlists non-terrestrial network service provider to enable standards-based D2D connectivity over Thuraya-4 geostationary satellite
May 12, 2026 12 May'26
Interview: Alwin Bakkenes, head of software engineering, Volvo Cars

As cars become increasingly software-driven and AI-enabled, the Volvo software chief is at the cutting edge of connected vehicles and advanced mobility tools for drivers and passengers
May 11, 2026 11 May'26
Thousands of Essex premises to gain upgraded broadband

Latest part of £5bn ultrafast broadband development scheme sees expansion of gigabit roll-out to cover full-fibre blackspots in urban areas, as well as the countryside
May 11, 2026 11 May'26
BT scores Euro 2028 connectivity deal

UK’s leading telco appointed Official Telecommunications Partner of the UEFA European Football Championship 2028, with BT launching products and services designed for customers nationwide
May 11, 2026 11 May'26
HPE announces autonomous networking capabilities

Self-driving network capabilities added across core lines to enable secure, AI-native, fully autonomous infrastructure through networks that can detect, diagnose and resolve issues in real time without human intervention
May 08, 2026 08 May'26
GSMA: €205bn funding gap leaving Europe’s critical infrastructure at risk

The global mobile association calls on targeted regulatory reform from European governments to close the 5G funding gap by focusing on consolidation and smarter spectrum policy