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Networking and communication

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications

  Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure

• January 30, 2025 30 Jan'25

  Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion

  Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  Intermedia intros contact centre for Microsoft Teams

  AI-powered comms provider looks to take leading collaboration system to next level, adding contact centre functionality to existing unified communications to unlock capability in collaboration and customer experience

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  ZIRA enhances comms business process platform

  Evolution of AI-powered analytics platform deployed to transform BSS data into predictive insights configured to support changing business needs

• January 29, 2025 29 Jan'25

  DigiValet checks in with Crestron to deliver smart hotel experiences

  Partnership to see integration of guest experience platform with control systems for widespread distribution of guest-facing services in the hotel industry

• January 28, 2025 28 Jan'25

  Over 40 journalists and lawyers submit evidence to PSNI surveillance inquiry

  Angus McCullough, who is leading a review into the police surveillance of journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland, says victims will be informed if they were unlawfully spied on – subject to ‘legal constraints’

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  FullFibre, Zzoomm merge to gain scale in UK altnet broadband

  UK independent broadband providers merge to form one of the UK’s largest altnets, with 600,000 properties ready for service

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Freshwave deploys all-operator 4G in-building connectivity to City of London

  Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider fits out in-building mobile connectivity from all the UK mobile operators to 8 Bishopsgate location, with sixteen occupiers already signing up to the service

• January 27, 2025 27 Jan'25

  Boldyn Networks boosts private 5G with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition

  UK shared network infrastructure provider furthers business expansion with strategic purchase of German private 5G network and turnkey applications company

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  MPs and peers start inquiry into Russian and Chinese sabotage threats to subsea internet cables

  MPs and Lords on the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy have begun an inquiry into the resilience of UK internet cables, following heightened threats of Russian and Chinese sabotage

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  SITA takes off with Cathay Pacific to expand global network connectivity

  Air transport IT provider to enhance airline’s operations with high-speed connectivity across 51 airports worldwide, optimising access to cloud technology

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  StarHub, Nokia partner on network APIs to drive 5G, 4G application development

  Telco and comms tech provider target new applications for enterprises in use cases such as banking, finance, ports and online streaming through Network as Code platform developer portal

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  Fibre broadband network reaches half of Scotland 

  UK’s leading broadband provider says research shows gigabit digital upgrade could generate £4bn for Scottish economy and help to reverse depopulation

• January 24, 2025 24 Jan'25

  IOWN sets focus on go-to-market, proof of concept optical in 2025

  Next-gen networking project reveals focus for 2025, including early adoption use cases, go-to-market activities and wider industry collaboration

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  Logitech looks for sweet spot in office collaboration

  Office tech provider looks to support next generation of hybrid work model for those in return-to-office mode with multipurpose tool to help IT leaders and workplace facilities managers

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  Console Connect, Zenlayer extend API connected global ecosystem

  Partnership to combine carrier-grade network with expertise in edge computing and low-latency networking to create one-stop connectivity offering for customers

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  E&, DE-CIX create Middle East SmartHub internet exchange

  Middle East telco partners with internet exchange operator to boost regional datacentre connectivity, with Fujairah hosting largest submarine cable landing station and new locations for Dubai

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  Telxius enhances global Ethernet service with next-gen optics

  Global connectivity provider deploys advanced optical pluggables to power the Carrier Ethernet service upgrade, allowing businesses to scale bandwidth between 50Mbps and 100Gbps-plus

• January 22, 2025 22 Jan'25

  How smartphones are transforming global health

  Shyam Gollakota, winner of the 2024 Infosys Prize in Engineering and Computer Science, is bringing medical care to underserved communities through with smartphone-based diagnostic tools

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  DriveNets, Fujitsu, UfiSpace join forces to support optical net development

  Consortium of optical technology providers come together to accelerate open network roll-outs and support NTT-driven next-generation optical network infrastructure programme, testing and certification of multiple products

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Telstra International unveils network of the future vision

  Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Openreach nears million mark in copper stop sell scheme

  UK’s largest telco reveals extent of progress in network transformation programme to make full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses by the end of 2027

• January 21, 2025 21 Jan'25

  Ascentae, Utelogy unite to enhance collaboration and productivity

  Strategic partnership looks to create ‘innovative’ workplace services that enhance collaboration and productivity, providing a unified platform for managing AV and UC environments

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  UK’s altnets further fibre roll-out

  UK’s leading and second-leading alternative broadband providers report strong end of year for fibre network deployment

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium

  Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe

  Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  EXA enters into agreement to acquire Aqua Comms

  Dedicated digital infrastructure provider acquires subsea service provider Aqua Comms

• January 20, 2025 20 Jan'25

  Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security

  Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  Smart metering reaches 20 million premises across Britain

  UK-wide smart metering network is now connected to more than 20 million homes and small businesses, reaching more than 33 million smart meters, as part of a plan to deliver meaningful benefits to Britain and its energy consumers

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  LightSpeed, Neos expand connectivity across Midlands, East of England

  Critical network infrastructure firm teams with high-speed broadband provider to bolster FTTH and wholesale services

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  Zoom enhances Team Chat to streamline collaboration

  Zoom updates productivity tool to include a sidebar to organise and streamline chat communication, support for code blocks and in-line code, and AI Companion integrations to help users improve productivity

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  TenneT deploys optical network offshore in North Sea to boost output

  Leading European offshore transmission systems operator deploys critical optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt platforms in the Dutch North Sea to deliver green energy to land

• January 17, 2025 17 Jan'25

  Comms, tech providers drive cross-border 5G highway in France, Germany

  5G Autobahn to Autoroute project to connect the cities of Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany with advanced mobility

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  Sunderland self-driving bus project gains autonomy provider

  Oxford-based connected vehicle software provider announced as key partner for autonomous transport initiative

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing deployment first in Belfast

  UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  UK Home Office reveals new approach to deliver Emergency Services Network

  IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track

• January 16, 2025 16 Jan'25

  Nexfibre calls for regulatory action on Openreach’s broadband overreach

  UK fibre provider publishes report urging regulatory consistency for broadband industry, including maintaining restrictions on market leader to avoid ‘harming investment, innovation and the progress’ of full-fibre roll-out

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  GSMA: European 5G future at crossroads

  Mobile Economy Europe report forecasts 5G adoption in Europe to soar to 80% by 2030, boosting the economy by €164bn, but policy reforms are key to securing critical network investment

• January 15, 2025 15 Jan'25

  JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars

  Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions

  The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions

  Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Harwell Science and Innovation Campus deploys private 5G connectivity

  Technology laboratories, startups and research institutions at leading UK research facility are set to benefit from private 5G network connectivity

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Internet of things management platform market breaks $1bn barrier in 2024

  Study finds IoT connectivity management platforms facing headwinds, with suppliers exiting industry and others rethinking product and pricing strategies

• January 14, 2025 14 Jan'25

  Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert

  Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks

  Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  Virgin Media O2 to begin 3G switch-off in April 2025

  City of Durham to become first part of operator’s plan to focus on 4G and 5G, and deliver faster and more reliable connectivity for customers by moving away from legacy mobile

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project

  VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex

• January 13, 2025 13 Jan'25

  Gramedia speeds up inventory checks with RFID

  Indonesian bookstore giant has sped up inventory checks, minimised shrinkage and improved customer experience with RFID-powered checkout kiosks and exit gates

• January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

  US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes

  Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology

• January 10, 2025 10 Jan'25

  Mandiant: Latest Ivanti vulns exploited by Chinese cyber spooks

  Threat actors are once again lining up to exploit vulnerabilities in the widely used Ivanti product suite, with an apparent link to Chinese espionage activity