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Networking and communication

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Soracom unveils IoT connectivity platform with deeply embedded GenAI

  Advanced internet of things connectivity provider launches services designed to accelerate deployment of larger and more complex IoT projects by embedding generative artificial intelligence capabilities more deeply in the IoT connectivity stack

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Critical Response Group and Intrado elevate emergency response and situational awareness

  Critical incident mapping provider and emergency communication service tech firm partner to enhance response and situational awareness for schools, businesses and other organisations

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  Vodafone Spain, MasOrange agree terms to create joint venture

  Leading Spanish fixed operators propose deal to create joint venture to deliver ‘highly efficient’ fibre infrastructure for broadband customers

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  The data, networking and GenAI driving The Open golf championship

  Computer Weekly goes behind the scenes at the 152nd Open golf tournament to find out how private 5G, data visualisation and deep learning tools are enhancing the ancient traditions of the sport

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  New tech could help 18.6 million more NHS patients get better treatment

  Study from a leading UK operator calculates that almost two-fifths of NHS staff believe new digital tools could help the health service reach 3% to 5% more patients, potentially benefiting at least 51,000 more people daily

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  UK altnets celebrate further full-fibre milestones

  North of England gigabit deployments see Brsk rolling out full-fibre broadband to approximately 30,000 homes and businesses in Runcorn, Cheshire

• July 24, 2024 24 Jul'24

  WhatsApp and Signal messages at risk of surveillance following EncroChat ruling, court hears

  Defence lawyers seek leave to appeal a decision by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal that the National Crime Agency lawfully obtained warrants to intercept messages sent over an encrypted phone network

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  Global broadband reliability gets consistently higher

  Latest study from Opensignal places UK among the top countries for broadband reliability, reaching third out of 18 markets surveyed, behind only Sweden and Norway

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  UK 5G reaches new heights in successful flight trials

  UK consortium completes flight trials for airborne next-generation mobile infrastructure designed to offer applications such as restoring networks after disasters where traditional mobile infrastructure has been disrupted

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  NTT Data unveils Edge AI platform for industry, manufacturing

  Infrastructure and services company claims to be breaking down IT/OT silos with what it says is industry’s first fully managed Edge artificial intelligence offering, enabling advanced AI use cases for industrial and manufacturing applications

• July 23, 2024 23 Jul'24

  Virgin Media O2 to begin 2G network transition

  After announcing that it will be turning off 3G in 2025, operator reveals plans to start moving customers off 2G network, claiming to be the first UK company of its kind to make such a move

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Apollo takes off for Converge to break optical networking terabit barrier

  Philippines fibre broadband and technology provider taps technology firm to deploy optical network system to enhance network capacity from 800Gbps to 1.2Tbps per channel

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  NCA cracks digitalstress DDoS-for-hire operation

  The UK authorities have taken down a major component of the multinational DDoS cyber attack-for-hire ecosystem, hacking into the digitalstress.su service and exfiltrating data on its users, who now face arrest

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Nokia, Bharti Airtel claim success in 5G NSA Cloud RAN trial

  Global comms tech provider successfully completes first 5G non-standalone Cloud RAN trial with leading Indian telco to deliver higher levels of service innovation, higher network automation, flexibility and efficient scaling of resources

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  BT fined £17.5m for ‘catastrophic’ emergency network outage

  UK comms regulator issues fine to country’s leading telco for being underprepared to handle disruption in June 2023, affecting 14,000 emergency calls and lasting 10.5 hours

• July 22, 2024 22 Jul'24

  Openreach accelerates copper broadband Stop Sell

  UK’s largest telco continues network transformation making full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses, with more than four million premises currently taking a service

• July 19, 2024 19 Jul'24

  UK fibre forges forward, but further altnet consolidation likely

  Moody's research finds UK roll-out of fibre broadband continues to progress, although take-up remains low compared with Europe

• July 19, 2024 19 Jul'24

  Brightspeed cuts Ribbon on network transformation

  US fibre builder modernises network infrastructure using real-time comms provider’s network transformation service, with aim of efficiently managing and upgrading legacy assets while enhancing scalability and innovation

• July 19, 2024 19 Jul'24

  LG integrates artificial intelligence into smart factory services

  After officially entering the market earlier this year, LG advances smart factory services business by integrating manufacturing data and assets with artificial intelligence and digital transformation

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Lawyers and journalists seeking ‘payback’ over police phone surveillance, claims former detective

  Former Durham detective will be required to give evidence to a tribunal investigating allegations that police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phones

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Netscout expands network observability for the digital edge

  Network performance management firm announces business edge observability for networks, applications and user experience to mitigate risk and reduce mean time to respond

• July 18, 2024 18 Jul'24

  Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage

  Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  Viavi enhances sensing for fibre-enabled critical infrastructure

  As the use of fibre optic cables increases across various industries to enable accurate, resilient monitoring while complying with security regulations, network monitoring firm unveils sensing offering for critical infrastructure systems

• July 17, 2024 17 Jul'24

  Norfolk County Council looks to the skies to provide ultra-fast broadband

  Complement to £5bn full-fibre broadband initiative sees IT and business consultancy collaborate with County Council using satellite infrastructure to successfully accelerate delivery across several industrial sites

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Sita gains higher altitude for connectivity with Heathrow Airport

  Leading provider of IT to the air transport industry wins longest contract extension to date, with UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest airport to bolster network infrastructure services in expansive estate

• July 16, 2024 16 Jul'24

  Virgin Media O2, EE top GWS UK connectivity experience study

  Real-life testing of UK mobile and fixed connectivity services shine light on connectivity experiences as consumers spend nearly third of waking time on their phones

• July 15, 2024 15 Jul'24

  Ericsson, Oppo ink global patent cross-licence agreement

  Global comms tech firm teams with leading Asian smartphone provider on multi-year global cross licence covering cellular technology, including business cooperation on 5G-related projects such as device testing and customer engagements

• July 15, 2024 15 Jul'24

  Telecom Egypt makes nation’s 5G first

  Tech provider announces partnership with leading Egyptian telco to bring 5G technology to the country for first time, aiming to revolutionise its comms landscape

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety

  Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  BBC votes for multi-network IoT SIMs in general election

  Britain’s national broadcaster tapped mobile communications provider to enable streaming of UK general election counts

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane

  Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  VMO2, MS3, Brsk report gigabit gains

  UK full-fibre broadband boom continues as major provider allows 20,000 more homes in Milton Keynes to gain access to 2Gbps connectivity, while leading altnets record deployment landmarks

• July 12, 2024 12 Jul'24

  CityFibre sees 100x speed improvement in new tech, network upgrade testing

  After ‘robust’ mitigation is said to have become a critical need after rapid expansion, the UK’s largest independent network provider invests in technology to increase overall test capacity by 300%

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals Wi-Fi HaLow phase two

  Global industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services releases results of its phase two trials of real-world use cases for Wi-Fi HaLow

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Sodvin launches broadband services with XGS-PON

  Trøndelag county-based utility broadband provider looks to transform residential connectivity services with increased network performance and scale for future upgrades, with high-speed 10 Gbps passive optical network

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  West End Live and London Pride gain from next-gen connectivity

  Attendees of recent large, free-entry public events in central London are said to have benefited from ultra-fast public Wi-Fi installed on street furniture, supporting the operation of key facilities and devices

• July 11, 2024 11 Jul'24

  Zoom unveils no-code workflow builder to boost workplace efficiency

  Comms and collaboration tech provider announces beta of workplace automation option that uses AI-powered features to streamline routine tasks, boosting efficiency and freeing up time for more meaningful work

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency

  Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs

• July 10, 2024 10 Jul'24

  Pusan National University proposes backscatter comms for low-power IoT

  Researchers at Korean university develop backscatter IoT device connectivity and efficiency communication system said to be 40% more energy-efficient than conventional methods potentially transforming smart homes, industrial automation.

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  Chinese spies target vulnerable home office kit to run cyber attacks

  China’s APT40 is ramping up targeting of victims using vulnerable small and home office networking kit as command and control infrastructure, according to an international alert

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  ENet, Heights Telecom team to deliver advanced Wi-Fi in Guyana

  Telecommunications solutions provider announces strategic partnership with Guyana’s only locally owned comms firm introducing internet service offering ultra-fast internet and advanced Wi-Fi connectivity to customers

• July 09, 2024 09 Jul'24

  ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging

  Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data

• July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

  Nokia, Google Fiber claim 50G PON first in live fibre trial in US

  Tech giant’s development hub for transforming the internet experience expands relationship with comms tech provider on 50G passive optical network trial

• July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

  Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future

  Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments

• July 08, 2024 08 Jul'24

  Motorola Solutions to open global R&D centre in Ireland

  Comms tech giant announces opening of research and development centre in Cork to focus on designing software for established land mobile radio portfolio

• July 05, 2024 05 Jul'24

  Nokia, BT Group, Qualcomm claim enhanced 5G Carrier Aggregation first

  Comms tech provider and operator reveal successfull aggregation of 5G Standalone spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation, making the latter the first European operator to achieve this milestone

• July 05, 2024 05 Jul'24

  Virgin Media adds to Yeovil gigabit broadband estate

  Full-fibre broadband with top speeds of 2Gbps, up to 38 times faster than the current local average, now available to more than 20,000 additional homes in key town in country of Somerset

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  5G FWA on upward trajectory but global growth patchy

  Study from GSMA predicts the number of 5G FWA connections across 70 countries will increase by 358% by 2030, representing an increase from 17.3 million connections to 79.2 million

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  ADNOC, e& plan energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network

  Abu Dhabi-owned energy and petrochemicals group enters agreement with leading MENA telco to create high-speed network spanning 11,000 square km, enabling AI-driven offerings to reach remote onshore and offshore operations

• July 04, 2024 04 Jul'24

  Nokia and Solis plough connectivity path for agribusinesses in Brazil

  Comms tech provider and telecoms infrastructure firm expand private wireless networks supporting agribusinesses in unconnected rural communities across Brazil to drive digital inclusion with real-time information to support farms