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Networking and communication
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September 19, 2023
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Sep'23
Viavi projects gain Open Networks Ecosystem funding
Telecoms testing expert and partners gain slice of UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology’s £88m 5G development fund to advance applications development over Open RAN networks
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September 19, 2023
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Sep'23
Nominet and European counterparts link up on intelligence sharing
The new European TLD ISAC, a collaborative project between top-level domain providers across Europe, aims to enhance their collective security posture to better protect internet users
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September 19, 2023
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Sep'23
MTN standardises on IoT connectivity platform
African mobile network operator standardises on Integra platform for its next-generation global eSIM IoT offering to provide connectivity, bundles, verticals and value-added services
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
Satellite ecosystem launches drive to boost global connectivity
Report from global non-profit association of the satellite ecosystem finds doubling the population connected via satellite could generate global socio-economic benefits exceeding $250bn
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
Satellite 5G networks to gain lucrative orbit over next seven years
Study predicts huge spike in additional revenue for satellite services operators for 5G comms to 2030, and outlined prospects for 6G networks, including coverage and throughput capabilities
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
Virgin Media brings gigabit broadband to 6,900 homes in Stirling
Full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1,130Mbps now available to more than 6,900 additional homes and businesses in key Scottish city for the first time, following investment from recently created UK fibre provider
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
Texas A&M University deploys IP Wave optical solutions for private 5G network
Leading US applied research facility university deploys optical technology in private 5G network to support advanced experimentation, technology development, testing and evaluation across a range of disciplines
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September 18, 2023
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Sep'23
UK broadband sees speeds increase
Study from UK communications regulator finds marked year-on-year, increase in service speeds as people upgrade to higher-bandwidth services, including full-fibre, plus a large increase in average upload speeds
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September 15, 2023
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Sep'23
Cash injection of £88m announced for UK 5G mobile network R&D
Latest part of UK government plan to boost mobile services sees funding awarded to 19 projects through the Open Networks Ecosystem (ONE) competition designed to demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of open 5G connectivity
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September 15, 2023
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Sep'23
EdgeUno deploys Ciena to improve network connectivity in Brazil, Mexico
Leading Latin American communications and infrastructure company provider taps optical comms tech firm to add what it calls significant capacity to support cloud and on-demand services
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September 14, 2023
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Sep'23
Google, Microsoft and Mozilla push browser updates to foil zero-day
A zero-day in Google’s Chrome browser was first reported by surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab and Apple, but also affects other browsers
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September 14, 2023
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Sep'23
Singapore firefighters don smartglasses for equipment inspections
Firefighters from the Singapore Civil Defence Force will employ smartglasses equipped with computer vision and 5G capabilities to perform visual inspections of their equipment
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September 14, 2023
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Sep'23
As vehicle safety regulations loom, carmakers fret over cyber risks
Global, UN-backed car safety and security regulations come into force next year, and automotive bosses say they are not only unprepared, but “swamped” by a tide of compliance and security risks
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September 14, 2023
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Sep'23
Liquid opens tap on Kenya and Ethiopia fibre link
Cassava Technologies subsidiary announces two new cross-border fibre routes designed to allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of key territories
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September 13, 2023
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Sep'23
SES, Starlink claim cruise industry’s first integrated MEO-LEO service
Satellite provider cashes in on strong momentum of the maritime connectivity business, particularly in the cruise segment, claiming first end-to-end connectivity service delivering bandwidth capacity of up to 3 Gbps per ship
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September 13, 2023
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Sep'23
Nokia claims to ‘redefine’ IP access, aggregation and edge cloud with next-gen routers
Leading comms tech provider launches 7730 Service Interconnect router platforms boasting ‘revolutionary’ approach to delivering the power and benefits of service routing into IP access and aggregation networks
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September 13, 2023
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Sep'23
Altnet trade body slams regulator for spiking UK broadband prices
Association of UK independent broadband providers criticises national comms regulator’s “failure” to recognise cost to consumers of lack of market competition and contribution of altnets in market
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September 13, 2023
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Sep'23
Storm-0324 gathers over Microsoft Teams
An initial access broker associated with several different ransomware operations is now conducting Microsoft Teams phishing attacks
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September 13, 2023
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Sep'23
Wi-Fi 7 to play fundamental role in transforming work
Study from wireless technology trade association shows latest version of Wi-Fi standard will enable enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with wired and other wireless technologies
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September 12, 2023
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Sep'23
Openreach publishes latest full-fibre build plans
Voice and broadband divisions of incumbent telco see expansion across the UK, heralding a full-fibre, full-digital communications future
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September 12, 2023
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Sep'23
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise and Nokia on board for Grand Paris rail project
Technology for Good partnership between leading comms tech provider and networking, communications and cloud solutions firm supports transportation service in the Grand Paris area
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September 12, 2023
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Sep'23
Quarter of UK premises still lack gigabit broadband
Latest regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK finds growth is sluggish and not yet consistent across all regions, despite recent flurry of activity among suppliers at all ends of the spectrum
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September 12, 2023
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Sep'23
Samsung, Qualcomm claim 5G breakthrough
Mobile platform giant and leading comms tech provider reveal they have successfully delivered a technological innovation for 5G network speed, performance and flexibility
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September 11, 2023
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Sep'23
Networking tech firms scrum down for Rugby World Cup
Leading communications providers look to form off-pitch connectivity spine of team with infrastructures using advanced networking and mixed reality technologies at pinnacle of world rugby
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September 08, 2023
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Sep'23
Virgin Media O2 to begin switching off 3G network in 2025
As its network evolves and looking to enhance customer experience and improve services, VMO2 announces plans to pull plug on legacy mobile network to focus on upgrading faster, more reliable and energy-efficient infrastructure
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September 08, 2023
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Sep'23
UK broadband users fume at providers’ service but stay loyal
Research released by leading alternative broadband provider shows nation’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, but customers still maintain loyalty
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September 08, 2023
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Sep'23
Full-fibre passes tipping point for UK broadband services
UK regulator research sees broadband deployments by larger fibre infrastructure operators complemented by buoyant altnet sector sees three-quarters of UK homes able to access gigabit services, and 54% gaining access via full-fibre
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September 08, 2023
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Sep'23
How Netskope is driving growth in APAC
Netskope is growing at over 50% year on year in the Asia-Pacific region, but the single-vendor SASE supplier is not limiting its customers to its own offerings
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
Mobile broadband approaches full regional reach in Asia-Pacific
Report from global mobile industry trade body finds mobile broadband networks are fundamental to national development in APAC as digital transformation accelerates
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
Air Canada taps Intelsat for expanded fleet connectivity
Long-term relationship between satellite connectivity provider and Canada’s leading airline expands to include 100 additional aircraft equipped for Wi-Fi with craft using new antenna
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
Vodafone and Amazon to extend connectivity in Africa and Europe through Project Kuiper
Europe-based operator and its African partner plan to use Amazon’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation to extend the reach of their 4G/5G networks with beta testing slated for 2024
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September 07, 2023
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Sep'23
Hyundai to launch in-car payments in US
Hyundai will launch an in-car payments service in the US when the company’s latest car model is launched next year
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September 06, 2023
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Sep'23
Openreach marks copper network switch-off milestone
UK telco claims to have marked major milestone on road towards switching off old copper-based phone platform
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September 06, 2023
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Sep'23
Qualcomm gets into higher gear with in-car connectivity
Leading mobile technology platform provider announces slew of deals with leading automotive manufacturers to deploy its Snapdragon-based services
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September 06, 2023
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Sep'23
Nexfibre acquires Upp to expand gigabit network in East of England
Just weeks after officially switching on its network, full-fibre network provider nexfibre, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, is to acquire East of England fibre operator Upp to increase footprint by 175,000 premises
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September 06, 2023
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Sep'23
German court unclear whether intercepted EncroChat cryptophone messages are legally admissible
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is waiting to hear five complaints that could decide whether data from the hacked EncroChat phone network can be lawfully used in German courts, but situation remains unclear for now
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September 06, 2023
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Sep'23
Orange and Huawei seek platform opportunity in Saudi Arabia
Business services arm of leading operator and global communications technology provider cut key deals for internet of things, smart cities and cloud infrastructure in increasingly important part of EMEA region
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September 05, 2023
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Sep'23
Zoom looks to transcend AI hype with Companion
Collaboration and comms technology firm makes further addition to comms platform to help improve collaboration and productivity through generative AI-powered assistant
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September 05, 2023
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Sep'23
Ryder Cup testbed to feature tech firsts in Rome
This year’s Ryder Cup will test out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event while reducing the workload on IT teams
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September 04, 2023
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Sep'23
How startup Once.net and Cloudflare secured the 2023 Eurovision vote
When the Eurovision Song Contest introduced paid-for public voting from outside Europe in 2023, it faced new cyber challenges. Learn how Dutch startup Once.net and Cloudflare teamed up to secure and support the big night
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September 04, 2023
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Sep'23
Deutsche Telekom-led consortium demos multi-supplier non-real-time RAN optimisation
Partnership sees trail of non-real-time radio access network intelligent controller technology based on O-RAN specifications to bring intelligence and programmability to RAN by enabling third-party applications to manage and optimise radio resources
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September 01, 2023
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Sep'23
Zoom takes Notes to collaboration suite
Collaboration and comms technology firm unveils workspace technology to offer clean user experience that allows users to create agendas and notes while staying in core conferencing platform
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September 01, 2023
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Sep'23
TDC taps Ericsson to launch first 5G Standalone network in Denmark
Danish operator switches on 5G Standalone network to offer consumers, enterprises and industries opportunities across self-driving cars, remote work, healthcare and mission-critical operations
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September 01, 2023
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Sep'23
Threat actors exploiting unpatched Juniper Networks devices
A series of vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks firewalls and switches appear to be being exploited in the wild to enable remote code execution, with thousands of devices thought to be exposed
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
Vodafone begins volume deployment of OpenRAN across England and Wales
In the largest deployment of the technology in the country, leading UK operator announces that it is replacing legacy technology with virtualised OpenRAN on 2,500 sites across Wales and South-West England
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
Industrial gateways gain as global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit
Studies reveal growing importance of satellite platforms in propelling growth in uptake of IoT technology for which essential devices in industry are steadily growing in number
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
SES furthers Asian satellite broadband services reach with Telemor
Satellite operator’s medium-Earth orbit system chosen to enable mobile operator in Timor-Leste to deliver improved broadband services across the island country in Asia
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
Teams unbundled in European economic community
Following the European Commission’s antitrust investigation, the tech giant will offer cheaper Office 365 and Microsoft 365 suites without Teams
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August 31, 2023
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Aug'23
Cisco expands customer experience services portfolio
Lifecycle services technology launched to give businesses ability to align priorities with clear and measurable outcomes to ensure their technology investments support their business, technology and operational goals
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August 30, 2023
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Aug'23
5G network slicing value hits $19bn but growth stalls
Research finds that much anticipated and increasingly investigated aspect of next-gen mobiles has hit complexity headwinds, leading to slowdown in expansion market that is nearing $20bn in value