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January 13, 2022
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Jan'22
98 more Openreach exchange areas to go digital in copper network shutdown
Mildenhall and Salisbury test sites will be first to stop selling copper-based services in 2022 in a further acceleration of Openreach’s plan to halt traditional broadband and voice services across the UK by 2025
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January 13, 2022
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Jan'22
WM5G gains funding to further 5G RAN
UK’s first region-wide 5G innovation company awarded funding to support the growth of innovative telecoms services across central England
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January 13, 2022
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Jan'22
NCSC sounds alarm over Russia-backed hacks
The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre joins US calls to be wary of Russian state interference in critical national infrastructure IT systems
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January 12, 2022
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Jan'22
Extreme transforms Sweden’s Borås Stad into smart city
Cloud-driven networking company partners with smart technologies provider to transform Swedish municipality into a smart city with secure and reliable public Wi-Fi and simplified network management
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January 12, 2022
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Jan'22
4G dominates IoT with more than 60% of all cellular module models
Internet of things research programme finds 4G represents 60% of the module models catalogued, spanning both high bandwidth and low bandwidth, with 5G lagging currently
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January 12, 2022
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Jan'22
IT teams give remote tech the thumbs up, but worry about extra work
With people continuing to work from home, remote access technologies have become key tools in supporting a hybrid workforce
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January 11, 2022
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Jan'22
EU roaming fee return creates opening for eSIM providers
Reintroduction of roaming charges by three of four telco giants sees eSIM providers lining up to take advantage
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January 11, 2022
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Jan'22
CityFibre gets to work on bringing full-fibre to Cambridgeshire
Further expansion from network provider will fulfil Fenland District Council’s digital needs, bringing previously unavailable full-fibre connectivity within reach of thousands of homes and businesses
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
Mavenir, BAI Communications to deliver Sunderland smart city project
Network software firm enters collaboration with global communications infrastructure provider for smart city project
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
Qualcomm announces Microsoft collaboration to boost AR in the metaverse
Mobile chipmaker enters into collaboration with Microsoft to design custom augmented reality chips and integrate software platforms
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
I-6 F1 satellite begins electrical orbit-raising process
What is claimed to be the world’s most advanced commercial communications satellite begins its journey to geostationary orbit
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
Samsung breaks 8Gbps barrier for 5G downloads
Comms tech provider lays claim to fastest downlink speeds recorded using a single user device during tests based on 5G standalone dual connectivity that aggregates mmWave and mid-band spectrum
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January 10, 2022
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Jan'22
Digital Catapult and Formula 1 rev up for 5G
UK technology provider Digital Catapult and 5G accelerator 5PRING team up with Formula 1 to explore how 5G can elevate the experience of motor racing fans and unlock new commercial opportunities for F1 stakeholders
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January 06, 2022
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Jan'22
Qualcomm rides Snapdragon Digital Chassis into auto market
Chip giant uses CES 2022 to display automotive solutions supported by its Snapdragon portfolio to support automakers in meeting evolving consumer and enterprise demand for a connected, intelligent experience
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January 06, 2022
06
Jan'22
Wi-Fi 6 Release 2 revealed
Demand for better connectivity sees Release 2 of next-gen Wi-Fi standards with enhanced support for more upstream activity boosting video conferencing and IoT applications
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January 04, 2022
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Jan'22
Nokia expands Ligado collaboration into 4G/LTE, private 5G and furthers Baltics 5G RAN
Comms tech provider to target enterprise customers with digital automation cloud private networks solution and Ligado’s 3GPP Band 24 nationwide licensed spectrum and will supply 5G RAN technology to Tele2 in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
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January 04, 2022
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Jan'22
BlueJeans and Google join forces to unlock value for remote workforces
Leading US comms provider re-bundles flagship collaboration platform so it can be preloaded on Google’s Glass Enterprise Edition 2
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January 04, 2022
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Jan'22
Aviva invests further £100m in Truespeed for full-fibre roll-out
Just after appointing a new CEO, regional UK internet service provider gains £100m worth of funding from Aviva Investors to fast-track ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity
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December 24, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 networking stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ASEAN IT stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
Avaya comms support Santa-as-a-service tracking
As sleigh bells ring, Avaya’s OneCloud contact centre services let you chart Father Christmas’s journey
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure
Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
UK government reveals next step in plans for gigabit broadband in new-build homes
Latest part of programme to accelerate gigabit broadband across the UK will see it included in new-build homes
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
Renault, Dassault Systèmes strengthen partnership to accelerate car manufacturing
Leading car manufacturer is adopting 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud globally to power the next phase of its mobility journey and develop programmes for new vehicles and mobility services
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December 23, 2021
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Dec'21
More than 800,000 UK homes switch broadband for first time in 2021
Survey finds that even though almost one in five UK broadband users have never switched provider, unprecedented numbers are set to migrate for the first time
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December 22, 2021
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Dec'21
Data consumption surges in lockdown Britain
Virgin Media O2 reveals performance data showing 2021 was a record year for data consumption
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December 22, 2021
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Dec'21
NEC delivers packet core for NTT DOCOMO 5G SA net, drives Open RAN
Leading IT and communications technology provider ends 2021 in a flurry, with services for leading Japanese operator’s standalone 5G
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December 22, 2021
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Dec'21
Digital Infrastructure gains £100m investment to forge full-fibre roll-out
‘New era’ full-fibre network operator obtains nine-figure investment from independent transatlantic investment firm to deliver wholesale, residential and business connectivity
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 ANZ IT stories of 2021
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
Three, EE agree to provide mobile connectivity across whole London Tube network
Mobile operators’ deal gives their customers coverage across London Underground with connectivity to ticket halls, platforms and tunnels
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
Nokia wins five-year sole vendor 5G deal with Elisa Estonia
Comms tech provider replaces incumbent supplier in enabling Baltic telco to swap out existing 4G network nationwide with 5G AirScale portfolio and develop O-RAN ecosystem
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
UK IT shapes up for hybrid new normal in 2022
The latest Computer Weekly IT Priorities survey shows that secure connectivity and cloud remain at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future
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December 21, 2021
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Dec'21
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2021
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December 16, 2021
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Dec'21
EE to upgrade 4G in more than 2,000 rural UK areas by 2024
BT-owned UK mobile operator sets out to improve rural connectivity across the UK as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme, with more than 1,500 upgrades to follow as it invests to reduce partial notspots
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December 16, 2021
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Dec'21
5G, fibre flourish in UK in 2021
Full-fibre broadband is now available to more than eight million homes as roll-out accelerates and ‘decent’ broadband is at highest-ever level
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December 15, 2021
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Dec'21
Neos Networks brings high-capacity fibre access to leading UK cities and Oxfordshire
UK business connectivity provider opens first of four metro access networks to offer last-mile services direct to nearly 10,000 regional businesses and those in the City of London while also announcing rural county expansion plan to connect over 200...
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December 15, 2021
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Dec'21
Avaya enhances educational and logistics environments with UCaaS and cloud
Supply chain leader supports business expansion and supercharges agent retention with cloud comms platform, and enables ‘exceptional’ education experiences for thousands of students with unified comms as a service
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December 14, 2021
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Dec'21
Increased Altice BT shareholding fuels UK government jitters
Significant increase in stakeholdership by potential buyer of UK incumbent telco prompts UK government to warn of potential threat to levelling-up agenda
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December 13, 2021
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Dec'21
F1 accelerates into advanced networking
Networking providers boost UAE circuit’s communications infrastructure and see use in providing leading team with an agile and highly automated network platform across new technology campus
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December 13, 2021
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Dec'21
Volvo Car UK deploys Vodafone IoT stolen vehicle tracking technology
Car manufacturer taps telco to provide 24/7 monitoring of vehicle location using internet-of-things tracking device for all models across the UK and 44 other European countries, working in partnership with local police authorities
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December 13, 2021
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Dec'21
Top IT predictions in APAC in 2022
Operationalising zero trust, talent retention and containerisation are just some of the key trends that will shape Asia-Pacific’s technology landscape in 2022
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December 10, 2021
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Dec'21
More than 50% of UK workers would quit without hybrid work
Research provides insight into the views of UK workers regarding splitting time between the office and home
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December 09, 2021
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Dec'21
CIOs, senior IT management accelerate private 5G network deployment
Research of more than 200 CIOs and senior executives reveals the acceleration of private 5G networks as organisations look to improve security, reliability and speed
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December 09, 2021
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Dec'21
Aryaka announces ‘all-in-one’ SD-WAN, SASE offerings for hybrid workplace
Cloud-first software-defined wide area network firm claims hybrid network innovation breakthrough, enabling businesses of all sizes to navigate change while focusing on growth and digital transformation
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December 09, 2021
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Dec'21
NEXTDC opens edge datacentre on the Sunshine Coast
NEXTDC’s SC1 facility is the first in a series of edge datacentre sites that will provide low-latency services to regional businesses and global linkages
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
UK 2G and 3G mobile networks to be switched off by 2033, Open RAN to carry 35% of traffic by 2030
Latest part of UK government’s £50m package to boost innovation in mobile technology and increase diversity in supply, will see acceleration in Open RAN, with 2G and 3G to be phased out by 2033
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December 08, 2021
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Dec'21
AWS re:Invent 2021: Four key takeaways for ASEAN firms
AWS’s third-generation Graviton processor and other offerings in edge computing, machine learning and digital twin technologies are of relevance to organisations in Southeast Asia
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December 07, 2021
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Dec'21
Virgin Media O2 completes full gigabit access over entire footprint
Gigabit speeds now available across UK cableco’s entire network, offering average download speeds of 1.130GMbps supporting hyperfast services
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December 07, 2021
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Dec'21
Volkswagen begins 5G private wireless network pilot project
Private 5G wireless network to support industrial connectivity at the production development centre and pilot hall at car giant’s headquarters plant in Wolfsburg
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December 06, 2021
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Dec'21
Network technologies shaping post-Covid global recovery
Latest round-up ranking world’s most ‘network ready’ markets revealing how countries around the world are using information technologies to emerge from the Covid pandemic and become network ready.