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Networking and communication

• November 01, 2024 01 Nov'24

  Rivada, Colt collaborate to claim ‘unique’ LEO satellite connectivity

  Global digital infrastructure company teams with satco to provide next-generation connectivity low Earth orbit network attributed with necessary speed, security and performance

• October 31, 2024 31 Oct'24

  Connectivity market places focus on value for money

  Survey from leading consulting firm shows signs of throttling back in terms of digital services, with three-quarters of UK consumers wanting fixed price guarantees

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  Autumn Budget 2024: Chancellor emphasises importance of tech for UK growth

  In her first budget, Rachel Reeves reiterated the vital role of technology in delivering economic growth and improving productivity and efficiency in public services

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  SNS JU reveals raft of European 6G projects

  EU-backed next-gen mobile technology flagship to evaluate and explore sustainable 6G technologies, methods and use cases focusing on energy smart grids, e-health, and telemedicine and agriculture

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  Thai Airways gains altitude with AI-native networking platform

  Leading Asian airline engages artificial intelligence-native networking company to modernise its network infrastructure at Thai headquarters by deploying platform to deliver measurable and secure wired and wireless services

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  VMO2 Q3 revs slip back but fixed-line customer growth returns

  UK operator posts third-quarter results claiming delivery on both volume and value in consumer fixed

• October 30, 2024 30 Oct'24

  Global satellite IoT revenue to double by 2027

  Study predicts further strengthening of satellite internet of things market, with government and defence sectors to generate bulk of revenue globally in the sector by 2030, but also stresses need for beefed up cyber security

• October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

  TP-Link UK, ASK4 unite to elevate multi-tenant building connectivity

  Managed internet services provider announces strategic partnership with operational performance technology firm to use advanced switch technology to deliver enhanced connectivity across users in multi-tenant buildings

• October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

  Oxa gears up for autonomous Ford E-Transit van, minibus

  Leading connected vehicle software provider inks deal with global motor company to support reference autonomy designs on electric version of iconic van range

• October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

  Ericsson, MásOrange team on European-first 5G SA integration

  Global comms tech provider leader and leading Spanish service provider reveal ‘pioneering’ open programmable network integration project based on Open RAN-ready technology

• October 29, 2024 29 Oct'24

  NXP boosts edge AI IoT

  Semiconductor firm expands artificial intelligence and machine learning portfolio to make it easier and faster to deploy GenAI, time series and vision-based LLMs directly on edge devices for use across the internet of things

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Tokyo University of Science sets pace in neural networks on edge IoT

  Researchers in educational establishment propose a novel magnetic random access memory-based architecture that uses spintronics to realise smaller, more efficient AI-capable circuits for internet of things

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Community Fibre secures additional £125m for London gigabit push

  London-based 100% full-fibre broadband provider secures additional funding to bring total investment past billion-pound barrier to drive acquisition growth and achieve penetration targets

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Deutsche Telekom leads on Euro mobile experience

  Research reveals key differentiator in how operator groups compare in Europe and how they offer quality in service despite the issue of fragmentation

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Chunghwa Telecom preps for 5G-Advanced era

  Comms tech provider wins deal with leading Taiwanese operator as it readies to deploy latest generation of 5G mobile technology

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control

  UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network

• October 28, 2024 28 Oct'24

  Boldyn Networks unveils private 5G as a service

  Shared network infrastructure provider offers dedicated wireless net to improve safety and cyber security, and enhance operational efficiency with first deployment at port in Finland

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Zoom launches version 2.0 of AI Companion

  Version 2.0 of artificial intelligence assistant tool sees enhancements such as additional capabilities to help expand context, synthesise information and take action to give users time to focus on meaningful work and build connections

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  Cisco looks to transform customer experiences with Webex AI Agent

  Collaboration and customer technology arm of Cisco automates contact centre inquiries with conversational intelligence to change how businesses interact with and support customers

• October 25, 2024 25 Oct'24

  How Infoblox is tackling multicloud complexity and boosting security

  Infoblox CEO Scott Harrell discusses the company’s new Universal DDI service designed to address the growing challenges of managing network security in hybrid IT environments

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Wireless Broadband gets on the move for seamless Wi-Fi connectivity

  Wireless Broadband releases its report on wireless connectivity for moving networks, inviting global wireless ecosystem to join its moving network trials

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  AI drives more Ethernet, everywhere

  Study from test and assurance services provider reveals ‘unprecedented’ demand and innovation for what is said to be Ethernet’s biggest transformation in decades

• October 24, 2024 24 Oct'24

  Vodafone, Qualcomm and Ericsson trial 5G mmWave in UK

  Global comms tech provider, mobile processor platform firm and telco unite on 5G mmWave trials demonstrating fixed mobile access and avoiding network congestion in stadium connectivity use case

• October 23, 2024 23 Oct'24

  Snapdragon Summit 2024: Qualcomm gains mileage with automotive offer

  Qualcomm accelerates automotive offering designed to drive success with leading OEMs such as GM, BMW, Li Auto and Mercedes as cars become new computing space

• October 22, 2024 22 Oct'24

  Snapdragon Summit 2024: PC, mobile reach AI first inflection point

  Annual conference of leading mobile technology platform sees launch of processors, and mission to set the pace of innovation in PC, mobile, automotive and spatial computing

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Leicestershire Fire and Rescue goes live with emergency response comms

  English Midlands fire service enhances control room communications backbone of emergency response operations, with mobilisation system designed to enhance ability to swiftly and accurately handle emergency calls

• October 21, 2024 21 Oct'24

  Morse Micro unveils Wi-Fi HaLow GitHub repositories, community forum

  Provider of long-range, low-power connectivity services intros multiple open-source software repositories, including assets, tools and resources designed to support and empower global developer community for wireless standard

• October 18, 2024 18 Oct'24

  Poor communication is biggest hurdle to business collaboration

  Study finds firms are wasting hours of time to make a decision as a result of poor collaboration practices, with over two-fifths of workers having to redo work due to poor guidance on project requirements or miscommunication

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  Private 5G network sets sail with Republic of Korea Navy

  Samsung Electronics and KT Corporation selected to build private 5G network to power national naval security force by introducing advanced use cases for defence communications

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  EXA Infrastructure extends global managed fibre network

  Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider expands its current reach, launching managed fibre network offering across 31 countries including key strategic Nordic territory

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  Viasat, BSNL claim direct-to-device satellite first in India

  Satellite communications firm demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in India for the first time

• October 17, 2024 17 Oct'24

  MEA 5G driving rapid digital transformation

  Comms tech provider’s Mobile Broadband Index for Middle East and Africa finds regional 5G adoption expected to reach one in four subscriptions by 2029, with particular strong growth of fixed wireless access

• October 16, 2024 16 Oct'24

  Cato further expands SASE platform for ‘complete’ UK delivery

  Secure access service edge platform gains digital experience monitoring capability so enterprises can monitor user experiences and fix them online or in private datacentres

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Global satellite IoT subscriber base gains higher orbit

  Study shows incumbent satellite operators and more than two dozen new initiatives are now betting on the internet of things connectivity market, with hybrid satellite-terrestrial connectivity opportunities becoming common

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  ST Engineering drives AI smart city transformation in Qatar

  Digital infrastructure to connect and integrate with a range of smart city services and applications, with the aim of enhancing the efficiency and responsiveness of citywide operations and management

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Gitex Global: Avaya augments CX role with AI-based Virtual Operations Manager

  Virtual Operations Manager concept looks to highlight ‘art of the possible’, showing how human and AI collaboration can fundamentally alter the way customer experience is managed at the contact centre level

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Telefónica and Halotech integrate post-quantum encryption into IoT devices

  Leading global telco implements state-of-the-art cyber security through internet of things managed connectivity platform allowing devices to be controlled and monitored in real time and remotely

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  KDDI advance Open RAN deployment in Japan through Samsung deal

  CE and electronics giant deepens longstanding collaboration with leading Japanese operator to advance open radio access network, expanding deployment of virtual network services

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Soracom brings connected car strategy into higher gear

  MVNO IoT platform provider unveils global connected car strategy to address what it sees as ongoing industry connectivity and cloud management challenges

• October 15, 2024 15 Oct'24

  Nokia Bell Labs, Vale dig deep for mining network service

  Mining connectivity programme looks to boost productivity and worker safety to create cognitive monitoring network service, enabling performance, reliability and safety enhancement of mining operation

• October 14, 2024 14 Oct'24

  How Zoom is charting its course towards an AI-first platform

  Zoom CEO Eric Yuan talks up his vision for the future of work, the company's transition to an AI-powered platform and what it is doing to stay ahead of rivals

• October 11, 2024 11 Oct'24

  European Commission commits €865m funding for 5G, fibre networks

  Latest part of the Connecting Europe Facility sees huge investment to bring about fast, secure digital wireless and wired connectivity across EU member states

• October 11, 2024 11 Oct'24

  WBA OpenRoaming promises new era of digital inclusion across Australia

  Wireless connectivity trade body deploys OpenRoaming services to remote and marginalised Australian communities through community Wi-Fi project encompassing healthcare, education, secure communications and economic development

• October 11, 2024 11 Oct'24

  Nokia, Centranet trial brings 50G PON to rural Oklahoma tribal nation

  US electrical cooperative claims first in demonstrating a 50Gbps fibre internet connection for a tribal nation, closing digital divide for rural and Indigenous communities

• October 11, 2024 11 Oct'24

  NFL and Cisco gain yardage with network and security partnership

  Cisco scores contract extension with US sports body NFL to connect and protect 2024 roster of International Games in the UK, Germany, Brazil and Spain in 2025

• October 11, 2024 11 Oct'24

  Utelogy expands hybrid workforce tech integration with Logitech

  Connected workspaces platform provider expands partnership with leading workplace productivity equipment manufacturer to offer ‘refined’ management of conference room devices

• October 10, 2024 10 Oct'24

  Nokia sharpens edge for industrial communications

  Global comms tech provider unveils suite of offerings based on MXIE platform designed to drive efficiency, productivity and operational technology security, and improve worker safety

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  Zoom expands AI Companion capabilities, adds customisation options

  Zoom reveals major advancements in AI Companion, including customisation options, personalised avatars and integration across the entire Zoom workplace platform

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  Private 5G takes off at Schiphol airport

  Ericsson partners with Amsterdam airport to implement a private 5G network as part of Airport 4.0 digital transformation plan supporting use cases such as IoT monitoring and real-time safety

• October 09, 2024 09 Oct'24

  Norway’s Ice offers slice of 5G for military communications

  Commercial 5G standalone network uses Mavenir 5G core to enable secure tailored end-to-end communications and network slicing to meet specific needs of armed forces