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• November 08, 2021 08 Nov'21

  Sustainability: IT isn’t working

  The need to sell more stuff does not fit in with the IT industry’s ambitions to go greener and become more sustainable

• November 08, 2021 08 Nov'21

  Qualcomm collaborates with NEC to develop open and virtualised 5G

  Mobile chip giant partners with IT and network technologies provider to fast-track commercialisation and accelerate adoption of 5G open and virtualised infrastructure at scale

• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  Mining deaths lawsuit against major tech companies dismissed

  A legal case against five major US technology companies accused of knowingly benefiting from human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dismissed, but victims plan to appeal

• November 05, 2021 05 Nov'21

  5G set for 2.6 billion subs by 2026

  Increasing use of mobile networks to access video content, digital payments, online retail and video conferencing all contribute to 5G traffic growth, with ongoing roll-outs driving the adoption of higher data packages

• November 04, 2021 04 Nov'21

  Women grossly underrepresented in global fintech

  Women are CEOs at less than 6% of global financial technology firms and even fewer hold top tech jobs

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List

  US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore

• November 03, 2021 03 Nov'21

  Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again

  A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service

  Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier

• November 02, 2021 02 Nov'21

  Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses

  Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  Scotland 5G Centre opens for business

  The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  Payments through open banking could end card dominance

  Payments made through open banking will eat into those made using cards as the next five years sees an acceleration in adoption

• November 01, 2021 01 Nov'21

  5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets

  Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030

• October 29, 2021 29 Oct'21

  Facebook rebrands to Meta amid continuing controversies

  Facebook has changed its corporate name to Meta to support its work on the next generation of “social technologies”, but concerns around trust and privacy persist

• October 29, 2021 29 Oct'21

  Roaring iPhone drives Apple in flagging Q3 smartphone market

  Record September quarter drives double-digit growth in Apple’s fiscal year but global smartphone market loses steam in third quarter as shipments decline in wake of supply chain woes

• October 28, 2021 28 Oct'21

  Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina

  Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost ...

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  UK Competition and Markets Authority opens investigation into Motorola’s Airwave

  Three months after considering whether to launch a probe, UK competition watchdog opens market investigation of role played by tech firm in mobile radio network used by emergency services

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  TechUK slams government gift to big banks that will disadvantage fintechs

  The government will put challenger banks at a disadvantage through its reduction in the bank profit surcharge, says TechUK

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Ericsson launches Time-Critical Communication to guarantee real-time 5G experiences

  Software toolbox aims to guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications running on 5G networks

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  UK, India strike 5G collaborations

  UK foreign secretary’s visit to India sparks a number of collaborations in developing next-generation network projects

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  TPG Telecom takes Nokia nodes to deploy Asia-Pacific’s first live 5G femtocell

  Leading Australian operator deploys modular 4G/5G Smart Node solution from leading comms tech provider to become first network operator in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy a live 5G femtocell

• October 27, 2021 27 Oct'21

  Eero reveals boom in ISP customer network business

  Amazon company reveals increased business with service provider partners following new integrations of its technology with TalkTalk, MasMovl, Mediacom, and others

• October 26, 2021 26 Oct'21

  Vodafone teams with Deloitte to launch Centre for Health

  Strategic alliance aims to enable greater access to healthcare across Europe

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  Cisco lands fixed, 5G wins with Telenor, Deutsche Telekom

  Networking tech giant announces deal with leading European operators with what is claimed to be state-of-the-art 5G equipment and its highest bandwidth router

• October 25, 2021 25 Oct'21

  Huawei teams with UK innovators to create 5G futures

  Next-generation network facility in Cambridge claims to be breaking fresh ground across multiple industries and creating a true first-mover advantage with private 5G

• October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21

  Virgin Media O2 enters into 4G, 5G trials with Samsung

  Telco embarks on technical trial with comms network technology provider as part of what it calls a milestone in its journey to provide optimised possible 5G experience for customers as well as boosting 4G network

• October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21

  Depop launches programme to help charities sell online

  Online marketplace Depop has launched a programme to make it easier for charities to set up shops and sell goods online through its platform

• October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21

  German regulator imposes limit on number of new customers digital bank can sign each month

  BaFin limits the number of new customers that digital bank N26 can enrol until it is reassured on issues it has raised about the company

• October 21, 2021 21 Oct'21

  Gitex 2021: Batelco brings collaboration to Bahrain operations

  Aiming to deliver evolved teamwork capabilities to its customers to accelerate Bahrain’s transition to the digital workplace, digital communications solutions provider adopts new collaboration technology

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  Lloyds Bank closes more branches as customers migrate to digital channels

  Banking group has announced more closures as part of the ongoing reduction of its branch network

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  American Express announces global hybrid working model

  US credit card giant is latest corporate to formalise hybrid working following the success of informal policies introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic

• October 20, 2021 20 Oct'21

  Arm flexes IoT economics with solutions-led virtual hardware

  Project Centauri ecosystem initiative will drive the standards and frameworks needed to grow serviceable markets and scale internet-of-things software innovation and product development

• October 19, 2021 19 Oct'21

  IDEMIA to provide SIM for M1 5G standalone net in Singapore

  With 5G a game-changer for enterprises, Singapore operator aims to drive technology change and apply technology that will make a difference

• October 18, 2021 18 Oct'21

  Internet of things to put cloud in the shade for Industry 4.0

  Research commissioned by leading satellite platform finds investment in industrial internet of things is set to overtake cloud computing

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  Connectivity takes telehealth from a nice-to-have to a must-have

  Survey shows how the healthcare industry is evolving with digital experiences in the post-pandemic world, with providers needing to offer telehealth options that ensure the experience is easy, intuitive and enjoyable

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  Plume raises $300m to develop communications services with AI

  Personalised comms services provider claims cash injection will enable it to continue its global expansion and cements its position as the cloud controller of the world’s largest software-defined network

• October 15, 2021 15 Oct'21

  Argos topped online sales for sports and outdoor gear in 2020

  Research by betting firm Wette.de has found Argos was the top retailer for online sales of sports-based and outdoor goods during the height of the pandemic

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Apple scheme to detect child abuse creates serious privacy and security risks, say scientists

  Apple’s plan to automatically scan photos to detect child abuse would unduly risk the privacy and security of law-abiding citizens and could open up the way to surveillance, say the world’s top cryptographic experts

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  Denmark takes another step towards empowering women in tech

  A programme to increase the participation of women in the thriving Danish startup ecosystem moves to the second of three planned stages

• October 14, 2021 14 Oct'21

  New use cases revealed as Orange Belgium launches 5G Lab in Antwerp

  Opening next-generation mobile laboratory facility in Antwerp, Orange Belgium invited companies to discover, test and develop new innovative use cases on standalone network technology

• October 08, 2021 08 Oct'21

  Need for work equity and total meeting equality in world of hybrid work

  Research into the evolution of the workplace in the wake of Covid shows hybrid workers embracing anytime working as office culture ‘changes for ever’, but concerns over discrimination, career progression and noise weigh on employees’ minds

• October 08, 2021 08 Oct'21

  Craft beer specialist Brewdog fixes serious app vulnerability

  Vulnerability in brewer’s mobile app could have resulted in serious consequences for its shareholders and customers

• October 07, 2021 07 Oct'21

  Uber faces legal action over ‘racist’ facial verification system

  Two UK-based unions are taking Uber to court, claiming their members have been unfairly dismissed as a result of misidentification by the company’s facial verification system

• October 04, 2021 04 Oct'21

  Mastercard acquisition of Aiia is a further sign of open banking’s big future

  Mastercard’s acquisition of Denmark-based open banking fintech Aiia follows rival’s takeover of Sweden’s Tink

• October 01, 2021 01 Oct'21

  KDDI taps Samsung to enable mid-band 5G net spectrum

  Latest part of technology partnership between Japanese operator and Korean comms tech firm sees advances in RAN technology to support accelerated 5G network roll-out in key spectrum range

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  NEC teams with ADVA, Juniper Networks for 5G xHaul transport network automation

  NEC and its Netcracker subsidiary join ADVA and Juniper Networks to announce integrated multi-supplier system to optimise wireless transport

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  Vodafone claims world-first multi-supplier test of new broadband standard

  Benu Networks, Casa Systems, Cisco and Nokia join Vodafone in test to pave the way for faster open broadband networks, validating Broadband Forum global standard for interoperability between different suppliers

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  NTT strengthens Microsoft alliance to support shift to hybrid working

  Technology and business solutions provider enriches enterprise telephony and connectivity with IT giant’s Operator Connect for Teams to assist users’ support for the new normal or working

• September 30, 2021 30 Sep'21

  Qualcomm expands IoT-as-a-service vertical reach

  End-to-end service offering grows to more than 30 verticals in less than a year as comms tech provider reveals latest internet of things-as-a-service applications

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  CityFibre expands strategic alliance with Bechtel to support fibre roll-out acceleration

  After a huge ramp-up in nationwide full-fibre roll-out in the last 12 months, infrastructure provider secures support for ambitions to serve eight million homes

• September 29, 2021 29 Sep'21

  JP Morgan Chase digital investment good for UK IT sector, but what’s in it for the bank?

  JP Morgan Chase’s digital bank allows it to start from scratch in the UK, with no legacy infrastructure to overhaul