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November 24, 2020 24 Nov'20
Nokia enables global enterprise IoT connectivity for China Mobile

Comms tech giant and leading Chinese operator reach strategic agreement to provide IoT global connectivity services for both China and international customers based on Worldwide IoT Network Grid managed service, expanding operator’s capability
November 23, 2020 23 Nov'20
Birmingham, Dudley councils accelerate 5G roll-out

Local authorities say developing fifth-generation mobile network infrastructure is critical to driving economic recovery in the region post-Covid
November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20
RCS forecast to deliver $52.2bn for mobile operators by 2028

Inability for digital banner advertising to drive consumer brand engagement will see billions in media spend diverted to RCS brand campaigns, dramatically boosting mobile operator revenues.
November 20, 2020 20 Nov'20
Widespread adoption of WBA OpenRoaming on the cards

Cross-industry survey reveals rapid uptake and widespread acceptance of wireless broadband standard announced in May 2020

November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
Covid-19 shift to remote working adds to Earth’s growing e-waste problem

The shift to remote working has forced firms to purchase new IT equipment, but many are still lacking sustainable end-of-life processes for their devices
November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
Global networks take the strain in roller-coaster 2020

Research from network tech provider reveals implications for service providers and internet service delivery chain, with significant growth in video streaming, gaming, video conferencing and DDoS
November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
Nokia, Elisa and Qualcomm claim 5G speed record with 8Gbps connectivity in Finland

Combined speeds from two devices hit 8Gbps on a commercial 5G network on mmWave spectrum, showing support for low-latency, high-bandwidth services such as high-speed video downloads and virtual and augmented reality
November 19, 2020 19 Nov'20
5G defies Covid to stay set to transform industries across the board

Despite fears of a halt to development, study sees increased 5G investment during pandemic, with 5G-related investment rising by double digits compared with 2019 forecast and 5G-related jobs set to soar
November 18, 2020 18 Nov'20
Huawei claims £3.3bn contribution to UK economy

Extent of communications technology provider Huawei’s positive contribution to the UK economy in terms of cash and jobs has been identified in independent report
November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20
5G-powered manufacturing, construction and agriculture to lead £15bn in UK growth

Research finds full realisation of 5G could deliver significant additional economic growth for the UK, with three industries accounting for more than three-quarters of projected business

November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20
Huawei unveils solutions for 1+N target 5G networks

Chinese comms giant launches new network technology to enable operators to tap into what it says will be huge potential for delivering 5G at greatly reduced per-bit costs
November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20
Ericsson claims strong momentum across Africa

Swedish comms tech provider Ericsson bags series of contracts across African continent, highlighting growing footprint in region as communications service providers move to strengthen their networks and cater to demand for enhanced mobile services
November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20
5.5G on the way as Huawei predicts golden decade for advanced comms

Huawei chiefs predict bright times ahead for 5G market with evolved standard imminent offering improved real-time interaction experiences for individual users and new scenarios
November 16, 2020 16 Nov'20
Wireless industry warns of urgent need for more Wi-Fi spectrum

As demand for broadband connectivity surges worldwide, bodies representing wireless companies highlight what they say is a pressing need for access to the 6GHz frequency band
November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20
Verizon, AWS drive mobile edge computing platform to Dallas and Miami

Leading comms provider and IT and cloud giant add two more 5G mobile edge computing cities in US to enable development of latency-sensitive applications that can transform industries ranging from healthcare to transportation
November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20
5G, IoT technology to transform health and social care

Research from UK operator shows how advanced connected technologies offer a pathway to a flexible model of healthcare delivered at the point of patient need
November 13, 2020 13 Nov'20
IT Priorities 2020: ‘Benestrophe’ for networking as UK IT departments come to terms with new normal

As 2020 ends, all traditional bets are off as Covid-19 completely changes the landscape of IT, with secure connectivity and cloud emerging at the core of enterprises’ needs for the foreseeable future
November 12, 2020 12 Nov'20
Wi-Fi 6 ready for carrier network deployment

Wireless standards body reveals successful trial for next-generation Wi-Fi, proven to deliver nearly three times faster than its predecessor and with significantly higher throughput and lower latency
November 11, 2020 11 Nov'20
Vilicom, BT, UK academia gain funding to spearhead 5G and AI research

Strategic network consultancy teams with incumbent UK telco and universities in all-new scientific research project based on advanced communications
November 11, 2020 11 Nov'20
EU aid funds used to train ‘unaccountable intelligence agencies’ in high-tech surveillance

Hundreds of documents obtained by campaign group Privacy International show how the EU is supporting surveillance programmes in the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa
November 10, 2020 10 Nov'20
Mobile is failing over two-thirds of frontline workers

New data shows frontline workers are experiencing a global increase in mobility problems which negatively impact their work and their company
November 10, 2020 10 Nov'20
Ericsson and Telstra take enterprise cloud to the edge

After successful 5G edge computing trial with financial institution in 2019, Australian telco and comms tech supplier develop enterprise solution with an extension into the hybrid cloud space
November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20
Nokia partners with A1 Austria to enable LTE, 5G campus networks

Three-year deal between tech firm and operator covers services for all existing and new private LTE and 5G enterprise campus network deployments in Austrian market, piloting network slicing
November 09, 2020 09 Nov'20
Tampere’s perfect storm triggers a startup revolution

Previously a hub for Nokia and Microsoft, Finland’s second-largest city is capitalising on a wealth of technical knowhow to become the dark horse of the Nordic startup scene
November 06, 2020 06 Nov'20
Mobile device trade-ins return to rise in value in Q3

HYLA Mobile study reports strong trade-in values amid the Covid-19 pandemic – with the value of devices at trade-in maintaining an upward trend in the third quarter
November 06, 2020 06 Nov'20
Samsung, KT complete Korea’s first 5G common core deployment

Leading Korean operator collaborates with Samsung to prepare for the launch of 5G standalone networks so that enterprises can scale business-specific services such as network slicing
November 06, 2020 06 Nov'20
UK, Jersey, Gibraltar contact-tracing apps now interoperable

Apps now interlinked to cover and protect 66 million people through digitally reinforced contact tracing
November 05, 2020 05 Nov'20
Mastercard: Looks like a tech firm, acts like a tech firm, is a tech firm

Financial services giant finds itself in a prominent position as the volume of digital transactions increases
November 04, 2020 04 Nov'20
University of Warwick graduates to BT 5G to accelerate innovation

BT installs UK’s first dedicated public 5G network for the University of Warwick, aiming to bring new opportunities for research and further enhance students’ learning experience through its EE mobile network
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
England and Wales Covid-19 app updated as Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Gibraltar link up

Major upgrades for contact-tracing apps across all parts of the UK as initial ghosting issues are resolved and accuracy improved
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
UK comms task force leader warns of East v West 5G standards battle

UK Parliament told of long road ahead to rectify ‘market failure’ of lack of diversity in essential communications technology supply lines and of need to reassert influence in global standards
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
Victims contest technology firms’ attempt to dismiss cobalt mining deaths case

Technology companies say they cannot be held responsible for the deaths of children mining for the cobalt used in their products
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
Comms needs to take ‘giant leap forward’ to address new normal

Ericsson research finds Covid-19 pandemic has created a tipping point for what workers expect of the future digital office
October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20
Ericsson scoops urban part of BT 5G communications network

Building on the operator’s selection of the comms tech firm’s 5G core solutions earlier in 2020, Ericsson wins deal to upgrade BT’s existing radio access network infrastructure on EE mobile network.
October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20
Qualcomm unveils next-generation mesh Wi-Fi networks platform

New modular architecture designed to bring high-performance, cost-effective Wi-Fi 6E mesh deployment to deliver wireless gigabit speeds throughout connected homes
October 28, 2020 28 Oct'20
Belfast Harbour steams ahead to UK and Ireland’s first 5G private network for ports

5G private network accelerates Belfast Harbour’s ambition to become the world’s best regional smart port, stimulating innovation across transport, logistics, public safety, physical security and sustainability
October 27, 2020 27 Oct'20
Ericsson looks to the cloud for increased RAN flexibility

Cloud-based radio access network for communications service providers regarded as offering more versatility to network buildouts as a complement to existing purpose-built 5G networks and addressing a variety of 5G use cases
October 27, 2020 27 Oct'20
In-building wireless infrastructure, 5G indoor revenues will exceed $16bn by 2025

Research predicts digital distributed radio systems will change the way traditional distributed antenna systems are designed and implemented due to their simplified and future-proofed architecture
October 27, 2020 27 Oct'20
Covid crisis proves tech can replace office space and support cost-cutting at Barclays

Bank says it will continue to look at its use of office space as it targets further cost-cutting measures
October 26, 2020 26 Oct'20
BT brings out RCS business messaging to UK customers

Telco announces that platform based on next generation of rich mobile messaging is now through early-stage pilots and is available for businesses to enhance customer experience
October 26, 2020 26 Oct'20
Nokia chalks up new Finnish 5G win

Global comms tech provider selected by Finnish joint venture to supply 5G radio network equipment including deployment and managed services
October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20
Orange Belgium reveals first 5G innovations in Port of Antwerp

Augmented field operators and connected tugboats are potential use cases as applications based on next-generation network aim to go full steam ahead at Belgian port
October 22, 2020 22 Oct'20
O2 makes further expansion to UK 5G network

Almost exactly a year after it switched on 5G in the UK, O2 takes next-gen network locations into treble figures and eyes up business use cases
October 21, 2020 21 Oct'20
5G drives Ericsson in third quarter

Increased demand for next-generation architectures in key territories boost third quarter for Swedish comms tech giant, as it inks national infrastructure network deal to deliver 5G speed and network capacity in domestic arena and Estonia
October 21, 2020 21 Oct'20
Trump and Biden campaign apps easy targets for cyber criminals

You don’t need a stellar IQ to exploit the dangerous StrandHogg Android vulnerability, and users of both Donald Trump’s and Joe Biden’s mobile apps are at risk of falling victim to it
October 21, 2020 21 Oct'20
Qualcomm teams with Verizon and Ericsson to set 5G speed benchmark, boosts 5G offering

Comms carrier and tech companies continue to drive advancements in 5G technology using aggregation technology on mmWave spectrum while new portfolio of 5G RAN platforms aims to enable a new generation of cellular networks
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Verizon goes global with private 5G network

US comms giant spreads wings to offer private 5G capabilities to enterprises in Europe and Asia-Pacific deal
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Police given access to self-isolation data

NHS Test and Trace self-isolation data will be made available to police after new guidance changes data-sharing rules
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
AT&T taps Nokia to drive CBRS-enabled Industry 4.0 private networks

US comms giant aims to accelerate its ambitions to support advanced communications in manufacturing and industry
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Almost two-thirds of cell sites set to deploy open RAN by 2026

With diversity in communications technology supply set to accelerate, open RAN will come to the fore and research suggests that enterprise small cells will be a key factor in its deployment