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• October 05, 2020 05 Oct'20

  5PRING launches Green Innovation Challenge

  5G testbed welcomes applicants from startups based in the West Midlands and beyond to cut carbon emissions

• October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20

  Nokia clocks up 100 5G deals and 160 commercial 5G engagements

  Finnish comms tech giant says 5G deals and engagements validate its progress in strengthening mobile radio product portfolio as the transition to 5G continues

• October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20

  Internet of things vital for post-Covid business success, says report

  UK telco Vodafone launches report focused on the impact IoT is having on businesses at a time when their digital capabilities are being put to the test by the Covid-19 pandemic

• October 01, 2020 01 Oct'20

  NCSC sees no ‘significant improvement’ in Huawei’s overall security practices

  Annual report investigating perceived risks of Huawei’s involvement in parts of UK critical national infrastructure finds vulnerabilities and slow progress in remediation, but concludes that all perceived risks are manageable

• October 01, 2020 01 Oct'20

  Darwin SatCom gets into gear with first UK commercial 5G, satellite autonomous vehicles test lab

  Businesses can use lab to explore and trial next-gen connectivity for autonomous vehicles based on 5G and satellite communications, with O2-customised vehicles available to test proofs of concept

• October 01, 2020 01 Oct'20

  Enea claims 15% increase in RAN capacity through machine learning

  Covid-19 pandemic renewing operator focuses on extracting maximum capacity from 4G networks and machine learning, seen as providing a significant boost to capacity and cost-effectiveness

• September 30, 2020 30 Sep'20

  Wi-Fi Vantage certification adds support for managed wireless advancements

  Latest development from wireless collaboration forum see Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 optimise and secure the Wi-Fi experience in managed networks

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  Microsoft aims to sharpen edge, 5G deployment with Azure for Operators

  IT and cloud giant announces partnership programme with telecommunications industry to more effectively enable the roll-out of next-generation networks

• September 29, 2020 29 Sep'20

  Nokia nabs greater part of BT 5G infrastructure

  As UK incumbent telco continues removing Huawei technology from its network, Finnish comms tech giant scores big

• September 28, 2020 28 Sep'20

  NHS Covid-19 app exceeds 10 million downloads, but has teething troubles

  Momentum of first-day download blitz continues over first weekend for long-awaited contact-tracing app as users make 1.5 million venue check-ins

• September 24, 2020 24 Sep'20

  UK government sets up task force to address comms tech ‘market failure’

  Digital secretary announces line-up of task force to advise on plans to open up and grow UK telecoms market following the decision to ban Huawei

• September 24, 2020 24 Sep'20

  NHS contact-tracing app for England and Wales launches nationwide

  Arriving over four months later than originally proposed, the much-delayed and much-criticised UK Covid-19 contact-tracing app is now available to download

• September 24, 2020 24 Sep'20

  State of Pennsylvania launches contact-tracing app

  Leading Irish developer of contact-tracing technology, NearForm, bags second US state in a week with its Google and Apple API-based platform

• September 24, 2020 24 Sep'20

  Klaxoon claims new visual standard for collaboration with Board

  Teamwork and smart work technology provider takes advantage of lockdown to develop next-generation visual workspace with built-in videoconferencing

• September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20

  Latest Tech Nation fintech cohort reflects diversifying sector

  The latest group of fintechs accepted into Tech Nation’s growth programme reflects the diversification of a maturing sector

• September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20

  Banks stall return-to-work plans as UK government changes advice

  Banks pause plans to bring staff back to the office as the government backtracks on its policy

• September 22, 2020 22 Sep'20

  Gigamon partners with Nokia to accelerate 5G adoption

  Purpose-built joint 5G solution launched to offer ‘breakthrough’ real-time analytics to enhance customer experience and maximise investment impact

• September 21, 2020 21 Sep'20

  Remote workers lack appropriate tools to adapt to the new normal

  Research finds that companies must proactively address the workflow and productivity challenges remote workers continue to face in order to drive greater productivity

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  UK government reveals more insight into imminent contact-tracing app

  Head of Track and Trace and health minister stung by criticism about contact-tracing app’s development compared with Scotland and Ireland, but reveals further details of app that is on track for 24 September launch

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  Ericsson acquires Cradlepoint to accelerate enterprise 5G

  Wireless edge WAN solutions supplier will complement Ericsson’s enterprise offerings in deal with an enterprise value of $1.1bn

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  Rampant Kitten spent six years hacking Iranian dissidents

  Details emerge of an ongoing campaign by Tehran-backed threat actors targeting dissidents and activists

• September 18, 2020 18 Sep'20

  UK Parliamentary committee casts doubt on value of OneWeb satellite project

  UK Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears experts from the world of satellite communications cast doubt on the intrinsic value of the UK government’s ambition to be a sovereign satellite communications provider

• September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20

  Nokia accelerates Industry 4.0 with Digital Automation Cloud additions, digitises 5G deployments

  Telecoms equipment supplier extends platform capabilities complementing private wireless connectivity while simplifying deployment of 5G network infrastructure

• September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20

  State of Delaware launches Covid-19 tracing app

  US state taps leading Irish developer of contact-tracing technology for free app using Google/Apple platform and protecting user privacy

• September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20

  Singapore partners Apple on LumiHealth

  Singapore’s Health Promotion Board has developed a programme with Apple to encourage healthy living following a similar partnership with Fitbit last year

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  EU announces cross-territory contact-tracing app gateway

  European Union announces ‘milestone’ in project developed and set up by T-Systems and SAP to ensure that member states’ apps will work seamlessly across borders, meaning users will only need to install one app for use across EU countries

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  Security concerns remain a major barrier to IoT adoption

  Survey finds that internet of things decision-makers regard security as a short-term focus and see 5G as able to ‘transform the industry” in the medium to long term

• September 14, 2020 14 Sep'20

  Microsoft drops out of TikTok talks, paves way for Oracle partnership

  Microsoft confirms it is dropping out of the running to acquire the US operations of TikTok, leaving the way clear for an imminent partnership deal with Oracle

• September 11, 2020 11 Sep'20

  NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app to launch in England and Wales on 24 September

  After a catalogue of delays, missteps and a complete technological volte-face, UK government finally pencils in the date its contact-tracing app will become available nationally

• September 10, 2020 10 Sep'20

  Scotland confirms launch of contact-tracing app

  Mobile users north of the border get opportunity denied to those in England and Wales – namely the use of a widely available smartphone app designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19

• September 10, 2020 10 Sep'20

  Emerging markets on par with rest of world in 5G roll-outs

  Despite limited 4G penetration, so-called developing nations get on board with 5G faster than developed markets

• September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20

  Coventry University calls on Vodafone standalone 5G for virtual reality teaching

  UK’s first commercial standalone 5G network to offer students at Coventry University virtual reality seminars with interactive remote learning

• September 09, 2020 09 Sep'20

  5G roll-out delay could see £18.2bn hit to UK economy

  Huawei publishes research showing the huge potential financial cost of removing its 5G products and services from the UK’s next generation

• September 08, 2020 08 Sep'20

  Ericsson 5G rides on Shenyang subway, goes live in Denmark and launches in Spain

  The leading Nordic telecommunications provider unveils a flurry of wins spanning Asia and Europe for its radio access network and core 5G technologies

• September 08, 2020 08 Sep'20

  Nordic banks invest and innovate to keep digital rivals at bay

  Large traditional banks are accelerating their digital transformations as the regional fintech sector makes its presence felt

• September 08, 2020 08 Sep'20

  Scottish health bodies accelerate mobile Covid-19 detection technology

  Scottish regional and national government take the high and fast road to developing contact-tracing technology to assist in preventing further spread of Covid-19

• September 07, 2020 07 Sep'20

  Kudelski IoT Labs authorised as Alexa Voice Services test facility

  Internet of things division of cyber security firm brings device testing and certification expertise to implementers of Amazon Voice Services in speakers, headphones, vehicles and other connected devices

• September 04, 2020 04 Sep'20

  Three expands full-fibre connectivity partnership with CityFibre

  The UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider teams up with telco on backhaul project

• September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20

  Fund helps Good Things Foundation give 4,000 people digital access

  Charity Good Things Foundation has been given £500,000 by the National Lottery Fund to help 4,000 digitally excluded people gain technology skills

• September 03, 2020 03 Sep'20

  UK government claims major leap in rural 5G roll-out plans

  Boost for rural phone coverage in programme clearing 700MHz spectrum of radio waves for 5G, with spectrum to be auctioned off in bid to deliver nearly 20% more capacity for mobile services

• September 02, 2020 02 Sep'20

  Asos launches TikTok brand campaign

  Fashion brand Asos has launched a campaign on TikTok to bring awareness of its products to a wider audience

• August 26, 2020 26 Aug'20

  Unwired Planet wins patent licensing case against Huawei

  Landmark ruling goes in favour of Unwired Planet and Conversant Wireless and may define the future of telecoms patent licensing

• August 25, 2020 25 Aug'20

  Gartner: Enterprise sales of smartphones show low 5G uptake

  There is little demand for new devices and 5G technology, as enterprises focus on saving cash rather than upgrading corporate smartphones, says Gartner

• August 18, 2020 18 Aug'20

  Reports Oracle to enter TikTok bidding war

  Oracle may be about to make a bid to acquire the US operations of TikTok from its Chinese parent ByteDance, according to the FT

• August 14, 2020 14 Aug'20

  Cisco-led consortium eyes up rural UK 5G opportunities

  Part government-funded communications project develops first-of-its-kind deployment toolkit for next-generation networks using 5G technologies to empower rural and poorly connected communities

• August 13, 2020 13 Aug'20

  UK government redesigns contact-tracing app and begins new trial phase

  No official launch, but app is upgraded to offer alerts based on postcode, QR check-in at venues, symptom checker and test booking in conjunction with the official Test and Trace programme

• August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20

  PCCW Global and Sure Universal team up for home-based medical IoT

  Leading IoT software and platform developer teams with Hong Kong telco to offer global network of connected solutions for medical care from home, providing a customisable platform and interface to deliver global connectivity, simplify device ...

• August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20

  French data protection authorities to probe TikTok as suitors circle

  France’s CNIL has confirmed a new investigation into TikTok’s data protection practices

• August 11, 2020 11 Aug'20

  Hospitality sector is failing on contact-tracing obligations

  Cyber security experts urge the government to do more to help small hospitality businesses improve their contact-tracing data-handling practices

• August 10, 2020 10 Aug'20

  EE expands emergency services network to 500th site

  BT-owned UK operator announces milestone for emergency services network as it accelerates its strategy towards bringing 4G to more places across the country, particularly rural communities