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July 19, 2022
19
Jul'22
5G connections in APAC to surpass 400 million by 2025
The number of 5G connections in Asia-Pacific will grow to more than 400 million by 2025, but a usage gap due to the lack of digital skills and affordability will still exist
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July 14, 2022
14
Jul'22
Government pauses Online Safety Bill’s progress
The government has paused the Online Safety Bill’s journey towards becoming law, amid timetable pressure
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
ING pilot project tests payments from phone to phone
Dutch bank is testing an app that enables users to make peer-to-peer payments directly from smartphone to smartphone when they are close together
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
Digital break-up kit to help women get out of bad relationships safely
Domestic abuse charity Refuge teams up with Avast to equip women with the knowledge to effectively and safely end a relationship digitally
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July 13, 2022
13
Jul'22
ICO calls for review into government use of private email and WhatsApp messages
Information Commissioner’s Office reprimands Department of Health and Social Care after ministers and officials conducted government business on their own email accounts and messaging apps
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July 07, 2022
07
Jul'22
Amid NSO lawsuit, Apple expands spyware protections
Apple previews a new feature called Lockdown Mode to protect iPhone and iPad users from ‘mercenary spyware’
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June 30, 2022
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Jun'22
Nokia and Proximus demo 5G network slicing innovation to support demanding network conditions
Leading comms tech provider enters into partnership with incumbent Belgian operator to deliver dedicated next-generation spectrum to support demanding conditions such as congested networks in use cases including Industry 4.0, fixed wireless access ...
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June 29, 2022
29
Jun'22
Liverpool 5G Create adds use cases
Liverpool school’s 5G-enabled anti-anxiety game and care home’s 5G-supported fall prevention technology demonstrate benefits of affordable next-generation technology
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June 28, 2022
28
Jun'22
UK telecoms industry agrees to cost-of-living plan
UK wireless operators make commitment to do more to help customers cope with global price rises and stay connected
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June 20, 2022
20
Jun'22
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians take up free language app offer
Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have started free language courses from app-maker Babbel
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June 19, 2022
19
Jun'22
Aussie mobile users most vulnerable to security threats
Australia has the highest percentage of mobile app threats detected on a per-device basis, with iPhone users more likely to download a risky app than an Android user, study finds
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June 13, 2022
13
Jun'22
HSBC to give thousands of staff fintech training
Thousands of HSBC staff will receive training in fintech technologies through a course developed with Saïd Business School
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May 30, 2022
30
May'22
Iceland’s natural and digital approach to healthcare disrupts global sector
Iceland has the perfect blend of natural health remedies and tech startup entrepreneurship to shake up the world healthcare sector
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May 26, 2022
26
May'22
UK mobile call performance strong and improving
Research shows that as the UK’s public switched telephone network is upgrading to a fully digital call network, dropped call rates have remained low over the past few years and continue to improve
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May 24, 2022
24
May'22
JPMorgan’s UK digital retail bank reaches half-million customer mark
Chase Bank in the UK has already reached the half-million customer mark, but expects a profit to be some years away
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May 24, 2022
24
May'22
Virgin Media brings gigabit broadband to O2 arena
Gigabit broadband provider opens service at leading London entertainment venue bolstered by 5G mobile network which it claims will provide ‘unrivalled’ connected experience for the millions of fans who visit every year
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May 23, 2022
23
May'22
Q1 2022 mobile device trade-in programmes see $784m returned to US consumers
A study from Assurant shows continued growing uptake of 5G devices and highlights role mobile trade-ins and upgrade programmes play in promoting a circular economy
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May 19, 2022
19
May'22
Deliveroo accused of ‘soft union busting’ with GMB deal
Smaller grassroots unions have criticised Deliveroo and GMB for making a “hollow” deal that will ultimately undermine workers’ self-organising efforts
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May 18, 2022
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May'22
Virgin Media O2 Business launches tech fund for medium businesses
UK-based cableco launches tech fund for new and existing medium business customers, as well as a free digital review to ensure businesses are set up for the future of hybrid working
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May 17, 2022
17
May'22
Etisalat takes stake as Vodafone reports ‘good’ fiscal year
In the wake of major MENA provider buying 9% share, global operator claims satisfactory fiscal year with continued growth in both Europe and Africa
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May 11, 2022
11
May'22
Nationwide stops thousands more attempted frauds with Strong Customer Authentication
Nationwide Building Society is blocking an additional 2000 attempted online shopping frauds a month through extra checks
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May 11, 2022
11
May'22
Ofcom outlines plans to make mmWave 5G spectrum available for new uses
UK comms regulator reveals roadmap to take advantage of opportunities for users and applications across the country to access high-frequency spectrum for new uses
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May 10, 2022
10
May'22
European retailers see embedded finance as a revenue builder
Retailers and e-commerce businesses are working with tech suppliers to embed financial products and services in their customer offerings
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May 05, 2022
05
May'22
iPhone sales soar even as global smartphone shipments decrease in 2022 Q1
Study into global smartphone arena finds Apple on a high while shipments by Chinese manufacturers have fallen sharply due to the slowdown in their domestic market, leading to global device industry maintaining negative growth trend
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May 04, 2022
04
May'22
5G finds voice as Nokia, Optus claim first 3CC carrier aggregation standalone 5G data
Voice-over-5G market shows strong growth as tech provider and Australian operator establish 3 components carrier data sessions using a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra smartphone and Nokia’s 5G AirScale portfolio on Optus’ 5G network
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May 04, 2022
04
May'22
Samsung serves DISH for 5G Open RAN roll-out
Networks division of electronics giant selected by US operator for the deployment of open 5G network solutions based on virtual and open radio access network technology to play an integral role in Smart 5G Network development
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May 04, 2022
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May'22
Babbel offers free language courses to displaced Ukrainians
Babbel has created language courses to help Ukrainians displaced by the war to integrate into other countries
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May 03, 2022
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May'22
UScellular taps Qualcomm, Inseego to launch 5G mmWave fixed wireless in 10 US cities
US provider’s Home Internet+ service will use high-frequency 5G technology to provide high-speed internet to homes and businesses, with expansion from 10 to dozens of cities throughout 2022
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April 26, 2022
26
Apr'22
Global digital wallet transactions set to soar
Payments using mobile phones are set to soar globally as suppliers expand the services available, according to research
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April 21, 2022
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Apr'22
Leadwind completes €140m first closing to fund deep tech scaleups
First investment for fund designed for firms at the intersection of technologies such as edge computing, artificial intelligence, data analytics, 5G connectivity, blockchain and cloud services located in Southern Europe, prioritising Spain and Latin...
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April 20, 2022
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Apr'22
NSO Group faces court action after Pegasus spyware used against targets in UK
Three human rights activists whose phones were targeted by spyware traced to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have begun legal action against both countries and Israel’s NSO Group Technologies
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April 13, 2022
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Apr'22
Virgin Media O2, Samsung deploy multiple live 4G, 5G sites across UK
UK mobile operator announces successful completion of multiple live site deployments in its 4G and 5G estates
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April 13, 2022
13
Apr'22
Scotland 5G Centre issues call to business for improved healthcare delivery
S5GC launches innovation challenge to use advanced connectivity to transform and improve healthcare delivery in Scotland, with three shortlisted projects to receive access to a private 5G testbed
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April 12, 2022
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Apr'22
TU Kaiserslautern demos automatic eSIM download for standalone private 5G network
German engineering and science-focused research university demonstrates the interoperability of compatriot global security group’s eSIM management technology
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April 08, 2022
08
Apr'22
EncroChat: France says ‘defence secrecy’ in police surveillance operations is constitutional
Constitutional court finds that invoking ‘defence secrecy’ to withhold information about the state hacking of EncroChat cryptophones is constitutional. Defence lawyers now head for the supreme court
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April 05, 2022
05
Apr'22
Secrecy over police EncroChat hacking is unconstitutional, defence lawyers tell top French court
France’s constitutional court, the Conseil Constitutionnel, has heard arguments that the use of ‘defence secrecy’ to withhold information about police surveillance operations breaches the French constitution
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April 05, 2022
05
Apr'22
Zopa bank profitable after just 21 months
The bank that emerged from peer-to-peer lending pioneer has hit its first profit after 21 months of operation
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April 01, 2022
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Apr'22
Apple drops emergency patches for two zero-days
Apple has fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities that appear to have been actively exploited in the wild
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March 25, 2022
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Mar'22
NHS health and social care staff offered training on healthcare apps
Health service staff have free access to training courses to help them understand which digital healthcare apps and websites are best for their patients
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March 23, 2022
23
Mar'22
Digital continues to deplete bank branch networks as Lloyds cuts 60 more
Lloyds Banking Group has stripped UK high streets of a further 60 branches as the take-up of digital banking continues
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March 22, 2022
22
Mar'22
Competition watchdog contacts Barclays and Lloyds banks over API failures
Barclays and Lloyds banks have failed to meet some of the open banking rules, says competition watchdog
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March 18, 2022
18
Mar'22
Numbers add up for Three UK in 2021
Mobile operator delivers strongest consumer contract customer additions since 2012 and a 10% increase in EBITDA, with incremental growth in mobile virtual network operator business line, home broadband and business-to-business operations
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Verizon Business enriches mobile endpoint for Microsoft Teams
Business solutions provider becomes one of the first operators to join forces with IT giant to enable enterprise customers to experience the full power of communications and collaboration system
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Value of contactless transactions doubles in two years
Almost £166bn was spent in the UK last year using contactless technology, compared with £80.5bn in 2019
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
Two men convicted after using EncroChat cryptophones to plot killing
Evidence from the encrypted phone network EncroChat led to the conviction of two men for conspiracy to murder
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
No end to UK bank branch closures as HSBC shuts 69 more
HSBC closes another 69 branches as customers continue to migrate to digital channels
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March 16, 2022
16
Mar'22
ROC Mondriaan offers Apple skills in Dutch schools
Dutch school teaches the IT skills that users want but are not available in traditional courses, which is why it has developed a course focused on Apple technology
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March 11, 2022
11
Mar'22
Police EncroChat cryptophone hacking implant did not work properly and frequently failed
Surveillance operation against EncroChat encrypted phone network had repeated technical failures
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March 10, 2022
10
Mar'22
AST SpaceMobile enlists SpaceX to deliver on space comms mission
Aiming to bridge the digital divide through in-orbit technology, space-based cellular broadband network provider teams with Elon Musk-owned firm to deliver direct-to-phone connectivity
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March 10, 2022
10
Mar'22
Open banking’s next big thing could replace direct debits
Variable recurring payments could fuel the next stage of open banking take-up in the UK