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Wireless networking

• April 11, 2023 11 Apr'23

  Aetheros looks to add edge intelligence to US smart meter market

  Scalable, open IoT operating system introduced to US market to unlock distributed intelligence at the edge

• April 06, 2023 06 Apr'23

  Juniper checks in at CitizenM to boost hotel experiences with personalised engagement

  Boutique hotel chain adopts network tech provider’s AI-driven wireless access and firewalls to streamline IT operations and provide enhanced services to guests

• March 31, 2023 31 Mar'23

  RDK, Telenet up the ante on Wi-Fi management and performance

  Boost to wireless comms as operator introduces smart Wi-Fi 6 pods and mesh technology combined with the latest modem, while technology consortium launches software component designed to unify residential Wi-Fi software

• March 27, 2023 27 Mar'23

  Brent hails open access era for West London telecoms

  Leading telecoms infrastructure provider announces long-term agreement with London council as part of bid to ensure improvements in mobile coverage and capacity across the borough

• March 14, 2023 14 Mar'23

  Western Sydney airport to get nbn fibre

  Australia’s upcoming Western Sydney International Airport will get 25km of fibre to service its airport terminal and business park

• March 06, 2023 06 Mar'23

  MWC 2023: Dryad, Vodafone team to bring wildfire detection technology to Spain

  Berlin-based environmental IoT startup teams with leading operator to bring its wireless environmental sensor network to Spain, supporting the ‘ultra-early’ detection of wildfires across the country

• February 28, 2023 28 Feb'23

  MWC 23: Beacon Wi-Fi 6E gateway shines for Nokia

  Addressing the widespread roll-out of gigabit fibre powered by XGS-PON, comms tech provider unveils its first gateway supporting Wi-Fi 6E to provide premium, high-performance Wi-Fi in the home using high-capacity mesh networking.

• February 23, 2023 23 Feb'23

  How APAC organisations can harness the power of IoT

  In a panel discussion moderated by Computer Weekly, industry experts from across Asia-Pacific discussed the use cases, challenges and future developments in the internet of things

• February 22, 2023 22 Feb'23

  Private mobile networks hit accelerator in 2022

  Driven by North America and Europe, but with Asia-Pacific expected to catch up soon, private mobile network market defies tough economic climate and shows robust growth over the course of 2022

• February 21, 2023 21 Feb'23

  Singtel eyes retailers with enterprise 5G offerings

  Singtel teams up with Apple’s enterprise solution partners to drive 5G adoption among retailers with industry-specific offerings aimed at improving retail operations and customer experience

• February 20, 2023 20 Feb'23

  Extreme completes largest outdoor Wi-Fi 6 deployments for NASCAR racetracks

  Cloud networking provider adds to portfolio of sports arena fitouts with Wi-Fi deployments at NASCAR racetracks in the US

• February 09, 2023 09 Feb'23

  SPTel launches Singapore’s first LoRaWAN network

  The LoRaWAN network and its solar-powered gateways will alleviate the need for businesses and IoT service providers to build their own network to hook up sensor devices

• January 18, 2023 18 Jan'23

  How Aruba is tapping opportunities in networking

  Aruba is planning to expand its product portfolio, make deeper inroads into datacentres and drive adoption of network as a service, among other efforts to tap opportunities in the networking market

• January 10, 2023 10 Jan'23

  Juniper Networks and NEC charge up Wi-Fi user experience for Powerco

  Leading global IT and network transformation services provider and AI-driven networks selected by leading New Zealand gas and electricity distributor to design and deploy new Wi-Fi network infrastructure across nationwide sites

• December 14, 2022 14 Dec'22

  Truespeed targets in-building connectivity with new router, Mesh Wi-Fi

  Gigabit broadband provider Truespeed switches focus from delivering high-speed connectivity to building and to around them, striking partnership with provider of wireless connectivity devices for homes and businesses

• December 14, 2022 14 Dec'22

  ETSI creates new working group for Terahertz 6G comms

  Newly launched industry specification group on Terahertz holds kick-off meeting and decides on work priorities for new candidate technology for 6G communications infrastructures

• December 01, 2022 01 Dec'22

  Wi-Fi ‘essential’ to bridge the digital divide in rural areas

  Report from trade association for wireless communications sets out strategies for mobile operators, fibre providers and cable companies to serve the estimated billion people unconnected to Wi-Fi

• November 24, 2022 24 Nov'22

  Internet of things market continues to surge

  China and US to drive world adoption of internet of things with global demand for smart offerings from industrial to security use cases still rising

• November 15, 2022 15 Nov'22

  Wi-Fi Alliance says momentum underscores need for entire 6GHz spectrum

  Consortium of companies delivering products and services based on key wireless technology insists that recent new product availability and large-scale deployments from its members demonstrate readiness of Wi-Fi 6E standard

• November 09, 2022 09 Nov'22

  Qualcomm, Renault go up a gear in electric vehicle partnership

  Leading car manufacturer and mobile technologies firm announce plan to enter a strategic long-term cooperation, encompassing co-development of high-performance computing platforms based on Snapdragon Digital Chassis Solutions for next generation of ...

• October 28, 2022 28 Oct'22

  Virgin Media O2 trials 5G drone in Snowdonia

  Comms operator trials new 5G drone technology to increase safety for millions of visitors at North Wales national park, delivering network coverage to remote areas and helping emergency services to respond to distress calls better

• October 26, 2022 26 Oct'22

  FYUZ 2022: Telecom Infra Project defines new approach to building fixed access networks

  Global community designed to drive infrastructure services to advance global connectivity establishes Open Fixed Access Networks sub-group – a collaboration between major industry operators to address the challenges of building and scaling access ...

• October 24, 2022 24 Oct'22

  Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Cisco collaborate for inclusive, digital region

  Networking tech giant and local council unveil region-wide, secure, digital infrastructure to underpin transformation of public services in social innovation programme designed to boost digital skills, innovation with SMEs and access to services

• October 11, 2022 11 Oct'22

  Boingo Wireless claims commercial use first with open source software for Wi-Fi 6E

  Telecom Infra Project hits new milestone as wireless operator expands its converged technology portfolio with new flexible Wi-Fi architecture to streamline network deployments

• September 29, 2022 29 Sep'22

  CDO interview: Danny Gonzalez, chief digital and innovation officer, London North Eastern Railway

  The rail franchise is driving a wide-ranging digital transformation, encompassing back-office improvements and enhancing passenger experience

• September 16, 2022 16 Sep'22

  WBA unveils ‘world-first’ combination of Wi-Fi 6E, OpenRoaming

  Trial of combined wireless technologies at Polytechnic Institute of Viseu said to showcase the future of higher education, including 8K video and interactive experiences in classrooms

• September 15, 2022 15 Sep'22

  Linksys lines up deals with UK gigabit ISPs for Wi-Fi 6 mesh solutions

  Business Wi-Fi networking solutions firm partners with growing UK full-fibre gigabit broadband ISPs to offer mesh wireless network systems claimed to deliver four times faster coverage across the home

• September 15, 2022 15 Sep'22

  IBM and Airtel team to bring secured edge cloud services to Indian enterprises

  Indian telco teams with IT giant with aim of using network of edge datacentres to help businesses address critical business needs with greater efficiency, making it easier for companies to process workloads where their data resides

• September 08, 2022 08 Sep'22

  EE upgrades 5G network across 14 new UK locations

  BT-owned MNO extends mid-band next-generation network capability across 14 UK towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones and pay monthly mobile plans

• September 07, 2022 07 Sep'22

  Minor League Baseball hits in-stadium connectivity to new level

  Cloud networking provider partners with Minor League Baseball to provide in-stadium tech and help its teams and players to become smarter and faster in improving their games and optimising the overall in-stadium experience

• August 29, 2022 29 Aug'22

  Thinxtra teams up with Hong Kong’s LBS on smart hygiene

  Australia’s Thinxtra will supply its battery-powered IoT devices to monitor hygiene and environmental conditions in residential and commercial venues in Hong Kong

• August 24, 2022 24 Aug'22

  Juniper unveils AI-driven switch and enhanced AIOps capabilities

  Network provider announces series of enterprise-grade wired access switches to connect to modern microservices cloud and artificial intelligence platform

• August 24, 2022 24 Aug'22

  Subway puts Zen on broadband menu

  Leading UK food chain confirms long-standing ISP as an accredited partner to supply its stores across the country with a bespoke connectivity offering that facilitates a delivery line of service that was not previously possible

• August 17, 2022 17 Aug'22

  Indian semiconductor component market to hit $300bn by 2026

  India’s semiconductor component market will see cumulative revenues climb to $300bn by 2026, amid growing demand for mobile devices and industrial products

• August 17, 2022 17 Aug'22

  How BE Switchcraft is using RFID to streamline manufacturing

  The Australian switchboard manufacturer has rolled out a radio frequency identification system to track production jobs and streamline manufacturing processes

• August 15, 2022 15 Aug'22

  Future 5G and Wi-Fi opportunities to be driven by private networks

  By 2028, private 5G network sales and associated services such as installation could generate as much as $23.8bn in revenues, with surge in sales beginning in China two years earlier, research finds

• August 11, 2022 11 Aug'22

  Samsung, Kajeet collaborate to deliver smart private 5G network

  Wireless connectivity provider teams with mobile technologies and CE giant to bring together private 5G platform and 5G RAN innovations

• August 04, 2022 04 Aug'22

  Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed

  Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks

• August 03, 2022 03 Aug'22

  DrayTek patches SOHO router bug that left thousands exposed

  Network hardware supplier has fixed an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in multiple routers in its Vigor line, after being alerted by Trellix researchers

• July 26, 2022 26 Jul'22

  Orange Spain, Masmóvil confirm merger plans

  Spanish telcos sign binding agreement to combine their businesses in a move they say will drive competition, digitisation and innovation in the market

• 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

• July 18, 2022 18 Jul'22

  NHS Digital seeks out wireless healthcare innovation

  Funding is available across the NHS for innovative projects that use wireless technology within healthcare

• July 08, 2022 08 Jul'22

  Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 commit to mobile access across London Underground

  Global communications infrastructure provider announces that all four major mobile networks have now committed to high-speed 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the Tube network

• July 06, 2022 06 Jul'22

  Extreme E, Vodafone Business deploy LPWAN to help tackle wildfires in Sardinia

  Cloud-based IoT technology can operate in remote environments where the impacts of climate change have become the hardest to monitor

• July 01, 2022 01 Jul'22

  Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E access points to more than treble by 2024

  Wi-Fi 6E market set to flourish in next two years thanks to innovation and prospect of greatly improved throughput and latency rates

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  WBA sets out how Wi-Fi 6/6E enables Industry 4.0

  Report highlights next-gen wireless use cases, including detailed autonomous mobile robots, automatic guided vehicles, augmented and virtual reality, and posts IIoT deployment guidelines

• June 30, 2022 30 Jun'22

  India gears up for 5G but challenges remain

  The country’s upcoming spectrum auction marks the start of larger scale deployments of 5G in the subcontinent, but telcos will need to find a way to address high infrastructure costs and monetise their investments

• June 29, 2022 29 Jun'22

  Hardware and commercial flexibility issues slow down IoT adoption

  Eseye survey finds more than eight out of 10 internet of things professionals view hardware design as top challenge for initial IoT deployments while more than 97% have found their IoT projects less than 50% successful

• June 28, 2022 28 Jun'22

  Qualcomm expands its RF front end with range of Wi-Fi 7 front-end modules

  Mobile chip giant aims to take business beyond smartphones with launch of next-gen Wi-Fi and Bluetooth radio frequency front-end modules that are claimed to offer superior wireless performance in automotive and internet-connected devices

• June 20, 2022 20 Jun'22

  Hyundai taps Singtel’s 5G network in electric vehicle manufacturing

  Automotive giant is tapping Singtel’s 5G network and multi-access edge computing platform to manage and power its electric vehicle factory in Singapore