Telecoms networks and broadband communications
Broadband communications and telecoms networks have been key enablers for the internet revolution and for organisations using the web to deliver new online services. Broadband is key to the UK's economic success and competiveness, and the roll out of superfast, fibre-based networks to deliver the next generation of services has become a political and technological issue, especially for rural networks on the wrong side of the digital divide. We analyse the implications and opportunities for IT managers as broadband adoption continues to grow.
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News
21 Sep 2023
GSMA: 5G enters next phase
State of the union report on 5G notes focus over the next few years will be on improving coverage in less densely populated areas while also ramping up investment to support 5G standalone, 5G-Advanced use cases Continue Reading
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21 Sep 2023
Qualcomm teams with Charter, EE to accelerate Wi-Fi 7 future
Comms platform giant partners with leading comms providers in UK and US to roll out Wi-Fi 7 tech to consumers. Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2020
£165m gigabit broadband boost for Northern Ireland
NIE announces connectivity deployment scheme to deliver gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure to more than 76,000 premises in hard-to-reach places across province Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2020
Cato collects $130m investment to extend SASE proposition
New funding round for SASE pioneer Cato, the largest to date for the company, brings total financing to $332m, leading to what the company calls a unicorn valuation demonstrating leadership of SASE market Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
Masergy goes deeper with SASE to strengthen SD-WAN security
Supplier claims to offer the broadest choice in security solutions, best-of-breed technologies and a leading global network platform for businesses of all sizes Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2020
NHS completes transition to HSCN
All 950 NHS, social care, private sector and local authority organisations have migrated from the legacy N3 network to the Health and Social Care Network Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
Firms with connected culture see boost in employee productivity
New study from enterprise cloud collaboration provider sheds light on role of employers in embracing a connected culture to power remote and prepare for hybrid workforces Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
BT taps VMware to launch global SD-WAN services
Incumbent UK telco aims to ensure global customers can benefit from flexibility and choice as they optimise networks for cloud services Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2020
Hounslow to trial UK’s first autonomous road delivery vehicle
Custom-built autonomous delivery vehicle promises to offer contact-free form of delivery while maintaining the road network across the UK Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2020
Orange strengthens West African connectivity with first regional network
Global telco and subsidiaries commission and make commercial launch of the first pan-African backbone covering eight major countries in the region Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2020
Cloud RANs offer promise in APAC, but not in near future
While there is growing interest in cloud-based radio access networks, experts argue that telcos will still cautiously approach the technology in a phased manner Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2020
Productivity shrinks, but office and remote workers optimistic about new normal
Despite the bleak times caused by Covid-19, study finds a silver lining in the form of accelerating digital transformation and technology investment for remote workers Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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10 Nov 2020
SK Telecom furthers Deutsche Telekom partnership to advance in-building 5G
Latest cooperation between leading German and Korean operators aims to create what companies believe will be major innovations, starting with improving 5G experiences Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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09 Nov 2020
Global telcos defy previous performance expectations
Better-performing Asia-Pacific operators lead charge driving analyst to adjust upwards previous forecast for worldwide connectivity services market Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2020
Optus to acquire Amaysim, signals decline of MVNO market
Optus’s A$250m acquisition of Amaysim could signal the decline of the mobile virtual network market, according to Venture Insights Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2020
CityFibre awards £1.5bn to fund full-fibre construction across 27 towns and cities
Broadband provider signs contracts to create over 3,750 local network construction jobs in three-year recruitment and training programme to provide up to 10,000 people with jobs to develop fibre network Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2020
UK, Jersey, Gibraltar contact-tracing apps now interoperable
Apps now interlinked to cover and protect 66 million people through digitally reinforced contact tracing Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2020
Virgin brings gigabit broadband to London and Northern Ireland
Nearly three million homes in UK capital and Ulster gain access to gigabit connections with the next-generation infrastructure now in 45% of Virgin’s network across the UK Continue Reading
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05 Nov 2020
GSMA calls for whole-of-government approach to digital societies
Asia-Pacific countries need to take a whole-of-government approach and not regulate the telecoms industry in isolation to advance their digital societies Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2020
Community Fibre claims fastest home broadband package in London
Altnet unveils what it says is a gigabit connectivity industry-first for homes in the UK capital Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2020
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 Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2020
Horiba Mira accelerates autonomous vehicles with Vodafone 4G and 5G
Expert in engineering driverless technologies partners with leading UK operator to bring 5G to its Nuneaton headquarters with a private mobile network designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and surrounding infrastructure, such as traffic signals Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2020
Cambridge Consultants takes off with airborne 5G
5G connectivity takes to the skies as Capgemini division announces what it says is a breakthrough for service which will beam signals through the stratosphere from fleet of aircraft Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2020
Sky launches new fibre-to-the-home across UK
Provider aims to install fibre to more than seven million UK households by the end of the first quarter of 2021 Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2020
Cambridge Broadband Networks enhances fixed wireless access offer
After corporate identity shift, fixed wireless network system provider reveals next phase of evolution with new partner programme to address growing FWA market demands Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 Oct 2020
What we need in the UK’s telecoms diversification strategy
Removing Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks creates huge problems in the resiliency and deployment of next-generation mobile. The government’s strategy must tackle these challenges Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2020
Nearly half of firms to increase investments in IoT despite the impact of Covid-19
Gartner research finds that a third of companies that have implemented IoT will likely have implemented AI in conjunction, with at least one IoT project with digital twins also a key driver, by 2033 Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
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. Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
VMware: Management practices need to adapt to manage remote working
Study finds distributed working practices – office, home, on the move or hybrid – have proven business and employee engagement benefits, but leadership and business culture need updating Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2020
Corporate WANs and their network providers not meeting new business needs
Global connectivity firm warns that network providers are letting down firms, with security and service flexibility cited as key issues Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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Opinion
27 Oct 2020
What’s next for Wi-Fi?
New and emerging 802.11 wireless LAN technologies continue to develop. Users who need to replace routers have a decision to make: buy now or wait for the next upgrade cycle in 2021? Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2020
EC green light for Iliad to press Play on Polish mobile acquisition
As Polish mobile acquisition gets go-ahead, French operator extends partnership with wireless infrastructure and services company to finance roll-out of fixed network in Poland and accelerate roll-out of 4G/5G networks Continue Reading
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27 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2020
Scotland gets gigabit broadband funding boost
Agreement will help rural areas get gigabit-capable broadband connections, with first tranche of £6m to connect hundreds of public sector buildings across Angus, Dundee, and Perth & Kinross Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2020
Taylor Construction successfully trials 5G for high-tech applications
5G use cases established for Australian-based construction company claiming 20x the performance of 4G with 5G, making next-gen in-field applications possible Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
Project Endeavour gets in gear to begin first public autonomous vehicle trials
Government-backed autonomous vehicle consortium adds new partners and begins field trials in three major UK cities Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
Maturing O-RAN set to have 75% market share by 2030
Analyst confident of prospects for comms technology enabling multi-supplier interoperability for innovations and reducing time to market for deploying new network functionality Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2020
Global operator revenue to be buoyed by 5G over next five years
Research firm presents more evidence dispelling fears of pandemic preventing roll-out of next-generation networks Continue Reading
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19 Oct 2020
EU contact-tracing app interoperability gateway goes live
European Union goes live with project developed to ensure that member states’ apps will work seamlessly across borders, so users will only need to install one app for use across EU Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2020
UK government hits superfast target but many still experience poor broadband
National Audit Office report says government’s target to roll out faster gigabit coverage nationwide by 2025 will be difficult to achieve for the hardest-to-reach premises Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2020
KDDI, Orange start engine on connected automotive IoT services
Toyota and Mazda to use connected car capabilities for improved customer experience in connected car platform covering 63 European territories Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2020
Jersey launches contact-tracing app
Irish software developer NearForm adds Channel Island to its list of customers for mobile proximity app technology Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2020
Employees demand greater ownership and choice in the ‘new normal’ of work
Cisco survey shows flexible future for work, with three-quarters of UK office workers wanting to choose whether to work from home or office, and manage their hours Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2020
Cheaper and more available smartphones set to drive 5G adoption surge
Arrival of 5G-enabled iPhones, particularly in Europe and North America, along with momentum in China, to push worldwide 5G connections to 3.6 billion by 2025 Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2020
UK firms find obstacles to unlocking full potential of Edge
Survey finds almost of half of UK IT leaders in the UK are already actively using Edge technologies to deliver new outcomes and business value, but 87% of ITDMs are missing key skills to unlock the value of data Continue Reading
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13 Oct 2020
Nokia claims big win in small cells for Chunghwa Telecom 5G net
Leading Taiwanese mobile operator becomes first in its country to deploy 5G non-standalone network powered by Nokia radio technology Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2020
O-RAN ready to rocket to be worth $47bn by 2026
Industry analyst predicts rapid expansion for open radio access network over the next six years Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2020
5G set to add $8tn to global GDP by 2030
Research from leading global telecommunications technology provider finds that despite the economic challenges of Covid-19, a global boom in 5G investment will see 71% of companies invest in it over the next five years Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2020
BT expands digital workplace portfolio with Zoom
New carrier agreement with conferencing provider Zoom designed to allow BT to offer a managed service with integrated networking to ensure optimal user experiences Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2020
Nokia, Ericsson score 5G tech wins with Orange, Proximus
Centre of politics becomes centre of 5G activity as incumbent telcos tap Nordic comms giants to build out next-generation infrastructures Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2020
CMA asks for right to probe O2/Virgin merger
Competition and Markets Authority requests right to probe potentially game-changing joint venture that could transform UK’s wired and wireless communications provision Continue Reading
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09 Oct 2020
Cisco, Qwilt and Digital Alpha launch open caching CDN for service providers
Consortium of tech providers introduce new model for media delivery using open caching architecture, claiming ‘unprecedented’ levels of quality with open, global APIs Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2020
Quarter of remote workers fail to engage with tech teams
Research reveals a burgeoning IT-employee divide among the growing ranks of remote workers, but the root causes have yet to be examined fully Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Oct 2020
The UK switches on to mobile contact tracing
Long overdue and attracting descriptions ranging from ‘essential’ to ‘cherry on the cake’, the UK’s contact-tracing app is now widely available – but where will further developments lead? Continue Reading
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08 Oct 2020
Singtel rolls out 5G trial network for enterprises
Singtel is providing enterprises with early access to its 5G standalone network at its testing facility to test and develop new 5G applications Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2020
5G regulation failures are a threat to UK’s national security
Defence Committee report on the security of 5G brands existing regulations outdated and unsatisfactory Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2020
More than four-fifths of global workforce rule out return to office full-time
With workforces demanding increased – if not permanent – home networking, research reveals CIOs’ top priorities in planning for new everywhere enterprise, specifically securing mobile devices, apps and users Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
5G technology could increase global economy by $1.5tn by 2030
Research commissioned by Huawei suggests next-generation networks can stimulate growth and drive productivity as the global economy recovers from Covid-19 Continue Reading
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06 Oct 2020
EE leads latest Opensignal UK mobile performance report
UK’s largest operator tops UK mobile quality survey measuring performance across four key use cases Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2020
Interdealer broker bets on BT for infrastructure
Market infrastructure provider Interdealer inks deal with BT, enabling enhanced customer experience, deeper insights and new compliance tools Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2020
O2 takes 5G to Germany’s biggest cities
Telefónica Germany says it is beginning a new era in mobile telephony in the country, allowing users to have ‘completely new dimensions of digitisation’ with next-generation networks Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2020
Colt gallops to bring high-capacity bandwidth to UK’s major cities
Provider deploys network-to-network interfaces acquired via Livequote pricing portal to support UK broadband network to satisfy the increasing demand for high-bandwidth connectivity services Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2020
5PRING launches Green Innovation Challenge
5G testbed welcomes applicants from startups based in the West Midlands and beyond to cut carbon emissions Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2020
NE US regional contact-tracing app network adds New York, New Jersey states
Neighbouring regions become the third and fourth NE US states to tap leading Irish software developer for contact tracing app development work Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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02 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2020
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 Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2020
Ericsson deploys 3DExperience to boost product design as Elisa inks 5G core tech deal
Leading Swedish comms tech provider Ericsson begins deployment of 3D design engineering software platform for specific functional areas, taking a stepwise approach to its product lifecycle management transformation, just as Finnish telecoms operator Elisa signs up for 5G core solutions Continue Reading
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30 Sep 2020
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 Continue Reading