Mobile networking

5G set for 2.6 billion subs by 2026

Increasing use of mobile networks to access video content, digital payments, online retail and video conferencing all contribute to 5G traffic growth, with ongoing roll-outs driving the adoption of higher data packages Continue Reading

Fibre lights up BT half-yearly results

BT has revealed a tough first six months of the financial year, but also claimed Fibre First build programme roll-out continues to accelerate, reaching record levels in second quarter Continue Reading

Windstream Enterprise and BlueJeans up the ante in collaboration

Managed communications service provider makes additions to unified comms offerings to enable effective and scalable collaboration while Verizon-owned company announces support for Microsoft Direct Guest Join Continue Reading

Spyware firm NSO and others added to US banned Entity List

US government bans target Israeli spyware makers and cyber firms in Russia and Singapore Continue Reading

Quarter of people don’t plan to visit a bank branch again

A quarter of people have no intention of visiting a bank branch again after experiencing the benefits of digital banking when branches were closed during Covid-19 lockdowns Continue Reading

Totem begins standing for Orange network sharing strategy

Leading comms operator switches on European TowerCo subsidiary, which will aim to derive value from passive mobile infrastructure and open up these assets to other operators Continue Reading

Digital connectivity investment could unlock 500,000 jobs, £70bn of GDP growth by 2026

First Digital Connectivity Index from recently merged fixed and mobile operator shows that UK is currently ranked eighth among developed countries for digital connectivity Continue Reading

Mavenir shows path to monetise network as a service

Network software provider looks to address use case-driven future with agile charging and monetisation platform and composable architecture designed to make the transition to future platforms easier Continue Reading

Inmarsat launches IoT platform to enable flexible connectivity for businesses

Leading satellite provider unveils platform of internet of things connectivity services, solutions and ecosystems designed to help businesses with their IoT roll-outs and to support new innovations built on the connectivity backbone of ELERA network Continue Reading

Scotland 5G Centre opens for business

The Dumfries-based Innovation Hub has gone live, and is set to make 5G testing accessible for a wide range of firms across the region Continue Reading

5G fundamental to Europe achieving climate targets

Europe-wide analysis from leading comms tech firm reveals next-generation network-enabled solutions could reduce EU CO2 emissions by 15% by 2030 Continue Reading

Roaring iPhone drives Apple in flagging Q3 smartphone market

Record September quarter drives double-digit growth in Apple’s fiscal year but global smartphone market loses steam in third quarter as shipments decline in wake of supply chain woes Continue Reading

Nokia launches first shared 5G network in Taiwan, takes private LTE across Argentina

Nokia lands deal building on existing relationship with Taiwanese operator to power first 5G service across the island using a multi-operator core network, while private LTE selected by Argentinian operator to connect rural regions and boost Industry 4.0 Continue Reading

Cisco supports hybrid workforce augmented reality meeting solutions

IT giant evolves collaboration suite to combine Webex meeting functionality with real-time, photorealistic holographic experience Continue Reading

UK Competition and Markets Authority opens investigation into Motorola’s Airwave

Three months after considering whether to launch a probe, UK competition watchdog opens market investigation of role played by tech firm in mobile radio network used by emergency services Continue Reading

Ericsson launches Time-Critical Communication to guarantee real-time 5G experiences

Software toolbox aims to guarantee the consistent low latency and high reliability demanded by time-critical applications running on 5G networks Continue Reading

UK, India strike 5G collaborations

UK foreign secretary’s visit to India sparks a number of collaborations in developing next-generation network projects Continue Reading

TPG Telecom takes Nokia nodes to deploy Asia-Pacific’s first live 5G femtocell

Leading Australian operator deploys modular 4G/5G Smart Node solution from leading comms tech provider to become first network operator in the Asia-Pacific region to deploy a live 5G femtocell Continue Reading

Eero reveals boom in ISP customer network business

Amazon company reveals increased business with service provider partners following new integrations of its technology with TalkTalk, MasMovl, Mediacom, and others Continue Reading

Vodafone teams with Deloitte to launch Centre for Health

Strategic alliance aims to enable greater access to healthcare across Europe Continue Reading

Cisco lands fixed, 5G wins with Telenor, Deutsche Telekom

Networking tech giant announces deal with leading European operators with what is claimed to be state-of-the-art 5G equipment and its highest bandwidth router Continue Reading

Huawei teams with UK innovators to create 5G futures

Next-generation network facility in Cambridge claims to be breaking fresh ground across multiple industries and creating a true first-mover advantage with private 5G Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 enters into 4G, 5G trials with Samsung

Telco embarks on technical trial with comms network technology provider as part of what it calls a milestone in its journey to provide optimised possible 5G experience for customers as well as boosting 4G network Continue Reading

Gitex 2021: Batelco brings collaboration to Bahrain operations

Aiming to deliver evolved teamwork capabilities to its customers to accelerate Bahrain’s transition to the digital workplace, digital communications solutions provider adopts new collaboration technology Continue Reading

Gitex 2021: Nuuday finds new voice to deliver cognitive customer universe

Upstart Danish telco deploys communications-as-a-service technology and virtual assistant to restructure business, gain differentiation and extend to new touchpoints in highly competitive local market Continue Reading

5G to play key role in meeting sustainability targets across industries

Study from Mobile UK highlights crucial role that 5G and wider mobile connectivity will have in assisting national efforts to mitigate climate change Continue Reading

American Express announces global hybrid working model

US credit card giant is latest corporate to formalise hybrid working following the success of informal policies introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading

Arm flexes IoT economics with solutions-led virtual hardware

Project Centauri ecosystem initiative will drive the standards and frameworks needed to grow serviceable markets and scale internet-of-things software innovation and product development Continue Reading

Back on the office network: What are the risks for mobile users?

Many people are returning to offices and bringing their mobile devices with them. What are the cyber security implications of this? Continue Reading

IDEMIA to provide SIM for M1 5G standalone net in Singapore

With 5G a game-changer for enterprises, Singapore operator aims to drive technology change and apply technology that will make a difference Continue Reading

Singapore pulls ahead with public sector 5G trials

Singapore’s public sector organisations are testing the use of 5G connectivity to remotely operate an autonomous vehicle for road-sweeping, among other use cases Continue Reading

Gitex 2021: Avaya builds up AI experience to boost collaboration

New communications and collaboration ecosystem launched to enable customers to achieve better business outcomes in the experience economy and the new hybrid working mode Continue Reading

TM Forum teams with Bridge Alliance to simplify adoption of edge computing

Communications industry trade associations enter into collaboration to drive the advancement of industry standards on Open APIs for multi-access edge computing Continue Reading

Dell extends Edge, reveals 5G and Open RAN services

Technology giant continues with its advancement into the world of telecoms with offerings designed to automate the deployment and management of open, cloud-native network infrastructure to fast-track opportunities at the edge Continue Reading

DCMS appoints Plexal to drive telecoms diversity strategy

Government chooses UK innovation company to understand and develop the role of SMEs in the telecoms market with particular reference to how to create a diverse market that supports the creation of home-grown, sovereign technology Continue Reading

Internet of things to put cloud in the shade for Industry 4.0

Research commissioned by leading satellite platform finds investment in industrial internet of things is set to overtake cloud computing Continue Reading

Connectivity takes telehealth from a nice-to-have to a must-have

Survey shows how the healthcare industry is evolving with digital experiences in the post-pandemic world, with providers needing to offer telehealth options that ensure the experience is easy, intuitive and enjoyable Continue Reading

Plume raises $300m to develop communications services with AI

Personalised comms services provider claims cash injection will enable it to continue its global expansion and cements its position as the cloud controller of the world’s largest software-defined network Continue Reading

Vodafone aims for SoHo with business broadband package

UK operator launches service designed for small office and home office businesses, providing cost-effective and reliable broadband coverage for single sites Continue Reading

UK government to provide full-fibre broadband to 1,000 schools

New programme aims to give access to gigabit broadband speeds to UK schools while connectivity to nearly 7,000 hospitals, libraries, police stations and other public buildings will be upgraded by the end of March 2022 Continue Reading

Denmark takes another step towards empowering women in tech

A programme to increase the participation of women in the thriving Danish startup ecosystem moves to the second of three planned stages Continue Reading

New use cases revealed as Orange Belgium launches 5G Lab in Antwerp

Opening next-generation mobile laboratory facility in Antwerp, Orange Belgium invited companies to discover, test and develop new innovative use cases on standalone network technology Continue Reading

Calling on communications to address humanitarian crises

Télécoms Sans Frontières responds to the growing number of natural disasters with advanced communications and provides protection and assistance, as well as bridging the digital divide Continue Reading

FCA warns over future hybrid working security risks

Earlier this week, the Financial Conduct Authority issued fresh guidance to regulated organisations on keeping hybrid workers safe and secure Continue Reading

5G service revenue to reach $73bn by 2021, $600bn by 2026

Revenue is set to increase around 5G, but Juniper Research says providers need to improve core network functions to reduce strain from increased traffic and to meet the challenges of mobile data demands Continue Reading

Dubai World Trade Centre overhauls network to pioneer digital event experiences

Dubai exhibition space completes large-scale network overhaul and makes 10x increase in network capacity to power next-gen digital applications Continue Reading

Better UK connectivity key to cutting CO2e emissions

Research reveals that improved UK connectivity could save 27.8 mega tonnes of transport-related CO2e emissions by 2035 Continue Reading

Need for work equity and total meeting equality in world of hybrid work

Research into the evolution of the workplace in the wake of Covid shows hybrid workers embracing anytime working as office culture ‘changes for ever’, but concerns over discrimination, career progression and noise weigh on employees’ minds Continue Reading

Craft beer specialist Brewdog fixes serious app vulnerability

Vulnerability in brewer’s mobile app could have resulted in serious consequences for its shareholders and customers Continue Reading

The status of 5G rollouts in 2021 and 2022

Major U.S. mobile operators -- AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile and Verizon -- are focused on deploying 5G through 2022. Learn about each provider's timeline. Continue Reading

CW Middle East: Middle East hospitals accelerate take-up of healthcare technologies

The Middle East is accelerating its take-up of digital healthcare technologies following lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, with regional government turning to technology to track disease trends and monitor treatment. Also read in this issue how the UAE’s National Program for Coders will offer ‘golden visas’ to 100,000 entrepreneurs, enterprise owners and startups. Continue Reading

Wi-Fi 6/6E deployment set to be diffuse by 2022

Survey of service providers and technology suppliers reveals next-generation wireless communications standards will flourish over the course of the next year Continue Reading

Nokia aims for edge in journey to Industry 4.0

Comms tech provider Nokia aims to address new category of Industry 4.0 applications that require increased capabilities and performance at the network edge and tight integration with industrial systems and networking solutions Continue Reading

Tech Nation adds 30 fintech scaleups to growth programme as funding continues to rise

UK government-backed startup network adds 30 fintechs to its growth programme amid record investments in finance tech sector Continue Reading

5PRING issues call for 5G innovation in UK events sector

West Midlands telecoms industry testbed challenges innovators to help lead the next-generation networks revolution as live events industry gets back to life Continue Reading

Qualcomm and SSW get into gear to strike definitive agreement to acquire Veoneer

Purchase of American-Swedish provider of automotive technology designed to augment comms tech giant’s ability to create an open and competitive advanced driver-assistance systems platform for the global auto industry and take ownership of RCS and active safety businesses Continue Reading

Enea claims first 4G, 5G user-based congestion management solution

Telecoms software provider launches solution based on proprietary algorithms to take pre-emptive action to boost QoE for individual sessions before subscribers experience congestion Continue Reading

Blackpool transport meets tourism boom with digital network

Transport services authority of Blackpool looks to benefit from digital radio system being designed and installed by TES Communication Solutions Continue Reading

Ericsson Cloud Connect simplifies connecting cellular IoT devices to AWS

New service makes it easier for enterprises to securely connect cellular devices to public cloud internet-of-things endpoints Continue Reading

First suppliers achieve key Wi-Fi benchmark recognition to boost service quality

First Broadband Forum BBF.398 Grade Wi-Fi products set for service providers in bid to save costs while improving customer experience Continue Reading

KDDI taps Samsung to enable mid-band 5G net spectrum

Latest part of technology partnership between Japanese operator and Korean comms tech firm sees advances in RAN technology to support accelerated 5G network roll-out in key spectrum range Continue Reading

NEC teams with ADVA, Juniper Networks for 5G xHaul transport network automation

NEC and its Netcracker subsidiary join ADVA and Juniper Networks to announce integrated multi-supplier system to optimise wireless transport Continue Reading

NTT strengthens Microsoft alliance to support shift to hybrid working

Technology and business solutions provider enriches enterprise telephony and connectivity with IT giant’s Operator Connect for Teams to assist users’ support for the new normal or working Continue Reading

Qualcomm expands IoT-as-a-service vertical reach

End-to-end service offering grows to more than 30 verticals in less than a year as comms tech provider reveals latest internet of things-as-a-service applications Continue Reading

Poor connectivity sees majority of global enterprises suffer reduced productivity, efficiency

Research from core network software platform provider highlights enterprise willingness to invest in private networks solutions as they seek greater network security, network performance and tighter network control Continue Reading

CityFibre expands strategic alliance with Bechtel to support fibre roll-out acceleration

After a huge ramp-up in nationwide full-fibre roll-out in the last 12 months, infrastructure provider secures support for ambitions to serve eight million homes Continue Reading

Verizon and Yealink target hybrid worker with 4G/LTE cellular desk phone

One Talk desk phone described as the first such device with embedded 4G LTE cellular technology available in the US, removing need to rewire and reconfigure floorplans for phone services as employees return to the office Continue Reading

Ericsson reshapes for ‘seismic’ shift in connectivity

Comms tech provider says global scale of mobile connectivity is triggering a new wave of next-generation innovation that will address some of the planet’s most pressing issues Continue Reading

NTT Data, Mavenir announce global 5G Open RAN collaboration

Cloud-native network software provider teams with digital business and IT services provider, aiming to meet the needs of operators around the world as they build or transition to open and virtualised 5G networks Continue Reading

Global industry accelerates IoT adoption in response to Covid

Research reveals enhanced development curve for industrial internet of things in 2021 across global supply chains in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, transport and logistics Continue Reading

Employers worry about remote work productivity, but fail to invest in tech solutions

Research warns employers to continue valuing in-person collaboration and to balance between safeguarding culture and a sense of team experienced though office-based working, with the virtues of hybrid working that is now essential in the new normal Continue Reading

Virgin to focus on business net as providers welcome new net neutrality debate

Network providers call on UK government and regulators to adopt net neutrality regulations to align with new times in the communications industry as leading cableco announces a pivot to B2B Continue Reading

Virgin Media teams with Plume to support smart home service to all UK households

UK cable operator teams up with smart home services provider to bring the nation smarter Wi-Fi with advanced device security, in-home motion detection and sophisticated controls Continue Reading

UK’s fastest 5G found outside south-east of England

Analyst’s update on UK next-generation network shows 5G not just spreading, but flourishing across the country in terms of speeds and availability Continue Reading

Vodafone, ITU aim to bridge global smartphone digital divide

First multi-stakeholder initiative to address global mobile internet access gap has been launched by operator and global comms body Continue Reading

BT gifts small businesses £7.5m in street advertising as Street Hub 2.0 units go live

Local businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are given the chance to advertise for free via digital screens in Street Hub 2.0 units while research reveals over 60% of small firms say local advertising will boost awareness of their business Continue Reading

Apple unveils iPhone 13 product line

The money truck is set to roll again as Apple launches new flagship device attributed with pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone Continue Reading

UK on a roll with 5G in second quarter of 2021

After two years of stagnant speeds, UK next-generation communications network industry gets into gear in terms of download speeds and availability as all stakeholders work to make conditions ripe for opportunity, with Three UK a ‘decisive’ winner in the second quarter Continue Reading

Transport for London contracts TCS as it modernises taxi and private hire operation

TfL signs 10-year deal with Indian IT services giant to digitally transform taxi and private hire administration Continue Reading

Flourishing fibre buildouts and SD-WAN spur network tech market

Studies find cable and passive optical networking infrastructure technology driving broadband access equipment market while SD-WAN continues its sharp upward trajectory in first half of 2021 Continue Reading

Vodafone: Tech will be driving force for UK achieving net-zero targets

Study urges UK government to deploy 5G, IoT and other digital and connectivity technologies in its forthcoming energy efficiency and sustainability strategy, claiming this could reduce emissions by up to 4% a year Continue Reading

Apple patches ForcedEntry vulnerability used by spyware firm NSO

Apple patches ForcedEntry vulnerability that was used to target political activists with spyware Continue Reading

Smishing attacks up sevenfold in six months

Scam text messages are reaching pandemic proportions, thanks in part to the pandemic Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone

Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders Continue Reading

Providers drive into the core network fast lane as 5G race accelerates

Study finds that in the next-generation network arena, 5G standalone core dominates key service provider activity, with an enduring need for agility and responsiveness Continue Reading

National Broadband takes on UK fibre with 5G business broadband

New 5G-based broadband complements existing 4G infrastructure and aims to offer towns and cities compelling alternative to fibre broadband Continue Reading

Microsoft, Nokia seal space, 5G agreement for South Australia

IT giant and leading communications technology provider team to work with South Australian development board and local companies to bring together interdisciplinary experts to develop, test, and deploy new space technologies Continue Reading

UK full-fibre forges ahead but broadband digital divide persists

Comms regulator’s survey finds full-fibre networks are being built at a record rate, but work is still needed to get decent broadband to remote parts of the country Continue Reading

OneWeb achieves higher orbit with Eutelsat investment, AT&T deal

Controversial UK government and Bharti-owned satellite operator closes investment from leading French satellite operator and seals deal with US comms giant to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to hard-to-reach locations via satellite Continue Reading

UK government reveals £4m trial to use streetlamps and bus shelters to boost 5G

Two-year project will begin to ramp up use of street furniture and public buildings to host 5G radio kit, with CCTV poles, traffic signals and other roadside infrastructure potentially used to boost coverage Continue Reading

Ericsson gets smart with 5G network services deployment

Leading comms tech provider keeps up the pace of launches of technologies supporting next-generation network development with modular suite of tools and services Continue Reading

Only a tenth of global vehicles adopt ADAS

Huge opportunity knocks in the realm of advanced in-vehicle software as surprisingly low number of global cars make use of ADAS features Continue Reading

Qualcomm, Google bring premium and intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault Mégane

Electric version of French car range to use third-generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platforms and Google Technologies to design ‘seamless and cutting-edge’ in-car experiences Continue Reading

How NZ schools are tapping managed network services

Using managed network services has freed up time and resources for New Zealand school teachers and alleviated the pressure and challenges of maintaining technology infrastructure Continue Reading

Hybrid work boom sees 170% increase in TalkTalk full-fibre footprint

Business growth and new ways of working have contributed to increasing investment in UK operator’s FTTP offering and wider business network over the past year as demand for reliable, gigabit broadband soars Continue Reading

Wirepas gains €10m injection to accelerate first non-cellular 5G tech development

Increased client demand ramps up commercial launch of new enterprise IoT and 5G standard technology, now slated for 2022 Continue Reading

Vodafone taps Ericsson to halve 5G energy consumption, reinforces 4G network

Vodafone announces update to its network strategy, in particular how it is transitioning and refarming 3G spectrum to 4G, and deployment of a new 5G radio that saw energy consumption decrease Continue Reading

5G-ENCODE reveals next phase of network slicing for industrial 5G

UK government backed next-generation network project 5G-ENCODE switches on the second phase of its network at the National Composites Centre, as it bids to move a step closer to realising the commercial benefits of 5G in manufacturing Continue Reading

Post-Covid home Wi-Fi consumer needs, expectations fundamentally altered

Study finds remote workers encounter significantly more home Wi-Fi issues than before the pandemic, with most reporting daily issues with their home wireless networks Continue Reading

Global smartphone sales grow 10.8% in Q2 2021

Research finds global smartphone arena showing double-digit growth despite supply constraints, production disruption, component shortages, factory shutdowns and closure of retail businesses Continue Reading