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Telecoms networks and broadband communications

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Yearly revenue growth stutters but BT continues on fibre, 5G focus

  Mixed bag in leading UK telco’s 2021/22 fiscal year, but company says it is on the right track and will continue to invest for the future

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Amdocs unveils digital transformation and SaaS support

  Software and services provider supports media and communications base with offerings designed to deliver integration of streaming services for leading UK cableco

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Asia-Africa-Europe-1 consortium taps Infinera to upgrade submarine cable net

  Owner of one of the largest sub-sea cable consortiums in the world makes technical choice in upgrading network to increase capacity and diverse resilience

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Three UK to switch off 3G network in two years’ time

  End of UK’s first third-generation network planned as operator announces its investments in 4G and 5G gather pace, with next-gen network hitting new usage milestone, increasing by over 358% over the past year

• May 12, 2022 12 May'22

  Qualcomm unveils new Snapdragon, readies virtualised Open RAN with Viettel, advances robotics

  Chip giant reveals next-generation of core Snapdragon platform with emphasis on smart transit and mmWave solutions, and deployment of virtualised and modular 5G networks

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  Vodafone sharpens Edge Innovation Programme focused on distributed, dedicated MEC

  UK operator introduces Edge Innovation Programme 2.0 to inspire the creation of new products and services using multi-access edge compute technology and its 5G infrastructure

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  CyberUK 22: Data-sharing service to protect public from scams

  A new data-sharing service set up by the NCSC and industry partners will give ISPs access to real-time threat data that they can use to block fraudulent websites

• May 11, 2022 11 May'22

  GTT announces 400G upgrade of global IP network

  New IP infrastructure designed to improve scalability and performance for enhanced internet services as IP traffic continues to increase, with initial phase of deployment expected to complete in the second half of 2023 

• 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

• May 10, 2022 10 May'22

  NCSC pins Viasat cyber attack on Russia

  UK authorities have attributed the 24 February cyber attack on the network of satellite comms company Viasat to Russia

• May 10, 2022 10 May'22

  Nasa takes off with SES for near-Earth satellite broadband

  US space agency selects Luxembourg-based satellite operator to develop near-Earth communication services and investigate potential to partner on future projects involving proven non-geostationary orbit systems

• May 10, 2022 10 May'22

  EE hits coverage landmark with 5G network

  UK operator hits key milestone in its ambition to offer 5G anywhere in the UK by 2028 through its macro network and on-demand connectivity solutions

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  5G connections set to double year-on-year by the end of 2022

  Leading analyst says that while next-generation mobile infrastructure growth is set to be strong, providers should look to bundle-rich 5G apps and services to drive demand and sate consumer needs

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Qualcomm announces Wi-Fi 7 product line

  Chip giant announces product line that supports latest version of wireless standard, anticipating a new class of customer systems for current applications and emerging Wi-Fi 7 ecosystem

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Verizon Business opens gates to international stadium, deploys SD-WAN at Bertelsmann

  Business services division of US comms giant announces dedicated strategy aimed at stadiums and venues located in Europe and Asia Pacific, offering specific technologies designed to benefit their requirements

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  SES to enable GovSatCom satellite broadband with medium Earth orbit constellation

  Luxembourg-based satellite provider SES delivers communications platform for governments and institutions will include medium Earth orbit satellite networks in project co-funded by leading European space agency

• May 09, 2022 09 May'22

  Amdocs launches Americas 5G Experience Lab

  Communications software and services provider opens up 5G Experience Lab to capitalise on a diverse mobile communications partner ecosystem to unlock new applications and services

• May 05, 2022 05 May'22

  EchoStar Mobile launches pan-European satellite-based LoRa IoT early adopter programme

  What is said to be unique combination of S-band satellite service with LoRa protocol is made available to unleash potential for mobile and remote connectivity and capability for millions of internet of things devices

• 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

• 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

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  Almost 2,000 5G cities globally at end of 2021

  Research shows 23 live open radio access network deployments and 24 standalone 5G networks in addition to almost 2,000 cities in the world having a next-generation mobile network

• 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

• May 04, 2022 04 May'22

  Community Fibre hits full-fibre benchmark as Giganet increases CityFibre commitment

  Company claiming to be London’s fastest full-fibre broadband provider now taking orders from 500,000 London homes and 116,000 businesses, while former altnet and now the UK’s third-largest full-fibre provider extends partnership with key ISP

• May 03, 2022 03 May'22

  Tata Communications further strengthens IZO Internet WAN for global enterprises

  Digital ecosystems enabler announced strengthened variants of its IZO Internet wide area network offering for global enterprises, in particular those looking at introducing cloud services to their existing IT and networking architecture

• May 03, 2022 03 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

• April 29, 2022 29 Apr'22

  Attackers enlist cloud providers in large HTTPS DDoS hit

  A recent large-scale DDoS incident shows how cyber criminals are switching up their tactics to conduct more sophisticated attacks

• April 29, 2022 29 Apr'22

  Orange Business Services delivers global SD-WAN to Siemens

  Digital services company and global enterprise division of the global telco teams with leading German technology firm to complete what is said to be one of the largest software-defined wide area network deployments in the world, covering 1,168 ...

• April 29, 2022 29 Apr'22

  European employers missing the opportunity to automate processes for hybrid work

  The transition to hybrid work has stimulated a shift among employees looking to their business to streamline their workflows, but research finds just a tenth have access to automation tools

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  SoftBank invests in Aryaka for international SD-WAN service, SD-core

  With the objective of shoring up its international networking service, enabling a flexible and highly secure network that meets overseas customer needs, Japanese multinational upgrades software-defined wide area network and core

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  Vercom plots ‘spectacular’ entry into global CPaaS market with MailerLite acquisition

  Communications platform-as-a-service market continues hot streak as Polish solutions provider enters the world stage by acquiring global provider of tools for email communication

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  Oracle teams with Verizon as it expands global network of industry innovation labs

  New facility outside Chicago will explore how 5G can create and test use cases to solve industry challenges, from carbon reduction to worker safety and sustainable building

• April 28, 2022 28 Apr'22

  Huawei demands innovation for greener world based on 5.5G

  Communications technology giant outlines three pillars for innovation in a greener world, including advancing the connectivity industry

• April 27, 2022 27 Apr'22

  BT, Toshiba team on first commercial trial of quantum secured network with EY

  Revolutionary computer infrastructure to be used in trial of management consultancy’s aim to connect quantum secure data transmission between its major London offices

• April 26, 2022 26 Apr'22

  SES, SnT test MeluXina supercomputer to boost satellite broadband

  Grand Duchy’s leading satellite operator and supercomputer site begin project to enable research partners to perform advanced optimisation tests for steadily growing broadband sector

• April 25, 2022 25 Apr'22

  C-suite regards adapting to remote working as key challenge

  Senior management survey finds significant numbers noting remote working or flexi-working will be a long-term change for their business, with half seeing the switch to remote as one of their top three disruptions

• April 25, 2022 25 Apr'22

  CityFibre study identifies £38bn economic benefits from full-fibre roll-out

  Independent provider’s roll-out of full-fibre networks to 285 cities, towns and villages claimed to bring £22bn in productivity benefits, £4.8bn from a widened workforce and £1.2bn from flexible working, as well as creating 16,000 jobs

• April 25, 2022 25 Apr'22

  UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus takes the high road in Scotland

  Live road testing is taking place for the next two weeks in what is claimed to be Europe’s most complex and ambitious public autonomous bus pilot, with passenger service due to go live in late summer

• April 22, 2022 22 Apr'22

  ‘Postcode lottery’ for UK gigabit broadband affordability

  UK gigabit connectivity roll-out continues apace with total fibre-to-the premises coverage hitting 9.8 million at the end of February 2022, but pricing of basic tariffs and installation costs vary across the country

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Zoom adds new round of cyber security enhancements

  Videoconferencing platform Zoom adds multiple third-party security certifications and service enhancements

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  Orange opens Warsaw 5G Lab

  Telco adds Polish facility to its roster of 5G Labs across Europe, allowing businesses across the country to have the opportunity to discover and experiment all the potential of next-generation networks

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  One-third of manufacturers considered fit for the future with IoT and mobile edge

  Survey shows pandemic drove the manufacturing industry to accelerate its digital transformation and be better prepared to deal with future challenges such as increased competition, changing employee expectations and rising customer demand

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  NexGen Networks deploys Equinix platform to scale business in Europe

  Digital infrastructure company teams with fibre optic-based network systems provider to expand capacity in Europe in response to increasing demand for secure, low-latency interconnection

• April 21, 2022 21 Apr'22

  General Motors taps Cisco to accelerate in-car connectivity

  Automotive giant becomes first manufacturer of its kind to deploy comms tech provider’s wireless backhaul technology for real-time, high-speed performance testing of pre-production vehicles

• April 21, 2022 21 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...

• April 20, 2022 20 Apr'22

  Scuderia AlphaTauri gets in gear with RapidAPI to improve performance

  Challenger Formula 1 team deploys technology from growing US tech company to drive efficiencies and accelerate innovation from the factory to the track

• April 20, 2022 20 Apr'22

  EE, Qualcomm collaboration claims European 5G first

  UK operator says use of spectrum aggregation technology across 4G and 5G bands to boost network capacity has seen it become the first European network to deliver 5G over seven combined spectrum carriers, achieving the network’s fastest 5G speeds to ...

• April 20, 2022 20 Apr'22

  Flexible return-to-office policies are hammering employee experiences

  Research shows work-related stress and anxiety is skyrocketing among office workers and those without flexibility, stressing that trusting teams to work where and when works for them will lead to better results

• April 20, 2022 20 Apr'22

  Hispasat, GlobalSat team to offer free satellite broadband across Mexico

  Broadening its Latin American connectivity footprint, Spanish satellite firm becomes part of Mexican federal agency programme to bring broadband to 500 rural communities

• April 19, 2022 19 Apr'22

  Verizon takes equity stake in Casa Systems to sharpen 5G edge

  US telco takes 9.9% stake in provider of core 5G technologies to develop mobile edge computing solutions

• April 19, 2022 19 Apr'22

  Mavenir, Fujitsu, Aspire accelerate global development of Open RAN

  Network software provider and network solutions developer accelerate O-RAN-compliant cloud-native CU/DU with pre-tested and integrated remote radio head units, while Japanese tech firm announces collaboration to hasten global adoption of Open RAN