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• October 14, 2022 14 Oct'22

  5G adoption increasing rapidly, but failing to hit heightened expectations

  Leading comms tech provider finds next wave of next-gen communications well under way – but significant portion also underwhelmed by 5G services

• October 13, 2022 13 Oct'22

  Mobile telecoms lab opens in UK West Midlands

  New UK Telecoms Lab to be located in one of the UK’s fastest growing tech sectors, valued at £15.3bn, with the benefit of creating significant high-skilled, high-tech jobs

• October 13, 2022 13 Oct'22

  UK government needs to rapidly fulfil full-fibre ambitions

  Review of progress of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review identifies 5G and full-fibre roll-out as key factors to achieve nationwide economic growth

• October 12, 2022 12 Oct'22

  Qualcomm unveils next-gen MR, VR devices based on Snapdragon platform

  New premium-tier extended reality platform is said to deliver 50% higher sustained power and 30% improved thermal performance to enable more immersive metaverse experiences in smaller, lighter form factors

• October 12, 2022 12 Oct'22

  French Supreme Court rejects EncroChat verdict after lawyers question secrecy over hacking operation

  France’s Supreme Court has sent a case back to the court of appeal after police failed to disclose technical details of EncroChat hacking operation

• 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

• October 11, 2022 11 Oct'22

  Gitex 2022: Avaya aims for innovation without disruption as it reveals cloud comms partners

  Global communications and collaboration firm showcases business outcomes at leading expo and announces new strategic partnership with conversational AI provider and cloud telecoms and technology solutions company

• October 11, 2022 11 Oct'22

  Nokia launches SaaS for fixed networks portfolio

  Comms tech giant intros software as a service for fixed networks portfolio line-up covering broadband and Wi-Fi controller, as well as operational tools

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Oracle unveils 5G cloud-native network analytics suite

  Data giant claims to put communications network data analytics function first with portfolio of statistical and predictive 5G network core analytics services

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Broadcasters reveal 5G, satellite connectivity deployment for live coverage of Queen’s funeral

  Standalone 5G network in a box and integrated wireless connectivity based on Starlink satellite broadband used in live remote broadcast production in coverage of transport of late Queen to Edinburgh Airport and of London funeral

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Satellite 5G boost as SES-20 and SES-21 launches confirmed

  As part of its plan to continue delivering network services while freeing up C-band spectrum to enable the deployment of 5G across the US, satellite operator SES has announced the successful launch of its SES-20 and SES-21 craft

• October 07, 2022 07 Oct'22

  Private investors back innovators to boost African connectivity

  Local operator research finds nearly four out of five VC and private equity firms believe innovation in connectivity will drive expansion in Africa, despite infrastructure issues

• October 06, 2022 06 Oct'22

  India telcos chart revenue growth with cloud and OTT services

  Telcos in India are eyeing new revenue streams from cloud and content services, but whether they can successfully monetise the offerings remains to be seen

• October 05, 2022 05 Oct'22

  Policy action needed for EU to achieve 5G goals

  Report finds that economic contribution of mobile continues to expand in Europe, but market dynamics are impeding 5G’s progress throughout the region and further regulation may be needed to hit digital goals

• October 05, 2022 05 Oct'22

  Orange Belgium, KPN plot 5G course for world’s smartest waterway

  Operators plan to submit grant application to European Commission for project to use 5G to ensure secure and highly reliable connectivity and accelerate further digitisation in one of Europe’s most important corridors

• October 04, 2022 04 Oct'22

  Mavenir to deliver cloud-based 5G solutions on Google Cloud

  Telecoms software provider and cloud giant team to offer combined system with containerised and micro-serviced converged 5G packet core, IP multimedia subsystem, messaging, orchestration, AI and telco analytics, and Open RAN products

• September 29, 2022 29 Sep'22

  Du, Nokia, MediaTek combine three 5G TDD carriers to claim ‘highest throughput ever’

  Comms tech provider and mobile chip company team with Middle East operator in first carrier aggregation of its kind, combining high-speed 5G bands to aggregate 300MHz of spectrum for throughput of up to 4.520 Gbps

• September 28, 2022 28 Sep'22

  Zain Kuwait taps Accedian, Cisco for ‘unparalleled’ network performance monitoring and analytics

  Middle East mobile voice and data services operator deploys automated assurance network technology to boost customer experience of performance and availability

• September 23, 2022 23 Sep'22

  Copenhagen Fintech connects its members to the world

  Copenhagen-based startup initiative is driving fintech developments across the Nordic region, with Mastercard its latest global partner

• September 21, 2022 21 Sep'22

  Mobile operators work on holographic calling pilot

  Thanks to 5G, it may soon be possible add a third dimension to video calls using ‘realistic’ holograms

• September 16, 2022 16 Sep'22

  Flex muscles up 5G SA private wireless, Industry 4.0 in advanced manufacturing

  Leading comms tech provider teams with multinational electronics company to combine 5G SA private wireless and Industry 4.0 expertise for advanced manufacturing services in Brazil

• September 14, 2022 14 Sep'22

  BICS partners with Thales to simplify eSIM integration for IoT

  International connectivity and global IoT enabler partners with technology provider to take simplicity of consumer eSIMs to the broader internet of things while further streamlining connectivity activation for enterprises

• September 14, 2022 14 Sep'22

  Deutsche Telekom deploys converged packet core to boost enterprise 5G

  Leading German operator deploys cloud-native standalone core, marking key milestone in the evolution of 5G architecture with scale and flexibility required to deliver innovative 5G standalone services to enterprise customers

• September 14, 2022 14 Sep'22

  Amdocs claims industry’s first 5G-native charging system

  5G- and cloud-native charging product will provide ‘endless’ monetisation opportunities for advanced standalone 5G and beyond, backed by proven multicloud deployment experience, says Amdocs

• September 13, 2022 13 Sep'22

  Nokia boosts business software to enhance time to value

  Leading communications technology provider strengthens software portfolio to focus on security, automation and monetisation, while introducing digital ecosystem programme to accelerate innovation through collaboration with partners and customers

• September 13, 2022 13 Sep'22

  Verizon VRAN velocity gains as fibre pushed to almost half of cell sites

  Communications giant takes advantage of extensive fibre broadband network to support mobile infrastructure, which is seeing significant push into virtualised radio access network technology in cell sites

• September 12, 2022 12 Sep'22

  Spaceflight takes Astrocast IoT constellation to orbit

  Global nanosatellite IoT network inks commercial arrangement with NewSpace India to launch four spacecraft aboard India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission

• September 12, 2022 12 Sep'22

  Nokia, Telia Finland claim world-first commercial 5G SA FWA network with network slicing

  Finnish operator and compatriot comms technology giant announce the launch of world’s first commercial 5G standalone network with network slicing for fixed wireless access services

• September 09, 2022 09 Sep'22

  Singtel and Intel team up on 5G

  Singtel and Intel have started an incubation programme to spearhead the development of enterprise 5G applications in areas including content delivery and video analytics

• September 08, 2022 08 Sep'22

  NEC, Mavenir drive mMIMO through Open RAN on Orange France 5G SA

  IT and comms giant teams with cloud-native telecoms software provider to drive open and advanced radio access network functionality with deployment of massive MIMO on leading telco’s experimental 5G SA network in France

• 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

  Qualcomm adds bite to Snapdragon platform

  Just days after kicking off IFA show outlining plans to embed its Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity technology to drive connected experiences in a world that Qualcomm sees as one where everything is intelligent and everyone connected, chip giant ...

• September 06, 2022 06 Sep'22

  BICS, Lynk forge satellite direct-to-mobile coverage agreement

  Companies form agreement enabling mobile network operators to expand mobile coverage to underserved rural communities without terrestrial cell towers

• September 06, 2022 06 Sep'22

  Smartphone users ready to join eSIM revolution

  Survey of 2,500 consumers across the US, UK and Australia reveals strong appetite for the enhanced flexibility, convenience, speed and sustainability enabled by eSIM technology

• September 06, 2022 06 Sep'22

  Telstra launches suite of enterprise 5G Standalone automated and orchestrated services

  Global operator announces 5G service-based architecture combined with automation via network orchestration, allowing customers to imagine and deploy new differentiated services quickly and scale them economically

• September 05, 2022 05 Sep'22

  Global 5G subscriptions growth stays strong in Q2 2022

  Updated analysis reveals massive uptick in uptake of 5G in Q2 2022 analysis with 690 million global 5G subscriptions offered over 218 services, 24 of which are 5G standalone networks

• September 02, 2022 02 Sep'22

  Ericsson claims sustainability gains with tri-sector 5G radio

  Swedish comms tech provider makes further inroads into more sustainable networks with the introduction of a new triple-band, tri-sector radio that is said to be able to do the job of nine radios

• September 02, 2022 02 Sep'22

  IFA 2022: Qualcomm announces Meta partnership as it stakes out connected future

  Chip giant unveils plans to embed its connectivity technology – encompassing Wi-Fi 7, 5G and even satellite – within virtual and real-world environments to drive connected experiences

• September 01, 2022 01 Sep'22

  Major shift detected in smart home technology deployment  

  Research from personalised communications services provider Plume finds consumers’ appetite for internet of things and smart home technologies continues to grow

• September 01, 2022 01 Sep'22

  Samsung to deliver private 5G network systems to South Korea’s public, private sectors

  IT and comms giant lands contract to provide 5G private network solutions to five government agencies and private institutions in South Korea as part of a government initiative to advance the country’s private 5G ecosystem

• September 01, 2022 01 Sep'22

  Arm sues Qualcomm over Nuvia tie-up

  Qualcomm hopes to integrate Nuvia’s technology into its system-on-a-chip products based on Arm cores – but Arm says this infringes its IP

• August 31, 2022 31 Aug'22

  Singapore to expand 5G coverage to seaport

  The maritime hub will be testing the use of 5G in a range of maritime operations, including remote pilotage of vessels and drone delivery of components to ships

• August 31, 2022 31 Aug'22

  NTT, VMware team to develop fully managed Edge+Private 5G offering as a service

  Edge-as-a-service offer designed to enable Industry 4.0 to gain instant access to data where it is generated or collected and harness it to drive positive, powerful business outcomes

• August 31, 2022 31 Aug'22

  Orange and Equinix bring cloud agility to telco infrastructure

  Digital infrastructure company makes advances in development of software-defined networking to speed global telco’s cloud model through what they claim is ‘groundbreaking as-a-service capability’

• August 30, 2022 30 Aug'22

  Virgin Media O2, NEC, Rakuten Symphony drive multi-supplier Open RAN in UK

  Open radio access technology project aiming to maximise future synergies in global telco supply chain, headed by global telecoms network IT provider and leading UK mobile operator, enters field phase

• August 28, 2022 28 Aug'22

  Apple to make iPhone 14 in India

  Tech giant Apple is ramping up iPhone production in India through contract manufacturer Foxconn in a move that will benefit local consumers and the country’s burgeoning manufacturing industry

• August 25, 2022 25 Aug'22

  Nokia, Google trial slicing service for 5G networks

  Service from comms tech provider and IT giant connects smartphones to multiple network slices simultaneously

• August 19, 2022 19 Aug'22

  Cradlepoint unveils networking architecture addressing 5G, SD-WAN, zero-trust intersection

  Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network services provider launches software-based offering to manage remote connections and provide flow-level visibility

• August 19, 2022 19 Aug'22

  5G set to generate $7tn worth of economic value in 2030

  Study from mobile and video technology developer finds adoption of 5G is outpacing all previous generations of cellular technology in terms of subscription rate, leading to vast value by 2030

• August 19, 2022 19 Aug'22

  Intellian inks satellite communications partnership agreement with Speedcast

  Satellite connectivity industry gains even higher orbit as provider of satellite communications technology systems announces collaboration with one of the world’s largest satellite communications service providers