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January 10, 2020
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Jan'20
‘Meaningful’ supplier, tech competition to drive down 5G smartphone prices throughout 2020
Analyst Ovum believes that healthy rivalry between brand manufacturers and multiple modem sources will likely provide a spur to drive down retail price of 5G-compatible products
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January 09, 2020
09
Jan'20
5G roll-out no guarantee of smartphone upgrade bonanza
5G’s network success more or less guaranteed, but same can’t be said for 5G smartphones in short term as study finds only 30-40% of those in major markets such as the US, Europe and Australia likely to result in upgrade, while over 50% likely to do ...
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January 07, 2020
07
Jan'20
Etisalat unveils MENA’s first OpenRAN network and launches UCC suite
Leading MENA telco makes key move in transforming its network to software-based solution hub and introduces a collaboration suite to aid small businesses in the region with digital transformation journey
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January 06, 2020
06
Jan'20
Qualcomm and ZTE claim 5G landmark with voice-over-NR call
Successful 5G VoNR calls sees tech companies declare an important step towards the commercial use of 5G voice experiences
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January 02, 2020
02
Jan'20
Xiaomi makes big bet on 5G, IoT and partners to advance wireless file transfer
Leading Chinese device manufacturer Xiaomi builds on strong end to 2019 and starts decade with wireless alliance and ambition to cement leadership in 5G, the internet of things and artificial intelligence
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January 02, 2020
02
Jan'20
Luxoft drives into Microsoft connected vehicle platform ecosystem
Digital strategy and software engineering firm joins the Microsoft Connected Vehicle Platform as it aims to enable personalised connected customer experiences for automotive companies
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December 30, 2019
30
Dec'19
StarHub and U Mobile conduct 5G SA roaming trials
Leading Asian telcos team up to gather 5G roaming insights and establish key aspects, such as the right network configurations and settings, to ensure optimum experience when 5G rolls out commercially
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December 23, 2019
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Dec'19
Managed services to be prime driver of APAC enterprise mobility
Managed mobility services set to account for one-third of overall enterprise mobility revenue in the Asia-Pacific region by 2023, equivalent to US$5.3bn
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December 17, 2019
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Dec'19
No change for tech in Boris Johnson’s new government – yet
Nicky Morgan remains in charge of digital policies as DCMS secretary, despite quitting as an MP before the General Election
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December 08, 2019
08
Dec'19
Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020
The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region
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December 06, 2019
06
Dec'19
Qualcomm claims world first for 5G mixed reality
5G-supported extended reality platform is claimed to offer more immersive, intelligent and connected experiences
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
Traditional telco approach risks hampering 5G development in manufacturing
Adoption of enterprise business models could see operators’ 5G break-even reduced from 14 to 10 years, with especially large gains in manufacturing, says ABI Research
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
5G to reshape global telecoms sector in 2020
Study says next-gen technologies and the pressures of digital transformation are likely to continue to reshape what it means to be a telecoms operator next year
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December 04, 2019
04
Dec'19
Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector
Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong
CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong
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November 28, 2019
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Nov'19
CIO interview: Ross Fullerton, CIO, London Ambulance Service
Brought in after a major IT disaster in 2017, the CIO is now introducing technologies to speed up emergency response times and get key patient data back to doctors before arrival at A&E
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November 28, 2019
28
Nov'19
AT&T integrating 5G capability with Microsoft cloud
AT&T announces plans to provide availability for Network Edge Compute (NEC) technology, bringing Microsoft Azure cloud services into its network edge locations closer to customers
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November 27, 2019
27
Nov'19
UK Court of Appeal gives boost to telcos scoping 5G access points
UK court sides with telco against landowner in legal row regarding access to survey site for 5G technology
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November 26, 2019
26
Nov'19
Gartner: Weak global demand for smartphones in third quarter of 2019
Consumer concern about value for money and deferrals due to 5G add up to disappointing smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2019
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Rural business association slams parties’ lack of plans to address ‘appalling’ connectivity
UK’s major political parties accused of failing rural businesses by lacking a credible solution to improve mobile 4G and 5G coverage
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
General Election 2019: The Lib Dems’ technology policies and digital plans
With the UK gearing up for its third General Election in four years, Computer Weekly outlines the Liberal Democrat Party’s main technology policies and digital plans, as laid out in its manifesto
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November 25, 2019
25
Nov'19
Europe in the driving seat for global smartphone market
Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi lead the charge to drive unprecedented shipment numbers in the third quarter of 2019, says Canalys study
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November 22, 2019
22
Nov'19
Orange Neva jet takes off as Europe’s first operator-branded 5G smartphone
Back to the future for telco Orange as it introduces Neva jet, Europe’s first operator-branded 5G smartphone, with the aim of preparing its customers for the arrival of the next-generation networks
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November 22, 2019
22
Nov'19
Wind River teams with Dell for 5G distributed edge system
Dell EMC teams with Wind River to form Kubernetes-based system to see use in virtual RAN (vRAN) infrastructures for 5G networks
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
Gigabit internet now available to one in 20 globally
5G starts eating into fibre as 5% of the global population gain access to gigabit networks
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
Ryanair checks in Vodafone for business-class infrastructure
Budget airline gets upgrade in Vodafone Business communication technology infrastructure to support 300 sites and 153 million passengers across 40 countries
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November 20, 2019
20
Nov'19
SK Telecom unveils 5G Virtual Social World
Korean telco aims to take advantage of its growing 5G infrastructure with hyper-immersive experience platform optimised for the mobile era
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November 19, 2019
19
Nov'19
IoT growth set to come from managed data analytics
CompTIA's latest IT industry forecast suggests that businesses will be making more use of automation in internet-of-things applications
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
AR and VR set to enhance jobs and boost GDP
New headset technologies and 5G networking promise to lower costs, and make AR and VR more user friendly
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Huawei shrugs off latest US reprieve
Chinese tech giant dismisses the latest extension of the US Temporary General Licence and maintains that the US government is harming its own interests in banning it
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November 13, 2019
13
Nov'19
11 new 5G hacks enable user device tracking and monitoring
Researchers at Purdue University and the University of Iowa publish details of several new 5G mobile network vulnerabilities
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
Police Scotland furthers Pronto digital beat in Glasgow
Officers will be able to fill in reports directly on their mobile devices for incidents such as crimes, road collisions and traffic tickets
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
Subs spike sees growth return to Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK is claiming its best-ever quarter for new customers, with more than 500,000 additions in the three months ending 30 September
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
Shared responsibility model key to solving 5G security problem
Both buyers and sellers need to cooperate to solve the thorny issues around 5G security
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
German telcos team to combat mobile dead spots
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone have entered into a co-operation for mobile network expansion to extend coverage throughout Germany
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November 07, 2019
07
Nov'19
Community Fibre lights up south London gigabit broadband
Fibre-to-the-home provider Community Fibre has teamed with cloud and IT services provider Glemnet to bring unprecedented gigabit speed broadband to customers in south London
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November 07, 2019
07
Nov'19
Telcos take to commercial blockchain to seize new revenue streams
GlobalData report finds blockchain usage among telcos increasing, with use cases such as roaming fraud management, wholesale fees settlement, mobile money payments and IoT management
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November 07, 2019
07
Nov'19
O2 5G gears up to power driverless cars in London
UK telco reveals 5G network support for trials of driverless vehicles and smart transport systems on the streets of London
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
Gigabit broadband to transform working lives across Europe
Report from economist Oxera predicts that many social and economic benefits will result from the widespread roll-out of gigabit broadband, as increased connectivity changes the way people interact with each other
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
Jonathan Oxley appointed interim Ofcom chief executive
Ofcom group director for competition and board member fills in as regulator expects to make permanent appointment after General Election
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
EU digital sovereignty at risk if global tech giants can’t respect IP rights
MEP warns that digital sovereignty will remain a mirage if European digital champions do not have the same rights to enter foreign markets as those attempting to enter the EU
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
Huawei: 5G growth will be maintained with or without US tech supply
Huawei dismisses US tech sabre-rattling and claims it will continue robust business growth in 5G with or without US suppliers
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November 04, 2019
04
Nov'19
Huawei ‘in Europe, for Europe’ to unplug bottlenecks towards the intelligent world
Chinese comms infrastructure giant dismisses external “pressures” and sets out its strategy to make breakthroughs and deliver the all-connected intelligent world based on 5G, IoT and AI
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November 04, 2019
04
Nov'19
Optus fires first salvo in Australia’s 5G roll-out
Australia’s second biggest telco, Optus, has flipped the switch for its 5G fixed wireless broadband service in key cities, with mobile services in the pipeline
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November 01, 2019
01
Nov'19
Nokia proposes Soar solution for telcos facing 5G cyber threats
Nokia proposes new way for telcos to meet the inevitable rising cyber security threats posed by 5G-enabled networks
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November 01, 2019
01
Nov'19
Enterprise WLAN industry makes tracks
IDC research finds wireless connectivity remains a top priority for global business as bandwidth demands continue to increase and near real-time business applications require lower latencies
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October 31, 2019
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Oct'19
SK continues transition away from mobile dominance
SK Telecom has shown an annual increase in its mobile communications business revenues for the first time in eight quarters, as it carries on with its plan to transform into a global “new” ICT company
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October 31, 2019
31
Oct'19
BT network investments dig into half-year profits
The need for speed, and the need to lay down and connect high-speed broadband and fibre, has put a break on the financial performance of BT over the first six months of its fiscal year
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October 31, 2019
31
Oct'19
Global smartphone market grows for first time in two years
Range of market stimuli align to see global smartphone shipments growing 1% in the third quarter of 2019, bucking two years of declines
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October 31, 2019
31
Oct'19
Apple finds good fit in wearables and services in fourth quarter
Consumer electronics giant sees marked pivot from products to services in quarterly results