Mobile apps and software
Mobile apps and app stores have introduced a new way of developing and distributing software that opens up opportunities for corporate IT strategies. IT managers need to understand the relative merits of products such as Android, iOS, WebOS and Blackberry - and in particular the most popular enterprise mobile software, Blackberry Exchange Server (BES). We follow the latest developments in this fast-moving mobile apps and software sector.
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News
10 Oct 2024
Afas leads the way with four-day work week in the Netherlands
Dutch labour unions want a shorter working week and software company Afas is leading the way, introducing a four-day work week from 1 January 2025 Continue Reading
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News
08 Jun 2023
Netherlands enables contactless payments on entire public transport network
All modes of public transport now accept payments using contactless technology after the completion of major project in the Netherlands Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2021
UK government reveals new laws to wipe out rural mobile ‘not spots’ and speed up 5G roll-out
Legal measures to eliminate mobile signal blind spots in rural areas designed to create huge opportunities for rural economy and unlock potential of 5G to improve lives Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2021
Zoom unveils $100m apps fund
After a blazing year fuelled by the pandemic, breakout conferencing solutions provider announces venture fund to stimulate innovation in the apps ecosystem Continue Reading
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Blog Post
20 Apr 2021
Infobip: Shift conference ambitions & developer eXperiences
The Computer Weekly Developer Network newsdesk is used to seeing newsfeed stories with dateline and locations such as London, San Francisco, San Jose and New York… we’re even used to seeing ... Continue Reading
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News
20 Apr 2021
Nokia, Edzcom raise Konecranes R&D with 5G SA private wireless
Network technology provider to fuel lifting equipment firm’s 5G research and digitised solution development for factories and ports, building on existing LTE private wireless investment Continue Reading
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News
19 Apr 2021
Enea launches 5G MicroCore to support private enterprise networks for Industry 4.0
Telecommunications and cyber security software provider Enea reveals trials taking place in Asia for private 5G network, where market could be worth US$7bn by 2025 Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2021
Dutch accuse UK of ‘damaging confidence’ by disclosing details of EncroChat police collaboration
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service claims Britain has damaged confidence by disclosing details of an international investigation into the EncroChat encrypted phone network to the courts Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2021
Amdocs joins Open Networking Foundation
Comms software provider Amdocs becomes part of the creation of open, real-time network control and management solutions, leveraging strengths of its AI/ML and cloud-based automation technologies and next-generation OSS Continue Reading
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News
15 Apr 2021
Qualcomm reveals successful 5G mmWave data call test
Comms chips giant claims 5G data call commercialisation milestone from fourth-generation 5G modem-RF system and mmWave antennas Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2021
CMA provisionally clears merger of Virgin and O2
Six months after being requested to review joint venture that could transform UK’s wired and wireless communications provision, UK competition watchdog CMA removes potential major hurdle to Virgin and O2 merger Continue Reading
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News
14 Apr 2021
Sim Local teams with Vodafone to accelerate eSIM travel growth
Specialist in eSIM technology collaborates with operator to exploit the option of a transformative shift in the global telecommunications industry Continue Reading
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Opinion
14 Apr 2021
Security Think Tank: Vaccine passports must be secure by design
What are the security issues and challenges presented by vaccine passports, and how should they be designed and used with ethics and privacy in mind? Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
UK workforce finds happiness in ability to work from anywhere
Study finds 44% of UK workers consider the ability to work remotely as a driver of happiness and 61% would support government policies aimed at the widespread adoption of ‘hybrid’ working practices Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
Mavenir and Xilinx team up to expand Open RAN massive MIMO portfolio
Network software provider and adaptive processing platforms collaborate to accelerate Open RAN ecosystem, with mMIMO portfolio scheduled for launch later this year Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
Hyperbat accelerates industry 4.0 with 5G virtual 3D engineering model
Vehicle battery manufacturer uses the latest 5G-enabled technology to speed up the manufacturing process for hybrid and electric vehicle production in the UK Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
Covid-19 left people feeling vulnerable to cyber crime
Around 15 million people in the UK experienced cybercrime in the past 12 months, with a cumulative 64 million hours wasted dealing with the fallout Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
Huawei steers towards intelligent vehicles in major corporate pivot
Leading global communications technology provider undergoes major strategic corporate shift to maximise its software capabilities and provide components for intelligent vehicles Continue Reading
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News
13 Apr 2021
EncroChat lawyers raise questions over use of PII secrecy orders on UK decryption capabilities
Lawyers claim that public interest immunity certificates may have been used to withhold information on UK intelligence agencies’ ability to decrypt encrypted communications Continue Reading
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Blog Post
13 Apr 2021
Trust IRIS: Plug & play 'professional-grade' video conferencing
Video and web conference ability prowess (VAWCAP) is now a thing; we’re all working in the ‘new normal’ of Zoom-type remote dial-in experiences, brought about - obviously - as a result of the ... Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2021
Software République consortium to cash in on intelligent, sustainable mobility opportunities
With new value propositions at stake, five IT, industrial, automotive and comms leaders have laid the foundations for an open innovation ecosystem in the mobility market Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2021
Another 27 Danish banks get access to open banking APIs
Nordic banks gain access to open banking capabilities from Nordic API Gateway, with an agreement through their shared IT service provider Continue Reading
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News
12 Apr 2021
5PRING, Ferrovial challenge UK 5G innovators to lead UK construction ‘revolution’
Leading UK 5G testbed provider announces partnership with global infrastructure operator to understand and assist in the development of the potential 5G has to take construction to a new level Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2021
Cisco, NEC advance 5G IP transport networks deployment
IT provider and systems integrator team up to provide added value to the 5G ecosystems that are accelerating enterprise users’ digital transformations Continue Reading
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News
09 Apr 2021
EU advances Horizon 2020 project with 5GMediaHUB project
EU advances project to accelerate the testing and validation of 5G-empowered media applications and NetApps through open, integrated and fully featured experimentation facility investigating network slicing, AR and VR Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2021
Nokia announces next evolution of 5G microwave transport portfolio
Just as it announced a project with Intel to develop processors with improved speeds and throughput, the comms tech provider has turned its attention to transport solutions Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2021
Discuss.io unveils mobile screen share app to gain insight on real-time experiences
Integrated into smart video platform, new mobile app expands the virtual and mobile capabilities of qualitative interviews for UX, insights and e-commerce professionals Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2021
Brighton rocks as EE targets tourist locations for growing 5G net
EE is switching on next-generation network capability in 35 new UK towns and cities, with outdoor 5G coverage to some popular tourist spots Continue Reading
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News
08 Apr 2021
Future working models at big banks begin to fall into place
Banks traditionally lead the way in technology adoption, but what can businesses take from their post-Covid-19 remote-working strategies? Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2021
Over a quarter of C-suites say their hybrid work model won’t be ready until 2022
Survey reveals few companies have got in place, or even established, norms and policies to address the new world of hybrid working Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2021
5G Future Forum calls for members
Hoping to provide “a beacon of opportunities previously untapped”, 5G Future Forum is seeking new members to bolster ecosystem of expanded 5G partnerships and establish global edge market that drives innovation, collaboration and competition Continue Reading
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News
07 Apr 2021
Irish employees’ ‘right to disconnect’ enshrined in code of practice
A code of practice giving employees the ‘right to disconnect’ from work and not engage in electronic communications outside of their normal hours has come into effect in Ireland Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Apr 2021
Brightline ZELo: Enhanced lighting for desktop videoconferencing
There’s that moment of doom when you’re on a pre-call prep-call for a professional video job and the ‘producer’ gets to speak to you about your lighting. These people live in a world of rigs, boom ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2021
Firms balance new tech deployment, security and skills as IT moves past pandemic
Sunburst cyber attack rubs salt into the wounds of firms struggling to cope with the new demands on networks in the post-Covid working environment, says survey Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2021
Verizon and AWS team on private MEC to bring enterprises an edge
Partnership forged to allow enterprises to deploy a dedicated, private edge compute platform fully integrated with AWS cloud services and Verizon 5G private networks to improve productivity, safety and operational efficiencies Continue Reading
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News
06 Apr 2021
US court issues Google API with Java ruling
US Supreme Court rules that specifying an API function call to enable third-party developers to access functionality should not be copyrighted Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Apr 2021
Stackrox: keeping open source open in lockdown
This is a guest post for Computer Weekly Open Source Insider written by Vibhav Sreekanti, VP Engineering at Stackrox -- a company known for its Kubernetes-native security capabilities, which it now ... Continue Reading
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News
01 Apr 2021
Lose-lose US sanctions apply brakes to Huawei’s 2020 growth
Bans on Huawei products in infrastructures around the world begin to affect its bottom line, but comms technology provider shows growth and reaffirms commitment to creating greater value for customers and society in the face of adversity Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Mar 2021
DataLocker DL4 FE: military-grade USB drive with ‘nuclear’ device payload security
The Computer Weekly Inspect-a-Gadget elves have gotten past their initial ‘oh, look, it’s a terabyte drive' excitement factor. We’ve seen a whole raft of these units come through the testing lab ... Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
Asda bags ex-Marks and Spencer CIO
Carl Dawson, who has been CIO at department store M&S for six years, is leaving the retailer to become CIO at Asda Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
UK comms providers prep for permanent changes to customer demand and use patterns
Pandemic sees communications services industry experience surge in demand across distributed locations, escalating security concerns and major changes to customer strategies, with nearly three-quarters of UK providers regarding remote working as a permanent change Continue Reading
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News
30 Mar 2021
Employees express high expectations of IT in world of ‘work from anywhere’
Research from network performance monitoring solution provider AppNeta finds pandemic pushing organisations to transform workplace models to accommodate ‘new normal’ of work Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2021
How far has open banking come in Europe?
Open banking is a relatively new concept, having come into effect in Europe only in the last couple of years. So what is the state of play? Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2021
TSB Smart Agent integrated into mobile banking app
TSB has integrated a smart agent, developed to relieve pressure on its contact centres during the Covid-19 pandemic, into its mobile app Continue Reading
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News
29 Mar 2021
UK courts face evidence ‘black hole’ over police EncroChat mass hacking
French investigators have refused to disclose how they downloaded millions of messages from a supposedly secure cryptophone network used by organised criminals – leaving UK courts to grapple with a forensic ‘black hole’ of evidence Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
Nokia, Key Bridge Wireless forge partnership to deliver enterprise CBRS
Comms tech provider and automated frequency coordination and spectrum administration solutions firm team to introduce integrated citizens broadband radio service offering for comms service providers, multiple-system operators and enterprise private wireless networks Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
Qualcomm enhances 7-series with Snapdragon 780G 5G mobile platform
Mobile chip giant continues 5G foray with new Snapdragon product supporting multi-gigabit Wi-Fi 6 speeds, VR-class low latency and robust capacity for use cases such as video calling Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
Three-quarters of employees feel worse from remote working
Survey by security technology specialist reveals that the thrill of home working has gone, and there is a generational divide in working conditions Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
Leading Israeli IoT firm lands in US as worldwide malware attacks surge
With US end-user internet of things devices expected to grow to $1.6tn by 2025 and with more than 5.4 billion IoT connected devices in North America alone, tech firms and the black hat community are weighing up the potential Continue Reading
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News
26 Mar 2021
‘Major’ security flaw detected in 5G core network slicing design
Mobile security specialist details potentially revenue-threatening vulnerabilities with key element of next-generation networks and reveals plans to work with industry to provide mitigation prior to widespread deployments Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Mar 2021
Internet of Jump Ropes (IoJR): Crossrope skips to the beat
Exercise ropes have some different interpretations. In American English, we say ‘jump rope’, whereas the British English expression refers to ‘skipping rope’... but whether it’s a jump or a skip, ... Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2021
Qualcomm, 5G RuralDorset seed partnership to trial farming use cases
Government announces relationship with wireless technology company to work with its DCMS 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme to power smart agriculture for remote farms in the Dorset region Continue Reading
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News
25 Mar 2021
Facebook disrupts Chinese espionage operation
Social media giant’s in-house security team has tracked down and disrupted a long-running Chinese campaign targeting the Uighur Muslim minority Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
SD-WAN, SASE see spike as firms experience ‘network nightmare’ in 2020
Networking tech firm’s annual survey shows Covid-driven home networking sees network complexity skyrocket Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
Ericsson aims to make network services smarter with 5G Core Policy Studio
Programmability tool designed to offer centralised management of end-to-end network policies for communication service providers Continue Reading
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News
23 Mar 2021
Benu has the edge with cloud-native integrated SASE and 5G AGF
New broadband network gateway said to offer industry’s only carrier-first secure access service edge architecture as market scales to billions of devices, users and services Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2021
Nokia claims 5G throughput breakthrough and deploys first SE Asia 5G standalone RAN
Finnish comms tech supplier marks the first 5G standalone RAN sharing network in Southeast Asia, enables M1-StarHub joint venture to gain Singapore-wide 5G coverage, and breaks a speed barrier Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2021
Unionised drivers call on Microsoft to suspend Uber’s Face API licences
Unionised private hire drivers in the UK are calling for Microsoft to suspend Uber’s licences to use its Face API technology after claims the ride-hailing firm’s ID-checking system has led to drivers losing their jobs and having licences revoked Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2021
Nokia inks AT&T C-band deal and sets out plan to surf the 5G long wave
Leading comms tech provider outlines plans to speed up transformation to improve profitability, taking advantage of long wave of 5G contracts such as that from leading US operator Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2021
Avaya adds AI, advanced meeting capabilities to Spaces collaboration platform
IP comms firm announces new capabilities for workstream collaboration platform, offering evolved unified communications capabilities via a user’s preferred device Continue Reading
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News
19 Mar 2021
Employers face delicate balancing act as hybrid workforce emerges from lockdown
Study from UK telco advises firms to prepare for the divided demands of the post-lockdown workforce Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2021
Vaccine passports cannot put basic rights at risk, warns BCS
BCS warns of challenges to come as the government presses on with its plans for Covid-19 vaccine passports Continue Reading
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News
18 Mar 2021
Liverpool health, social care and education 5G network expands
Europe’s largest 5G health and social care network infrastructure deploys range of IT and entertainment technologies in hybrid setup to increase reach of independent public sector network Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Nokia accelerates Telenet cloud services with 5G core tech
Comms and cloud tech giants to support public cloud deployment of Belgian operator’s mobile core, signalling the first step in its transformation towards cloud-based services Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Digital Green Certificate proposed for travel in Europe
Digital Green Certificates will supposedly help re-establish freedom of movement within the European Union Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Ofcom raises £1.356bn in principal stage of new 5G spectrum auction
After announcing their plans to extend and improve basic 4G connectivity around the country, the UK’s mobile operators are celebrating their principal gains in the 5G arena with low-band and mid-band spectrum Continue Reading
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News
17 Mar 2021
Nordic healthcare digitisation drives medtech growth
Nordic medtech is growing rapidly as the healthcare sector adopts technologies such as artificial intelligence and the internet of things Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Mar 2021
Shure shores up for sure sounds: MV5C & MV7 microphones
Inspect-a-Gadget has a confession to make - we have been shouting at our laptop. Okay if not quite shouting, we have certainly been ‘projecting’ at the built-in microphone during Zoom calls, ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Legacy tech integration issues impede telcos’ digitisation ambitions
Research finds a worryingly large number of operators indicating that when it comes to digital transformation, integration with legacy technology is their largest gating factor, followed closely by data security concerns Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
5G economy to spur huge GDP, job growth across the US
BCG study estimates large contribution to employment and GDP over the next decade, through the roll-out of next-generation mobile infrastructure Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Canada’s Rogers and Shaw announce $26bn merger
Canadian telcos come together citing the belief that 5G is redefining the innovation landscape and that significant multibillion-dollar investments are needed to deliver the connectivity that communities, consumers and businesses require Continue Reading
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News
16 Mar 2021
Government calls for input into Covid-19 vaccine passports
Evidence gathering exercise will inform the development of the UK’s proposed Covid-19 vaccine passport scheme Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2021
Nokia inks RAN collaboration with leading cloud providers
Google, Microsoft Azure and AWS link up with comms tech giant to utilise cloud and open radio access network technology to develop new customer-focused 5G use cases Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2021
Consortium makes big shift in autonomous vehicle research in the UK
New SHIFT Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Report identifies the potential impact of deploying autonomous vehicle services across the UK with advanced traffic modelling helping to predict potential impact of autonomy on congestion, emissions, public transport and ride-sharing services Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2021
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha becomes Nokia FAN for green transport
In its effort to improve environmental safety and quality with the latest class of gas-fuelled vessel, leading Japanese shipping line implements 4G/LTE field area network Continue Reading
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News
15 Mar 2021
Cheltenham races as CityFibre extends gigabit fibre to more than 200 additional UK locations
Former UK altnet announces new build and extensions to existing projects that will see it supply full-fibre infrastructure to nearly a third of the UK market Continue Reading
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Definition
15 Mar 2021
mobile application development
Mobile application development is the set of processes and procedures involved in writing software for small, wireless computing devices. Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
Eseye looks to Verizon to enable IoT localisation
Partnership aims to enable customers with global IoT deployments to localise devices over-the-air to operator’s network, avoiding permanent roaming issues and delivering global IoT connectivity Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
Cisco, University of Strathclyde and Scotland 5G Centre announce 5G Cloud Core network
Networking tech giant, leading university and national hub for accelerating deployment and adoption of 5G team up to create enterprise-grade cloud and core systems to deliver benefit to communities and businesses Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
UK government confirms financial support for Shared Rural Network programme
UK government ponies up its share of £1bn infrastructure project, designed to reduce partial not-spots in UK locations Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2021
Amazon Go – is now the right time?
In the beginning of 2021, Amazon launched a physical store in London, but is it the right time to be investing in offline? Continue Reading
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News
12 Mar 2021
Nokia, LG Uplus trial 5G business-to-business platform in Korea
Test of 5G solution designed to go beyond traditional network connectivity and deliver enhanced service quality and creation of new B2B services Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Mar 2021
Interview: Uber driver Yaseen Aslam on his Supreme Court battle and what’s next for gig workers
Private hire driver and union organiser Yaseen Aslam speaks to Computer Weekly about his legal battle with Uber and what the UK Supreme Court ruling means to workers in the gig economy Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2021
Mavenir extends AI and analytics portfolio
End-to-end cloud-native communications network software provider Mavenir deploys software and API-led connectivity, deep AI/ML knowledge and virtualised network expertise critical for 5G AI use cases Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2021
Community Fibre scales up gigabit offerings for London businesses
ISP pivots from home to business to provide new features tailored to SMEs’ needs and hires new head of business and wholesale to assist post-lockdown working environment Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2021
O2 Business aims to boost flexible working with digital workplace
Operator strengthens digital workplace portfolio with two new propositions to help business owners get the latest devices and integrate voice services for Microsoft Teams Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2021
KymiRing throttles up private 5G wireless network for motorsports circuit
Largest motorsports and events venue in Northern Europe to implement industrial-grade private 5G network to fulfil international broadcasting needs and provide a secure testing environment for the automotive industry Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2021
LogMeIn refreshes GoToConnect to support permanent shift to flexible work
Collaboration technology provider enhances core suite to empower customers to connect from anywhere and integrate with leading collaboration systems Continue Reading
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News
10 Mar 2021
Samsung and Spark light up 5G net in New Zealand
Samsung switches on its first 5G in New Zealand, claiming to bring a new wave of rich and immersive services to users of the Spark network Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2021
Belgian police raid 200 premises in drug operation linked to breach of encrypted phone network
More than 1,600 police and law enforcement officials conduct drug raids after the compromise of an encrypted mobile phone network that has parallels with EncroChat Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2021
Nearly 30 million UK mobile users suffer in-home signal problems
Study finds more than half of UK mobile users regularly suffer signal problems at home, including calls dropping out, but a similar percentage do not check network coverage maps before signing up to a service Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2021
Cibicom taps Nokia to supply mission-critical LTE network across Denmark
Finnish comms provider inks deal with Danish operator to roll out new 450 MHz LTE infrastructure for mass volume IoT and mission critical data coverage Continue Reading
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News
09 Mar 2021
UK's Starling Bank reaches unicorn status
UK app-based bank Starling reaches unicorn status following its latest round of funding Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
Scottish consortium unveils new scheme to boost 4G, 5G connectivity
Programme launched to help Scottish local authorities and public sector organisations reap the benefits from improved connectivity without overburdening their resources Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
UK’s first 5G-connected tram on track across West Midlands
Leading next-generation network test lab announces latest project offering a showcase for what the future of connected transport could look like in its home region and beyond Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
UK government offers ‘inadequate’ response to broadband concerns
DCMS Committee takes government to task for the second time in two months for lack of response in how it will ensure communications strategy is realised Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2021
DZS accelerates network process strategy with RIFT acquisition
In its second recent strategic acquisition, transport and broadband access solutions provider swoops for automation firm to deliver and manage intelligent network and processing functions at the network edge Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
T-Mobile targets post-pandemic workplace with remote working suite
Aiming to address a world of work in which Covid-19 brought a decade’s worth of progress in a year’s time,T-Mobile launches a collaborative solutions suite that it says will meet the challenges of remote working head on Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
Williams F1 car launch disrupted by data leak
Williams Formula One team forced to pull augmented reality app it had planned to use to launch its 2021 car at the last minute after an apparent cyber attack Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
Vodafone promises ‘unbreakable’ broadband without breaking the bank
New hybrid Pro Broadband product aims to deliver Wi-Fi in every room through hybrid router that is claimed to deliver uninterrupted wireless connectivity Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2021
Mobile business and productivity apps see 7.1 billion downloads in 2020
App Annie research finds stay-at-home orders and lockdowns drive uptake of business productivity applications such as Zoom Cloud Meetings, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, growing 35% annually Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Mar 2021
SnapWatch: get kids to tell the time… and make it snappy
Kids love electronic devices, but not every family is going to be comfortable with starting their offspring off on a smartphone and smartwatch during their pre-teen years, or indeed while they are ... Continue Reading