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19 Sep 2025
News brief: KillSec, Yurei score successful ransomware attacks
Check out the latest security news from the Informa TechTarget team.
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18 Sep 2025
FDA cracks down on online advertising of compounded GLP-1 drugs
More than 50 digital health providers were sent FDA warning letters for falsely advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs. Now, companies must update product information or face legal action.
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18 Sep 2025
Medicaid disenrollments to reduce hospital revenue by $25B
Large-scale Medicaid disenrollments under President Trump's new spending law would reduce hospital revenue by $1 million to $4 million in a single year, according to new analysis.
Desktop and Mobile News from the past 365 days
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19 Sep 2025
AI investments threatened by ‘fundamentally unreliable’ IoT connectivity
Study shows a third of businesses warn that poor internet of things connectivity is a barrier to AI adoption, with just 2% of deployments reliable enough for success
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19 Sep 2025
French court ruling may lead to legal challenges over state Sky ECC and EncroChat phone hack
A decision by the French supreme court may pave the way for defendants to challenge the lawfulness of France’s hacking of the EncroChat and Sky ECC cryptophone networks used by organised crime groups
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17 Sep 2025
Hamas lawyer challenges police after they seized legal files from phone in Schedule 7 stop
A UK solicitor hired by Hamas to challenge its proscription in the UK as a terrorist organisation argues police acted unlawfully by seizing a phone containing confidential legally privileged material about his clients
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17 Sep 2025
Federated Wireless, Cisco validate commercial standard power for Wi-Fi 6E, 7
Networking and IT giant throws weight behind creating path to emerging wireless standard
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17 Sep 2025
GSA: NTN operator–satellite partnerships now in 80 territories
Study shows Starlink leading the satellite landscape with 44 partnerships, followed by AST SpaceMobile and Lynk, while in spectrum Ka-band remains most widely used frequency range, supporting both feeder and service links
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16 Sep 2025
Quocirca: Print investment holds firm
In the face of AI, security and other areas, customers are indicating they will continue to put funds into print infrastructure and services
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16 Sep 2025
VMO2 5G standalone network reaches 500 UK locations
Leading UK operator expands next-generation mobile network reaching more than 70% of the UK’s population, claiming to have the largest 5G standalone network in the UK
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16 Sep 2025
Nokia deploys world’s first 1900 MHz 5G radio network for Deutsche Bahn
Germany’s national railway company expands relationship with comms tech provider to deploy ‘world’s first’ commercial 1900 MHz 5G radio network solution with a 5G Standalone core, running on live outdoor test tracks
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15 Sep 2025
Space42, Viasat form joint venture to launch D2D 5G mobile satellite services
UAE-based AI-powered space tech company forms partnership with global communications provider to enable global delivery of D2D services facilitating evolution to a 5G network environment
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15 Sep 2025
Space42, Viasat form joint venture to launch D2D 5G mobile satellite services
UAE-based AI-powered space tech company forms partnership with global communications provider to enable global delivery of D2D services facilitating evolution to a 5G network environment
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15 Sep 2025
Swissto12, Astrum Mobile hit satellite preliminary design milestone
Preliminary design review revealed for Astrum Mobile’s Neastar-1, said to be the first geostationary satellite-to-device mission in the region designed to change how mobile networks reach people across Asia Pacific
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15 Sep 2025
Smart headset gives visually impaired a new way to ‘see’
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have created a wearable device that combines a camera with conversational AI powered by Meta’s Llama models to give sight to the visually impaired
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15 Sep 2025
Ericsson claims first enterprise 5G agentic AI agent
Comms tech provider enhances NetCloud platform by integrating agentic AI technology framework to serve as enabler for future autonomously operating self-optimising 5G enterprise networks
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12 Sep 2025
Users like the physical properties of printing on paper
Canon shares insights into the print market, pointing out that the physical properties of printing are an advantage
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12 Sep 2025
Post Office Horizon accounts are still a mess and replacement system is years away
Sources say the Post Office doesn’t know whether millions of pounds of branch discrepancies are real or not
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11 Sep 2025
Chat Control: EU to decide on requirement for tech firms to scan encrypted messages
Law enforcement and police experts meet on Friday to decide on proposals to require technology companies to scan encrypted messages for possible child abuse images amid growing opposition from security experts
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11 Sep 2025
IAA Mobility: Mercedes-Benz gears up AI-driven experiences in all-electric vehicles
Digital Chassis powers the next-generation MBUX system in CLA and all-new electric GLC car range to deliver immersive, AI-driven in-cabin functionality, real-time assistance and 5G connectivity
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11 Sep 2025
EE claims 5G world-first with advanced RAN coordination
UK’s leading operator becomes first company to launch Advanced RAN Coordination technology in distributed network to deliver more reliable 5G connectivity and 20% faster download speeds, with standalone network offering biggest boost
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11 Sep 2025
Propel Finance adds to options for Apple channel
Finance will be on offer to partners that sell into the SME customer base, with Select kicking off the programme
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10 Sep 2025
UK contactless card payment limits could be unlimited
The UK Financial Conduct Authority says contactless payment technology and fraud protections have advanced enough for firms to adjust the limit
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09 Sep 2025
The digital forensics crisis in policing: What’s going wrong?
Forensics experts say that most crime has a digital footprint, but the police are unable to keep up with the soaring number of devices that require analysis
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09 Sep 2025
IAA Mobility 2025: Qualcomm and Google Cloud team to enhance in-car experience
So-called ‘landmark’ technical collaboration brings together Gemini models and Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions to help automakers create deeply personalised and advanced AI agents to redefine customer experience
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09 Sep 2025
IAA Mobility 2025: Cerence AI develops AI agent for working on the go
Artificial intelligence-based conversational user experience firm develops voice AI agent for the car that integrates with Microsoft 365 Copilot to address the rise of mobile work and associated distracted driving risks
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09 Sep 2025
IAA Mobility: BMW drives to software-driven future with Snapdragon Ride Pilot
AI-enabled automated driving system, powered by latest system-on-chips and an automated driving software stack, debuts in the BMW iX3
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09 Sep 2025
Nokia readies for comms AI super cycle with R&D facility
Research centre in Oulu to address comms industry on verge of next generation of mobile, as well as global marketplace in flux
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08 Sep 2025
IDTechEx: significant confusion surrounds SDV core meaning
Research firm questions whether software-defined vehicles are built for those actually driving them or for the industry selling them
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05 Sep 2025
Q2 2025 strongest second quarter on record for smartphone trade-ins
Quarterly investigation of US phone trade-in market shows record value
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05 Sep 2025
Canon and WBM prevent printer consumables being dumped
The partnerships between the vendor and recycling specialist has been a successful one in its first year
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04 Sep 2025
AI in driver’s seat for real-time, in-vehicle experience
Platform designed to help automakers bring AI-powered features to vehicles faster, without waiting for new chips or cloud connectivity
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04 Sep 2025
Exclusive bolsters Apple options with Jamf signing
Distributor given remit to expand reach across UK and Ireland for management and security specialist
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04 Sep 2025
EE boosts City of London mobile coverage with added outdoor small cells
Deployment of nearly 50 outdoor small cell sites go live for leading mobile network operator in UK’s financial hub, expanding coverage, and improving 4G and 5G connectivity
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04 Sep 2025
Some 87% of enterprises see private wireless, edge ROI in a year
Research reveals surge of ROI and AI-enabled use cases with on-premise edge and private wireless sectors blossoming with many industrial enterprises deploying edge with AI-driven applications
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03 Sep 2025
Microsoft shows potential of analogue optical computing in AI
Microsoft has worked with Barclays on a financial optimisation problem using consumer-grade electronics
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03 Sep 2025
IT departments face huge Windows 10 support bill
When Windows 10 reaches end-of-life on October 14th, organisations will need to purchase an Extended Support contract to receive Microsoft patches
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03 Sep 2025
Open banking take-up grows by a third
Rising payments are driving the adoption of open banking, with more than 15 million users in July
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01 Sep 2025
Enterprise 5G set for ‘potentially intensive’ growth over next five years
Whitepaper notes rise of enterprise 5G use cases through AI, the cloud and 5G Standalone/5G Advanced with the support of key stakeholders such as regulators, governments, CSPs and connectivity ecosystem
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01 Sep 2025
Flash drive prices grow quickly while SAS and SATA diverge
Manufacturers have throttled back production of flash drives to tackle over-supply and it shows in rising prices
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29 Aug 2025
Home Office ‘backdoor’ seeks worldwide access to Apple iCloud users’ data, court documents confirm
A court filing states that a government order against Apple would give it the capability to access communications and metadata of customers using the iCloud service anywhere in the world
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29 Aug 2025
8x8 lines up for Southampton FC to boost customer experience
Integrated customer experience platform provider extends role as official partner of English Football League Championship team, with cloud platform supporting ticketing and hospitality and delivering unique fan experiences
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28 Aug 2025
Nokia signals commercial 5G offering for next-gen digital railways
Rail communications service features commercial 5G radio for the 1900 MHz (n101) band, purpose-built to accelerate the sector’s digital transformation
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28 Aug 2025
5G mobile core market surges in Q2 2025
Research predicts robust growth for 5G mobile core market driven by RedCap-enabled IoT devices, 5G smartwatches, expanding MEC deployments and dynamic network slicing
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26 Aug 2025
Private mobile network deployments return to growth
Research finds that mobile private network landscape is diversifying, with specialist and smaller players gaining traction
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26 Aug 2025
Boldyn powers up 5G for VMO2 users at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light
Virgin Media O2 mobile users are first to benefit from Sunderland stadium’s 5G neutral host network, delivered under the auspices of the Open Network EcosysTem project
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21 Aug 2025
Apple iOS update fixes new iPhone zero-day flaw
Latest Apple zero-day found in the ImageIO framework opens the door for targeted zero-click attacks on iPhone users
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21 Aug 2025
Interview: Simon Goodyear, chief information and technology officer, Redwood Bank
Redwood Bank’s new IT boss is a problem solver who wants to eradicate every unnecessary Excel spreadsheet
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20 Aug 2025
UK government looks to boost space sector growth
UK government departmental reform plan includes ambition to help streamline support for growing satellite sector, from tackling space junk to building and repairing craft in orbit
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19 Aug 2025
O2 to upgrade Haven holiday parks mobile networks
O2 continues programme of mobile upgrades at holiday locations with announcement of enhancements to networks at 22 UK sites, aimed at ensuring connectivity can keep up with increasing customer demand
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19 Aug 2025
US says UK has agreed to drop encryption ‘backdoor’ demands against Apple
US and UK end diplomatic row over UK encryption ‘backdoor’ order against Apple, but it remains unclear whether Apple will restore advanced encryption services to UK users
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19 Aug 2025
Concierge now on call 24/7 for Zoom Phone
AI-first work platform provider unveils integration of virtual agent with phone platform to deliver concierge experience for organisations that ‘goes beyond’ basic call answering services or auto-attendants
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18 Aug 2025
China Unicom 5G-A network powers world’s first humanoid robot games
Leading Chinese telco offers robot showcase next-gen 5G network that supports embodied AI realising seamless connectivity for both spectators and robots even during peak usage
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18 Aug 2025
EE continues UK mobile leadership in first half of 2025
Study of UK mobile market reveals ‘measurable’ performance differences between operators, with median 5G download speeds varying by more than 140Mbps between the fastest and slowest networks in some cities
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14 Aug 2025
Private 5G market ‘nears mainstream’ with $5bn surge
Study finds private cellular networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are just on the cusp of becoming a mainstream technology, with a market potential exceeding that of established private LTE
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14 Aug 2025
AST SpaceMobile hits launch button on satellite expansion
Space-based cellular broadband network reveals plans to expand its satellite fleet by almost 10 times over the next 18 months
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12 Aug 2025
600 VodafoneThree UK sites now offer integrated coverage
Newly formed operator releases details on key element of merger, claiming hundreds of sites now offer ‘seamless’ integration with aim of unlocking greater capacity, eliminating 4G notspots and expanding 5G coverage across the UK
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11 Aug 2025
Overlooking IoT TCO risks millions in hidden costs
Research finds concentrating on cheap connectivity while overlooking the total cost of internet of things ownership risks millions in hidden costs, but accurate TCO assessments can identify multimillions in net savings
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11 Aug 2025
McCullough Review into PSNI spying on journalists and lawyers delayed
Angus McCullough KC is to present findings of an independent review of police spying on phone data of lawyers, journalists and NGOs in Northern Ireland in October
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11 Aug 2025
EDGX closes €2.3m funding to boost AI compute for satellites
Belgian space tech company gains funding to aid its mission to deliver the world’s fastest edge computing service for satellite constellations, enabling fast and efficient data processing from space
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11 Aug 2025
Arqit to join Vodafone network and ecosystem innovation centre
Innovation centre for leading-edge technologies welcomes encryption software service to scale its quantum-safe technology across operator’s ecosystem
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08 Aug 2025
O2 deploys small cells to boost mobile in Cornwall
Equipment upgrade will see customers in St Ives and Newquay benefit from better mobile connectivity after deployment of 13 small cells, with sites now live ahead of the peak summer season
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07 Aug 2025
Trump slaps 100% tariffs on chips to get tech onshore
The chip sector is being shaken up by the US administration’s plans to levy a tariff on semiconductors imported into the United States
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07 Aug 2025
Ingram Micro CEO addresses ransomware attack
Paul Bay, CEO of Ingram Micro, shared an update while discussing the distributor’s second-quarter numbers
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06 Aug 2025
US comms on verge of tipping point
Research from PwC finds that from fibre roll-outs to 5G breakthroughs, America’s broadband and mobile markets are undergoing major shifts, with cable’s grip slipping, the true 5G era beginning and mobile revenues set to surge
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06 Aug 2025
AerFlex takes flight as first cloud-controlled AP-only private 5G platform
‘Breakthrough’ architecture claimed to be designed to eliminate deployment complexity without compromising security, performance or control
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06 Aug 2025
CEO appointed to lead Space Scotland as orbital launch approaches
Space tech firm says chief exec will enable company to realise opportunities across sustainability, launch, data and advanced manufacturing, while also enabling innovation in sectors like life sciences, AI and fintech
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05 Aug 2025
Attacker could defeat Dell firmware flaws with a vegetable
Cisco Talos discloses five vulnerabilities in cyber security firmware used on Dell Latitude and Precision devices, including one that could enable an attacker to log on with a spring onion
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05 Aug 2025
ProRail modernises GSM-Railway core network in Netherlands
Four-year project to upgrade railway comms designed to reduce downtime, cut long-term costs and improve service reliability, paving the way for on-premise, cloud-native control
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05 Aug 2025
Autonomous logistics project gets into gear at Port of Tyne
Port-Connected and Automated Logistics project looks to address unique demands of quayside operations, where vehicles must coordinate precisely with cranes and navigate a constantly changing environment
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04 Aug 2025
North Yorkshire sees 4G coverage boost through SRN
Latest expansion of £5bn UK mobile coverage scheme takes place in North Yorkshire to offer improved connectivity in and around market towns
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04 Aug 2025
Low-band spectrum ‘indispensable’ to 5G evolution
Research reveals how mobile spectrum characteristics, market maturity and use cases are shaping regulatory and operator strategies with low-band, mid-band and mmWave displaying different characteristics
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01 Aug 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at TD Synnex, Insight Enterprises, Kite Distribution, Cynomi, Fortinet and Confluent
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01 Aug 2025
Sunswift gears up for wireless WAN for World Solar Challenge racing
Comms tech provider’s 4G, 5G systems working to deliver uninterrupted connectivity for the upcoming solar car race events in Australia, combining 5G and satellite connectivity through intelligent link bonding technology
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31 Jul 2025
Rakuten selects Cisco, Nokia, F5 as partners for 5G SA network
Leading Japanese operator Rakuten unveils four key developments in 5G, cloud and AI, as well as key partners to facilitate plans to simplify operations, reduce costs and deliver better customer experiences across country
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31 Jul 2025
Euro regulators approve satellite to low-power device comms standard
IoT low-power wide area network alliance reveals regulatory decision to expand coverage into remote regions, enabling use cases such as logistics, agriculture and environmental monitoring, without requiring terrestrial infrastructure
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30 Jul 2025
Apple pushes almost 30 security fixes in mobile update
Apple pushes what will likely be the last major security update to its current iPhone and iPad operating systems, fixing 29 vulnerabilities in its mobile ecosystem
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30 Jul 2025
Global LEO satellite comms services spend set to hit $14.8bn in 2026
Research finds low Earth orbit satellite market hits new heights as spaced-based communications services become mainstream.
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30 Jul 2025
5G standalone adoption accelerates mobile core network market
Study shows growing uptake of 5G SA takes MCN market growth to 6% CAGR, with AI set to drive next wave
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29 Jul 2025
Austrian government faces likely legal challenge over state spyware
Civil society groups are talking to opposition MPs about bringing a legal challenge to the Austrian constitutional court over ‘state trojan’ law
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28 Jul 2025
Kioxia launches 245TB LC9, the biggest flash drive on the market
Japanese drive maker piles one card on top of another to produce 245.76TB E3.L drive, with lower capacity variants in 2.5in and E3.S formats, and claimed low energy use benefits
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28 Jul 2025
Context: UK distribution shows strength in Q2
Second-quarter growth enjoyed by UK distributors was better than that experienced by continental counterparts
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25 Jul 2025
Orange Belgium, Proximus ink memorandum of understanding to expand Wallonia gigabit access
Belgian operators plan to join forces and deploy accessible fibre to the home, with the intended partnership to benefit nearly 1.4 million residences and businesses in more medium-low populated areas
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25 Jul 2025
Software-defined vehicles drive next-gen auto architectures
Research highlights trend in automotive industry towards software-defined vehicles where functionality, user experience and monetisation opportunities are governed increasingly by software rather than hardware
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25 Jul 2025
Viasat hails ‘revolution’ for global satellite IoT
Satellite communications firm launches its next-generation internet of things connectivity service, which it says is set to revolutionise global IoT capabilities with two-way messaging connectivity
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24 Jul 2025
UK loses second spot in global fintech to UAE
The UK has been pushed into third spot on global fintech market size data for the first half of this year
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24 Jul 2025
SMEs need channel help moving off Windows 10
Research from Dell and Intel shows that while migration off Windows 10 is happening, it is slower in smaller firms
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24 Jul 2025
L4S adoption sees T-Mobile writing ‘next chapter of 5G’
US operator claims first mover advantage through 5G Advanced network offering first steps towards programmable 5G, supporting use cases such as extended reality and remote driving
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23 Jul 2025
CMA prepares roadmap ahead of Apple and Google SMS decision
The two major mobile ecosystems have provisionally been given Strategic Market Service status. Now the Competition and Markets Authority has set out a roadmap of measures
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23 Jul 2025
Partners revealed in UK’s £3.7bn connected and automated mobility sector drive
Successful projects announced in next-gen automotive feasibility programme designed to help firms demonstrate commerciality of services
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23 Jul 2025
VodafoneThree enhances connectivity, digital learning in Wales
As part of long-term commitment to closing the digital divide in rural communities, UK operator’s digital skills initiative provides students in Wales with interactive workshops and digital devices, and delivers high-capacity mobile coverage for visitors to the Royal Welsh Show
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22 Jul 2025
EE 5G standalone network ready to scale for mass usage
UK’s leading mobile comms provider reveals latest evolution of 5G network has passed a tipping point after reaching over half of the UK population
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22 Jul 2025
AI-driven predictive maintenance gaining traction
Study reveals recent technological trends, including digital twin technology, IoT and edge computing, are increasingly being used in predictive maintenance and AI
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21 Jul 2025
UK may be seeking to pull back from Apple encryption row with US
UK government officials say that attempts by the Home Office to require Apple to introduce ‘backdoors’ to its secure encrypted storage service will cross US red lines
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18 Jul 2025
Soracom unveils Connectivity Hypervisor to expand IoT flexibility
IoT technology and services provider takes step towards intelligent connectivity management, giving deployments ‘unprecedented’ flexibility and control over cellular connectivity
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18 Jul 2025
Sizewell C deploys VodafoneThree dedicated 5G
UK operator inks strategic agreement as a tier one contractor for currently underway nuclear power station project deploying dedicated 5G masts and fibre installations, ensuring Wi-Fi, LAN and WAN connectivity
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18 Jul 2025
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Catch up on developments this week at Apogee, Westcon-Comstor, BlueSnap, SoftwareONE and ISS
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18 Jul 2025
First Post Office Capture conviction referred to Court of Appeal
A former Capture software user’s 1998 theft conviction is the first to be referred to the Court of Appeal
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18 Jul 2025
European 5G suffers from fragmentation, two-speed competitiveness
Carrot-and-stick mix of spectrum management, subsidies and coverage obligations sees Northern and Southern territories lead in European 5G availability
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17 Jul 2025
UK government-funded mobile mast upgrades mark milestone in Wales
Latest development in £1.3bn mobile upgrade scheme sees upgrade of existing mobile masts which previously only connected EE customers and anyone making 999 calls
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17 Jul 2025
ASEAN’s first driverless bus service debuts in Singapore
The fully autonomous shuttle will operate at Resorts World Sentosa, marking a significant step in Singapore’s push to integrate autonomous vehicles into its public transport network
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17 Jul 2025
HP report exposes printer security gaps
The channel has a role to play in talking about risk and supporting users with best practices to reduce exposure to cyber criminals
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17 Jul 2025
LG adds extra gear to automotive content platform for Kia
Electronics giant’s Automotive Content Platform to power in-car streaming for European models of all-electric SUV, marking an expansion of in-car experience to key region following successful deployments in Korea
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15 Jul 2025
Memphis Light, Gas and Water deploys private 5G for grid modernisation
Collaboration said to mark a milestone in building a smarter, more resilient and future-ready utility infrastructure with private 5G wireless network to modernise comms, cyber defence and operations