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14 Oct 2024
AWS expands datacentre hardware recycling programme to Dublin
The public cloud giant is expanding its reverse logistics programme to Ireland, as part of its on-going net-zero push
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13 Oct 2024
Half of UK tech workers planning to leave role, finds Harvey Nash
A large number of people in the UK, and globally, are looking to switch tech roles, according to research by Harvey Nash
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11 Oct 2024
Zero-day flaw behind Rackspace breach still a mystery
More than two weeks after threat actors exploited a zero-day vulnerability in a third-party utility to breach Rackspace, the details about the flaw and the utility remain unknown.
Desktop and Mobile News from the past 365 days
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16 Feb 2024
Government awards £10m to medtech developers
The government has awarded £10m to eight technology companies to create innovative medical devices and bring them to market
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16 Feb 2024
Samsung accelerates Open RAN development
Electronics giant beefs up fund to advance Open RAN interoperability, performance and security and teams, with telco and testing firm to advance commercial conformance and interoperability testing
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16 Feb 2024
Record high returned to US smartphone consumers through trade-in
Report reveals record $4.3bn returned to US consumers through mobile device trade-in programmes in 2023, with $1.6bn in the last quarter alone
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15 Feb 2024
Nokia intros first OT-compliant GenAI service for connected workers
Comms tech provider says it has become the first company to adapt GenAI large language model technology for operational environments
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15 Feb 2024
Samsung, AMD and Vodafone claim Open RAN data call first
Leading processor and electronics company team with telco to reinforce open radio access network expansion, using technical expertise from existing large-scale commercial network deployments
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14 Feb 2024
Dutch Supreme Court approves use of EncroChat evidence
Defence lawyers plan appeal to European Court of Human Rights after Supreme Court upholds a conviction based on intercepted messages from the EncroChat encrypted phone network
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14 Feb 2024
Nokia, A1, Microsoft claim first for enterprise 5G edge cloud network slicing
Telco teams with IT giant and comms tech provider to offer network slicing solution designed to deliver secure virtual private network services to enterprise customers integrated with edge-based enterprise cloud applications over 4G and 5G networks
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14 Feb 2024
Virgin Media O2 Shared Rural Network roll-out reaches new heights
Operator claims major milestone in commitment to £1bn UK rural communications programme after it rolled out reliable 4G coverage across 100 sites on Scotland’s second-largest island
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14 Feb 2024
Kyocera: In tough times, get closer to your suppliers
Print and document management player advises the channel to deepen relationships, while elsewhere, Canon puts more products into the hands of partners
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14 Feb 2024
Revolut launches eSIM plan for 100 countries
Financial institution claims to be first company of its kind in the UK to launch embedded subscriber identity module offering a cost-effective way to access data plans without unexpected roaming charges in over 100 countries
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14 Feb 2024
Vodafone announces alert-based CCTV over mobile connectivity
Operator announces IoT smart surveillance that offers business customers live video-over-mobile network on unlimited data plan designed to overcome challenges faced by existing CCTV infrastructure
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13 Feb 2024
MSB strengthens Sweden’s national critical network with 5G
Comms tech and service company becomes part of Sweden’s next-generation mission-critical network infrastructure, Rakel G2, whose 5G core network is designed to ensure fast and secure sharing of voice, data, images and video
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12 Feb 2024
Ericsson intros AI-powered premium 5G intent-based operations
Leading comms technology and service provider deploys artificial intelligence and automation use case libraries to simplify network operations by managing conflicting intents to meet desired business outcomes
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12 Feb 2024
Jersey Telecom, RoamsysNext claim IoT game changer
Telco teams with development partner to introduce internet of things certification manager and solve network congestion and performance issues caused by uncertified IoT devices
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08 Feb 2024
Ericsson, Qualcomm drive 5G Standalone benefits in UK, Finland
Leading comms tech provider and mobile platform provider reveal projects in key European territories showing differentiated connectivity enabled by network slicing on 5G core and radio access network technology
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08 Feb 2024
Executive alleged to be behind EncroChat encrypted phone network arrested
A businessman allegedly behind EncroChat, an encrypted phone network that was used by organised crime groups, has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to France
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07 Feb 2024
Dozens of surveillance companies are supplying spyware to governments, says Google
Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified 40 companies involved in selling and supplying security exploits and spyware services to governments
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07 Feb 2024
Verizon deploys 130,000 O-RAN capable radios in network
Second big commitment to open radio access network technology from a major US operator within a couple of months indicates a ‘significant industry shift’ in momentum for open networking
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06 Feb 2024
UK and France push for international agreement on spyware
The UK and France are hosting diplomats, big tech companies and civil society groups, in a two-day conference in London targeting the proliferation of spyware tools and ‘hackers for hire’
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02 Feb 2024
AI impacting print market with shift to digital capture
Shift towards scanning documents will have an impact on print volumes and the approach the channel needs to take with users
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31 Jan 2024
Seagate uses HAMR to hit 30TB in Exos hard drives
HDD giant Seagate unveils 30TB Exos drives with higher areal density, aimed at hyperscaler customers, with products at 50TB promised for 2028 in its roadmap
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30 Jan 2024
UK 5G providers up service game across the board
Latest UK mobile performance review reveals how competition among UK mobile network operators continued to heat up in the second half of 2023, leading to performance and availability seeing significant improvement
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26 Jan 2024
M247 shares PTSN switch-off pitch advice
Managed service player M247 has one eye firmly on next year’s PTSN switch-off and is encouraging fellow channel partners to help customers to take migration steps
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26 Jan 2024
Ford Pro accelerates vehicle insights and control
Commercial division of Ford gasses up connected car offer by expanding suite of telematics productivity solutions to give commercial customers more insight and control over their fleet vehicles
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25 Jan 2024
Telefónica, Nova Labs launch helium mobile hotspots in Mexico
Telco’s customer coverage extended in Mexico City and Oaxaca by using existing SIMs to offload mobile data to dedicated extended network
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25 Jan 2024
Additional spectrum needed for 5G-Advanced, 6G networks
With more advanced mobile infrastructures set to be introduced over the next five years, report suggests wireless industry needs access to more spectrum to support applications such as XR, connected cars and metaverse
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25 Jan 2024
Meteoric growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones and 5G mobile devices
Research finds rapid deployment of non-geostationary orbit networks such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and soon Amazon’s Kuiper, quickly advancing innovation in the satellite ground segment
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25 Jan 2024
Virgin Media O2 boosts 4G connectivity in Shetland
UK operator delivers enhanced mobile coverage to Scottish island businesses and communities as part of its commitment to £1bn programme building and upgrading six masts over the next few months
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24 Jan 2024
WebKit vulnerability sparks Apple’s first major security update of 2024
A zero-day in the open source WebKit browser engine that powers Safari has sparked Apple’s first major patch roll-out of the new year
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24 Jan 2024
Tēnaka teams with Orange Business to scale coral reef restoration
Enterprise services arm of global telco looks to allow social business to undertake digital transformation, as well as automate and scale coral reef and marine biodiversity monitoring
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23 Jan 2024
NVM Express boosts computational storage standards
New command sets allow for computational storage with NVMe flash and includes frameworks to allow local memory usage in processing workloads on storage hardware
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23 Jan 2024
Vodafone, Qualcomm, Xiaomi claim European first for enhanced 5G uplink
Test by leading European mobile operator, mobile platform provider and handset manufacturer said to result in mobile customers being able to receive faster 5G upload speeds
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23 Jan 2024
SEC bitcoin hack was result of SIM-swapping
A cyber attack on the US financial regulator earlier in January 2024 occurred after hackers took over one of its mobile phone accounts in a so-called SIM-swapping attack
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22 Jan 2024
Nokia, Etisalat by e& complete first Middle East Cloud RAN trial
Benchmark in key, strategic territory for communications in trial of cloud-based radio access network technology using In-Line acceleration realised by leading regional operator’s network
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22 Jan 2024
Chat control: Tech companies warn ministers over EU encryption plans
Tech companies have written to EU ministers to urge them to back the European Parliament, rather than the European Commission, over proposed regulations to police child abuse
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19 Jan 2024
Galaxy S24 Series represents Samsung’s ‘AI moment’
Launch of flagship mobile phone sees Korean giant aim to use AI to open up a new era in the mobile experience and make consumers aware of edge-AI use cases
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18 Jan 2024
Tech firms: Investigatory Powers review will undermine privacy of UK citizens
Trade group TechUK argues in a briefing sent to the Home Office that proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill could have a far-reaching impact on privacy and security
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17 Jan 2024
Dura Software expands UK footprint with Invosys buy
The examples of consolidation continue to stack up, with comms services player Dura Software the latest to be caught up in M&A activity
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17 Jan 2024
Microsoft delivers Copilot Pro, eliminates 300 seat minimum
Copilot Pro, a faster version of Microsoft's AI tool, debuts with features such as 'roll your own GPT,' where users can build custom LLMs, along with looser license requirements.
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17 Jan 2024
D&H strategy illustrates distributor priorities
Firm shares its views around areas of interest, with many echoing the thoughts and experiences of their counterparts in the UK
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16 Jan 2024
EE completes first stage of Shared Rural Network commitments
UK’s largest mobile provider reveals it has expanded its 4G network to over 1,600 more communities, completing 4G coverage upgrades six months ahead of schedule
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16 Jan 2024
Vodafone looks to ‘hyperscale’ IoT through Microsoft strategic partnership
IT giant and telco unite with plan to transform customer experience using generative AI, looking to scale standalone IoT business and accelerate digital transformation
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16 Jan 2024
Kaspersky shares Pegasus spyware-hunting tool
Kaspersky has developed a way of easily exposing the presence of Pegasus spyware on iOS devices and believes its methodology may also help users identify other such surveillance malware
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16 Jan 2024
US CBRS market to be driven by energy, mining and manufacturing
Research predicts growth of over 280% for Citizens Broadband Radio Service from 2023 to 2028, driven by its ability to offer lower-cost 5G services to industries such as energy, mining and manufacturing
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16 Jan 2024
AMD bets on India, doubles down on AI
The chipmaker recently inaugurated its largest global design facility in Bangalore as part of a $400m investment in India to support its expanded portfolio and build artificial intelligence capabilities
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15 Jan 2024
5G-Advanced, RedCap set to drive 5G market in 2024
Latest evolution of next-generation mobile technology and low-load next-generation mobile wireless standard set to be key engines of 5G market
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15 Jan 2024
Banco Santander funds Sateliot with €6m to support 5G IoT
Creator of LEO satellite constellation based on 5G standard secures additional €6m in funding through high-growth enterprise programme to total €13.5m over the past year to aid progress towards a full commercial launch
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15 Jan 2024
Shaka closes $1m eSIM seed funding round
London-based embedded connectivity startup announces $1m seed round led by Haatch, Purple Ventures, Antler and telco angel investors to use eSIM technology
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12 Jan 2024
Parallel Wireless partners to bring wireless connectivity across Africa
Open RAN technology provider inks deals with regional players to ensure 2G, 3G, 4G and soon 5G Open RAN connectivity is contributing to communications across African continent, expanding access to critical health and educational services
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12 Jan 2024
CES 2024: automotive to the fore as Qualcomm revs up for new world of AI
Leading trade show sees latest steps in Qualcomm’s evolution into connected processor and artificial intelligence company, eyeing up a new computing space for its products and services
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11 Jan 2024
Gartner: PC market collapsed in 2023
The post-Covid recovery of the PC industry is taking far longer than hoped, with businesses and consumers hanging onto devices
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11 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Stellantis, AWS BlackBerry QNX launch virtual cockpit
Leading automotive manufacturer teams with mobile platform developer and cloud giant to intro virtual cockpit as key component of virtual engineering workbench
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10 Jan 2024
Weak PC market takes shine off TD Synnex numbers
The distributor’s leadership is aiming to have a better year as market recovery starts to filter through after a challenging 2023
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10 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Sony announces development of spatial content creation system
Sony is developing a device equipped with extended reality head-mounted display and controllers dedicated to interaction with 3D objects
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10 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Samsung gets into gear with Tesla, Hyundai
CE giant unveils at leading tech event connected vehicle offerings for two of the leading global auto manufacturers, with particular emphasis on smart energy savings
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09 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Qualcomm claims new era of mobility and inks Bosch deal for digital cockpit
Mobile platform giant takes to CES with automotive product portfolio claiming industry-leading performance for all tiers of mobility platforms
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09 Jan 2024
Print managed services part of a sustainability pitch
It’s been pitched as a cost-controlling benefit, but the green benefits of MPS is growing, according to Kyocera Document Solutions UK
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09 Jan 2024
Software-defined vehicles market to be worth over $700bn by 2034
Research finds there is plenty of opportunity ahead for software-centric experiences surrounding connected vehicles, but warns that too many OEMs are continuing to equip vehicles with limited and sluggish tech
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09 Jan 2024
CES 2024: BlackBerry announces foundation for next-gen automotive, IoT systems
QNX SDP 8.0 operating platform to feature fifth-generation architecture with safe and secure microkernel, advanced tooling and cloud enablement in what is claimed to be future-proof mission-critical embedded system design
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08 Jan 2024
Canalys: AI-capable PCs will make an impact this year
Analyst expecting arrival of smarter hardware will filter into commercial sales and arm the channel with a fresh pitch
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08 Jan 2024
Inside the Met Police’s investigation into EncroChat crime gangs
The Met’s senior investigating officer responsible for investigating criminals using the EncroChat encrypted phone network tells the inside story of the UK’s biggest organised crime bust in a BBC podcast series released this week
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05 Jan 2024
Hyundai Mobis taps Wind River Studio to accelerate software-defined vehicle development
Global vehicle technology innovator and supplier selects mission-critical intelligent systems provider to accelerate its software-defined vehicle development, looking to create an infrastructure for next-generation mobility
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05 Jan 2024
Skylo, FocusPoint claim first for satellite-based IoT monitoring, escalation services
Non-terrestrial networks provider extends partnership with internet of things tech firm to link up its NTN satellite network for what it calls the first satellite-based IoT monitoring and escalation service
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04 Jan 2024
AMD aims to reshape automotive industry with AI engines, in-vehicle experiences
Chip giant to use forthcoming CES to introduce Versal AI Edge XA adaptive SoCs and Ryzen Embedded V2000A Series processors to power next-generation automotive systems
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04 Jan 2024
Stone and TD Synnex highlight ITAD benefits
With budgets remaining tight, the need for the channel to pitch a strong refurbished tech story remains a pressing one
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 government IT stories of 2023
In the year that gave life to four new government departments, Whitehall bosses have continued to fly the flag for technology, with mixed results and success. Here are the stories that made waves in 2023
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22 Dec 2023
Top 10 retail technology stories of 2023
Computer Weekly looks at what 2023 had in store for the retail industry – a year of financial uncertainty and increasing cost of living has made consumers ever more demanding, so how are retailers using tech to cope?
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21 Dec 2023
Elizabeth Line intros 4G connectivity
UK operators announce delivery of 4G mobile coverage to four key stations on London Underground’s latest and state-of-the-art train line, stretching from the West End to the financial heart of the UK capital
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21 Dec 2023
Global private wireless networks hit accelerator in 2023
Study shows good times rolling for private networks industry, with major tech suppliers playing significant roles as integrated solution providers and total deployments set to grow by 33% to 2028
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20 Dec 2023
Nokia drones-as-a-service business gains altitude in North America
Tech provider and partners make drone network backed by 4G/LTE and 5G connectivity available for purchase, lease or one-off flight hire, bundled with services so more enterprises can take advantage of industrial drones
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19 Dec 2023
5G continues momentum growth and drives spectrum demand
Survey from mobile trade association finds 1.6 billion global 5G connections by the end of third quarter of 2023, growing 71% annually
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19 Dec 2023
Virgin Media O2 network traffic rises 13% over 2023
Leading UK operator’s year in review reveals connectivity, digital and TV habits of 2023, with continuation of working from home, online gaming, and streaming live sport, films and TV shows seeing usage on broadband network increase
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19 Dec 2023
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2023
Over the past 12 months, the telecoms market has been defined by the three Fs – fibre, 5G and flying objects. Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories from 2023
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18 Dec 2023
Qualcomm allies with Airties for 5G fixed wireless, home Wi-Fi
Mobile tech giant teams with wireless connectivity technology provider to further enhance FWA offers, driving user experiences and managed network optimisations
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18 Dec 2023
Global mobile trade body hails agreement on future mobile spectrum ranges
ITU’s World Radiocommunication Conference concludes with consensus on roadmap for mobile services using designated low-band and mid-band frequencies
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18 Dec 2023
Top 10 end user computing stories of 2023
While the humble personal computer remains core to business productivity, IT admins now need to support a flexible and hybrid workforce
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15 Dec 2023
Intel Core Ultra CPUs with neural processing runs AI on PCs
Intel's Core Ultra CPUs now contain embedded AI neural processing, which adds options for device manufacturers to divide demand for AI processes among different hardware resources.
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15 Dec 2023
Warwickshire Search and Rescue takes flight with Virgin Media O2 5G connected drone
Virgin Media O2 delivers search and rescue team ‘signal from the sky’ with mobile base station small enough to be flown on a drone, bringing reliable 5G signal to remote areas to assist with rescue missions
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14 Dec 2023
The Security Interviews: Talking identity with Microsoft’s Joy Chik
Microsoft’s president of identity and network access, Joy Chik, joins Computer Weekly to discuss the evolving threat landscape in identity security, using innovations in artificial intelligence to stay ahead, and advocating for the coming passwordless future
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14 Dec 2023
Jamf stepping up channel enablement
Apple specialist Jamf views arming partners with more support as a critical part of its drive to increase partner revenues in 2024
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13 Dec 2023
Nokia hails Deutsche Telekom Open RAN, BT API wins
Leading German operator works with Nokia and Fujitsu for open radio access network products integrated into its live commercial network with initial cluster to provide 2G, 4G and 5G commercial services to customers in Neubrandenburg, Germany
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11 Dec 2023
Vodafone: 5G SA to accelerate UK net-zero journey
Research reveals 5G-enabled technologies could help deliver huge emissions savings, which could accelerate the UK’s renewable energy transition, especially in wind power generation
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11 Dec 2023
Telent to boost critical communications for Greater Manchester
Telent offers support for Greater Manchester’s aim to become a world-class digital city-region with network to provide faster and more reliable connectivity to public sector organisations across the region
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07 Dec 2023
How server makers are surfing the AI wave
While hyperscalers extend the life of their x86 equipment, the industry’s desperate pleas to find a new killer application to drive up server sales may well be coming true
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06 Dec 2023
How a Node4 virtual datacentre proved better than MS cloud for mental health charity
Charity Together For Mental Wellbeing managed to migrate legacy servers into a new virtual environment and fix a major disaster recovery issue
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06 Dec 2023
Verizon Business, Zebra Technologies team to accelerate private 5G
Business comms provider certifies mobile device manufacturer to work with private 5G and LTE networks throughout the US to enable frontline workers in multiple industries to manage projects and comms on job sites more efficiently
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06 Dec 2023
AT&T taps Ericsson Open RAN to pioneer path to networks of the future
US comms giant inks five-year network transformation agreement with Swedish comms tech company as it aims to pioneer path to programmable and intelligent networks of the future
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05 Dec 2023
BICS and Telcofan team up to streamline private networks
Collaboration aims to simplify adoption of private networks and ease transition to internet of things ecosystem, removing complexities like provisioning SIM cards and enabling device roaming
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05 Dec 2023
Cubic gains SoftBank investment for software-defined connected vehicles, IoT
Leading Japanese mobile network operator makes significant investment in connected vehicle software provider to accelerate growth of software-defined vehicle market and enter new sectors
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05 Dec 2023
Majority of GPs now give patients online access to records
NHS England is close to reaching its target of having nine in 10 GPs offering patients access to their primary care records online
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04 Dec 2023
CCaaS platform subscriptions to generate $18bn revenue by 2028
Study finds contact centre as a service set for strong revenue gains, driven by growth of RCS and OTT messaging apps as leading providers reduce data silos
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04 Dec 2023
eSIM adoption drives growth and market disruption in cellular IoT
Study reveals that embedded subscriber identity modules have gained more popularity from users and device makers than mobile operators but that is changing thanks to a new specification for IoT eSIMs
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04 Dec 2023
5G to be the last 'G' for Orange as comms hits singularity
Telco believes mobile communications has hit tipping point with imminent end of traditional generational paradigm and delivery of products to be replaced by services enhanced on a continuous basis
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01 Dec 2023
Cologne Bonn Airport extends Tetra digital radio network
German Airport taps Motorola Solutions in 10-year agreement to provide essential radio technology supporting safe and reliable airport services
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30 Nov 2023
Government’s Online Fraud Charter welcomed
The government has corralled 11 of the largest tech platforms in the world to commit to its Online Fraud Charter, designed to tackle online scams, fake adverts, and more
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27 Nov 2023
AWS' remote work gambit: Amazon WorkSpaces Thin Client
AWS rolls out a computer in a Fire TV Cube box. The $195 device gives enterprises an inexpensive end-user hardware option for remote workers and promises tighter data security.
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27 Nov 2023
Advanced metering infrastructure deployment to exceed expectations
Research predicts that while proprietary and RF communications technologies will remain pivotal connectivity options for water AMI projects in the foreseeable future, emerging alternatives are rapidly growing
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27 Nov 2023
5G service expansion to drive APAC mobile
Study forecasts 5G service expansion will drive mobile services market in Asia-Pacific to 2028, with revenue prospects for mobile data segment remaining strong in key territories
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24 Nov 2023
Ooredoo Qatar claims milestone for private networks in Middle East
Leading operator in MENA region reveals first-of-its-kind project designed to provide dedicated voice and customer data services in most remote and challenging locations
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23 Nov 2023
Growing European mobile data traffic drives pressure on network investment
Research from global mobile trade association shows that mobile contributed €910bn to Europe’s economy in 2022