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IT Pro 20/20: Is it time to ditch broadband?

IT Pro 20/20: Is it time to ditch broadband?
5G adoption is picking up and promises to solve every networking woe faced by businesses on the move... but is it a Wi-Fi killer?
24 Mar 2022
UK government initiative will fund disruptive telecoms tech 

UK government initiative will fund disruptive telecoms tech
The UK Telecoms Innovation Network Competition will provide up to £10 million of funding to research and develop technologies such as Open RAN
22 Mar 2022
The decades-old vision of “pervasive computing” is blueprinting today’s smart cities

The decades-old vision of “pervasive computing” is blueprinting today’s smart cities
As first alluded to in 1988, cities are becoming invisibly intelligent spaces, often entirely unbeknownst to us
22 Mar 2022
NTT taps Schneider Electric for private 5G trials

NTT taps Schneider Electric for private 5G trials
Schneider’s Smart Factory in Lexington will serve as NTT's P5G test site
17 Mar 2022
Vodafone and Ericsson complete UK's first 5G network slicing trial

Vodafone and Ericsson complete UK's first 5G network slicing trial
Network slicing allows businesses and app developers to carve out a ‘slice’ of the network suited to specific use cases
15 Mar 2022
5G gap widens between fastest and slowest US states

5G gap widens between fastest and slowest US states
Speeds increased as much as 62% over last year's figures, but little has been done to improve the 5G divide
10 Mar 2022
Apple unveils M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and a new iPad Air

Apple unveils M1 Ultra, Mac Studio, 5G iPhone SE and a new iPad Air
The tech giant unveiled a host of new hardware during its “Peek Performance” event on 8 March
9 Mar 2022
UK’s largest port to deploy 5G and IoT tech

UK’s largest port to deploy 5G and IoT tech
Felixstowe Port will use 5G-enabled Internet of Things (IoT) sensors to predict maintenance of the port’s quay cranes
4 Mar 2022
UK and Japan cooperate to reduce reliance on Nokia, Ericsson for 5G infrastructure

UK and Japan cooperate to reduce reliance on Nokia, Ericsson for 5G infrastructure
The two countries are hoping to reduce the global over-reliance on a small number of suppliers to build and maintain networks
4 Mar 2022
Nokia wins Indosat contract to expand 5G across Indonesia

Nokia wins Indosat contract to expand 5G across Indonesia
The deal will bring next-gen communication technology to customers across a 1.4 million square kilometre area
4 Mar 2022
View from the airport: Networking at MWC 2022

View from the airport: Networking at MWC 2022
From Wi-Fi 7 chips to tech boycotts, MWC’s return to Barcelona was like no other
4 Mar 2022
AT&T and IBM co-develop AI, 5G, and hybrid cloud simulation center

AT&T and IBM co-develop AI, 5G, and hybrid cloud simulation center
The joint offering will enable enterprises test out varied network, cloud, and edge computing technologies
1 Mar 2022
MWC 2022: Qualcomm announces “world’s first” 5G AI and Wi-Fi 7 chips

MWC 2022: Qualcomm announces “world’s first” 5G AI and Wi-Fi 7 chips
The Snapdragon X70 5G and the FastConnect 7800 are expected to be included in commercial devices in the second half of 2022
28 Feb 2022
Why 5G monetisation is proving a headache for operators

Why 5G monetisation is proving a headache for operators
Although 5G is expected to take off imminently, telecoms firms still face major barriers in actually turning a profit
23 Feb 2022
AT&T to shut down 3G network this week 

AT&T to shut down 3G network this week
The end of service threatens elderly customers, warns industry group
22 Feb 2022
5G future trends to watch in 2022

5G future trends to watch in 2022
It may not revolutionise your business overnight, but success is on the horizon if you can sharpen up your 5G strategy
18 Feb 2022
Kyndryl and Nokia partnership targets $510bn industry 4.0 market

Kyndryl and Nokia partnership targets $510bn industry 4.0 market
Two firms aim to capitalise on need for digital transformation across the manufacturing sector
17 Feb 2022
Vodafone taps Oracle for its cloud-native standalone 5G network

Vodafone taps Oracle for its cloud-native standalone 5G network
The deal comes as Virgin Media O2 reportedly cancels its five-year MVNO partnership with the operator
14 Feb 2022
US telcos request $5.6 billion to rip out Huawei, ZTE equipment

US telcos request $5.6 billion to rip out Huawei, ZTE equipment
The FCC says it has received 181 applications from small carriers to access its funding
7 Feb 2022
IBM buys Sentaca to boost 5G and hybrid cloud services

IBM buys Sentaca to boost 5G and hybrid cloud services
The acquisition will aid IBM’s telecom clients to upgrade and unlock new revenue streams in 5G
2 Feb 2022
Japan and US to partner on 6G standards

Japan and US to partner on 6G standards
This comes as Chinese companies are entering this space, seeking to get their 6G tech into international standards
31 Jan 2022
FAA declares 78% of commercial US plans 5G-safe

FAA declares 78% of commercial US plans 5G-safe
Over one in five planes still not cleared to fly in low-visibility conditions near 5G cell towers
21 Jan 2022
AT&T and Verizon agree to postpone 5G rollout at US airports

AT&T and Verizon agree to postpone 5G rollout at US airports
President Joe Biden thanked Verizon and AT&T for agreeing to the delay
19 Jan 2022
US airlines warn of “catastrophic” crisis days before 5G rollout

US airlines warn of “catastrophic” crisis days before 5G rollout
The companies have warned that the harm from 5G deployment is substantially worse than originally anticipated
18 Jan 2022