BT Group has reached a major milestone with the first-ever real-world implementation of 5G Standalone (SA) network slicing capabilities on the EE mobile network.
The technology was trialled at Belfast’s Christmas Market last month, delivering faster and more reliable mobile payments in the bustling Lavery’s Beer Tent, BT said.
Freshwave has teamed up with the National Robotarium in Edinburgh to deploy a portable 5G private network to test out agriculture robots.
The first robot to be used on the portable 5G private network is called Spot – a quadruped wireless robot made by Boston Dynamics. The robot is being tested to meet an agricultural technology (agritech) need for a National Robotarium customer, and during the test it will stream live video content, do 3D mapping, and infrared assessments out in the field.
Escalating cyberthreats and AI anxiety are among the biggest risks telcos will face this year, according to EY.
According to the consultancy's annual top-10 ranking of telco risks, CSPs "face substantial challenges" to their status as data custodians.
It stands to reason given the number of telcos that have suffered damaging data breaches in recent years.
Europe’s connectivity leaders, Nokia and Ericsson, alongside ASML and SAP, are spearheading a critical summit in Brussels today to drive a bold vision for the continent’s digital future.
The "New Industrial Ambition for Europe" summit aims to galvanise policymakers and industry leaders to implement key reforms that will bolster European technological leadership and economic prosperity.
UK mobile operator Three has selected Ericsson to build it a new cloud-native core network – replacing Nokia who has been doing the job since 2019.
Connectivity remains a critical but evolving priority for local authority digital leaders, as the importance of 5G grows, connectivity data and funding challenges persist, and the adoption and take-up of digital solutions become a bigger focus.
These are some of the key findings from the third annual survey of digital leaders at councils across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, conducted by connectivity consultancy, FarrPoint.
LightSpeed has partnered with Neos Networks to accelerate the rollout of fibre-to-the-remises (FTTP) and wholesale services.
As a result, the partnership strengthens LightSpeed’s pledge to deliver Gigabit broadband to underserved communities while also enhancing its network infrastructure.
According to the company, by tapping Neos Networks’ extensive UK-wide infrastructure, LightSpeed can provide greater connectivity options and availability for its wholesale customers.
Ofcom is looking to slash the time it takes to resolve telco customer complaints through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR).
ADR is available free of charge for telco customers either unhappy with the outcome of a complaint against an operator, or if their complaint goes unresolved after eight weeks.
Ofcom has proposed reducing the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) timeframe from eight weeks to six weeks to give consumers faster results to their complaints.
Amazon is investigating the possibility of creating a transatlantic subsea fibre optic cable that would stretch from Ireland to the US East Coast.
Filings with Ireland’s Maritime Area Regulatory Authority reveal that Amazon wants to run a cable stretching from County Cork in the south of Ireland to an unconfirmed US site.
Amazon’s maritime usage licence application requests that the company conduct geophysical surveys in Castlefreke, Long Strand, and Ireland’s exclusive economic zone, which extends some 200 miles from the coast.
As the Future Network Programmes conclude, UKTIN is working with DSIT to reflect on the government-funded projects, outlining the key outcomes and the lessons learned to help improve future telecoms initiatives.