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SoftBank partner Quantinuum raises $600m
- Quantinuum is one of the world’s leaders in quantum computing
- It is working with a range of partners on multiple projects, including Japanese telco SoftBank Corp and Nvidia
- The company has just raised $600m at a valuation of $10bn
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6G Integrated Sensing and Communications Offers Mobile Operators a Unique Chance to Redefine Networks
Integrated Sensing and Communications (ISAC) is a key concept being developed for 6G, which transforms cellular networks into radars and allows them to both sense their environment and communicate information about it.
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Kontron collaborates with Qualcomm on Cutting-Edge 5G FRMCS Modem for MORANE 2
Kontron AG, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computing Technology and 5G cellular modems, is proud to ann
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TII, VentureOne, e& introduce QuantumConnect
This offering is designed to ensure future-proof protection of data as it moves across networks
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UAE’s first quantum-secure communications testbed launched in Abu Dhabi
The network consists of a three-node QKD deployment, connecting three locations within ADGM’s jurisdiction, with quantum devices installed at each site
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BT offloads Radianz as international sell-off continues
- BT’s new strategy is to focus on the UK market
- It is seeking to offload, or attract joint investors for, its international assets
- BT has agreed to sell Radianz, which provides secure networking services to the global financial sector, to US-based Transaction Network Services (TNS)
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CityFibre appoints new CEO as Mesch steps down
- After 15 years at the helm, Greg Mesch is moving upstairs to be vice chairman at UK altnet CityFibre
- He is replaced as CEO by group chief operating officer Simon Holden
Major UK fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) altnet CityFibre has a new CEO after Greg Mesch, who had been at the helm since t
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NETOMNIA COMPLETES £300 MILLION JUNIOR DEBT RAISE WITH ADDITIONAL £140 MILLION
The facility strengthens Netomnia’s position as the UK’s fastest-growing Alt-Net, supporting its path to profitability in 2025 and rollout target of five million premises by 2027.
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Worldwide smartphone market forecast to grow 1% in 2025, according to IDC
Worldwide smartphone shipments are forecast to grow 1.0% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 to 1.24 billion units, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker.
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Nokia unveils commercial 5G solution for next-gen digital railway operations supporting FRMCS
- Nokia launches comprehensive high-speed, high-capacity, low-latency 5G-based mobile broadband radio in 1900 MHz band.
- Along with an optimized Nokia 5G standalone (SA) core for railways, the solution enables seamless migration to FRMCS on a global scale.
- It allows rail operators to in
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IBM and AMD join forces to build the future of computing
- The companies are aiming to merge AI accelerators, quantum computers, and high-performance computing to help solve a wide range of the world's most difficult problems
IBM announced plans to develop next-generation computing architectures based on the combination of quantum computers and high-performance computin
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Agentic AI to dominate IT budget expansion over next five years, according to IDC
Unprecedented Forecast Signals an IT Transformation from Software to AI-Based Products and Services
Year-over-year spending, between 2025 and 2029, for Artificial Intelligence (AI), will grow by 31.9%, according to data from the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Artificial Intelligence IT Spending Market Forecast.
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5G Mobile Core Surges 31 Percent in 2Q 2025, According to Dell’Oro Group
According to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the Mobile Core Network (MCN) market experienced robust growth of 19 percent year-over-year (Y/Y) in 2Q 2025.
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LF Networking and OpenAirInterface Software Alliance (OSA) collaborate to announce Duranta to advance Open Source RAN Innovation
- New Duranta project, built off OpenAirInterface (OAI) community software to strengthen Open RAN ecosystems with neutral governance, structured support, and expanded collaboration between research and global communities
- Open end-to-end Networking stack now includes critical component in the deployment of Open
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UK tourism apparently losing out on £1.5 billion to poor connectivity
A report from VodafoneThree claims poor connectivity means SMEs in the UK’s tourism industry are leaving £1.5 billion of potential earnings on the table.
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8 in 10 telco leaders believe today’s networks can’t handle future bandwidth growth
RtBrick released its 'State of Disaggregation' report,examining the current state of networks globally and telecom operators’ efforts to address surging customer demands.&nb
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Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Simon Rowell
Hi, I’m Simon Rowell — after three years in the public sector, I’m now leading government affairs for a UK AI hyperscaler called Nscale. Previously, I worked as an adviser for Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and for DSIT for two years.
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UK FTTP: An embarrassment of riches?
- New Point Topic report shows FTTP coverage now reaches nearly 80% of all UK premises
- Overbuilding means almost a third of UK households now have at least two fibres passing their front door while some have as many as four – too many?
- But overbuilding is now slowing as further altnet
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STL downgrades API revenue forecast
Research and consulting company STL Partners has revised down its outlook for mobile network API revenue – but it is still a lot higher than some other forecasts on the sector’s potential.
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Monzo mobile phones reportedly on the way in the UK
Monzo is reportedly working on the launch of a mobile phone service in the UK, clearly looking to build on the success of its digital banking offer.
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Telco insiders warn of poor leadership risking an AI ‘network crunch’ by 2030
Senior insiders speak out against top operator leadership for lack of decisive backing and appetite to change, likely driving a network crunch by 2030, an RtBrick survey finds.
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SoftBank ploughs $2 billion into Intel amid reported Trump interest
Intel has received a rare vote of confidence in the form of a $2 billion investment from SoftBank.
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Increased competition driving foldable smartphones sales in Europe
A report from Counterpoint says while foldable smartphones are still a niche segment in Europe, sales are growing rapidly, partly due to new devices entering the market.