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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
AI might be attracting most of t
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Nokia’s Uitto warns of China ban
- Nokia’s mobile networks chief, Tommi Uitto, says China is set to ban western vendors from its telecom equipment sector due to national security concerns
- Uitto wants the European Commission to get tougher with countries that haven’t yet banned Huawei and ZTE so Nokia can replace them
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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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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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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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FTH Industry Survey: A gateway into a deep, high-impact research ecosystem
The Federated Telecoms Hubs (FTH) are inviting industry representatives - including investors, SMEs, and large enterprises - to take part in their first industry survey.
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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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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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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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UK at risk of losing more than a third of its 5G mast hosts, survey finds
More than a third of UK mobile mast hosts are considering walking away in response to government plans to expand rent-slashing rules, according to a survey by AP Wireless UK.
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VodafoneThree delivers automatic coverage improvement to millions of customers, at no extra cost, by sharing network access
Millions of Vodafone and Three customers will enjoy the best of both networks at no extra cost, as VodafoneThree ramps up the pace on its mission to build the UK’s best network.
- Millions of Vodafone and Three customers will automatically use each other’s network, getting the best available coverage, at no extra cost
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Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Jenny Lennon
Hi, I’m Jenny Lennon, a Managing Director at Hyperfast Networks, which is a part of the Fibrus Group. Over the last two decades, I’ve delivered connectivity infrastructure projects at BT and Openreach NI, working at the forefront of Northern Ireland’s digital evolution.
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World’s submarine comms cables under greater threat than ever
- Deliberate sabotage by “malign actors” is increasing under the cloak of “plausible deniability”
- The immense amounts of vital data carried by submarine cable systems cannot be replaced or even ameliorated by satellites or microwaves
- Lack of a coherent global strategy to countera
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NEC, Toshiba claim quantum security ‘world first’
- Japan’s NEC and Toshiba are two of the leading lights in the quantum security sector
- They are claiming a quantum key distribution (QKD) ‘world first’
- The partners multiplexed and generated QKD signals in an all-optical network
In Japan, Toshiba, NEC and the Natio
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CISPE Takes EC to Court to Annul Approval of Broadcom’s Acquisition of VMware
The Cloud Infrastructure Service Providers in Europe (CISPE), representing Europe’s leading sovereign cloud infrastructure providers, filed a formal appeal before the European General Court challenging the European Commission’s decision to approve Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware.
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Broadband Equipment Spending to $20.1 B in 2028 on Accelerated Fiber Deployments, According to Dell’Oro Group
According to a newly published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and data center industries, the Broadband Access Equipment market is forecasted to grow at an average annual rate of 1.6% from 2024 to 2029, with total revenue peaking in 2028, driven by ongoing DOC
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Datacentre switch front-end networks expand rapidly – Dell’Oro Group
- More than 40% CAGR in new AI pull-through opportunities in front-end networks, opening doors for new and existing vendors
According to a recently published report by Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center industries, the explosive scale in AI ba
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EXA Infrastructure deploys new high-capacity fibre route from London to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels
EXA Infrastructure, the largest dedicated digital infrastructure platform throughout Europe, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, today announced the deployment of a new fibre route connecting London to Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Brussels.
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FCC Targets Chinese Tech in Undersea Cables With New Security Rules
A foreseen digital Cold War between the two giants.
The FCC is moving to significantly enhance U.S.
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30 masts upgraded in Wales as part of SRN
30 mast upgrades have now been activated in Wales as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN), making 56 for the whole of the UK in total.
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Oracle ups European sovereignty play with $3bn investment
- The US cloud giant is to invest $2bn in Germany and $1bn in the Netherlands
- The move comes hot on the heels of recently announced plans to invest $5bn in the UK
- Oracle has also been partnering with a growing number of telcos to support their own sovereign cloud ambitions