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Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Muhammad Ali Imran
Hello, I’m Professor Muhammad Ali Imran and I lead the Communication, Sensing and Imaging (CSI) Hub at the University of Glasgow’s Department of Engineering. I’m particularly interested in energy-efficient cellular systems and frugal networking solutions.

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EU ploughs €865 million into 5G and fibre
The European Commission will contribute €865 million to the development of fibre and 5G networks, among other things, over the next three years and is ready to call for proposals to spend its cash.

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T‑Mobile announces ‘5G On Demand’: A portable 5G private network solution
- Deployable in under 48 hours, new T-Mobile 5G Advanced Network Solution delivers low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity for data-intensive applications from virtually anywhere
Bellevue, Washington – introduced 5G On Demand; a complete, portable 5G private network and servic

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Ericsson Private 5G pilot takes off at Schiphol
Schiphol has activated Ericsson Private 5G to explore new applications of 5G

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Trade associations look to integrate terrestrial and satellite networks
The GSMA is teaming up with the Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) to work on connecting terrestrial and space-based networks, which they say will create ‘a new era of ubiquitous global connectivity.’

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Nokia launches salvo of industrial edge apps
Nokia has deployed 6 new apps to its Nokia MX Industrial Edge (MXIE) platform, designed to do things like improve worker safety, site security, operational efficiency and secure OT environments.

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Airtel and Nokia collaborate to drive sustainability initiatives for mobile networks
- Launch 'Green 5G' initiative to improve the energy efficiency of its 4G and 5G networks and significantly reduce carbon emissions
- Solution projected to reduce carbon footprint by an estimated 143,413 metric tons of CO2 annually
Bharti Airtel and Nokia, announced a groundbreaking collaboration on “Green

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Strengthening India-UK Collaboration in Future Telecoms
Today, we announce an important milestone in the continuing development of UK-India Collaborations in Telecoms Research & Innovation by the signing of an important MoU between Bharat 6G Alliance and the UK-India Future Networks Initiative (UKI-FNI), supported by UK Telecoms Innovation Net

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Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Gary Littledyke
Hello, my name is Gary Littledyke and I am the Senior Technical Officer for Telecoms at Dorset Council. I have forty years of experience in the telco industry; I joined the army as an apprentice at age 16 and spent eight years working as a British Army Royal Signals Communications Specialist.

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EE activates 25 small cell sites in London
EE has launched 25 new sites on Freshwave’s mobile infrastructure in the City of London, enhancing its 4G and 5G network.

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What should we expect from 6G?
As the vision for 6G begins to make its way from R&D to standardization, what are the trends and goals, both technological and societal, that will and should influence it?

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Global 5G connections exceeds 2 billion at end-Q2
Currently, there are 329 commercial 5G networks worldwide, according to 5G Americas

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5G Security Software Revenues Will More Than Triple in the Next Five Years as APIs Unlock the Market
5G has always been the cyber-cellular hybrid, and a push for Application Programming Interface (API) proliferation within 5G is set to blend these two worlds even further.

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T-Mobile Introduces ‘T-Priority’ Featuring the World’s First Network Slice for First Responders
T-Priority brings agencies of all sizes cutting-edge 5G solutions, best-in-class partners and America’s best 5G network experience for first responders

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Telecoms Trailblazers: A Day in the Life of Paul Harris
Hello, my name is Paul Harris, and I’m a Principal Wireless Architect within the CTO Office of VIAVI Solutions. I contribute to the company’s technology strategy for 5G, 6G and beyond and, along with the rest of my team, I am always looking ahead and considering how we need to adapt to new and emerging technologies.

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Everything you need to know about the UKTIN Academic Future Networks Strategic Group’s Paper
The UKTIN Strategic Groups bring together academic and industry leaders and experts, governmental and regulatory specialists, and representative bodies to cohesively communicate the needs of the broader ecosystem and propose a shared public and private sector strategic vision for UK telecoms.

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SoftBank, Intelsat hatch ‘ubiquitous’ 5G plan
- The two companies announce a bold plan to build “seamless 5G connections” between mobile and satellite networks to provide connectivity worldwide
- Development of new 3GPP 5G standards for non-terrestrial networks lays the foundation for the “ubiquitous network”
- SoftBank and Intelsat a

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Boldyn Networks and West Sussex County Council to drive 5G powered smart food and wine production
- New private 5G networks to empower West Sussex growers, creating new digital skills and career pathways.
- The project, Growing Sussex 5G Innovation Region, has won £3.8million funding from the Government’s Department of Science, Innovation and Technology to catalyse sustainable food production thr

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UKTIN’s Highlights: Connected Britain 2024
Connected Britain took place at ExCeL London from the 11th to the 12th of September. The comprehensive two-day programme brought together 7,500 industry experts, innovators, and policymakers to shape the future of connectivity.

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Accelerating RAN Intelligence in 5G (ARI-5G) Case Study
The ARI-5G project core focus was on implementing, testing, and demonstrating an open standards-based RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform and developing innovative applications for four crucial use cases.

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China’s 5G ‘subs’ climb to 1.15 billion
- China’s ‘big three’ mobile operators report 20 million 5G net adds in July
- Fixed broadband growth not so impressive
- Cloud-based services boost operators’ H1 2024 results
The number of 5G subscribers in China continues to make vaulting monthly leaps, equivalent to

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Qualcomm and Sequans Reach Agreement on Sale of 4G IoT Technology
- Strengthens Qualcomm’s Industrial IoT portfolio, offering low-power solutions for reliable, optimized cellular connectivity for IoT applications
- Expands and accelerates Qualcomm’s leadership position in digital transformation at the edge

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TRAI weighs up India’s Terahertz prospects
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has been looking at the potential use of Terahertz (THz) spectrum bands
- It is recommending that such spectrum should be made available now for ‘experimentation’
- The technology needed for THz transmission might be ready for the 6G

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£280k fund for 5G projects now open
A new funding competition is supporting local businesses and industries in the Belfast region to harness the power of 5G and digital technologies to deliver enhanced operations and solutions.