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Cloud services spending leaps by 21% to $76.5bn in Q1
The appetite for cloud infrastructure services remains unsated, it seems, with Synergy Research Group reporting that the global sector was worth a staggering $76.5bn during the first quarter of this yea
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BT Group powers up first EV charger transformed from a green cabinet
East Lothian, Scotland – BT Group has installed its first EV charge point powered from a street cabinet, marking the first phase of trials which could lead to the wider upgrade of cabinet units across the UK.
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Gigabit infrastructure act: Council gives final green light to faster deployment of high-speed networks in the EU
To ensure faster deployment of digital network infrastructure across Europe, today the Council adopted the gigabit infrastructure act, which will replace the 2014 broadband cost reduction directive (BCRD).
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Rakuten Mobile Commences Radio Frequency Testing for 700 MHz "Platinum Band"
Targeting early launch of commercial service with superior network quality
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China Mobile tops telco-to-techco ranking
China Mobile is currently the most advanced operator in terms of shifting from telco to techco, according to a new report from research house Omdia.
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The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) today announces the launch of the groundbreaking Telecoms ICT Career Framework, in partnership with DSIT, Ofcom and UKTIN.
The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP), the leading professional body in the telecommunications industry, is proud to announce the launch of the Telecoms ICT Career Framework, a pioneering initiative led in partnership with DSIT, Ofcom and UKTIN to revolutionise the career pathways within the sector.
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Secure5G Case Study
FRANC was the first intervention DSIT announced from the Open Networks Programme in 2021. A total of 14 projects were funded to support the goals of the Government’s 5G Supply Chain Diversification Strategy by helping to incentivise the industry to create new products and services to unlock the full potential of Open RAN.
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Introducing UKTIN’s Standards Champion
Standards are essential to the telecoms sector but SMEs can find the different bodies and processes difficult to navigate. As UKTIN’s Standards Champion, Andy Reid, a Sector Specialist at the University of Bristol collaborates with the UKTIN Standards Working Group to provide invaluable support and guidance.
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SES to acquire Intelsat in compelling transaction focused on the future
Luxembourg and McLean, VA -- SES S.A. (“SES”) and Intelsat S.A. (“Intelsat”) announce an agreement for SES to acquire Intelsat through the purchase of 100% of the equity of Intelsat Holdings S.a.r.l. for a cash consideration of $3.1 billion (€2.8 billion) and certain contingent value rights.
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IBM tops quantum-safe networking ranking
IBM is the leading developer of technology that will enable quantum-safe networking, according to the results of a recent TelecomTV market perception survey that have just been published in our latest DSP Leaders publication, the Qua
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A Day in the Life of Peter Kent
Hello, I’m Peter Kent and I am an Innovation Consultant at Jisc, a not-for-profit organisation: we are a UK digital, data and technology agency focused on higher education, further education, research and innovation.
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Interview with Rachel Hugonin: Market Research Analysis Annual Report
The UK’s telecoms market is thriving but understanding how the ecosystem is innovating can be difficult, especially considering the rapid advancements in academia and industry.
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Japan revises NTT Law to bolster the telco’s global ambitions
Japan’s parliament has revised the law governing Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT), the country’s largest telco, in what is being pitched as a bid to enhance its global competitiveness but which is regarded by critics as a threat to domestic teleco
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5G non-terrestrial network growth continues but worldwide is still in infancy, GSA data shows
50 operators in 37 countries and territories planning satellite services, with 10 operators already commercially launched
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A1 and Nokia deliver 800Gbps service transmission over 1276km across Europe on a single wavelength
Nokia and A1 Austria have successfully delivered an 800Gbps service using a single wavelength, covering a distance of 1276km in a live network from Frankfurt to Budapest. The field trial was completed using Nokia’s FP5 network processor silicon and its sixth-generation super-coherent Photonic Service Engine optics (PSE-6s).
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UK altnet nexfibre passes 1 million homes with FTTP
The fibre network operator says it “is on track to become the second-largest competitive network in just its second year of operation”
Just 14 months since launching commercial services, fu
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Join the inaugural UK Telecoms Innovation Ecosystem Conference
The £30 Billion UK telecoms sector is grounded in a proud history of innovation. Looking ahead innovation and adoption has never been more important to the sector and the UK economy given strategic challenges and opportunities including net zero, cyber security, AI, digital inclusion, market maturity and others.
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Meet Cape: The US’s new “private” MVNO
New Washington D.C.-based mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Cape has raised $61 million in three financing rounds.
Cape operates as an full MVNO on the UScellular network.
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Digital Catapult welcomes new vendors to test Open RAN deployability in real-world outdoor setting
Digital Catapult has announced that SONIC (SmartRAN Open Network Interoperability Centre) Labs, an initiative aiming to advance Open RAN technology, will welcome a new group of international companies to it
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Swede Ellsberger elected new head of standards body ETSI
Former Ericsson, Huawei manager takes up his role this summer.
Jan Ellsberg, a former Vice-President of Ericsson, has been elected the new director general of standardisation body ETSI, following a vote at the General Assembly today (16 April), an ETSI spokesperson confirmed to Euronews.
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Samsung and Qualcomm Achieve Innovative Industry-First Milestone With Advanced Modulation Technology
Companies increased downlink speeds over 20% by using the latest 1024 QAM technology
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VMO2 taps Starlink’s LEO satellites to boost SRN rollout
Virgin Media is using Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite technology to provide mobile backhaul for some of the country’s most remote locations to accelerate its Shared Rural Network (SRN) rollout.