Press Releases

Virgin Media and Vodafone strike new mobile deal

Virgin Media has agreed a five year deal with Vodafone UK to bring innovative new services, including 5G, to more than three million mobile customers and provide further flexibility to grow its mobile operation. (more…)

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November 6, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Cybersecurity and new revenue streams: Blockchain changes the game for open cities

Swiss technology company Paradox Engineering is further enhancing its PE Smart Urban Network platform for interoperable Open Cities by integrating blockchain technology to grant the highest possible cybersecurity and enable the monetisation of urban device-generated data. (more…)

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November 5, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

First 5G-compliant charging system enabling telcos to monetise 5G services, claimed by Matrixx Software

Matrixx Software, a company specialising in transforming global commerce, has introduced what it says is the industry’s first 5G digital commerce platform including a 5G 3GPP-compliant Converged Charging System (CCS). (more…)

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October 31, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Vodafone UK opens London digital hub and reveals that 5G could boost London’s economy by £30 billion

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan opened Vodafone UK’s new digital hub, as new research shows that 5G could provide a multi-billion pound boost to the capital by 2030. (more…)

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October 25, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Switching off 2G: New report for UK SPF highlights the potential impact of switching off 2G networks in the UK

While the UK has started the deployment of 5G networks, the older 2G networks will inevitably face switch-off (or ‘sunsetting’ as it is known in some countries) at some point. This is despite being relied on by the elderly, users in rural locations and numerous machine-to-machine (M2M) applications, such as many smart meters. (more…)

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October 23, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Broadband access technology development strengthened by merger of GiGAWire Alliance and HomeGrid Forum

The GiGAWire Alliance and the Home Grid Forum are merging – to create a new force in broadband access technology development and an organisation that will be structured to work across a widening portfolio covering IoT, Connected Cars, Smart Grid, Light Communications (Li-Fi) and GiGAWire MDU. (more…)

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October 21, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

F-Secure weighs in on prpl Foundation IoT device security standards

F-Secure has joined the Prpl Foundation to help provide a more secure consumer experience when customers use their home Wi-Fi network and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. (more…)

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October 18, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Bharti Airtel selects 5G-ready Cloud Packet Core from Ericsson to boost network performance

Ericsson has been selected by Bharti Airtel (Airtel) to deploy its 5G-ready Cloud Packet Core in Airtel’s Pan India core network. (more…)

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October 17, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

ZPMC, Vodafone, China Mobile and Huawei jointly release 5G Smart Port White Paper

At 2019 Globe Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF 2019), Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company (ZPMC), Vodafone, China Mobile and Huawei jointly release 5G Smart Port White Paper. (more…)

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October 16, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello

Sunrise and Huawei set 3.67Gbps record network speed in 5G

MBB Forum, Zürich, Switzerland – Sunrise and Huawei have achieved a downlink top speed of 3.67Gbps with multiple 5G smartphones in one 5G cell in Zürich. It is said to be a new record for Huawei and Sunrise in their joint efforts to improve the 5G experience after single user smartphone speeds earlier reached up to 2Gbps. (more…)

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October 15, 2019

Posted by: Anasia D'mello