Latest tech news – Page 78
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Network & Infrastructure
The end of an era as Vodafone UK details 3G sunset plans
Network will be switched off across the cities of Hull, London, and Oxford this June.
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Deutsche Telekom Q1 FY23 Spend: inflation prompts DT-wide brainstorm on savings
Macro pressures see executives highlight new workstreams on AI and fibre roll out efficiency.
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Virgin Media O2 Business launches UK movement index
VM O2’s enterprise arm creates Movers Index product to track top-level movement trends for UK businesses and consumers.
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Venturing & Investments
Australian pension fund seals Vantage Towers stake
UniSuper announces acquisition of 5% stake in TowerCo after “an extensive due diligence process”.
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Network & Infrastructure
Virgin Media O2 to release NB-IoT this year
Operator joins BT in preparing a refreshed IoT platform for release later in 2023.
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VM O2 set for XGS-PON line launch ‘later this year’
Matthew Tully speaks at Society of Broadband Professionals’ Spring Lecture 2023 on Virgin Media O2’s XGS-PON rollout progress.
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Mavenir bags lead role in VM O2’s open RAN rollout
Virgin Media O2 to use Mavenir kit to begin wider rollout of open RAN in the UK.
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Telefónica Tech targets health sector with 3M
Telefónica Tech collaborates with 3M on Hospital Emergency Analytics tool to provide hospitals with insight on emergency service activity.
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Building infra resilience will cost industry — Ofcom
UK watchdog warns sector to be prepared for the costs to comply with new Telecommunications Security Act.
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Network & Infrastructure
The Backfill: Orbex begins work on UK mainland spaceport
UK-based launch service provider starts up construction of vertical launch site in northern Scotland.
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T-Mobile keeps up enterprise momentum but stays coy on figures
American NatCo claims to be taking enterprise share from rivals.
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Vodafone and Sumitomo get closer with Economy of Things venture
New IoT-driven venture will combine the Japanese conglomerate’s investment with the operator’s Digital Asset Broker platform to develop services for the automotive industry.
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Vodafone to foster 5G service creation with testbed
Portuguese OpCo launches new 5G lab to support development of new solutions with partners Capgemini and Ericsson.
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FutureNet World: BT, Vodafone call out 5G SA delays, urge industry rethink
BT’s Josie Smith and Vodafone’s Andrea Doná lament slow progress but remain optimistic about standalone 5G if approach changes.
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T-Systems drives off with GeoMobile
DT enterprise IT arm expands public transport and logistics portfolio with acquisition of Germany-based software provider.
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Virgin Media O2 trials rural setup with Starlink, Wavemobile
Operator teams up with Starlink and Wavemobile to deliver 2G and 4G coverage to rural Wales.
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Openreach CEO hits out at fibre installation regulations
About 1.5 million flats cannot be upgraded to full fibre because of unresponsive freeholders, according to Openreach CEO Clive Selley.
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Vodafone tests emergency alert as part of national trial
New emergency alert service successfully tested by Vodafone UK, EE, and Virgin Media O2, but with some problems apparent on Three’s network.
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DT’s Greiner applauds EU Connectivity Package, with some caveats
EC puts telecoms back in spotlight with three major initiatives.
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DT, Orange look to the skies with IRIS²
Telcos join consortium bidding for new EU space project.