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EE launches ‘Stay Connected’ and long-term perks for NHS Workers

EE is launching three services to keep its mobile customers online, including when their monthly data allowances run out. The network will offer a free Stay Connected service as of 7July 2020, which will allow its pay-monthly customers to keep using the internet for free when they’ve used up their data allowances.

EE Connected UK

·4 years ago

NVIDIA Launches UK’s Most Powerful Supercomputer

NVIDIA has officially launched Cambridge-1, the UK’s most powerful supercomputer, which will enable scientists and healthcare experts to use the powerful combination of AI and simulation to accelerate the digital biology revolution and bolster the country’s world-leading life sciences industry.

Connected UK

·4 years ago

Nokia launches iSIM Secure Connect platform

Taking advantage of the growing interest in eSIM and iSIM technology, Nokia has launched its new iSIM Secure Connect platform, which has been designed to help CSPs and enterprises to deliver new 5G mobile and IoT services, and securely manage machine-to-machine (M2M) and consumer device subscriptions.

Connected

·4 years ago

Pentagon cancels $10 billion JEDI contract

The U.S. Defense Department has cancelled a 10-year, $10 billion cloud-computing contract it awarded to Microsoft. The Defense Department announced the cancellation of the long-awaited procurement on Tuesday.

Connected Microsoft US

·4 years ago

Nokia and TPG Telecom launch world’s first live 5G standalone 700MHz service in Australia

Nokia and TPG Telecom have switched on a live 5G standalone (SA) network in Australia on the 700MHz spectrum band – the first time this has happened in the world.

5G Connected

·4 years ago

UK government launches £30m competition to speed up OpenRAN adoption

The UK government has launched a new £30m competition to speed up the adoption of OpenRAN, as part of its 5G Diversification Strategy. The competition will tackle the world’s over-reliance on a small number of telecoms vendors by developing new, innovative solutions in the UK.

Connected UK

·4 years ago

BT deploys Intelligent Asset platform across Port of Ipswich

BT and Associated British Ports (ABP) are trialling the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) and sensor technology to speed up the movement and processing of cargo goods and digitise the Port of Ipswich’s logistics and operations processes.

Connected UK BT Group

·4 years ago

Vodafone and AWS tech brings autonomous boost for Aurrigo

Autonomous vehicle specialist, Aurrigo, is one of the first UK companies to benefit from a partnership between Vodafone and Amazon Web Services (AWS).

UK Vodafone UK Amazon Automotive

·4 years ago

Vodafone and Cisco launch ‘Complete Connectivity’ for SMEs

Vodafone has teamed up with Cisco to launch ‘Complete Connectivity’, a new broadband and WiFi solution powered by Cisco Meraki. Designed for small and medium businesses (10 – 250 employees), it offers reliable and secure broadband connectivity across sites, with advanced security features to ensure SMEs have everything required to stay connected, secure and in complete control.

US Connected Vodafone UK

·4 years ago

BT launches Home Essentials Fibre Broadband Social Plan

BT’s social tariff, Home Essentials is now available for customers to buy online. Announced back in April, BT Home Essentials is exclusive to those on Universal Credit and a range of other means-tested benefits, the package offers fibre broadband and calls for £15 a month, saving customers £240 a year compared to an equivalent package.

UK BT Group Connected

·4 years ago

Apple launches Apple Watch International Collection bands and faces

Apple is launching the International Collection bands for Apple Watch, featuring 22 limited-edition Sport Loop bands with colourful designs that represent those nations across the globe.

Apple SmartWatch

·4 years ago

Huawei and China Mobile build first Gigabit 5G airport in China

China Mobile has brought Huawei's 5G distributed Massive MIMO solution to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to build the first Gigabit 5G airport in China. The field tests showed that the user-perceived rate across the check-in areas exceeded 1 Gbps, with the single-user rate increasing by 26% on average over common 5G networks up to a peak of 1.25 Gbps.

Huawei 5G Connected

·4 years ago

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