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Nokia and Allo to deploy gigabit fibre network in Malaysia

Nokia has been chosen by Allo, an Information and Communications Technology service provider in Malaysia, to deploy a gigabit fibre network in the states of Melaka, Johor, Negeri Sembilan and East Coast of Malaysia. The deployment, which includes Nokia’s Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution and Access Management System, will be completed by end of Q2 2021 covering nearly 150,000 homepasses.

Connected

·5 years ago

Qualcomm Unveils Purpose-Built 5G Modem Optimized for IIoT

Qualcomm has unveiled the company’s first purpose-built Internet of Things (IoT) modem solution equipped with 5G connectivity and optimized for Industrial IoT (IIoT) applications. The Qualcomm 315 5G IoT Modem-RF System is a modem-to-antenna solution

5G Connected

·5 years ago

VOXI adds TikTok to its Endless Video Plans

VOXI has added video-sharing and entertainment platform TikTok to its Endless Video plans, meaning new and existing customers can now get their hands on unlimited data to stream TikTok, YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, My5, TVPlayer and UKTV Play – from just £15 a month.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

CMA approves Virgin Media and O2 £31bn merger

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved the proposed £31bn merger between Virgin Media and O2 following an extensive investigation focusing on wholesale services.

UK O2 Connected

·5 years ago

Microsoft and O2 to develop Mobile Edge Computing within Private 5G Network

Microsoft and O2 are working on a proof-of-concept (PoC) designed to explore the benefits of on-premise Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) within a Private 5G Network, focusing on security and low latency - a new innovation in the UK.

O2 5G Connected Microsoft UK

·5 years ago

Ofcom publishes new proposals to help people boost mobile signals indoors

People struggling for a mobile signal indoors will be able to buy a wider range of ‘mobile repeaters’ under new proposals published by Ofcom today.

Connected UK

·5 years ago

Vodafone and Wix launch new ‘business boosting’ packages

Vodafone has launched new business boosting packages featuring tools powered by website creation platform Wix. The business boosting packages will enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create or improve their online presence, reach new customers, and overcome the challenges they face to achieving growth online.

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

Proximie and Vodafone complete 5G remotely assisted surgery trials

Proximie has teamed up with Vodafone to pilot the role of 5G in increasing the connectivity and performance of remote assistance and training in cancer care. The trial will be used in the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer, and in colonoscopy training.

UK Vodafone UK Connected

·5 years ago

EE increases Mobile Coverage across London Rail Network

EE has made significant upgrades to its mobile network across key commuter routes in and out of London. In the past year, EE says it has built nearly 70 new 4G sites and upgraded dozens more across multiple lines in London

EE Connected UK

·5 years ago

Google fined € 102 million by Italian regulators for anti-competitive behaviour

Italy's competition regulator, the Competition and Market Authority (AGCM), has fined Google €102 million for excluding Enel’s e-mobility app, JuicePass, from its Android system, arguing that the company has leveraged its dominant market position unfairly.

Automotive

·5 years ago

BT increases and accelerates FTTP target to 25m

BT pledged today to increase its fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) target from 20 million to 25 million by December 2026. In the last year Openreach passed a record 2m premises with FTTP and now believes that it has the capability to reach around 4m premises a year.

Connected UK BT Group

·5 years ago

Vodafone and Enterprise Nation launch ‘business.connected’

Vodafone and Enterprise Nation are to give free, expert training to 100,000 small businesses to support the UK’s economic recovery. Vodafone and Enterprise Nation will provide extensive online training to help business owners

Connected UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

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