OPPO today announced the world’s first 5G SA-Compatible eSIM on its newly launched flagship 5G smartphone, the OPPO Find X3 Pro, developed in collaboration with eSIM connectivity management company, Thales.
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Samsung and OPTAGE, a Japanese service provider, are to implement a dedicated private 5G network and deploy a real-time video monitoring system at a plant facility.
The UK Government plans to launch a UK Emergency Alerts warning service. Ahead of introduction a series of public trials will take place, with the first in East Suffolk on the 25th May 2021 where residents will receive a test alert message. Should the tests prove successful the capability will be made available for use across the whole of the UK later this year.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
