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EE partners with Scottish Government and the Home Office to bring 4G to some of Scotland’s most rural locations

EE has partnered with the Scottish Government and the Home Office to bring 4G to some of Scotland’s most rural locations for the first time. Strathconon, Blairmore and Reawick have been connected to 4G, with a further 32 locations across rural Scotland to follow.

EE Connected UK

·5 years ago

Ericsson to deploy cloud-native, dual-mode 5G Core, enabling launch of 5G Standalone services in KDDI’s network

Ericsson has been selected by KDDI to deploy cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core in its 5G Standalone network in Japan, paving the way to ramp-up 5G use case development and realization.

Connected

·5 years ago

Vodafone launches Connected Education pilot in Stirling

Vodafone has launched a pilot of ‘Connected Education’ – a suite of digital services for teachers and pupils – at Bridge of Allan Primary School in Stirling, Scotland. Connected Education incorporates tablets for teachers and children, mobile Wi-Fi connectivity, advanced-grade security and specialist training to help teachers gain digital skills.

Connected

·5 years ago

Samsung SmartThings users to be able to control Google Nest devices

Samsung SmartThings has teamed up with Google to bring the company’s portfolio of Nest products into SmartThings, one of the largest IoT ecosystems. Through the integration, Google Nest devices, including thermostats, cameras and doorbells, will be “Works With SmartThings” (WWST) certified.

Connected Samsung

·5 years ago

Nokia to enable the launch of SoftBank’s standalone 5G Core

Nokia’s cloud-native, 5G Core software has been selected by SoftBank to enable the launch of SoftBank’s standalone 5G services. Nokia will help support new consumer and enterprise use cases, such as immersive experiences (VR/AR/MR), fixed wireless access, video surveillance and analytics, cloud robotics and connected vehicles with a standalone 5G Core in global markets.

5G Connected

·5 years ago

AWS to Open Second Region in Australia

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is to open a second infrastructure region in Australia in the second half of 2022. The new AWS Asia Pacific (Melbourne) Region, which will consist of three Availability Zones (AZs) at launch, will join the existing 25 Availability Zones in eight AWS Regions across Asia Pacific in Australia, China, India, Japan, Korea, and Singapore.

Connected

·5 years ago

BMW Group and AWS Team Up to Accelerate Data-Driven Innovation in Automotive Industry

AWS and the BMW Group are teaming up on a comprehensive strategic collaboration to further accelerate the automaker’s pace of innovation by placing data and analytics at the centre of its decision-making.

Automotive

·5 years ago

Apple Music comes to Google Nest and other Assistant-enabled smart speakers and displays

Apple Music is rolling out to Google Assistant-enabled devices like Nest Audio, Nest Hub Max, Nest Mini, and more.

Apple Connected

·5 years ago

Nokia to lead the EU’s 6G project Hexa-X

Nokia is to to lead the EU’s 6G project Hexa-X, the European Commission’s 6G flagship initiative for research that will drive the overall 6G vision. The project goals include creating unique 6G use cases and scenarios, developing fundamental 6G technologies and defining a new architecture for an intelligent fabric that integrates key 6G technology enablers.

Connected

·5 years ago

Vodafone Business and RingCentral team up to Deliver New Cloud-based Communications Services

Vodafone Business and RingCentral are to create a new co-branded, cloud-based service that will be the lead Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) solution for Vodafone Business.

Vodafone UK Connected

·5 years ago

Vodafone and Disney unveil Neo, a smartwatch for kids

Vodafone and Disney have unveiled the Neo, a smartwatch for kids that gives them independence as they take their first steps into the digital world, but which also helps parents stay connected.

SmartWatch UK Vodafone UK

·5 years ago

BlackBerry hosting Investor Fireside Chat to Discuss BlackBerry IVY

Earlier this week, AWS and BlackBerry revealed they were joining forces to develop BlackBerry IVY, a scalable, cloud-connected software platform that will allow automakers to create personalized driver and passenger experiences.

BlackBerry Automotive

·5 years ago

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