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GSMA

Huawei 5G Passes GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme

Huawei's 5G wireless and core network equipment (5G RAN gNodeB, 5G Core UDG,UDM,UNC,UPCF) and LTE eNodeB has passed the GSMA’s Network Equipment Security Assurance Scheme (NESAS). GSMA NESAS boosts the industry's confidence in telecom network equipment, making it a practical choice for the industry and an important consideration for all regional markets, to jointly promote the development of more aligned mobile communications market.
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Ransomware

Vodafone adds laptop security for UK businesses

Vodafone has expanded its business security services to include protection for business customers’ laptops and desktops. Trend Micro’s ‘Worry-Free’ service is a new detection service to protect businesses and their employees from online security threats such as ransomware, out-of-date applications, and phishing attacks on desktops and laptops.
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Huawei Car

Huawei unveils three in-vehicle operating systems

At the 2020 China Auto Forum Huawei unveiled three car OS systems: the Harmony cabin operating system HOS, the intelligent driving operating system AOS and the intelligent vehicle control operating system VOS. The company also unveiled a cross-domain integrated software architecture dubbed Vehicle Stack.
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5G

Ofcom confirms 5G Spectrum Auction in January 2021

Ofcom has confirmed plans to auction important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.
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O2 Guru

O2 launches virtual tech appointments

With 59% of people still unsure about visiting – or unable to visit – their local high street, O2 has launched a digital guru service, taking the knowledge and skills of its team of Guru experts online.
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Broadband

Major UK networks suffering Internet outages

BT, EE, Sky, PlusNet and TalkTalk are currently suffering a mass broadband outage. Users complained they were unable to get online through their WiFi connections amid what appeared to be a widespread outage.
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5G

UK looking for 5G alternatives in Japan

After doing a massive U-turn and banning Huawei’s 5G equipment for deployment on nationwide networks, with a goal of completely eradicating the telecom operator from the country by 2027, the UK government is looking for substitutes, and has reportedly contacted Japan.
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Samsung SmartThings

Samsung rolls out updates to SmartThings

Samsung has rolled out new updates to the SmartThings platform for 2020, combining new app features and ecosystem partnerships to bring more simplicity, control and fun to the growing Connected Living experience.
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ee smart router

EE launches Smart WiFi home broadband service

EE today launched a new Smart WiFi home broadband service, designed to boost the WiFi coverage in every room of a customer’s home. The new Smart WiFi home solution includes a new Smart Router, Smart WiFi Discs and inclusive 4GEE WiFi Mini.
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Huawei 5G London

UK Telecoms told to stock up on Huawei kit

British security officials have told UK telecom operators to ensure they have adequate stockpiles of Huawei equipment due to fears that new US sanctions will disrupt the Chinese firm's ability to maintain critical supplies.
ConnectedUK
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O2

O2 first to launch an LTE-M network

O2's 5G network is now live in areas of 60 towns and cities across the UK, beating its original target. The milestone comes at the same time that O2 reaches 10,000 sites for its first-to-market LTE-M (Long Term Evolution, category M1) network.
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IMImobile

IMImobile partners with Communisis

IMImobile has signed a new partnership agreement with integrated business services company Communisis, An OSG Company. Communisis provides print and digital communications services to large enterprises such as banks, insurance providers and utilities.
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Connected

T-Mobile and Google team up on RCS Messaging

T-Mobile and Google have teamed up to expand RCS for T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile Android customers, so they now get that same upgraded RCS experience when texting with Android users on other networks across the globe.
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Huawei

Huawei launches CloudFabric 2.0 Data Center Network

Huawei has launched its CloudFabric 2.0 Data Center Network Solution, an upgraded solution that delivers high-density 400GE super capacity, zero-packet-loss intelligent experience, and autonomous driving, leading data center networks into the intelligence era.
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Facebook Messenger Rooms

Facebook launches Messenger Rooms

Due to the current lockdown, video calling software is hugely popular at the moment, with Zoom the main beneficiary. Now Facebook wants a piece of the video calling market, and has introduced a new service called Messenger Rooms.
AppsConnected
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mcptx

Samsung Demos First MCPTX Video Call on AWS

Samsung today announced a demonstration of the world’s first video call on Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform using Mission Critical Push-to Talk, Data and Video (MCPTX, also known as Mission Critical Communications), a communications capability developed for first responders.
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Huawei Watch GT 2e

Huawei Watch GT 2e unveiled by Huawei

Along with the launch of the Huawei P40 Series of smartphones, the company also revealed the Huawei Watch GT 2e, a new variant of the Watch GT 2 featuring a sportier design and a more affordable price than its predecessor.
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Call Centre

Three UK Closes Call Centres

While all mobile operators in the UK have been forced to close their stores due to the current lockdown here in the UK, Three UK has went one step further and announced they have also closed their call centres.
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Jubliee Line Subway

EE switches on 4G on Eastern Half of Jubilee Line

EE is switching on 4G on the London Underground for the first time as part of TfL’s 4G pilot on the Jubilee Line. The Transport for London (TfL) pilot will bring 4G connectivity to millions of customers on the eastern half of the Jubilee Line.
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Ofcom

Ofcom Confirms Mobile Airwaves Auction Rules

Ofcom today confirmed how they will release important airwaves to help improve mobile broadband and support the rollout of 5G. Ofcom manages the UK’s airwaves – or spectrum – a finite resource that is essential for wireless services including mobile phones.
ConnectedUK
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Huawei Servers

Huawei Launches FusionDC 2.0

Huawei launched FusionDC 2.0 at Industrial Digital Transformation Conference. Huawei FusionDC 2.0 adopts the concept of AI-Fusion, Building-Fusion, Component-Fusion, and Digital-Fusion to build future-proof data center facilities.
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Ma Yue

Huawei Previews Foundation for Intelligent World 2030

Huawei held its global Industrial Digital Transformation Conference today. Due to the cancellation of MWC 2020, the conference was held via live streaming connecting guests from across the world including UK, Switzerland, USA, Germany and Italy with the theme "Hi, Intelligent World".
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Yang Chaobin

Huawei Unveils 5G 10 Key Enablers in London

Yang Chaobin, President of Huawei 5G Product Line, unveiled Huawei's 10 key enablers of 5G, including the full-series all-scenario ultra-broadband products and solutions to facilitate all frequency band evolution to 5G, and the innovative end-to-end super uplink and slicing solutions to help operators build full-service capabilities.
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Qiu Heng

Huawei Launches HiCampus Solution in London

Huawei released its HiCampus solution globally today. Powered by Huawei's 5G, optical transmission, and AI technologies, the solution provides enterprises with fully wireless access, optical connections, and intelligent services across entire campuses.
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