Vodafone’s recent 5G demonstration stands out as one of the more imaginative showcases of the new technology. Yesterday Vodafone UK activated its 5G network across seven cities — Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, and London. To highlight what 5G can deliver, Vodafone enlisted professional rugby players from Wasps Rugby to take part in a … Read more

Lakeside Software, a leader in AI-driven digital employee experience (DEX), has appointed Daniel Salinas as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Salinas will oversee sales, customer support, customer success and business development, with a focus on strengthening Lakeside’s strategic market execution. Salinas returns to Lakeside with extensive experience from his roles at Nobl9 and Relay … Read more

Australian electricity network operator Essential Energy has selected Gomero’s connected monitoring equipment, SIPP, for a major data center project north of Canberra. This project, Essential Energy’s first of its kind, includes a large zone transformer station that uses environmentally friendly ester-based insulating oil for transformer cooling. In the event of a leak, Gomero’s SIPP Node … Read more

Research from Nokia suggests that improved video capabilities remain the most compelling 5G application for both consumers and enterprises. During the global pandemic, more people than ever are working from home and relying on remote communication. Video calls have proven essential for many, even though they frequently suffer from poor performance. Nokia’s recent poll found … Read more

Virgin Media O2 has partnered with leading entertainment networks to introduce a new lineup of Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels. These FAST channels will be integrated into Virgin Media’s Electronic Programming Guide (EPG), appearing alongside the existing linear channel lineup. Unlike conventional channels, each FAST channel will focus on a single show, genre, or … Read more

Cato Networks, a company developing a network security platform tailored for the AI era, has announced that Tristan Elder has been appointed Vice President of the Partner Channel for EMEA. The appointment is part of the company’s effort to expand and strengthen its partner ecosystem across the region and meet rising demand for AI-related security … Read more

Twilio has teamed up with leading caller ID apps to tackle the persistent problem of robocalls with a new initiative called “Verified by Twilio.” At the company’s Signal 2019 day two keynote, Christine Roberts, GM and VP of Super Network at Twilio, shared a personal story about unidentified calls—an experience many people recognize. Roberts showed … Read more

Phase 1 of the EU-funded Nordic Wave project, led by GlobalConnect, is now complete. The initiative aims to strengthen digital infrastructure across the Nordic region by upgrading existing fiber networks. The project enhances and enables high-capacity communications between northern and central Europe. The first phase, covering the route from Stockholm to Luleå, now delivers capacity … Read more

Not since Columbus discovered the Americas has a new market offered such vast potential. The smart home industry represents a new frontier of opportunities, with communication service providers (CSPs) and global brands such as Google, Amazon and Apple competing to capture a rapidly expanding audience. In the UK, still considered an early-adopter market, more than … Read more

Researchers at CCS Insight have published a report forecasting that Europe may lag behind the U.S. and China in the initial rollout of 5G mobile networks. The firm projects that the United States and China will lead early adoption of next-generation mobile technology. Initial commercial 5G deployments are expected in the U.S. this year, while … Read more