NIST Joins O-RAN Alliance to Strengthen and Diversify 5G Supply Chains

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has become a member of the O‑RAN Alliance. “By joining the O‑RAN Alliance, NIST will strengthen U.S. leadership in wireless technologies and support stable, diverse supply chains, which remain a priority for this administration,” said Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology … Read more

Why Connected Cars Still Rely on 2G Through 5G: LG’s Hybrid eCall Explained

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LG Electronics has introduced a Hybrid Emergency Call (Hybrid eCall) system built to maintain vehicle emergency communications across 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G networks. The company presented the solution during the 37th Meeting Week of the 5G Automotive Association in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 23. The demonstration highlighted LG’s telematics control unit (TCU) capabilities as … Read more

Cisco Opens New Cloud Cybersecurity Point of Presence in Sweden

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Cisco has announced the opening of a Point of Presence (PoP) for cloud-based security services in Sweden to help customers protect their users, infrastructure and investments from malicious actors. This announcement is part of Cisco’s ongoing efforts to strengthen local and EU businesses with flexible security solutions and services that offer low latency, high availability … Read more

Josefine Johansson Appointed CMO at Cloud Family

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Cloud Family is strengthening its marketing efforts with the appointment of Josefine Johansson as Chief Marketing Officer. With proven experience building marketing functions in fast-growing B2B companies, she steps into the role as the company accelerates and aims for a clearer international position. “What attracted me to Cloud Family was that their solution meets a … Read more

UK Consumers Overcharged for Broadband Receiving Only Half the Promised Speed

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Research indicates many British households are paying too much for broadband while receiving speeds that are often only half of what was advertised. Ofcom’s recent analysis suggests roughly four million UK households could reduce their broadband bills by switching provider or renegotiating their contracts. Many customers sign up for attractive introductory offers but then fail … Read more

BT and OneWeb Use LEO Satellites to Connect Remote Islands

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BT and OneWeb have successfully delivered high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity to Lundy Island in North Devon, a major step forward in extending reliable broadband to remote communities. Located 19 kilometres off the North Devon coast, Lundy Island has long faced limited internet access. The partnership between BT and OneWeb introduces advanced satellite technology to close … Read more

BT Launches Europe’s First 4K TV Channel: What You Need to Know

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(Image Credit: iStockPhoto/Aksonov) For several years, 4K televisions have been delivering stunningly sharp and vibrant images, though initially at premium prices. As production costs have fallen, 4K sets have become far more affordable, prompting content providers to expand their libraries to meet growing demand for Ultra High-Definition content. Until now, streaming services like Netflix have … Read more

Breaking Telco Data Silos: Top 3 Challenges to Scale Big Data

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(c)iStock.com/sorbetto When organisations attempt to build strategic big data analytics programmes, the obstacles they face often vary by industry. Banks and insurers commonly wrestle with legacy systems, retailers struggle with excessive data volume, and telecom operators (telcos) approach big data from widely different starting points. Unlike other sectors, telcos do not share a single set … Read more