Ensuring a secure transition to 5G networks

The 5G rollout is well underway in the UK, with deployments by the four main mobile network operators (MNOs) in most large cities and towns. But most 5G networks today

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CBNG adds expertise with appointment of William Webb as chief technology officer

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group (CBNG) has announced the appointment of its new chief technology officer (CTO) William Webb, as the organisation continues to drive forward advances within Fixed Wireless Access

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The rise of smart rural businesses and consumers

2020 has been a pivotal year for broadband across the country. During an unprecedented time, says Red Peel, founder and managing director of Airband, where most of us were forced to stay in

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Seizing the shared spectrum opportunity

Ofcom announced the availability of shared spectrum licences in the UK towards the end of last year, a huge opportunity opened up for communications service providers (CSPs) to further support

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COVID-19 reverses voice decline: Revitalising the art of talking

The global pandemic is reversing global communications trends as voice calls make a comeback, says Colin Abrey of Nextivity.

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5G operators in the UK get a second helping of spectrum, but is there still a ghost at the feast?

5G in the UK has assumed an elevated importance in recent years. To mitigate some of the economic damage that Brexit is inflicting, says John Delaney, IDC’s associate VP for

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Switching off 2G: New report for UK SPF highlights the potential impact of switching off 2G networks in the UK

While the UK has started the deployment of 5G networks, the older 2G networks will inevitably face switch-off (or ‘sunsetting’ as it is known in some countries) at some point.

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Vodafone claims to be the first UK company to share unused 4G spectrum to extend mobile broadband in rural areas

In a UK industry first, Vodafone is giving rural communities a boost by sharing some of its 4G spectrum with StrattoOpencell to offer high-speed mobile broadband in remote areas without

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Sky improves NPS and saves £6mn in year 1 using intelligent assurance platform built on Dell Boomi

Boomi Platform enables 69% increase in digital-first customer engagement, 20% improved NPS score and £6 million (€6.8 million) year 1 savings

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Highlight aims to tame unruly broadband connections after Ofcom’s push to improve UK broadband services

Highlight has introduced Broadband Clarity, which it describes as an advanced service assurance feature that delivers visibility and alerting on the speed and stability of broadband connections.

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