CrossCountry to run full timetable as RMT strikes called off

CrossCountry says that they will run a normal timetable this Saturday, 1st November, following the suspension of planned RMT strike action. The train operator says…

East West Rail inspires next generation of engineers at live infrastructure site

East West Rail (EWR) is helping shape the future of ground engineering after offering Early Career Professionals (ECPs) a rare opportunity to gain hands-on experience at a live infrastructure site.   Seventeen ECPs recently joined the EWR Ground Investigation (GI) team at Chapel Hill in Cambridgeshire, part of some wider survey work, for a full day of immersive learning and practical engagement.  Organised by EWR Investigation […]

NEC to acquire SaaS vendor CSG for $2.9 billion

NEC Corporation has agreed to acquire US-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider CSG Systems International in a deal valued at around US$2.9 billion, including debt, as the Japanese technology company looks to expand its offerings to telecom operat…

Open RAN pilot planned for Sri Lanka

Open RAN pioneer Rakuten Symphony and SLT-Mobitel, the national telecommunications services provider in Sri Lanka, are to collaborate on a pilot project to build an open radio access network (open RAN) comprising 4G and 5G NSA/SA (non-standalone and st…