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Nordics shine as 5G leaders in Europe while UK lags

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January 22, 2025
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The Nordics are cementing their place as 5G leaders in Europe and setting benchmarks for widespread availability and innovative strategies. According to Ookla, the Nordics’ timely release of mid-band spectrum, appetite for network sharing, and strong g…

Longer diversions for freight trains during 9-month Hamburg – Berlin renovation

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January 20, 2025
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As part of Germany’s big rail overhaul, the Generalsanierung, the Hamburg – Berlin section is awaiting construction works between August 2025 and May 2026. While…

Frejus tunnel not just could, but should now reopen in March

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January 20, 2025
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Last week, a post made by Italy’s state rail operator FS allowed the critical reader to infer a likely comeback of the long-term closed Frejus…

Jen Easterly, CISA: Critical infrastructure threats are increasing

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January 18, 2025
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Jen Easterly, Director of the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), raises fresh concerns about increasing cyber threats to critical infrastructure. Easterly, an intelligence officer and former military official who was appointed …

Ukrainian Railways get first batch of new rails from France

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January 16, 2025
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Ukrainian Railways (UZ) has received its first load of rails from French producer Saarstahl Rail SAS. The delivery consisted of an approximate one thousand tonnes…

Frejus tunnel to reopen in March

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January 15, 2025
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The Frejus tunnel, which connects France and Italy and was closed due to a landslide in August 2023, seems to be making a return in…

London’s iconic Hungerford Bridge to begin refurbishment next week

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January 14, 2025
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Network Rail will start refurbishment work on London’s Hungerford railway bridge next week.

Ocean access for landlocked Central Asian countries in Iranian rail corridor plan

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January 14, 2025
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Iran is planning to build 3,200 kilometres of new rail tracks in order to form nine corridors across the country. In total, the corridors will…

Sighs over Cumbrian bridge replacement

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January 13, 2025
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The West Coast Main Line has been the lifeblood of the British economy since around 1860. The M6 motorway has been a strategic artery of…

Telecoms in 2025: AI and next-gen infrastructure among key trends

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January 11, 2025
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The global telecoms industry is set for another year of transformation in 2025, driven by trends including AI, sustainability, private networks, and new approaches to connectivity. For this article, industry leaders have shared their predictions as the…