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Vodafone-Three merger: CMA raises red flags over proposal

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September 13, 2024
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found competition concerns over the proposed Vodafone-Three merger in the UK. An independent inquiry group leading the investigation has tentatively concluded that the merger could result in…

Ericsson steams ahead with 5G solutions for railways

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September 12, 2024
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Ericsson is set to showcase its latest 5G advancements for railways at InnoTrans, a trade fair for transport innovation. During the show, the Swedish telecoms giant will demonstrate how its 5G Corridor and Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FR…

Altnets and ISPs unite to establish wholesale standards

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September 9, 2024
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The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at establishing a unified set of standards for wholesale services between internet service providers and alternative network providers (altnets). This move come…

Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity

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September 7, 2024
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The ability to access reliable and high-quality mobile connectivity is vital for the vast majority of people in the UK, as outlined in Ofcom’s latest report titled ‘Mobile Matters’. The report – based on crowdsourced data collected from mobile devices …

Ofcom report analyses UK mobile connectivity

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September 7, 2024
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TfL cyberattack could’ve brought London ‘to a standstill’

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September 3, 2024
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Transport for London (TfL), the organisation responsible for the capital’s vast public transport network, is grappling with an ongoing “cybersecurity incident” that has disrupted operations at its corporate headquarters. News of the …

Fujitsu aims to popularise APNs with new lab

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September 3, 2024
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Fujitsu is aiming to popularise open All-Photonics Networks (APNs) by opening a dedicated lab in Düsseldorf, Germany. Scheduled to run from November 2024 to March 2025, the lab marks the first of its kind outside Japan. Fujitsu believes the lab will de…

No deal: Nokia denies mobile networks business sale to Samsung

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August 30, 2024
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Nokia has rejected speculation that Samsung is acquiring its mobile network business. The Finnish telecoms giant issued a statement reaffirming its commitment to the division. “Nokia has nothing to announce in relation to the speculations publish…

Korean telcos unite to standardise network APIs

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August 28, 2024
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South Korea’s three major telcos have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop and implement a unified ‘Network Open API’ standard. The MOU – between SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ – aims to accelerate digital transformation w…

UK businesses demand automatic compensation for broadband outages

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August 27, 2024
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Major UK business groups are calling on UK telecoms regulator Ofcom to expand the automatic compensation scheme for broadband outages to cover all businesses. Currently, a voluntary system introduced in 2019 offers compensation to consumers for delayed…