BT wins £70m IT contract with South West police forces
Today, BT has announced it has won a $70 million contract to upgrade and support the IT infrastructure of the Devon & Cornwall and Dorset police forces.
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US govt allocates $285m for chip-focussed digital twins institute
This week, the US government has announced that it is seeking proposals from companies to establish and operate a new CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute focused on digital twins for the semiconductor industry.
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Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks
News Leaders gathered at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 to discuss how to successfully gather...
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Revolutionising local authority digital transformation: An outcomes approach
In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, it’s crucial for local authorities to pivot from a technology-centric approach to one that prioritises outcomes.
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FCC tightening national security standards for device testing labs
News A new proposal would bar entities that are “national security concerns” from receiving...
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FCC votes to restore net neutrality
A long-anticipated vote to restore net neutrality has forbidden internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, throttling, or engaging in paid prioritization of lawful content.
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Nokia curries favour with US by reducing orders with Chinese supplier
This week, anonymous sources speaking to Nikkei Asia said Nokia had reduced orders with supplier Foxconn Industrial Internet in order to help meet requirements of the US’s ‘Clean Network’ programme.
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Internet providers outline post-ACP plans
The end of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is fast approaching and providers and consumers alike are preparing for their next steps.
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BT to represent telecoms industry’s interests on new Critical Imports Council
Today, the UK government has announced the first meeting of the newly formed Critical Imports Council, a group formed to ‘help safeguard flows of vital goods such as medicines and smartphone chips’.
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T-Mobile’s 5G service blamed for FWA network disruptions
Providers of fixed wireless services in Maine, New York, and Maryland have blamed T-Mobile for disruptions to their operations, with one company even reporting the issue to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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Dip in iPhone sales sees Samsung overtake Apple as smartphone leader
According to the latest data from IDC, Samsung has once again overtaken Apple as the largest smartphone manufacturer in the market, with China’s smartphone players also noting strong growth
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China eases foreign ownership limits for “value-added telecoms services”
Foreign owned data centres, content delivery networks, and internet service providers, will be allowed to set up shop in certain pilot areas, including parts of Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan, and Shenzhen
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Forty years in telecoms: An analyst’s journey in an industry seeking the limelight
Telecoms analyst Chris Lewis, founding director of Lewis Insight, looks back on forty years in the telecoms industry and why telcos today are still struggling to find a sense of identity
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BEAD funding: Challenges and opportunities with NCTA’s Rick Cimerman
At Connected America 2024, we met with Rick Cimerman, VP, External & State Affairs Lead at NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, to discuss the pivotal role of federal funding in advancing broadband connectivity across the United States
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Broadband ‘nutrition’ labels arrive for US consumers
The FCC requirements are intended to increase transparency and help close the digital divide.
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“Democracy and social order could collapse”: NTT issues warning over GenAI
This week, the operator has released a joint statement with national newspaper the Yomiuri Shimbun proposing new regulations be introduced related to GenAI, based on joint research the duo conducted in autumn last year.
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FCC puts net neutrality back up for debate
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel has announced the commission will vote during its April open meeting to restore net neutrality, which would bring back a national standard for broadband reliability, security, and consumer protection.
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Taiwan earthquake knocks nearly 200 base stations offline
The magnitude 7.2 quake saw communications infrastructure across the region disrupted, primarily due to power lines to base stations being damaged or severed.
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Openreach leans on Labour party to remove broadband roadblocks for MDUs
According to a report from the Financial Times, the UK’s largest broadband provider Openreach has held talks with the Labour party asking them to commit to legislation that would make it easier to deploy fibre broadband infrastructure in blocks of flats and other MDUs.
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FCC rejects SpaceX’s request for spectrum
The FCC’s Space Bureau has rejected SpaceX’s requests to use spectrum in the 1.6 GHz, 2 GHz, and 2.4 GHz bands to provide mobile services via its next generation Starlink satellites.
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