Toshiba opens quantum computing lab in Cambridge
Tech manufacturer Toshiba has opened doors to its Quantum Technology Centre, a commercial offshoot from the Toshiba Cambridge Research Laboratory in Cambridge Science Park.
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Vodafone and partners explore new silicon photonic chips
Network operator Vodafone together with partners, including Salience Labs and iPronics, are exploring new silicon photonic chips as hardware for higher capacity open RAN in a Malaga R&D centre.
Vodafone reportedly in talks to sell off Spanish operation to Zegona
According to reports operator Vodafone is negotiating the sale of its Spanish business to Zegona, which seems to be set up to make such acquisitions in the telecoms space.
Size matters when it comes to trade shows
Attendees at the DTW 2023 event seemed to appreciate the emphasis on quality over quantity.
EchoStar ramps up European IoT push with The Things Industries
Satellite operator EchoStar is adding a terrestrial element to its European IoT strategy.
CityFibre brings in the builders for Project Gigabit
CityFibre has inked contracts with four civil engineering firms that will enable to crack on with building fibre network infrastructure in tricky locations using the government funding it won earlier this year.
Wearables on the up again as prices slide
The global market for wearable devices returned to growth in the second quarter of the year, but while the rise of smaller players helped to drive shipments, it also contributed to falling prices.
Jio’s FWA service goes live in eight cities
India’s Reliance Jio has finally launched its hotly-anticipated fixed-wireless access (FWA) service, giving its rivals one more thing to worry about.
Building Digital UK gives update on Project Gigabit
In an exclusive interview the head of BDUK shares an update on the Gigabit Project, as over £2 billion of the total £5 billion investment programme are already underway.
China 5G customer growth slows, but networks expand
China’s 5G operators added getting on for 17 million 5G customers in August, but while that’s a sizeable figure by the standards of most markets, growth in the country is slowing.
Ericsson gets Cloud RAN up and running on Google
Swedish kit maker Ericsson is helping to bring some hyperscale benefits to telco cloud with a version of its Cloud RAN solution that works on Google Distributed Cloud (GDC).
VMO2 trials ‘connected farm of the future’
UK operator VMO2 has launched a trial with Cannon Hall Farm in Barnsley, throwing out some ideas of how connectivity could improve rural agriculture in the future.
Digital Catapult gives 5G starring role in advanced media production
UK tech incubator Digital Catapult has teamed up with virtual effects specialist Target3D to launch a network of 5G-enabled, advanced media production (AMP) studios.
Online Safety Bill now ready to become law
The UK’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has announced the controversial Online Safety Bill has been signed off by the Houses of Parliament and will become law soon.
Germany set impose stronger restriction on Chinese telecoms kit
A leaked strategy paper written by the German government suggests fresh restrictions are on the way for Huawei and ZTE within the country’s telecoms networks.
Deutsche Telekom’s API launch is a win for Ericsson
German incumbent Deutsche Telekom, together with Ericsson, has taken the plunge and commercially launched a suite of network APIs.
AST SpaceMobile claims a 5G first in the space race
AST SpaceMobile this week announced its latest satellite-based connectivity milestone, making 5G voice and data connections between a standard smartphone and a satellite.
AI applications drive strong demand for data centre infrastructure
The data center physical infrastructure (DCPI) market revenue grew 15% year-on-year in Q2 2023, as AI applications usher in new demand and vendor backlogs continue to grow, according to the Dello’Oro Group.
Qualcomm cranks up the hype for Wi-Fi 7
Chip maker Qualcomm recently held an event at its San Diego HQ dedicated to Wi-Fi 7 and all the benefits it sees this latest standard ushering in.
Union issues national security warning over Vodafone Three deal
Unite the Union has sounded the alarm over Vodafone and Three’s proposed merger, claiming that it risks giving China access to sensitive UK government data.
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