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Broadpeak completes 5G cache orchestrator trial

Broadpeak, a provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming solutions, has completed the a trial for its Cache Orchestrator. Automatic cache instance deployment and termination, edge cache relocation, and the first inter-cache user mobility tests were successfully achieved. Broadpeak’s Cache Orchestrator offers a CDN solution for cache allocation on 5G networks, enabling CDN […]

June 28, 2021

Analysis: 5G uptake builds momentum

The state of the race for 5G subscriber adoption has tightened up significantly, as global wireless 5G connections for Q1 2021 have been adjusted to 298 million, according to 5G Americas, the wireless industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas. Last quarter, 5G Americas reported that data provided by research […]

June 25, 2021

Study: UK homes favour broadband reliability over speed

While 66 per cent of households believe network operators have coped well during the COVID-19 pandemic, the second chapter of EY study, Decoding the digital home, reveals a disconnect between what connectivity providers offer and what customers need. Fifty-eight per cent of UK households believe broadband reliability is more important than speed – the latter […]

June 25, 2021

UK high-tech lab to speed 5G development

Digital Catapult, the UK’s leading agency for the early adoption of advanced digital technologies, is joining forces with comms regulator Ofcom to launch a new high-tech lab to speed up the development of 5G communication kit and help Britain diversify its supply chains. The government-backed £1 million (€0.84m) SONIC Labs will help accelerate the adoption […]

June 25, 2021

Vodafone launches 5G standalone commercial pilots in UK

Vodafone has announced the launch of a commercial pilot of 5G Standalone services in London, Manchester and Cardiff, building on a trial with Coventry University. Vodafone says this is the UK’s first live deployment to test 5G Standalone at scale. The commercial pilot will focus on testing new capabilities being introduced as part of 5G […]

June 24, 2021

Research: Brits seek energy-efficient Internet

Research by networking systems, services and software company Ciena exploring how sustainability, connected industries, and always-on connectivity are driving the UK digital landscape has found that four in 10 (42 per cent) British adults believe the future of the Internet will be driven by our desire to become more energy efficient. Almost two thirds (65 […]

June 22, 2021

Report: Ecosystem approach and 5G will maximise AR market

A Strategy Analytics’ and Huawei’s white paper shows that key features of 5G networks including Guaranteed Bit Rates, Latency, Accurate Positioning and Mobility will impact AR. The report, titled AR Insight and Application Practice, says Edge computing and storage is also essential to deliver the full benefits of AR. David MacQueen, Executive Director of the […]

June 22, 2021

South Africa media market impacts mobile uptake

The media market in Africa is booming for both home-grown and international content, but to develop further, Africans need cheaper data, faster network access and devices capable of streaming media. According to Dion Price, CEO of  revenue and device security specialist Trustonic, the challenge is that the average selling price of phones is going up, […]

June 21, 2021by Angharad Rhiannon

Vodafone, Ericsson to deploy new 5G Core in UK

Vodafone is partnering with Ericsson to deploy a new cloud-native dual-mode core for its 5G Standalone network in the UK. The deployment of a dual-mode core, also known as Single Packet Core, will enable 5G Standalone, 5G non-Standalone and 4G technology. The new agreement, which sets out a five-year technology roadmap and builds on a […]

June 17, 2021

Survey: Financing confusion affects phone purchasing

According to findings from revenue and device security specialist Trustonic, there is widespread confusion among consumers in the UK around whether or not they have taken out financing on their mobile phones. In the survey, only 27 per cent of respondents stated they had taken device financing as part of an operator package. In contrast, […]

June 17, 2021