Mobile technology

ThinkWiFi launches first Kenyan commercial outdoor deployment of TIP OpenWiFi

Kenya’s largest ISP dedicated exclusively to rural and peri-urban markets teams with free, uncapped internet operator to provide disaggregated, open-source Wi-Fi network funded through digital advertising monetisation model Continue Reading

CW EMEA: The future of work

In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at the future of work in Europe after the pandemic forced a change in entrenched human behaviour. For years, people talked about flexible working being the way forward, but scepticism within the management of large companies held it back. This all changed when Covid-19 began to spread out of control and governments and businesses quickly told people to work from home where possible. We also look at the increasing problem of IT failures in Dutch hospitals and how they are affecting patient care, highlighting the need to improve IT security in hospitals. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Telia taps Ericsson to switch on private 5G network

Ericsson and Telia launch the Baltic region’s first enterprise 5G private network in Estonia to enable smart factory transformation Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Persistent Systems: Employee experience differentiators

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Preetpal Singh in his role as senior vice president for intelligent automation at Persistent Systems. Singh’s full title ... Continue Reading

Qualcomm hits accelerator on connected vehicles with Autotalks acquisition plan

Adding mileage to its strategy to go up a gear with its automotive offers, mobile platform provider announces intention to buy specialist vehicle-to-everything fabless semiconductor company Continue Reading

IT Priorities 2023: Collaboration technologies to benefit from future of work investment drive

Research finds that as businesses settle into hybrid work, UCaaS and other collaboration technologies are regarded by IT professionals as crucial tool for driving employee productivity and workflow optimisation Continue Reading

Chat control: EU lawyers warn plans to scan encrypted messages for child abuse may be unlawful

Leaked legal advice warns that European ‘chat control’ proposals to require tech companies to scan private and encrypted messages for child abuse are likely to breach EU law Continue Reading

ThoughtSpot ‘study tour’ 2023: Inside intuitive AI for data analytics

Technology vendors hold press conferences. They like them, it’s what they do. But over and above the formulaic press conference process and experience, some technology vendors also stage ... Continue Reading

Open banking use to increase 470% in next four years, driven from Europe

Europe is leading the surge in the take-up of API-based open banking services, according to Juniper Research Continue Reading

Apple results show Mac sales hit by economic slowdown

While it has been a record quarter for Apple in terms of services, and the iPhone remains a big seller, Mac and iPad renewals are down Continue Reading

Welsh Water turns on CPaaS tap for enhanced customer experiences

Not-for-profit water company deploys CPaaS-based video comms services to optimise operations, budget control and solve customer issues more quickly Continue Reading

Sateliot joins GSMA, inks standard roaming agreements

Global trade association for mobile comms industry welcomes provider of satellite-based 5G IoT services as an operator member, signing contracts for standard roaming with more than 100 operators Continue Reading

Vodafone enables ITN Coronation TV coverage with 5G network slice

Coronation broadcast first in UK to be enabled by a public 5G standalone network, with leading news provider using mobile network for swift and secure transfer of coverage from remote sites to newsroom Continue Reading

Google debuts passwordless login options for users

Launch of Google’s passkey service hailed as a great leap forward for passwordless technology Continue Reading

Maritime bandwidth capacity demand set to increase 20-fold by 2032

Research finds maritime connectivity market showing high-bandwidth prices adhered to expected downward trends as non-geostationary orbit constellations take to the sea to meet rising demand for satellite bandwidth Continue Reading

Age UK calls for physical banking hubs as older people demand face-to-face banking

UK charity calls for banks and government to speed up the introduction of physical banking hubs as research reveals millions of older people don’t bank online Continue Reading

Inside BlackBerry’s cyber security playbook

BlackBerry’s president of cyber security discusses the company’s cyber security strategy and what it is doing to deliver an integrated set of capabilities for enterprises Continue Reading

Wi-Fi, existing network functions critical to successful private enterprise 5G

Research paper highlights the needs and use cases for Wi-Fi 6 and private 5G as a fundamental part of converged, access-agnostic connectivity portfolios rather than using parallel infrastructure Continue Reading

European space and comms firms eye up IRIS² constellation opportunity

After signing off on its Galileo and Copernicus constellations, EC tenders for supply of new secure and resilient connectivity infrastructure for European governments, businesses and citizens Continue Reading

TikTok fixes vulnerability that could have exposed user activity data

A potentially dangerous vulnerability in the TikTok video-sharing platform was discovered by Imperva researchers, and has now been fixed Continue Reading

Appian breaks bottlenecks on process mining insight

Developers love functions, businesspeople love insights. In fairness, developers do love insights too, but (on balance) they don’t hanker after them quite as fervently as businesspeople who not ... Continue Reading

Scottish residents and businesses in £75m 4G investment boost

First UK government-funded phone mast upgrade activated in Scottish borders to give major 4G mobile coverage boost to community Continue Reading

Mystery Apple security update sparks speculation

Apple releases its first Rapid Security Response update for iPhone, iPad and Mac devices, but users are in the dark about what security problems they have fixed Continue Reading

Nokia claims first CE-certified 5G automated drone-in-a-box service

Comms tech giant declares first-mover status with CE-certified turnkey drone-in-a-box offering, designed to meet the needs of public safety agencies, smart cities, construction, energy and defence organisations Continue Reading

Appian World 2023: How low-code will evolve with AI 

Appian staged its eponymously named Appian World 2023 event this month in San Diego. Despite an overcast sky and a less-than-California feel about the city, Appian execs were upbeat and ebullient ... Continue Reading

SES, Viasat hail successful satellite launches

European operator’s second-generation medium earth orbit system said to be just one launch away from providing global connectivity services backed by service level agreements Continue Reading

Government is playing ‘psychic war’ in battle over end-to-end encryption

Peers hear that the UK government is being deliberately ambiguous about its plans to require technology companies to scan the content of encrypted messages Continue Reading

Zopa’s emotional journey to becoming a bank

Zopa Bank’s CEO sees no reason why the app-based bank should not be as big as the high street giants Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Snorkel AI: Data is the new input for business process automation

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written in full by Alex Ratner, CEO at Snorkel AI - a company known for its technology which is designed to help developers build ... Continue Reading

M1 doubles down on maritime 5G

Seafarers will be able to access telemedicine services while out at sea, among other maritime 5G applications M1 is rolling out in Singapore’s waters Continue Reading

Online makes up 25% of retail sales three months in row

The percentage of all retail sales made online remains steady at around a quarter this year, though cost of living is affecting customer behaviour Continue Reading

UAE improves healthcare through information technology

Health authorities in the United Arab Emirates are increasing their emphasis on new, smart technologies to modernise healthcare services Continue Reading

Data a driving force at Aston Martin Formula One

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we speak to Aston Martin Formula One’s Clare Lansley to find out how digital transformation helps the team to move further up the F1 grid. We explore how automation and AI is helping businesses tackle rising costs and also look into the maturity of Industry 4.0 initiatives. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

From Nokia to Merge Mansion: Helsinki’s tech expertise is sparking a new era for global gaming

Helsinki has a reputation as the go-to place for game development, and now the city’s tech community is taking gaming into new areas Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Civo: Why 'open' accessibility is critical for Machine Learning success

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Josh Mesout, CIO at Civo - the company is known for its Kubernetes platform, its Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) technologies ... Continue Reading

UK Emergency Alert Test sparks cyber fraud warning

Fraudsters and scammers are likely to use the upcoming test of the UK's new mobile Emergency Alert system as bait in their attacks, while misinformation and conspiracy theories spread Continue Reading

EE claims ‘monster’ 4G connectivity for further 1,500 UK rural communities

BT-owned mobile operator claims milestone under government’s Shared Rural Network programme and announces expansion of 4G network to 1,500 rural communities across UK Continue Reading

Volvo gets into gear with Qualcomm to drive connectivity for EX90 Excellence

Mobile chip and platform provider’s Snapdragon Digital Chassis deployed by car giant to enable highly connected driving experiences in EX90 and EX90 Excellence vehicles Continue Reading

Surrey and Sussex police spared fines after recording 200,000 phone calls without people’s knowledge

Police forces escape potential £1m fines following change of policy by ICO to protect the finances of public sector bodies Continue Reading

2022 becomes ‘graduation year’ as 5G reaches global tipping point

Seventh annual 5G progress report from provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions finds 47 of world’s 70 largest economies now have active 5G networks, with diverse and widespread interest in mmWave across the globe Continue Reading

Fintechs get more certainty about open banking’s future direction

Fintechs have welcomed the UK open banking regulators recommendations for the future of the sector Continue Reading

Tech companies and NGOs urge rewrite of Online Safety Bill to protect encrypted comms

The Online Safety Bill faces amendments in the House of Lords amid concerns that it could weaken the security of end-to-end encrypted communications for UK citizens Continue Reading

Qualcomm unveils solutions to enable new industrial applications, scale IoT ecosystem

Chip giant’s latest IoT solutions designed to deliver superior performance, advanced connectivity and next-gen processing for a wide range of use cases for smart buildings, enterprises, retail and industrial automation Continue Reading

Industry 4.0 usage matures across industrial campuses

Nokia and ABI Research announce results of study highlighting the progress and plans for enterprise infrastructure investments in several key sectors made over the past year Continue Reading

RWTH Aachen looks for educational edge with private 5G

Global IT infrastructure and services company announces a live private 5G installation for a leading university in Germany to support and develop research, innovation and education Continue Reading

Cellcom, Parallel Wireless pilot independent 5G network in Israel

Leading Israeli cellular provider and Open RAN software platform launch what they claim is a unique, first-of-its-kind experiment to deploy a standalone fifth-generation network for autonomous 5G applications Continue Reading

Government launches Smart Data Council to lower utility bills

The council aims to find ways to use and encourage uptake of smart data to make it easier to switch utility providers and save money Continue Reading

Zayo expands connectivity with fastest direct network from Manchester to New York City

Future-ready network and tailored edge services provider adds to 16 fibre and route miles, marking additional transatlantic cable connection Continue Reading

San Francisco Giants hits home run for Extreme Networks with Wi-Fi 6E first

Technology implementation at the home of renowned baseball team set to improve fan experience and create operational efficiencies Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Lacework: More automation + more code = more vulnerable

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Ryan Sheldrake in his capacity as Field CTO at Lacework - a company known for its cloud security automation technology. ... Continue Reading

Nokia expands industrial edge applications to accelerate Industry 4.0 transition

Four digital enablers designed to expand operational technology edge applications to connect, collect and analyse data from disparate sources – including video cameras – unlocking value Continue Reading

AstraZeneca launches African healthtech hub

AstraZeneca has launched its latest healthcare innovation hub, which will focus on using digital technology to improve healthcare in Africa Continue Reading

ReadyLinks brings cloud-managed G.hn access networking knowledge to HomeGrid Forum

Industry alliance to promote globally recognised networking technology providing multi-gig access and in-building services for enterprise, industrial, smart grid and residential use cases welcomes cloud networking specialist to ranks Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Pure Storage: The data automation imperative for developers

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written in full by Fred Lherault, field CTO, EMEA & Emerging Markets, Pure Storage - a company known for its all-Flash data ... Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Netskope: Automating data classification 

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Krishna Narayanaswarmy in his role as CTO and co-founder at Netskope - a company known for its cybersecurity technology ... Continue Reading

AMRC demos UK’s first, fully operational standalone 5G factory of the future

Centre for research into advanced manufacturing technologies used in the aerospace, automotive, medical and other high-value manufacturing sectors shows transformative effect of standalone 5G in £10m+ UK government-backed project Continue Reading

UK government announces plans and investment to evolve future telecoms

As part of a national mission to connect all communities, government unveils an investment package worth almost £150m to put the UK at the forefront of future research and £40m to boost 5G tech take-up Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Integral: Software automation for data privacy

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Shubh Sinha, co-founder and CEO, Integral - a company known for its Certifications-as-a-Service technology that uses ... Continue Reading

NTT flies with SES for satellite-based enterprise edge and private 5G network

Global IT infrastructure and services company teams with satellite operator to combine expertise in networking, enterprise managed services and O3b mPOWER satellites to deliver reliable connectivity to enterprises Continue Reading

Auto-tech series - Mobica: The minimum (continous) trio for automation

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by Arkadiusz Tulodziecki in his capacity as head of DevOps and cloud centre of excellence and chief engineer, Mobica, a ... Continue Reading

Juniper checks in at CitizenM to boost hotel experiences with personalised engagement

Boutique hotel chain adopts network tech provider’s AI-driven wireless access and firewalls to streamline IT operations and provide enhanced services to guests Continue Reading

Nordic app-based bank offloads its peer-to-peer lending business

Danish fintech Lunar has sold its peer-to-peer lending business to Sweden’s SaveLend Continue Reading

Careful regard needed to identify and prioritise 5G mmWave use cases

While 24-100 GHz band of 5G comms increasingly used for indoor/outdoor congested network hot zones, fixed wireless access and indoor enterprise, analyst cautions that deployment of 5G mmWave technology poses challenges beyond physical characteristics Continue Reading

Developers say Apple and Google are running app store monopolies

Coalition for App Fairness and its members speak to Computer Weekly about alleged anti-competitive practices of Apple and Google in their respective app stores, and call for urgent regulatory action to level the playing field Continue Reading

The new shape of design in the age of Industry 4.0

The modern manufacturing process has evolved over the last decades to the point where there are many interconnected disciplines taking place, often at the same time. With the advent of advanced comms technologies, interconnections are taking on a whole new paradigm for engineering. Continue Reading

TikTok fined in UK over unlawful use of children’s data

The ICO has fined TikTok £12.7m for breaches of data protection law, including unlawfully collecting data on children under 13 Continue Reading

Virgin Orbit hits ground after filing for redundancy

Days after announcing it was to cut 85% of its 750-strong workforce, responsive satellite launch provider files for bankruptcy Continue Reading

Lloyds and NatWest banks join Barclays in latest round of branch closures

Lloyds and NatWest banks announce more branch closures as UK high streets continue to be stripped of banking services Continue Reading

RDK, Telenet up the ante on Wi-Fi management and performance

Boost to wireless comms as operator introduces smart Wi-Fi 6 pods and mesh technology combined with the latest modem, while technology consortium launches software component designed to unify residential Wi-Fi software Continue Reading

Parliamentary committee maintains criticism of UK space comms strategy

Even as satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises continued failures in key technical areas Continue Reading

Connected drivers gain most from V2X with prior knowledge of capabilities

Study reveals attitudes towards common traffic issues and complications, and a number of potential benefits of vehicle-to-everything technology Continue Reading

HP looks to lead with hybrid work collaboration and productivity portfolio

Tech giant bids to address growing issue in world of hybrid work where many workers are reluctant to return to the office because of sub-optimal technology Continue Reading

Personal quality of experience metrics required to ensure 6G profitability

Study says development path for sixth-generation mobile technology services can offer opportunity to embrace a more comprehensive, user-centric service delivery path with direct focus on quality of experience Continue Reading

Faroese Telecom, Ericsson set European 5G mmWave downlink speed record

Telco serving self-governing North Atlantic Ocean archipelago reveals details of 5G mmWave text aggregating 800MHz of 5G mmWave spectrum in n258 and 40 MHz of 4G FDD spectrum to achieve downlink speed of 5.9Gbps and upload speed of 1.6Gbps Continue Reading

Apple security updates fix 33 iPhone vulnerabilities

A larger-than-usual update to Apple’s mobile operating system fixes more than 30 distinct vulnerabilities, including two serious issues that may potentially affect device kernels Continue Reading

Kore looks to build first IoT hyperscaler status with Twilio IoT acquisition

Global provider in IoT connectivity-as-a-service acquires customer engagement platform firm’s IoT business unit Continue Reading

Barclays makes further cut to branch network

Barclays cuts another 14 branches from its network as it continues to see a migration to digital banking channels Continue Reading

Is TikTok really a security threat to your business?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, with the UK government becoming the latest administration to ban TikTok, we ask whether the controversial social media app is really a security threat to enterprises. Technology guru Bruce Schneier tells us about the need to take back control of AI and the personal data it relies on. And we look at how firms are trying – and failing – to make AI work for online content moderation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Tata unveils integrated, simplified cloud-based calling service for global enterprises

Global digital ecosystem enabler launches cloud-based application with an integrated and simplified voice-calling offering to enhance employee experience and productivity with accessible collaboration features Continue Reading

Brent hails open access era for West London telecoms

Leading telecoms infrastructure provider announces long-term agreement with London council as part of bid to ensure improvements in mobile coverage and capacity across the borough Continue Reading

France latest to ban TikTok on government devices

Following bans in the UK and US, France has moved to enact restrictions on TikTok, and other social media apps, on government devices Continue Reading

5G Americas: Mid-band spectrum essential for 5G capacity and coverage

Study reveals how improving access to dedicated, licensed mid-band spectrum for US mobile network operators is the key to seeing further gains for growing 5G industry Continue Reading

Hidden opportunity emerges from low-loss materials for 5G

Study reveals major application areas driving the growth of low-loss materials market for 5G and 6G in CPEs, forecasting future revenue and area demand for low-loss materials for 5G Continue Reading

Over a third of UK’s online transactions used digital wallets

Mobile phone-based digital wallets are fast becoming a preferred method of buying goods and services online Continue Reading

5G drives connected car surge

Study predicts total number of car connections will soar from 279 million in 2022 to 829 million in 2030 as 5G connectivity adds more value because of additional applications it will enable, especially under the banner of C-V2X Continue Reading

5G to account for 35% of overall fixed wireless subscriptions by 2027

Study predicts advanced wireless connectivity will provide a competitive alternative to robust wired broadband and, driven by increased throughput, 5G will account for more than a third of such broadband connections Continue Reading

Goggo Network and Oxbotica team to bring autonomous deliveries to Europe

Autonomous vehicles logistics firm to introduce autonomous vehicle software developer’s operating system in its fleet of on-road autonomous electric vehicles across Europe Continue Reading

BT gets on Wavelength to bring 5G, cloud to mobile businesses

Long-term, multi-million-pound investment gives leading UK telco’s business customers access to edge computing services, combining EE mobile network’s 5G and 4G network infrastructure with cloud services from Amazon Web Services Continue Reading

BBC cracks down on TikTok after review

The BBC is asking staff not to install TikTok on corporate-owned devices without a justified business purpose, although its use will still be allowed to share media content with its audiences Continue Reading

UK TikTok ban gives us all cause to consider social media security

The UK government’s ban on TikTok should give all organisations cause to look into what information social media platforms are collecting on us, and what they are using it for Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 brings 5G services to the London Underground

As 4G and 5G mobile coverage continue to be rolled out across the Tube network in London, leading UK operator enables customers travelling in tunnels between those stations to enjoy 5G coverage in sections of network in the West End and north London Continue Reading

Three calls for easier corporate consolidation path as it reports solid 2022

Leading UK mobile operator releases annual results, claiming operational stability and network performance have seen it outperform the market in delivering customer growth, and calls for more regulatory freedom to consolidate business Continue Reading

mu Space to distribute OneWeb capacity in mainland Southeast Asia

Multimillion, multiyear deal to provide satellite services in Asia, including Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Malaysia, with LEO technology to connect those in the remotest parts of the region Continue Reading

TikTok banned on UK government devices

The UK government has followed in the footsteps of its US and European counterparts and banned the use of Chinese social media app TikTok on official devices Continue Reading

UK government announces open networks ecosystem competition

Open Networks Ecosystem Competition to form next phase of UK government’s £250m 5G telecoms supply chain diversification strategy and develop products for enhanced development and adoption of open and interoperable technology Continue Reading

NTT sonority - Personalised Sound Zone earphones

It’s rare to attend an enterprise technology vendor conference that offers the chance to actually touch a product, but that’s what Inspect-A-Gadget found at NTT Upgrade. As the North American leg ... Continue Reading

Virgin Media O2 extends Ericsson partnership to boost UK 5G connectivity

Commercial agreement will see tech provider’s 4G and 5G radio access network technology deployed across the UK, with hardware, software and service enhancements to improve connectivity while reducing energy consumption and accelerating upgrades Continue Reading

Qualcomm aims to become one-stop shop for IoT development

Mobile technology giant announces intention to become dedicated destination for developers across the IoT space Continue Reading

NordVPN launches free Meshnet file sharing & peer-to-peer VPN tunnel 

Anyone who has dabbled with asking friends and contacts for a VPN recommendation will have probably received a few suggestions. One of those suggestions is to opt for one of the free VPNs.  This is ... Continue Reading

London not calling in UK 4G to 5G mobile uplifts

Study shows mobile users in London see the smallest uplift from 5G in terms of download speeds compared with more rural regions, but also that there is little difference in the uplift in average download speeds seen by users in rural and urban areas with 5G compared with 4G Continue Reading