u-blox’s senior 5G tech lead Sylvia Lu named in UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering 2019

u-blox, a global supplier of positioning and wireless communication technologies, reports that its senior 5G tech lead Sylvia Lu has been recognised as one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering. The award is given by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), in celebration of International Women in Engineering Day 2019.

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5G goes live in 15 commercial standardised networks worldwide: Global LTE connections rise to 4.4bn

5G, using 3GPP standardised wireless technology, has been commercially deployed by 15 mobile network operators worldwide, according to 5G Americas, the industry trade association and voice of 5G and LTE for the Americas and TeleGeography (GlobalComms Database). There will be an additional 47 launches of 5G technology expected before the end of 2019 for a total of

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5G will help start-ups compete with established companies, new Vodafone research reveals

A new report from Vodafone reveals how 5G could pave the way for a new wave of start-ups, with 60% of those surveyed believing the technology will help them compete against more established rivals.

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6G technology market revealed by Mind Commerce

About ten years ago, the phrase “Beyond 4G” (B4G) was coined to refer to the need to move beyond what was currently envisioned as part of the evolution for 4G via the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard.

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Smarter building: Greener energy, safer roads and improved flood protection for the UK

Protecting and improving the nation’s vital infrastructure – such as energy, transport and digital communications – is about to become easier, as the first successful results of a world-leading computing project are being showcased.

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WeDo Technologies highlights 5G fraud and revenue assurance risks and opportunities at WeMeet Europe

WeDo Technologies, a specialist in revenue assurance and fraud management, convened more than 200 telecom professionals at its recent WeMeet Europe as part of its global series of user group conferences held annually.

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Savvy enterprises ‘already strategising’ their use of IoT in the 5G era

5G went live across six cities in the UK at the end of May, with a limited area roll-out by network operator EE. 5G-supported devices so far include the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G, Samsung Galaxy Fold, the Oppo Reno 5G and the LG V50 ThinQ.

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Delivering 5G networks requires more fibre to maximise full potential, says Emtelle

For operators to maximise the full potential of 5G and capitalise on their network infrastructure, fibre should be at the heart of every Fibre-To-The-x (FTTx) and mobile network. So says Paul McCue, Emtelle’s market specialist, 5G, IoT and Smart City today.

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Blue Planet claims to prevents up to 95% of network outages with new proactive network ops solution

As networks become more complex and software-driven due to the rise of 5G, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud-based services, service providers have an urgent need to use more proactive methods for addressing service disruptions.

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Mobile service providers prepare to strengthen security ahead of 5G deployments in IoT, says survey

According to a new global survey fielded by the Business Performance Innovation (BPI) Network, in partnership with A10 Networks, mobile service providers anticipate significant new revenue opportunities from the coming deployment of high-speed 5G networks and a host of new IoT-driven use cases.

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Samsung SDS and Telensa partner for smart city infrastructure and data solutions

Samsung SDS, the digital arm of Samsung, and Telensa, a provider of smart street lighting and smart city data, have announced that they are working together on smart city projects.

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5G market set to boom, but clarity is needed, IHS Markit says

As the first commercial deployments of 5G start to appear/be lit up, the stage is set for consumers finally to find out what the powerful next-generation mobile standard promises can bring: an ambitious and far-reaching technological advance that transforms virtually all aspects of human activity — how we experience life, conduct business, create goods, and

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The top five issues and challenges for 5G

It’s expected that 5G will have a big impact on nearly every aspect of our lives, harbouring in sci-fi-like technology, such as autonomous vehicles, smart homes, and incredibly fast download speeds. High expectations for 5G cause problems and challenges that it must meet. Ted Kritsonis, freelance journalist, Futurithmic reports.

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Network operators with 5G technology to be ‘vital players’ in sports and esports ecosystems, says new research

According to research conducted by Ovum for Amdocs, a provider of software and services to communications and media companies,

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Telecom Infra Project launches open RAN 5G NR project group led by Sprint and Vodafone

At MWC Barcelona, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) announced a new project group named Open RAN 5G NR led by co-chairs Sprint and Vodafone with support

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Etisalat UAE selects Ericsson for 5G enhance mobile broadband and fixed wireless

Etisalat has selected Ericsson to deploy a 5G radio network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The deal is part of a strategic partnership which will also see Ericsson and Etisalat working together to explore 5G opportunities.

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