- Partnership between business-dedicated network provider and local authority brings to fruition vision of a ‘smart county’ that will see gigabit-capable connectivity deployed at rural public buildings, such as schools, GP surgeries and...
- Global consortium aiming to accelerate the integration of artificial intelligence into radio access networks passes milestone over the course of first 12 months and adds leading European telco to its ranks
- Elon Musk-led satellite operator engaged to provide leading UK airline with ‘the fastest, most reliable connectivity in the sky’ with ‘no-charge’ streaming quality and gate-to-gate connectivity in all cabins
- NTT subsidiary teams up with BMW Group division to enable connected car services for vehicles across 27 countries in Europe and deliver a more connected automotive ecosystem
- As it looks to boost British business by achieving its ambitions in connectivity, UK comms regulator outlines three key areas to prioritise
- Study from trade association for organisations building and delivering UK’s internet services finds almost half of Brits would sooner give up the gym than lose web access, but also highlights a need for real partnership and bolder action...
- Study from mobile network testing firm uncovers gaps in UK 5G performance compared with European leaders, with ‘significant’ disparity between theoretical population coverage and the daily reality for millions of users
- The domain name system (DNS) is a naming database in which internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
- Official connectivity partner of the UK’s leading music festival reveals massive year-on-year uptick in mobile data traffic, and strong demand for official app and embedded subscriber identity module offer
- Comms tech provider’s autonomous networks portfolio deployed to enable Asian operator to shut idle and unused radio equipment automatically during low network demand periods
- Northern Ireland broadband supplier calls on Ofcom to cut charges applied by market leader regarding use of communications poles. Meanwhile, leading English altnet is hit by fine for its installed comms apparatus in Birmingham City area
- Leading neutral host provider bolsters European presence with new European leadership structure including CEO and CTO, as well as integration of Smart Mobile Labs under core banner
- Ahead of the forthcoming holiday rush this summer, leading UK operator announces mobile upgrades in over 13,000 Scottish postcodes
- Open Cosmos acquires Portuguese startup Connected to offer affordable, standardised IoT services from space, with the firm claiming a 100% mission success rate in orbit across all its satellite missions
- Leading engineering technology provider acquires core technology to advance its virtual twin strategy for factories, with AI-powered, SaaS-ready tech set to enable software-defined automation at the machine level
- Samsung and Orange France partner to progress open radio access network tech from lab to field, further exploring the performance maturity and operational effectiveness of open, virtualised RAN
- Data from mobile network performance analyst shows mobile quality at UK’s leading music festival rising across the board each year, but with much variance between individual operators
- Newly merged telco seals exclusive multiyear partnership with UK omnichannel retailer of technology products and services to become its sole mobile network operator and expand mobile broadband
- Study finds satellite communications industry gaining altitude with commercialisation increasing apace, especially in enterprise IoT
- Research finds as many as half of UK businesses have been forced to urgently re-evaluate their tech infrastructure following a wave of high-profile IT outages
- January 5, 2025 — Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-driven screen technology, with Samsung Vision AI features integrated into its TV models to enhance picture quality, sound clarity and the viewing experience.
- November 5, 2024 — KT has launched its 'KT Genie TV Set-Top Box 4', the first in the IPTV industry to support 8K. The box includes AI technology for optimal picture and sound quality, and personalized features.
- October 22, 2024 — Dialog Axiata, with SDMC, showcased its Smart Home Solutions at the Google 2024 APAC TV Summit, demonstrating the successful deployment of Android TV and Smart Home capabilities in Sri Lanka.
- September 14, 2024 — Skyworth and Amlogic have announced an AI-powered STB solution, based on Amlogic's S905X5 SoC, enabling camera-based functionality for the modern living room.
- September 13, 2024 — SDMC and Amlogic have integrated Retrieval-Augmented LLM into STBs powered by Amlogic’s advanced chipsets. The generative AI framework enables enhanced content discovery and interaction.
- September 9, 2024 — Vantiva (Paris: VANTI) will demonstrate AI-powered products at IBC 2024, including set-top boxes (STBs) and broadband gateways, all connected to Vantiva's Navigate AI cloud.
- August 29, 2024 — At its 47th AGM, Reliance Industries announced JioTV OS, its home-grown operating system for the Jio Set-Top Box. The OS brings together apps, live TV and shows in one simple, easy-to-use system.
- August 6, 2024 — Google has announced Google TV Streamer, a 4K TV streaming device. Along with offering Google TV, the Google TV Streamer box doubles as a smart home hub for Google Home and Matter devices.
- May 14, 2024 — Minerva Networks has announced its AI Companion for linear, on demand and FAST content. The AI Companion enhances the viewing experience with interactive, personalized content-related exploration.
- April 24, 2024 — Rogers Communications has announced a 10-year agreement with Comcast to bring the latest Xfinity products and technology to its customers, including a new device powered by Entertainment OS.
- In today’s fast-paced digital era, it is astonishing how difficult it can be to establish a dependable internet connection. While internet access is essential for everyone, businesses rely heavily on it for survival and prosperity, and I...
- March 21, 2024 — RDK Management (RDK) has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA). The two organizations' members plan to collaborate on initiatives such as Operator Managed Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7, and IoT.
- February 20, 2024 — SMPTE, in conjunction with the EBU and the Entertainment Technology Center (ETC), has released a report on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its effect on the media.
- February 6, 2024 — Parks Associates' research reveals that 46% of U.S. pay-TV subscribers find home control and interactive features, provided through their TV service, appealing or very appealing.
- January 11, 2024 — Parks Associates' has found that the average number of connected devices per U.S. internet household reached 17 in Q3 2023, and smartphone ownership surpassed TV ownership for the first time.
- January 8, 2024 — Panasonic has announced two OLED TVs for 2024, the Z95A (65" and 55") and Z93A (77"), with Fire TV built in. The TVs are not just entertainment devices but also hubs for smart home management.
- Cisco is holding its annual Partner Summit this week in Miami. At the event, Cisco rolled out several new tools and enhancements to existing products, services, and programs. One of the significant announcements is the overhaul of the...
- Enterprises face many challenges, including too many systems and management dashboards to check. On the network side, those problems are compounded by an array of technologies needed to bind the organization together—including separate...
- Over the past decade, the role of the network has changed: What was once viewed as a non-differentiated tactical resource that got very little attention from business leaders is now considered a strategic asset. An interesting data point...
- I read an interesting eBook on emerging WAN trends from ThousandEyes, a San Francisco-based network intelligence company acquired by Cisco in 2020. In this article I’ll summarize the takeaways I found most interesting – the book...
- July 12, 2023 — LG has declared a vision to transform itself from appliance brand into a 'smart life solutions company' with its TV business becoming a 'media and entertainment service provider".
- July 5, 2023 — ZTE (0763.HK/000063.SZ) and True have launched the True & ZTE Innovation Center. The centre will explore the latest communication technologies as well as smart homes and smart living.
- June 27, 2023 — Global shipments of smart home devices continued to decline in the first quarter of 2023 as shipments fell 5.6% year over year to 186.0 million units, according to IDC.
- Communications play an essential role in emergency response. Quick, accurate decisions can save lives, which means first responders need real-time information to help make those decisions. Verizon Frontline is a service dedicated to...
- At Cisco’s global user event, Cisco Live, held recently in Las Vegas, Cisco didn’t launch several new routers, switches, and security devices as is usually the case. Instead, the announcements were centered around platforms and...
- May 30, 2023 — SoftAtHome has been chosen by 'etisalat by e&' to deliver the smart eLife set-top box and backend software to enable Alexa voice control features in Arabic and English.
- May 23, 2023 — Imagination Technologies is bringing seamless visual experiences to consumer devices with the new IMG CXM GPU range which includes the smallest GPU to support HDR user interfaces natively.
- I spoke with Julius Francis, Senior Director for Security, Automation & Networking Business at Juniper Networks, about potential solutions for overwhelmed city and municipal networks. As you survey the local metro networks...
- Cisco recently rolled out a new service called Customer Digital Experience Monitoring, which integrates its application monitoring tool AppDynamics and ThousandEyes network intelligence tools. The integration is bi-directional so that...
- Networking vendor Extreme Networks is holding its user event, Connect, this week in Berlin, Germany. At the conference, the company announced ExtremeCloud Edge, which brings Extreme’s network management capabilities to the network edge....