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UK dedicates funds to 5G/6G R&D, industry collaborations

The U.K. government announced this week that it is putting 110 million pounds into support for 5G and 6G-related telecom research and development. The funding will include 28 million pounds that will be shared among the University of York, University of Bristol and University...

‘This is senseless,’ BT exec says as 5G conspiracists attack workers, towers

39 engineers from BT have been physically or verbally assaulted by 5G conspiracists There is no evidence to support the idea that there is a link to 5G technology and the COVID-19 virus, but that has not stopped a number of 5G conspiracists from burning,...

Conspiracy theories tying 5G to COVID-19 behind UK tower fires

Celebrities are picking up 5G, COVID-19 theories, increasing their visibility Over the last few days, three separate cell tower fires have been reported in the U.K. and are suspected of being the result of the increasing perpetuation of conspiracy theories tying 5G networks to COVID-19,...

BT become Europe’s first distribution partner for Google’s cloud gaming platform

BT seems to be increasingly interested in the video game industry BT, the U.K.'s biggest internet provider, has initiated the first European distribution deal for Google’s Stadia cloud gaming service. The deal will allow the provider to offer a new bundle to subscribers that includes...

Signal boosters could alleviate mobile dead spots for UK retailers

Nextivity, Pan RF collaboration seeks to alleviate mobile dead spots, low data-throughput and dropped call challenges Nextivity’s recent partnership with Pan RF will provide Cel-Fi signal boosters to alleviate the problem of mobile dead spots in the U.K.’s retail environment. According to Colin Abrey, VP...

US and UK warn of Russian hackers targeting network devices

U.S. and U.K. issue alert about Russian state-sponsored hackers The U.S. and U.K. recently published an alert that Russian state-sponsored hackers are targeting network infrastructure devices, such routers, switches, firewalls and network-based intrusion detection systems, as part of a cyber espionage campaign. The joint-alert was issued...

MK: Smart, a smart city initiative for one of UK’s fastest growing cities

A multistep smart city initiative Milton Keynes, England, was founded as a "new town" in 1967. In less than 50 years, it has grown to more than 250,000 people, and between 1981 and 2013 its population grew by 103%, according to City Metric. The rapid influx...

MK: Smart, a smart city initiative for one of UK’s fastest growing cities

A multi-step smart city initiative Milton Keynes was founded as a "new town" in 1967. In less than 50 years, it has grown to a population of more than 250,000, and between 1981 and 2013 its population grew by 103%, according to City Metric. The rapid...

IIoT/5G: Volvo to launch UK’s largest autonomous driving trial

Premium car maker Volvo is swinging into high gear with the launch of the UK’s largest autonomous driving trial to date, following similar moves in Sweden and China Volvo Cars is set to launch an autonomous driving trial in the U.K. next year, going under...

Volvo to launch UK’s largest autonomous driving trial

Premium car maker Volvo is swinging into high gear with the launch of the UK’s largest autonomous driving trial to date, following similar moves in Sweden and China Volvo Cars is to launch a large autonomous driving (AD) trial in the UK next year, going...

EMEA: Telekom Austria revenues fall; Tina Turner yodels for Swisscom

Telekom Austria reported a net loss of $401 million in the first half of 2014. The Vienna-based telecom, which is now controlled by billionaire Carlos Slim's América Móvil, blamed the decline on economic problems in central and eastern Europe, regulatory problems and an accounting error. Telekom...