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RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence
Unified Communications

RANsemi, Radisys unveil all-in-a-box 5G for defence

RANsemi and Radisys unveil an all-in-a-box private 5G platform for rapid, resilient mission-critical defence and public safety deployments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline
Gaming

UK parents favour tech restrictions over grounding as discipline

UK parents now prefer restricting digital access over grounding, with 35% confiscating phones and 31% switching off WiFi to discipline their children.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
Dr Mike Short CBE named Chairman as AWTG targets expansion
Digital Transformation

Dr Mike Short CBE named Chairman as AWTG targets expansion

Dr Mike Short CBE has been appointed Chairman of AWTG as the company aims to expand in digital transformation and next-gen telecoms infrastructure.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

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Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges
Software-as-a-Service

LoRaWAN hits 125 million IoT devices as growth surges

LoRaWAN tops 125 million IoT devices worldwide as deployments accelerate, with leading networks seeing annual growth of up to 50%.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 6 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2
Unified Communications

CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout
Unified Communications

Port of Tyne hails gains from private 5G rollout

Port of Tyne says a private 5G network from BT and Ericsson has boosted safety, automation and real-time oversight across its estate.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Unified Communications

Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence

Dr Derek Peterson, CTO at Boingo Wireless, has been named chairman of the Wireless Broadband Alliance, leading Wi-Fi and cellular convergence efforts.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
AI, digital tariffs & the end of VPNs shape cybersecurity's future
Firewalls

AI, digital tariffs & the end of VPNs shape cybersecurity's future

Cybersecurity's future features AI risks, digital tariffs, and the end of VPNs, transforming identity management and security by 2026 and beyond.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025
Tata & Cisco team up to bring global eSIM IoT management to enterprises
Digital Transformation

Tata & Cisco team up to bring global eSIM IoT management to enterprises

Tata Communications and Cisco partner to launch a global eSIM IoT management solution, simplifying device control for enterprises across 200 countries.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 10th Sep 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Ericsson boost 5G growth in Australia & NZ
Firewalls

Westcon-Comstor & Ericsson boost 5G growth in Australia & NZ

Westcon-Comstor and Ericsson partner to accelerate 5G adoption across ANZ, enhancing enterprise connectivity and partner growth opportunities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom
Gaming

Media companies are going big on data – but workflow challenges loom

As media firms embrace the digital age, the shift to cloud production faces data workflow challenges, risking delays, security breaches, and costly inefficiencies.

By Paul Baaij • 6 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2025
5G & AI among key growth trends in Asia Pacific by 2025
Network Infrastructure

5G & AI among key growth trends in Asia Pacific by 2025

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise predicts that strategic tech investments will be vital for business growth in the Asia Pacific region by 2025 amid modest global GDP forecasts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
Software Radio Systems unveils integration of 5G O-RUs
Unified Communications

Software Radio Systems unveils integration of 5G O-RUs

Software Radio Systems has successfully integrated nine Open RAN Radio Units with its srsRAN Enterprise 5G software, enhancing 5G network deployment flexibility.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024

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The private network is live. Now what?
Robotics

The private network is live. Now what?

Private networks power vital enterprise operations, but success hinges on hands-on management to ensure reliability, performance and future scalability.

By Kelly Burroughs • 5 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
BAI Communications acquires Titan ICT to boost private networks
Network Infrastructure

BAI Communications acquires Titan ICT to boost private networks

BAI Communications has acquired Titan ICT to enhance its private network offerings, combining expertise in mission-critical communications for mining and energy sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sun, 7th Sep 2025
T-Mobile & Red Hat align to modernise telco cloud
Unified Communications

T-Mobile & Red Hat align to modernise telco cloud

Red Hat has joined forces with T-Mobile to enhance its telco cloud capabilities using Red Hat OpenShift, aiming to boost automation and operational efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025