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• New office block planned for Bankside area

  22-03-2022 19:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A new riverside office block is being planned to replace, what I suspect many passers-by would have assumed is a block of flats, but is actually a 1980s office block.
  The development, Red Lion Court would see the existing building replaced with a conventionally modern cubed office with glass walls and roof terraces, and brick finish on the outside.
  Existing site (c) Landsec / BIG
  Proposed development next to the already approved former-FT building (c) Landsec / BIG
  To win over the planners, they
  
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• ST Engineering iDirect and Marlink recognized by MSUA for Maritime Mobile Innovation

  22-03-2022 18:59
  Newtec Dialog® and breakthrough MDM5010 modem combine to create platform of choice for Marlink’s Sealink VSAT service Herndon, Va., March 22, 2022 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications and its longstanding partner, Marlink, the smart network company, have been named recipients of the Maritime Mobile Innovation Award at the 30th Annual Mobile Satellite Users Association’s (MSUA) Satellite Mobile Innovation event. The award, given for the innov
  
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• ST Engineering iDirect's Mx-DMA MRC named WTA Teleport Technology of the Year

  22-03-2022 18:30
  
  The industry’s most powerful return technology has been acclaimed for setting a new benchmark in agility, scalability and efficiency. Washington, D.C., March 22, 2022 – ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, has been recognised with the prestigious World Teleport Association’s (WTA) 2022 Teleport Technology of the Year award for its Mx-DMA® MRC (multi-resolution coding) solution. The introduction of Mx-DMA MRC brings forth the full scalability
  
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• OneWeb signs deals with Eutelsat and Telstra

  22-03-2022 17:58
  
  UK based low earth orbit satellite firm OneWeb is on a tear with its dealmaking this week, signing partnerships of different types with SpaceX, Eutelsat and Telstra.
  Today it announced a new distribution partnership agreement with fellow satellite operator Eutelsat, which will apparently allow the two firms to develop combined GEO and LEO ‘connectivity solutions.’ Eutelsat became OneWeb’s second-largest shareholder last December, and in a beautiful bit of corporate jargon the f
  
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• HS2’s tunnelling machines reach Chalfont St Peter ventilation shaft

  22-03-2022 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  The two giant tunnel boring machines that set off just inside the M25 last summer heading north out of London have completed the first stage of their tunnelling, having reached the ventilation shaft close to Amersham.
  This achievement means that a combined total of over 3.6 miles has now been dug by the two machines – named Florence and Cecilia – since they launched from the southern end of the tunnels last summer.
  The 78m deep shaft, about halfway between Amersham and Chalfont St Pe
  
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• Full-fiber Broadband Service with Huawei SingleFAN Pro Solution, successfully implemented in El Salvador

  22-03-2022 15:44
  
  [San Salvador, El Salvador] The Huawei’s SingleFAN Pro（AirPON）solution provided full-fiber broadband services for the touristic beach El Tunco. This solution utilized existing Tigo El Salvador Telecomunication wireless sites and completed the construction of fiber access network from several months to 7 days. With the end-to-end digitalization capability, excellent network services were provided for tourists and local residents, promoting the development of tourism economy.To
  
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• US President warns of impending Russian cyber attacks

  22-03-2022 14:30
  
  The US President has issued a statement that uses the likelihood of malicious action by Russia to implore companies to urgently improve their cyber defences.
  Joe Biden’s statement is thin on specifics and, under normal circumstances, one might be tempted to treat it with scepticism. After all, it’s not unprecedented for governments to fabricate a crisis in order to increase their power or to distract from their mistakes. These are not normal circumstances, however, and the brutality
  
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• Government launches £10 million bid to make UK ‘a world leader in telecoms R&D’

  22-03-2022 14:28
  
  The DCMS has announced it will hand out up to £10 million to whoever it picks to run a new R&D type unit called UKTIN, in order to promote innovation in telecoms.
  “The UK will be a world leader in telecoms research and development under plans for a new government-funded organisation dedicated to boosting innovation in the country’s telecoms supply chain,” begins the announcement from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport this morning, to herald the arrival of a n
  
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• Speedcast Adds Software Path Certification from AWS to Its Cloud Qualifications, Bringing New Value to Customer Solutions

  22-03-2022 14:10
  
  Technical validation of Speedcast SIGMA adds to the company’s credentials within the APN, including Advanced Tier Services and AWS Public Sector Program Speedcast’s SIGMA platform runs on AWS to provide customers with simplified network management and quick adaptation for changing operational needs Speedcast subject matter experts collectively hold more than 32 AWS certifications and 84 AWS accreditations to help customers navigate a secure and flexible path to cloud and application
  
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• Demolition of north London’s “Intimate Theatre” is approved

  22-03-2022 13:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  A 90-year old repertory theatre in Palmers Green is to be demolished by its church owners after a long-running campaign to save the building was rejected by Enfield council.
  Intimate Theatre – Google street view
  Officially it’s a church hall and is owned by St. Monica’s Church next door, but spent most of its life as a theatre, with some use by the church. During its lifetime, the BBC has broadcast from the theatre, and a number of famous people performed there, including Roger
  
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• Telefónica Tech continues its shopping spree with Incremental addition

  22-03-2022 12:47
  
  Spanish telecoms and IT group Telefónica is willing to splash the cash to become a major player in the UK IT services market.
  Its digital transformation arm Telefónica Tech has made yet another acquisition. This time it is Glasgow-based Incremental, and the price tag is £175 million. Incremental is a data analytics provider and Microsoft partner that resells the software giant’s Dynamics, Azure, Power and 365 portfolios, and offers services for companies migrating from
  
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• Intellian unveils two new terminals at Satellite 2022 for SES's O3b mPOWER customers

  22-03-2022 12:44
  
  Washington D.C., USA – March 22 2022 — Intellian Technologies, Inc. and SES, the leader in global satellite content connectivity solutions, have announced the unveiling of two new user terminals approved for O3b mPOWER, the mP130 (for fixed enterprise) and the X130D PM (for government vessels), at Satellite 2022 in Washington D.C. This follows on from the multi-year agreement that was signed in October 2021, to supply user terminals for SES's high-performance O3b mPOWER communication
  
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• TIM bids for Italian cloud project as Iliad tears up its mobile market

  22-03-2022 12:38
  
  TIM and its partners have submitted their bid in the tender for Italy’s cloud hub project, and it’s a tender they are likely confident of winning, given that they essentially designed it.
  Meanwhile, France’s Iliad has posted its latest set of full-year results that show, amongst other things, the impact it is having on the Italian mobile market. We’ll get to that later but for now a hint: Iliad’s winning customers at the expense of its longer-established rivals.
  But
  
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• Wireless Logic announces Conexa, a new 'network for things'

  22-03-2022 12:14
  
  New cellular network will offer a single SIM for global deployments, reducing complexity and helping to address the changing needs of the IoT LONDON – 22nd MARCH, 2022 – Wireless Logic Group, Europe’s leading IoT connectivity platform provider, today announces the launch of Conexa, a carrier-grade mobile network built specifically for the IoT. Conexa is designed to provide secure, resilient and flexible connectivity for companies deploying IoT devices and applications anywhere
  
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• Iskratel expands into the UK market to deliver FTTH connectivity to underserved regions

  22-03-2022 11:21
  
  Continuing its expansion across Western Europe, Iskratel has opened a branch in the UK Liverpool, UK, and Kranj, Slovenia, 22 March 2022 – Iskratel, a Slovenia-headquartered ICT provider, is intensifying its activities in Western Europe and is now offering its innovative Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) solutions from a newly opened branch in the UK. As one of the major ICT players in the EU, Iskratel is already present in Western European countries such as Germany, Spain, France...Source: RealWir
  
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• Crossrail update on the Elizabeth line’s opening plans

  22-03-2022 08:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  The Elizabeth line is entering the final phases of testing and software upgrades ahead of opening the line to the public, TfL’s Commissioner, Andy Byford has confirmed. Ahead of this week’s Elizabeth line committee meeting, and at last week’s Transport Committee meeting, more details were given about the final pieces of work needed to open the line.
  Now that the mass testing is over the line is in timetabled running, closely mirroring the Elizabeth line service timetable. This
  
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• New UK Telecoms Innovation Network targets Open RAN and other ‘disruptive tech’

  22-03-2022 01:00
  Today, the UK government has announced the launch of the UK Telecoms Innovation Network (UKTIN), an organisation dedicated to expanding innovation in the UK telecoms sector and diversifying the country’s supply chain.Part of the UKTIN’s role will be to compile a database of both private and public R&D funding, helping to make the UK’s telecoms tech landscape more transparent…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• 'New entrants will further fragment Germany's infrastructure market'

  22-03-2022 01:00
  Can you introduce yourself and your role?My mission is to turn millions of citizens and customers in northern Germany into fans, by building and maintaining the best high…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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• Airtel Africa asks IFC for $194m for network expansion

  22-03-2022 01:00
  Bharti Airtel’s African unit is having something of a resurgence in recent years.  Back in the summer of 2019, Airtel Africa’s initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange was something of a disaster, raising just $750 million and seeing stock prices fall over 16% on day one. At the time, investors were sceptical about the prospects of telecom carriers in emerging markets…read more on TotalTele.com »
  
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