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• London Underground gets 5G phone coverage in its tunnels

  03-02-2023 18:45 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Two sections of the London Underground have been upgraded to offer 5G mobile phone coverage as part of the ongoing rollout of mobile coverage in the tube. The Central line between Holland Park to Queensway and the Nothern line between Archway to Kentish Town switched on mobile phone coverage at the end of December, offering 3G and 4G coverage.This week, those two sections also switched on 5G coverage from both Vodafone and EE networks. Coverage is in the ticket halls and platforms, as well as in
  
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• Protected: How to tackle 5 Network Challenges in the 5G Era

  03-02-2023 16:43
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• How to tackle 5 Network Challenges in the 5G Era

  03-02-2023 16:43
  While many in the industry believe standalone core will have a material impact on 5G growth, wider network challenges could slow down traction beyond eMBB and cap service revenue growth.With its fast adoption to date, 5G is poised to unleash greater capabilities as we enter the next phase. Together with advancements in AI/ML and automation, adoption of edge and cloud computing, and collaboration across the whole ecosystem, 5G has the potential to unleash a new era of innovation and progress.
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• Go on a tour of the UK’s Supreme Court

  03-02-2023 16:00 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Normally, visitors to the Supreme Court next to Westminster Abbey are at the last chance saloon for whatever legal case they are arguing, but on Friday afternoons, the general public are also allowed in for a look around as well. Technically, the public are allowed in to attend court cases, as justice is open to the public to see, but this article is about the heritage tours instead.
  The Supreme Court
  The Supreme Court’s exterior looks properly ancient but is in fact barely 100 years old &
  
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• Ofcom to consult on Openreach price cut but the verdict seems set

  03-02-2023 13:39
  UK regulator Ofcom has announced it will consult on Openreach’s latest pricing offer, but its statement suggests the regulator is not inclined to act against the proposal.
  Back in December last year, UK fixed-line wholesaler Openreach submitted its latest pricing plan called ‘Equinox 2’ which sets out a new pricing model for its fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) services. Today, the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom published a consultation timeline as customary. In its statement, the regu
  
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• Apple, Amazon and Google feel the heat in Q4

  03-02-2023 13:33
  Three of Silicon Valley’s juggernauts posted some less than celebratory Q4 2022 results, revealing a gear shift from the boom times many aspects of Big Tech experienced during the pandemic.
  The last quarter of 2022 proved to be a tough one for three of tech’s top dogs, for varying reasons. Apple’s Q4 revenue was down 5% year on year, Amazon’s golden goose AWS growth slowed significantly, and Google owner Alphabet’s revenues were shy of expectations.
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• EU confirms ‘single telecoms market’ policy

  03-02-2023 12:11
  In response to questions from Telecoms.com, the European Commission (EC) confirmed its desire for the bloc to have a single telecoms market.
  There had been rumours emanating from a recent interview Margrethe Vestager (pictured) did with Italian media that she is in favour of the European (i.e. EU) mobile telecoms market being completely unified and thus, it was inferred, only open to the big trans-national providers. Vestager is European Commissioner for both competition and the digital market,
  
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• TfL contractors offered free travel on London’s public transport

  03-02-2023 10:45 via ianvisits.co.uk
  
  Around 5,800 contractors working on behalf of Transport for London (TfL) will receive free travel on TfL services from this April.
  The main beneficiaries will be cleaners working for contractors on behalf of TfL.Although originally announced last September, it’s taken until now to sort out the details, and the Mayor of London has confirmed that the cost will be covered by the GLA, with the scheme coming into effect in April 2023.
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• Bangladesh smartphone keyboard sparks political controversy

  03-02-2023 00:00
  Telecoms minister says order to use his company’s software amounts to ‘no wrongdoing’
  
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