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Silicon In Focus Podcast: Why Digital Transformation Projects Fail
The pandemic catapulted digital transformation up the priority list of many businesses yet McKinsey estimating that around 70% of digital transformation projects fail, C-suite leaders need to be cautious as they embark on change initia ...
Google Removes Features After Sonos Legal Win
Google has removed some features related to the control of multi-room audio playback after a major legal win by rival speaker maker Sonos
US Operators Delay 5G Rollout, Amid Aviation Concerns
Win for scaremongering? US mobile operators AT&T and Verizon agree delay to 5G networks by two weeks after aviation campaign
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Quality of Data
With businesses still reeling from the disruption to their operations and supply chains the pandemic caused, Dun & Bradstreet's new research reveals that over half (52%) of European businesses don’t think they will survive without rele ...
Huawei Admits 2021 Revenues Down Nearly 30 Percent
Chinese networking giant reveals scale of challenge posed by ongoing US and Western restrictions to its business performance
Elon Musk Denies His Satellites Are Hogging Space
Space is enormous and satellites are tiny says Musk, after China complaint earlier this week of near miss with its space station
OneWeb Reaches 60 Percent With Launch Of 36 Satellites
UK-based OneWeb delivers another 36 communications satellites into orbit, as it readies connectivity for northern hemisphere
Telefonica Spain Replaces Huawei 5G Kit For Ericsson Gear
Telecoms giant Telefonica confirms it has begun to replace some of its Huawei 5G gear in Spain with equipment from Sweden's Ericsson
Merry Christmas To Readers Of Silicon UK
Silicon UK once again wishes our readers a very merry Christmas, in what has proven to be another eventful year amid the ongoing pandemic
Net Neutrality May Return, As Biden Seeks FCC Commissioner Confirmation
President Biden's attempt to get confirmation of final FCC commissioner faces opposition, as it will return regulator to democrat control
Airbus, Boeing CEOs Call For Delay In US 5G Service
Fearmongering? Bosses of world's two largest aeroplane manufacturers urge US to delay 5G switch on, citing interference concerns for aircraft electronics
Looking Ahead: Tech Predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, what will the tech landscape look like next year? Silicon UK spoke to a range of tech experts and business leaders to give their thoughts on how their industries and sectors will evolve throughout 2022.
Government Issues Warning, After Altice Increases BT Stake
French telecoms group founder Patrick Drahi increases stake in BT from 12 to 18 percent, as UK government warns of possible intervention
UK’s 2G, 3G Networks Switched Off By 2033, Government Says
2G and 3G mobile networks will be phased out by 2033 under government plan to help telecom suppliers deliver 5G networks in the UK
Virgin Media O2 Completes Gigabit Network Upgrade
Ultrafast broadband. 15.5 million homes can now access speeds of 1.1Gbps, after Virgin Media O2 completes network upgrade
Starlink Plans Services In India As SpaceX Breaks Launch Record
Starlink to apply for commercial licence to provide satellite broadband services in India, as parent company SpaceX breaks own launch record
The Business of the Metaverse
Is Facebook’s vision of the Metaverse a realistic proposition for businesses? Silicon UK spoke to Jason Alan Snyder, Global Chief Technology Officer of Momentum Worldwide, who has been commenting on the application of virtual spaces to ...
Orange CEO Resigns After Court Conviction
Stephane Richard steps down from his CEO and chairman positions of French mobile giant Orange, after his conviction by a Paris court
Government PSTI Bill To Protect Consumer Tech From Cyber Threats
Ban on easy to guess default passwords, plus obligation on manufacturers to be transparent about cyber, included in new government cyber bill
Vonage Sold To Ericsson For $6.2 Billion
VoIP pioneer Vonage acquired by Ericsson for $6.2 billion, as Swedish giant looks to bolster wireless portfolio for enterprises
Nokia Launches Cloud Software Subscription Service For Telcos
Nokia announces entry into Software-as-a-Service segment, by offering multiple software services to communication service providers
Openreach To Pilot Closure Of Five Telephone Exchange Areas
Plan to close down 4,600 local telephone exchanges begins, as Openreach announces pilot closure of five exchange areas in the UK
Vodafone Expands CityFibre Partnership To Continue FTTP Push
Vodafone claims to be the UK largest full-fibre broadband provider, thanks to Openreach and expanded CityFibre partnership
Plusnet Email Outage Causes Frustrations
No emails for Plusnet users. Thousands of Plusnet customers have been unable to access their emails since Wednesday morning
Public Payphone Protections Revealed By Ofcom
BT says it looks forward to working with Ofcom, after regulator reveals measures to stop closures of public payphones in certain locations
Air Safety Regulators Voice ‘Deep Concern’ Over 5G Interference
US air-safety regulators say they share industry's 'deep concern' over rule change that allows commercial use of 5G C-band spectrum starting next month
FCC Revokes China Telecom Licence In US
US communication regulator has officially revoked and terminates the license of China Telecom to provide services in the United States
Australia Funds Telstra Buy Of Digicel Pacific To Thwart China
Strategic blocking? Australian government joins forces with Telstra to acquire Digicel Pacific, after interest from state-owned China Mobile
Vodafone To Hire 7,000 In Digital Services Push
British mobile giant Vodafone to hire thousands of software engineers to assist in its digital transformation and digital services push