Appeal by Huawei against Swedish regulator’s decision to exclude it from 5G networks dismissed, with 5G auction slated to begin next week
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Bath Council Refuses To Allow 5G Mast
Fearmongering victory? Local council in Bath refuses permission for 5G mast, after local resistance and intervention of Lib Dem MP
UK Unlikely To Hit 5G And Broadband Target
Ambitious government target for 85 percent coverage of gigabit-capable broadband by 2025 may not be achieved, committee of MPs warn
One In Four UK Homes Can Access Gigabyte Broadband, Ofcom Says
UK communications regulator Ofcom reveals 8 million British homes can now access broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps, despite pandemic
Neo Factory: The State of Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 initiatives are transforming factories in a myriad of industries, from aerospace and health care to plastics and shipping. However, why do so many Industry 4.0 initiatives at today’s factories fail to scale? Silicon UK asks what are the key challenges to deliver the promises made by Industry 4.0?
China Refuses To Apologise For Fake Aussie Solider Photo
Bitter relations spill into the open after China refuses to apologise to Australia for foreign ministry spokesman tweeting fake photo
UK Government To Ban Installation Of New Huawei 5G Kit
Government to stop mobile operators installing stockpiled Huawei 5G equipment from September 2021, after purchase ban of new kit
UK Telcos Face Large Fines For Using Huawei Kit
New security bill promises to fine big British telecom firms over £100,000 a day, if they continue using Huawei equipment
UK Government, Facebook, Google, Twitter To Tackle Covid Misinformation
Major social networking platforms team up with the UK government and Full Fact Chariy to fight misleading information about Coronavirus
Swedish Regulator To Challenge Court Order On Huawei Ban
After Huawei wins court appeal against Swedish telecom watchdog’s exclusion for 5G, the watchdog confirms it will challenge it
Openreach Engineer Stabbed Five Times Amid 5G Violence
Disgraceful. Engineer suffered five stab wounds amid violent attacks against telecom engineers earlier this year, Openreach boss confirms
Huawei To Offload Honor Smartphone Division – Report
Budget smartphones. Networking giant Huawei is reportedly close to selling its Honor smartphone unit to a number of Chinese buyers
Apple Faces 5G iPhone 12 Supply Shortages As Holidays Loom
Apple reportedly ramping up production of older iPhone models to offset supply constraints of the new iPhone 12, amidst ongoing Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus Posts Sees Twitter Permanently Suspend David Icke
Former footballer and conspiracy theorist David Icke, who believes reptilians control the planet, permanently suspended by Twitter
Latest Feature: Intelligent Spaces: Using Smart Cities
The demands from everyone that lives in a city has radically changed over the last decade. Silicon UK considers how the near-future smart city will operate and how technology will deliver seamless connectivity in an environment that will see robotics, AI’s, IoT, and more autonomous transport, becoming the norm.
Marvell Acquires Inphi For Cloud Push
Consolidation in the chip sector continues with Marvell purchasing Inphi for $10 billion, to deepen cloud data centre and 5G push
BT Signs 5G Deal With Ericsson For EE Network
Swedish equipment supplier Ericsson wins BT contract to supply kit for UK 5G network, joining Nokia as major supplier for EE
Italy Blocks Telco From Implementing Huawei 5G Deal
Italian government bars Swisscom’s Italian unit, Fastweb, from following through on 5G deal with Huawei as European countries take tougher line against China
Huawei Launches Flagship Mate 40 Line Amidst Sanctions
Huawei launches Mate 40 devices with advanced 5-nanometre Kirin 9000 processor, even as new sanctions threaten to cut off its chip supply
Sweden Excludes Huawei, ZTE For 5G Networks
Swedish regulator cites security reasons for banning 5G telecom equipment from Huawei and ZTE, ahead of spectrum auctions
NASA, Nokia To Build LTE Network On Moon
‘Ground control to Major Tom.’ Finnish networking giant to build first ever 4G/5G cellular network on the Moon, slated for late 2022
European Telecoms Trade Group Warns Against Banning Chinese Vendors
Banning Chinese telecoms equipment vendors for political reasons will increase costs and delay network upgrades, argues pro-competition group
Dutch Operator KPN Opts For Ericsson 5G Equipment
Dutch telecoms giant KPN confirms it will utilise equipment from Sweden’s Ericsson for its core 5G network in the Netherlands
Apple iPhone 12 Arrives With 5G
With cut out for front camera remaining, the new iPhone 12 finally offer 5G connectivity, but will limited networks convince buyers?
MPs On Huawei: ‘Clear Evidence Of Collusion’ With Chinese State
Parliamentary inquiry found “clear evidence of collusion between Huawei and the Chinese state”, and wants all Huawei kit removed by 2025
Apple ‘Speed’ Event Next Week Slated For 5G iPhone 12 Launch
The delayed iPhone 12 is expected to unveiled next week after Apple announces its ‘Hi, Speed’ event on Tuesday 13 October
Google’s Pixel 5 Targets Coronavirus Impacted Economies
Flagship Pixel smartphone designed for the economic downturn being experienced around the world because of Covid-19 pandemic
Germany To Toughen Scrutiny Of Huawei
Berlin is aiming for tougher oversight of Huawei, but stops short of an outright ban, as part of strategy to handle ‘high risk vendors’
Nokia Wins 5G Contract From BT
Two months after the British government ordered Huawei equipment to be removed by 2027, Nokia signs 5G deal with EE owner BT
Verizon Opts For Samsung 5G Equipment
Bad news for Nokia and Ericsson, as one of the largest mobile operators in the United States opts for 5G equipment from Samsung