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UK's Vodafone network runs trials on standalone 5G in London, Manchester and Cardiff
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Networks
Russia spoofed AIS data to fake British warship's course days before Crimea guns showdown
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Samsung pushes out single console all-in-one RAN kit for cramped European markets
Smaller physical footprint to tempt carriers needing to build out 5G
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Networks
Nominet is back to 'the same old sh*t' says Public Benefit campaign chief as EGM actions grind to halt
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Indian mega-corp Tata unveils surprise 5G networking business
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SpaceX's Starlink satellite broadband constellation to achieve full global coverage by September, boss claims
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Networks
Mind the gap(ing mouth): London's Underground to get ubiquitous mobile phone coverage
That's. Just. Great
22 Jun 14:44 | 31
Networks
Post-lunch snooze plans dashed as the UK tests its Emergency Alerts... again
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Networks
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'Lots of failed startups came out of Campus': Google axes London hub because startup scene 'doesn't need' another 7 floors of workspace
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Networks
FCC pushes forward on rules to block the certification of new telecoms gear from ZTE and Huawei
Crackdown on loopholes that allow 'high-risk' vendors to have equipment approved for use in the US
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Networks
What a time to be alive: Cisco now offering 5G routers to ride along in cars
Switchzilla adds 5G options to edge routers and gateways, bets you'd rather buy its kit than run multiple networks
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Capita scores half a billion pound outsourcing contract, but refuses to name (or shame?) lucky 'European telco' customer
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