G.hn recognized as backbone for 5G and IoT home automation infrastructure at IEEE 5G++ Summit

German developer Teleconnect shows how a home gateway can be used to securely isolate various independent functions Dresden, Germany, 26 May 2022: The utilization of G.hn as a backbone for 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) services showed significant industry momentum at the IEEE 5G Summit++, in Dresden, with Teleconnect, the German developer of hardware and software for telecommunications and data transmission systems, showcasing how a Home Gateway can be used to provide different independent functions in a securely isolated way. Using G.hn as the backbone via Teleconnect’s GHN.SOM.PLC module…

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Wireless Infrastructure Group deploys major neutral host infrastructure project across Birmingham anchored by Three’s 5G network

17 May 2022 – Wireless Infrastructure Group (WIG) today announces the launch of a significant new infrastructure project set to transform mobile connectivity across Birmingham. WIG has deployed its own fibre backbone across the city and partnered with Birmingham City Council to connect up tens of thousands of streetscape assets for mobile infrastructure. WIG’s neutral host network infrastructure can support all mobile networks and has been anchored by Three UK running 5G services and creating the UK’s first large-scale 5G centralised radio access network (C-RAN) to enable super-fast speeds for…

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Telent acquires the Harlequin Group

Warwick, U.K., 21st December 2021 – Telent has today announced that it has acquired the Harlequin Group, a specialist technology services company. Complementing Telent’s existing business operations, building telecom infrastructure for mobile network operators (MNO) and service providers, the acquisition significantly enhances its professional services capability in the site acquisition and design arena. This will allow Telent to provide a comprehensive and expanded ADC (acquire, design & construct) service and provide complete turnkey project solutions to the UK’s MNOs, at a time when mobile networks are rapidly migrating to 5G…

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Logicalis acquires advanced network infrastructure and 5G solutions specialist siticom

London, 2nd June 2021: Logicalis, a leading international IT solutions and managed services provider, today announces the acquisition of the network transformation and modernisation specialist, siticom. The investment strengthens Logicalis’ capability to deliver software-defined services to customers as they look to connect people and devices. siticom established its business in 2010 and is a leading player in the software-defined networking (SDN) and 5G market as an expert in communication networks and campus network solutions. With a team of 130 experts across five German locations, siticom develops complex networking solutions for…

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AddOn Networks to upgrade 400G and 100G infrastructure worldwide with new high-density optical transceiver

Tustin, California, USA and Cirencester, UK, March 24, 2020 – AddOn Networks, the largest independent global supplier of optical connectivity solutions, has today launched its new range of optical transceivers to increase capacity on the networks with next-generation 400G capabilities. Enterprises worldwide are facing huge pressures to deliver faster speeds and higher bandwidth due to the ever-increasing demands for greater internet connectivity. This latest transceiver from AddOn Networks, the QSFP28-DD 2x100G, addresses these fundamental challenges by increasing network density, reducing infrastructure investments and solving interoperability issues between current and future…

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Hit Rail begins the hosting and management of ProRail’s Common Interface

Ten-year SaaS contract gives Dutch infrastructure manager connectivity for infrastructure, freight and passenger services in line with EU TSI specifications Utrecht, 27 January 2020 – ProRail, the Dutch railway Infrastructure Manager has awarded Hit Rail B.V., the European rail industry’s IT specialist, a ten-year contract for the hosting and operation of the Common Interface (“CI”). With effect from October 2019, Hit Rail has installed and is now hosting and operating the CI by providing it to ProRail as Software as a Service (SaaS) on its cloud IT platform, hosted at…

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“To succeed down the road of 5G, operators must build more lanes and increase capacity,” urges ProLabs

Cirencester, UK, 20 November – To address growing 5G demands, network operators are increasingly investing in network infrastructure to enhance capacity and deliver high-quality next-generation connectivity. With many infrastructure deployment strategies being used, operators who utilise future-proof technologies will receive higher returns on investment and greater customer satisfaction, advised Raymond Hagen, Global Product Manager at ProLabs. Investments in 5G network infrastructure will account for six percent of the total wireless infrastructure revenue of Communications Service Providers (CSPs) in 2019, according to Gartner. In 2020, this figure is expected to reach…

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Gaist set to revolutionise utilities sector with mapping technology

Using Gaist’s unique technology, utility providers can maintain existing infrastructure with the opportunity for further innovation Skipton, UK, 28 October 2019: Providing the ever-increasing services demanded by a growing population cannot be achieved using existing UK infrastructure, warned Gaist Head of Business Development Ian Job today. “There are over 800,000km of sewer and water supply pipes in the UK that have an estimated average age of 70 years. One of the biggest challenges facing the utilities sector right now is that this ageing infrastructure needs to be upgraded and replaced…

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INCA welcomes Ofcom’s relaxed infrastructure access regulation, citing new opportunities for independent network growth

Fixed price regulations on unrestricted access will spark greater levels of competition, says CEO Malcolm Corbett London, UK, 8 July, 2019 – The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA) has welcomed Ofcom’s decision which removes restrictions on the use of BT’s ducts and poles in the Physical Infrastructure Market Review. The move to remove the usage and geographic scope restrictions, announced on June 28, aims to improve the attractiveness of the PIA product and help independent operators to build new networks more cost effectively. “The decision by Ofcom to open up…

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