UK government adds to autonomous vehicle funding

The UK government has committed to funding more autonomous vehicle projects under its Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Scale-Up UK Programme. The CAM was launched by the UK government in 2020 to help startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) accelerate the development of services that could power the self-driving vehicles of tomorrow. It’s being … Leer más

Nokia, A1, Microsoft claim first for enterprise 5G edge cloud network slicing

In a collaboration intended to open up new business opportunities and deliver innovative services for enterprise customers, as well as realising the full potential of 5G technology, operator A1 Austria (A1), working with Nokia, has completed what it claims is the industry’s first 5G edge cloud network slicing trial with Microsoft. A1 is Austria’s leading … Leer más

Virgin Media O2 Shared Rural Network roll-out reaches new heights

Just weeks after revealing the advances it said it has made in providing enhanced mobile coverage to the Shetland Islands to transform mobile connectivity for the community, Virgin Media O2 is reporting another milestone in the UK’s Shared Rural Network programme, after upgrading connectivity on the Isle of Skye, the second-largest island in Scotland. The £1.3bn … Leer más

Microsoft patches two zero-days for Valentine’s Day

Microsoft has patched two actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in its February Patch Tuesday – a pair of security feature bypasses affecting Internet Shortcut Files and Windows SmartScreen respectively – out of a total of just over 70 vulnerabilities disclosed in the second drop of 2024. Among some of the more pressing issues this month are … Leer más

Insurance company Admiral partners with Google Cloud for digital transformation push

Insurance services provider Admiral is shifting its core operations to the Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and working with the tech giant to improve how its customer-facing app works. The collaboration means Google is now Admiral’s strategic cloud partner, and will work with the firm to move its core insurance policy administration and digital systems to … Leer más

Revolut launches eSIM plan for 100 countries

Having seen a 2023 marked by huge growth and uptake over the course of the year, and now poised to reshape the cellular internet of things (IoT) landscape, the embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) industry is spreading its wings – and it may be about to cash in with the financial sector, as global financial app … Leer más

Vodafone announces alert-based CCTV over mobile connectivity

The market for closed circuit TV (CCTV) in the UK continues grow, but as they deploy more CCTV services, businesses are faced with tackling major obstacles to managing their estate with reliable connectivity, real-time intelligence and predictable costs. Looking to give customers real-time alerts where and when it mattes most, Vodafone has launched Connected Spaces … Leer más

Security experts: Investigatory powers plans will delay security updates

Some 30 cyber security experts, cryptographers and academics have written to the home secretary, James Cleverly, urging the government to reconsider amendments to the UK’s surveillance laws, which they warn will introduce significant “bureaucratic hurdles” to patching security vulnerabilities in computer systems. The proposed changes to the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (IPA), also known as … Leer más