Telia's emerging businesses arm Division X and Nokia taking part in a series of industrial trials exploring how 5G's ultra-reliable low latency communications (URLLC) can aid smart electricity and harbour automation.

CTIOs need to think about marketing and strategy as much as they do network and IT, a new report from TM Forum has claimed.

EE has earmarked six UK cities for its 5G launch and promised commercial devices will be ready for the network going live next year.

KPN has created a new Chief Technology and Digital Officer role and appointed the CTIO of MTN Group to lead its technology, systems and network infrastructure operations.

TIM and Huawei are offering Italian enterprises new services based on software-defined wide area network technology, as they aim to help businesses increase the reliability, flexibility and efficiency.

Infrastructure vendor Commscope has acquired UK rival Arris in a deal worth $7.4 billion, which it said would help it take advantage of trends such a convergence, fibre, 5G and fixed wireless.

Telefónica Deutschland is broadening its fixed line reach after gaining access to German utility company EWE's network.

Telia Company has enabled connectivity for driverless trucks at a logistics company.

Swisscom has secured the first over the air connection on a live 3.5GHz 5G network by connecting a prototype smartphone.