TELECOMMUNICATIONS

4G on the Moon, as Nasa picks Nokia for lunar network

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Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia has been selected by Nasa to deploy a “space-hardened” 4G network on the surface of the Moon, as part of its plans to establish a sustainable human presence on Earth’s planetary satellite by 2028.  Nasa’s ambitious ‘Artemis’ project aims to return humans to the Moon; to set up a long-term human … Read more

Ericsson to replace Huawei in BT’s 5G infrastructure

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Ericsson has signed a deal with BT to supply equipment for the non-core parts of its 5G network across UK cities, replacing equipment provided by Huawei.  In July, the UK government announced that it would ban Huawei equipment from any part of the UK’s 5G network. Operators were given until 2027 to remove any existing equipment and … Read more