The world has seen some remarkable things in the first months of lockdown with regards to COVID-19 and climate change. As the cities went silent and the roads became empty, noise pollution was reduced and carbon emissions were slashed. That’s all good news, but what happens when the pandemic ends? People had a taste of […]
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Beijing has become the second city in China to deploy full 5G coverage. Moreover, the city is expected to have 50000 5G base stations by the end of 2020, according to a statement by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on September 9, 2020. In August 2020, Shenzhen was recognized as the first city […]
Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman is expected to confirm the milestone completion of the four-year £350 million major infrastructure program to clear the 700 MHz spectrum band, today during the 5G World as part of London Tech Week, according to a press release published by the UK government. Initially set to be completed at the […]
In the past few years, the Sultanate of Oman has been considered as the most progressive telecom market in the Middle East for its liberalization and promotion of competition. Oman has a total of 16 telecom service providers operating under 3 categories. The competition between the telecom operators has engendered significant growth for different sectors […]
The current pandemic has affected all types of businesses and industries and has brought forward new technologies and innovations. What will the future of travel look like post COVID-19? We break down some of the most prominent technologies in travel tech that are here to stay post COVID-19. People will want to travel again – […]
Xin Ning, Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Penn State, has decided to use his knowledge of space tech to fight COVID-19. According to News-Medical. Net, his plans are to modify and deploy technologies used for monitoring the health of astronauts in space, and repurpose it to help countries fight the virus […]
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy. But the ruling from San Francisco […]
Chunghwa Telecom’s revenues have decreased by 4.6 % for the second quarter of 2020, according to Taiwan News. However, the company has continued working on plans for business expansion. “By the end of this year, we plan to complete more than 4000 base stations to ensure 5G coverage in major metropolitan cities and the important […]
Finding a vaccine is only half the battle; global supply chains and pharmaceutical logistics face many unprecedented challenges amid the pandemic. A logistical supply system capable of overcoming distribution pitfalls needs to be robust, sturdy, innovative, smart, interconnected, and transparent. In regard to the global supply networks, The World Economic Forum said, “Governments, businesses and […]
First Bus, is one of the UK’s largest bus operators, with a fleet of around 6400 buses. The company has shown resourcefulness, having recently developed and implemented a new booking method in response to the Coronavirus. They are currently piloting the framework in Bristol and will be introducing it across areas of the West Country […]