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Panasonic TOUGHBOOK completes deployment of over 2,500 rugged 5G routers for The AA
06 June 2025
Panasonic TOUGHBOOK has successfully installed more than 2,500 ruggedised 5G routers across The AA’s nationwide roadside vehicle fleet, delivering improved connectivity, operational efficiency, and cost savings.
The extensive deployment, completed in just over nine months, was carried out in collaboration with The AA, Cradlepoint (an Ericsson company), and Gamma Telecom. Panasonic managed the entire process, including project management, testing, installation, training, reporting, and will provide field services maintenance for the next five years.
Find out more Advancing UK public safety with connectivity and innovation
05 June 2025
The future of the UK’s critical communications networks lies in the adoption of new technologies offering increasing bandwidth, coverage, and interoperability…
The landscape of critical communications in the UK is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and growing operational demands.
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Overlaying SD-WAN and WAN acceleration for a future-proof network infrastructure
04 June 2025
David Trossell, CEO and CTO, Bridgeworks
With advancements in AI/ML, cybersecurity threats are becoming increasingly complex and persistent.
Jane Frankland, CEO of KnewStart, writes in her ‘Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2025. My Predictions’ blog that “an attacker could map a country’s power grid vulnerabilities without triggering any alarms, setting the stage for future, large-scale operations.”
Find out more UK launches national campaign in transition from legacy phone lines to digital networks
03 June 2025
The UK government has today announced the rollout of a new nationwide campaign, supported by broadband giants BT and Virgin Media, aimed at helping vulnerable individuals prepare for the transition from traditional analogue telephone lines to modern digital (IP/VoIP-based) services. This initiative seeks to ensure that all users, especially those relying on critical telecare systems, can safely and smoothly make the switch ahead of the impending deadline.
Following a recent delay, the official analogue phone switch-off has been extended to 31 January 2027. The extension provides additional time for broadband providers, telecare providers, local authorities, and consumers to adapt. The primary concern remains the 1.8 million UK residents who depend on telecare systems — such as elderly and disabled users — that may not be compatible with digital phone services. Prior to the delay, the original deadline for the switch was set for December 2025.
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