High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry

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ISSUE DATE: 22 January 2020 TOP STORIES High-tech firms provide boost to consulting industry Data privacy and the shift to service-based models are some of the areas where companies such as Google and Apple are turning to consultants for support, according to a new report. READ MORE → SK Telecom claims standalone 5G data session is world’s first South Korean telco proclaims 5G breakthrough that makes it set to be first to provide standalone 5G services in the first half of this year. READ MORE → High-street banks face disruption three weeks after Travelex hack Foreign exchange services still disrupted, three weeks after Travelex received a $6m ransom demand from cyber gangsters. READ MORE → ADVERTISEMENT

IN DEPTH Will 5G turn Langkawi into world’s first smart island? Malaysia telco TM is set to transform Malaysia’s Langkawi archipelago with a 5G testbed that will pave the way for 5G services across the country.  READ MORE → IR35 private sector reforms: Recruitment industry urges chancellor to halt April 2020 roll-out Major players from the UK recruitment industry want the government to delay plans to roll out the IR35 reforms to the private sector so enterprises have more time to prepare. READ MORE → UK broadband offers poor relative value for money Importance of fibre push by UK broadband providers clear as research shows data speeds available to UK households have not significantly changed while prices have risen steadily. READ MORE → CityFibre acquires FibreNation in £200m deal Strategic acquisition sees growing UK fibre provider’s roll-out plans almost double in size, with TalkTalk joining network with long-term commitments for residential and business customers. READ MORE →

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