Competitiveness / Technology, R&D and Innovation
This section feature research, opinion and progress reports on how the Czech Republic compares to other EU countries economically. It includes analysis of international rankings such as the WEF and World Bank.
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Avast Cybersecurity Experts Predict Covid-19 Vaccination Scams and Deepfake Disinformation Campaigns for 2021
Cybersecurity experts at Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, foresee more Covid-19 vaccination scams, abuse of weak home office infrastructures, enterprise VPN infrastructure and providers, and ransomware attacks in 2021. Avast also expects deepfake disinformation campaigns and other malicious AI-generated campaigns to gain more traction. Specifically, on the Android platform, Avast experts predict further adware attacks, fleeceware scams, and stalkerware usage.
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T-Mobile launches mobile 5G network and will cover quarter of Prague and Brno population by the end of the year
T-Mobile starts commercial operation of the 5G network in the Czech Republic from 1 November 2020 in Prague and Brno
In addition to the wider centers of both cities, part of the Prague metro will also be covered by the 5G signal,
More than a quarter of the population of Prague and Brno will have access to 5G signal, by the end of the year,
180 base stations will start transmitting and T-Mobile will double the number of 5G transmitters by the end of the year
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Despite Coronavirus construction of fibre network continues according to plan
In three quarters, almost 40,000 households were covered by high-speed internet
By the end of the year, the most advanced fibre network with speeds of up to 1 Gbit / s will be available for more than 30,000 other households
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