US radio frequency filter company Resonant is hosting a two-part webinar series entitled "Breaking Through the Noise of 5G in Europe" and featuring a panel of industry veterans from the likes of Broadcom, Apple and Microsoft. The first, Expert Insights on Unlocking the Potential of 5G in Europe, takes place on July 20 at 10 a.m. ET; the second, The Technology Enabling Europe’s Transition to 5G, on July 22, also at 10 a.m. ET.

Fintech company Revolut has become the UK's most valuable startup ever, according to a BBC report. Its latest funding round, which raised $800 million from Japan's SoftBank and New York-based Tiger Global Management, took its valuation to £24 billion ($33.1 billion). Revolut, founded by former Lehman Brothers trader Nik Storonsky, provides digitalized currency exchange, current account and crypto-currency services for customers across 35 countries.

"Alexa, how can we sell our fiber broadband packages?" UK broadband provider TalkTalk is throwing in an Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker and smart plug with its latest "Fibre Plus" offerings if the prospect of download speeds ranging from 38 Mbit/s to 290 Mbit/s for prices that start at £23 ($32) a month isn't enticing enough.

— Paul Rainford, Assistant Editor, Europe, Light Reading