Telecoms networks and broadband communications
Broadband communications and telecoms networks have been key enablers for the internet revolution and for organisations using the web to deliver new online services. Broadband is key to the UK's economic success and competiveness, and the roll out of superfast, fibre-based networks to deliver the next generation of services has become a political and technological issue, especially for rural networks on the wrong side of the digital divide. We analyse the implications and opportunities for IT managers as broadband adoption continues to grow.
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Feature
22 May 2024
Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert
What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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Feature
09 Aug 2023
CTO interview: Gavin Rea, Gulf Bridge International
GBI ensures service continuity of submarine cable networks, which bring high-speed internet to the Gulf states, supporting the region’s ambitious plans to be one of the world’s leading poles for technological innovation Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
09 Sep 2022
Singtel and Intel team up on 5G
Singtel and Intel have started an incubation programme to spearhead the development of enterprise 5G applications in areas including content delivery and video analytics Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
08 Sep 2022
CGI gets ESA order to develop predictive routing tool for satellite constellations
Tool will support increased need to equip satellite networks with software-defined networking to deliver simplified management, better end-to-end network automation support and streamlined delivery of network services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2022
NEC, Mavenir drive mMIMO through Open RAN on Orange France 5G SA
IT and comms giant teams with cloud-native telecoms software provider to drive open and advanced radio access network functionality with deployment of massive MIMO on leading telco’s experimental 5G SA network in France Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2022
EE upgrades 5G network across 14 new UK locations
BT-owned MNO extends mid-band next-generation network capability across 14 UK towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones and pay monthly mobile plans Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Sep 2022
Minor League Baseball hits in-stadium connectivity to new level
Cloud networking provider partners with Minor League Baseball to provide in-stadium tech and help its teams and players to become smarter and faster in improving their games and optimising the overall in-stadium experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Sep 2022
Qualcomm adds bite to Snapdragon platform
Just days after kicking off IFA show outlining plans to embed its Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity technology to drive connected experiences in a world that Qualcomm sees as one where everything is intelligent and everyone connected, chip giant launches new version of core mobile platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2022
BICS, Lynk forge satellite direct-to-mobile coverage agreement
Companies form agreement enabling mobile network operators to expand mobile coverage to underserved rural communities without terrestrial cell towers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2022
ScottishPower charges up connectivity with BT
Leading UK telecoms provider enters into strategic partnership with Glasgow-based integrated energy company in to help connect renewable growth and provide integrated and bespoke telecommunications services to approximately 100 locations across the UK, France, and Germany Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2022
Smartphone users ready to join eSIM revolution
Survey of 2,500 consumers across the US, UK and Australia reveals strong appetite for the enhanced flexibility, convenience, speed and sustainability enabled by eSIM technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2022
Rugby try for full-fibre connectivity as CityFibre reveals value of Wolverhampton gigabit
Warwickshire town named as the next location in line for a multimillion-pound digital full-fibre investment, while data is released showing potential benefits of such infrastructures in Black Country urban environment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Sep 2022
Telstra launches suite of enterprise 5G Standalone automated and orchestrated services
Global operator announces 5G service-based architecture combined with automation via network orchestration, allowing customers to imagine and deploy new differentiated services quickly and scale them economically Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
06 Sep 2022
Out with the old at Asda
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Asda’s CIO, Carl Dawson, about the supermarket’s cloud-oriented renovation of its technology stack. We narrate the security woes at Twitter. And we examine best practices for data backup. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
05 Sep 2022
Global 5G subscriptions growth stays strong in Q2 2022
Updated analysis reveals massive uptick in uptake of 5G in Q2 2022 analysis with 690 million global 5G subscriptions offered over 218 services, 24 of which are 5G standalone networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Sep 2022
Giganet takes Cuckoo under wing to further full-fibre ambitions
Acquisition of full-fibre ISP described as marking a meeting of minds at a time when gigabit broadband consumers deserve more from the internet, while the UK’s largest independent broadband provider claims landmark in fibre delivery in Derby Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
05 Sep 2022
New connectivity options driven by low Earth orbit satellites
Huge reductions in the cost of building and launching satellites has led to an explosion of interest in space-borne projects and services Continue Reading
By- Bill Ray
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News
02 Sep 2022
Ericsson claims sustainability gains with tri-sector 5G radio
Swedish comms tech provider makes further inroads into more sustainable networks with the introduction of a new triple-band, tri-sector radio that is said to be able to do the job of nine radios Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Sep 2022
IFA 2022: Qualcomm announces Meta partnership as it stakes out connected future
Chip giant unveils plans to embed its connectivity technology – encompassing Wi-Fi 7, 5G and even satellite – within virtual and real-world environments to drive connected experiences Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Sep 2022
Energie AG, Austria lights up optical transport network
Austrian energy supply and infrastructure company invests in optical transport network spanning 7,000km to improve customers’ experience and gain opportunity to grow by scaling as it broadens customer base Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2022
Oracle Red Bull Racing gets into gear with Zoom to power team unified communications
Collaboration technology provider’s Chat, Events and Meetings products taken up by championship-leading Formula 1 team to enhance key communications and hybrid experiences on and off the track Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2022
Community Fibre claims UK first with 5 Gbps broadband for businesses
London and South of England fibre broadband provider expands out of consumer-focused sweet spot and claims new benchmark for gigabit business connectivity package Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2022
Major shift detected in smart home technology deployment
Research from personalised communications services provider Plume finds consumers’ appetite for internet of things and smart home technologies continues to grow Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
01 Sep 2022
Peeking into the metaverse: Taking a look at VR headsets and AR smart glasses
Extended – augmented and virtual – reality is capturing the imagination of media and investors alike. Use cases abound, and market opportunities proliferate as more and more companies discover applications that might help their operations or serve their customers Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2022
Swedish Electronics Protection Act coincides with major cyber spend
Swedish cyber security law comes at a time of heavy government investment Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
01 Sep 2022
Samsung to deliver private 5G network systems to South Korea’s public, private sectors
IT and comms giant lands contract to provide 5G private network solutions to five government agencies and private institutions in South Korea as part of a government initiative to advance the country’s private 5G ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Sep 2022
Full-fibre roll-out furthers pace in eastern UK and the Midlands
Leading independent carrier-neutral full-fibre platform CityFibre reveals plans to invest more than £14m in network across Northamptonshire town, as Hull-based wholesale fibre company MS3 Networks extends key business partnership to deliver full-fibre broadband services to homes and businesses Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Aug 2022
Singapore to expand 5G coverage to seaport
The maritime hub will be testing the use of 5G in a range of maritime operations, including remote pilotage of vessels and drone delivery of components to ships Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
31 Aug 2022
NTT, VMware team to develop fully managed Edge+Private 5G offering as a service
Edge-as-a-service offer designed to enable Industry 4.0 to gain instant access to data where it is generated or collected and harness it to drive positive, powerful business outcomes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Aug 2022
Orange and Equinix bring cloud agility to telco infrastructure
Digital infrastructure company makes advances in development of software-defined networking to speed global telco’s cloud model through what they claim is ‘groundbreaking as-a-service capability’ Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Aug 2022
Virgin Media O2, NEC, Rakuten Symphony drive multi-supplier Open RAN in UK
Open radio access technology project aiming to maximise future synergies in global telco supply chain, headed by global telecoms network IT provider and leading UK mobile operator, enters field phase Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Aug 2022
UK government presses on with new cyber rules for telcos
Government has finalised new security rules for telecoms companies and will move to make them binding in the near future Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
30 Aug 2022
Project Gigabit broadband plan covers 70% of UK homes, businesses
Project Gigabit contract awarded on UK’s Jurassic coastline, putting more than 7,000 hard-to-reach properties in the broadband fast lane by 2025 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
26 Aug 2022
How can telcos earn through 5G?
This is a guest post by Madhusudan Pandya, senior advisor of international market Development at Ciena A 5G-first future is fast becoming a reality and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to lead, with 1.14 ... Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
25 Aug 2022
British broadband boosted further by Swish Fibre and Truespeed
Fast-growing UK altnet signals long-term ambition to become a national broadband provider with the launch of a new Yorkshire subsidiary, while Bath-based full-fibre provider claims step-change in its mission to bring the south-west out of the digital slow lane in partnership with Adtran to enhance network with XGS-PON technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Aug 2022
Nokia, Google trial slicing service for 5G networks
Service from comms tech provider and IT giant connects smartphones to multiple network slices simultaneously Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Aug 2022
Bristow takes off with Speedcast multi-year connectivity agreement
Communications and IT services provider to deliver technology upgrades and SD-WAN solution to a leading global aviation services provider, connecting more than 40 onshore energy and search and rescue sites Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Aug 2022
Juniper unveils AI-driven switch and enhanced AIOps capabilities
Network provider announces series of enterprise-grade wired access switches to connect to modern microservices cloud and artificial intelligence platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Aug 2022
Nokia, Furukawa accelerate Optical LAN in Latin America
Leading global communications technology provider strikes up partnership with network cabling specialist to bring benefits of optical local area network connectivity to Latin American enterprise market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Aug 2022
Subway puts Zen on broadband menu
Leading UK food chain confirms long-standing ISP as an accredited partner to supply its stores across the country with a bespoke connectivity offering that facilitates a delivery line of service that was not previously possible Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
24 Aug 2022
When network performance is the name of the Games
Major sporting events are now major IT and networking events. For Aruba, being in charge of networking for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games meant 20 simultaneous major projects - how did it go? Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Aug 2022
Altice gets regulatory green light for added stake in BT
Despite previous worries by UK government of potential threat to levelling-up agenda on broadband, corporate regulatory probe finds no issue with increase in stakeholding by long-rumoured potential buyer of UK incumbent telco Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Aug 2022
Giganet taps Neos Networks to drive UK gigabit broadband expansion
UK fibre connectivity supplier provides what it says is crucial back-haul capability to allow growing established internet service provider to offer regional and national high-speed fibre connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Aug 2022
Continued major customer rise fuels strong second quarter for Zoom
Post-Covid boom may have subsided, but conferencing and comms company keeps on track with increased total revenues in second fiscal quarter, when its product diversification strategy focused on delivering better intelligence Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Aug 2022
Ogi ramps up full-fibre broadband roll-out across south Wales
Leading Welsh broadband provider reveals the latest areas designated for full-fibre connectivity as part of its broadband digital infrastructure programme, bringing the total to 38 Welsh towns and villages Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Aug 2022
CityFibre looks to power next phase of growth with brand update
Corporate brand refresh is designed to help cement firm’s increasing prominence in UK full-fibre arena, addressing what it says is consumer confusion across the broadband market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Aug 2022
Cradlepoint unveils networking architecture addressing 5G, SD-WAN, zero-trust intersection
Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network services provider launches software-based offering to manage remote connections and provide flow-level visibility Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Aug 2022
Freedom Fibre onboards business customers as CityFibre announces Newark net
More momentum in UK fibre market as altnet makes business play and third-largest network company announces expansion in Midlands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Aug 2022
5G set to generate $7tn worth of economic value in 2030
Study from mobile and video technology developer finds adoption of 5G is outpacing all previous generations of cellular technology in terms of subscription rate, leading to vast value by 2030 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Aug 2022
Intellian inks satellite communications partnership agreement with Speedcast
Satellite connectivity industry gains even higher orbit as provider of satellite communications technology systems announces collaboration with one of the world’s largest satellite communications service providers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
18 Aug 2022
Tech in bubble wrap
The recent Samsung Unpacked event, where the smartphone giant launched two high-end devices, is indicative of an industry that believes the only way to add value is to launch new things. And ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
18 Aug 2022
Leeds signs Allied Telesis to improve network customer experience
Premier League football team and enterprise IoT and software-defined network solutions provider claim 15 years’ no-fail networking and improved experiences for infrastructure users Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Aug 2022
Jabra, Lenovo expand collaboration to claim first full Microsoft Teams rooms system
Purpose-built, modular room kit provides enhanced business productivity and collaboration capabilities for companies looking to upgrade their meeting room technology for the hybrid working world Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
18 Aug 2022
Huawei sets out its stall for a data-rich world
Businesses need to harness data effectively while keeping carbon emissions down. We see how Huawei is setting out to cope with the strains put on organisations, while mitigating the environmental impact Continue Reading
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18 Aug 2022
Viavi announces 6G academic and industry research programme
Network test, monitoring and assurance systems provider announces support for 6G academic and industry research, aiming to provide expertise, technology and funding to promising avenues of research, which may lead to breakthroughs for wireless technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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16 Aug 2022
5G data traffic explosion to drive 5G small cell deployments to 13 million by 2027
Research projects 5G small cell deployments will accelerate by around 2025, when 5G capacity demands offered by Massive MIMO becomes insufficient Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
16 Aug 2022
Broadband reaches for the stars – the new space race
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest space race, as satellite firms compete to provide high-speed connectivity. Is the datacentre sector hindering house building in the UK? We find out what’s really going on. And we talk to the IT director of the Mercedes Formula One team about how data helps to win races. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2022
OneWeb takes off with Intelsat to bring multi-orbit connectivity to airlines worldwide
Agreement aims to expand the availability of low earth orbit connectivity for aviation and transform the experiences of passengers and flight crews Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
England and Wales councils unprepared for PSTN withdrawal in 2025
Freedom of information act request reveals worrying finding that over half of councils in England and Wales have no strategy for the prospective withdrawal of traditional PSTN communications networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
UK government aims to allow struggling families access to cheaper broadband
New support scheme designed to enable customers to give permission to broadband providers to confirm their eligibility for cheaper deals Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
Future 5G and Wi-Fi opportunities to be driven by private networks
By 2028, private 5G network sales and associated services such as installation could generate as much as $23.8bn in revenues, with surge in sales beginning in China two years earlier, research finds Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
5G time-critical services set to boost productivity and efficiency of industrial operations
Whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers highlights key planning and implementation issues that will ensure success of time-critical services for 5G networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
UK cost-of-living crisis creates surge in mobile provider switching
Current inclement economic times in the UK blow headwinds into mobile comms sector, shaking customer loyalty with operators as over two-fifths of contract customers think they are overpaying for their current tariff Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2022
CityFibre begins £30m full-fibre build out in Rochdale
UK’s third largest infrastructure provider continues with its cross-UK gigabit fibre rollout in Lancashire town to benefit residents, businesses and services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2022
SMEs overwhelmed by distraction of comms technology, networking platforms
Study from collaboration workspace and targeted networking platform provider reveals small and medium-sized enterprises are becoming overwhelmed by the noise and distraction of social media channels Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
FCC rejects Starlink, LTD Broadband bids for satellite connectivity subsidies
US regulator deals blow for bid by consortium headed by Elon Musk-led satellite company to gain financial stimulus under Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Seacom teams up with BT to deliver enterprise communications services across Africa
Deal with leading UK telco intended for customers of Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system to benefit from what is claimed to be world-class portfolio of network services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Samsung, Kajeet collaborate to deliver smart private 5G network
Wireless connectivity provider teams with mobile technologies and CE giant to bring together private 5G platform and 5G RAN innovations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Sellafield Ltd inks network services contract with BT
UK incumbent telco strikes deal with leading UK nuclear facility to take on network service responsibility across all of its sites with potential for future projects involving technologies such as IoT and 5G Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Nokia on track to modernise Western Australia rail communications
Leading comms tech provider to upgrade Public Transport Authority of Western Australia’s railway communications system with private wireless and mission-critical IP/MPLS covering 250km of railway track and tunnels in project including designing, building and maintenance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Positioning rapidly finds its place in 5G ecosystem
Research find that while 5G positioning is developing quickly and could be featured in billions of consumer and enterprise devices by 2030, the journey to commercial success is not without hurdles Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Cellular low-power WAN connectivity to grow over twofold in next five years
Even though the lack of widespread roaming agreements thus far has hampered the growth of the mobile standard outside of China, and roaming and monetisation continue as core service provider challenges, the LPWAN landscape is changing, with an increasing number of agreements having been concluded to facilitate regional roaming and boost income generation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Aug 2022
Brsk announces new full-fibre roll-out region as CityFibre focuses on Warwickshire
Pace quickens on UK gigabit broadband market as growing altnet provider and nation’s third-largest network take more full-fibre to non-urban English shires Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Aug 2022
Nokia on track with NCRTC voice/data offering and Orange Egypt network modernisation
Nokia tests mission-critical voice and data on 4.9G/LTE private wireless network for India’s regional rapid transit system, while being selected by leading Egyptian telco to upgrade network for increased reliability, security and operational efficiencies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Aug 2022
BT claims breakthrough for enterprise mobile with 5G standalone
Leading UK telco reveals carrier aggregation technology trials with Nokia mark first time four carrier components on a 5G standalone network have been used achieved outside of a lab in Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
08 Aug 2022
IoT hits top gear with Extreme E in battling climate change
All-electric car racing series teams with Vodafone Business to combat growing threat from global warning, through long-life IoT solar-powered sensors connected to a mesh network to warn of environment dangers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2022
Reliance on PSN may have exacerbated cyber attack impact
As it seeks a new supplier to reinvigorate the migration away from the Public Services Network, the Cabinet Office says relying on the legacy network may be putting public sector bodies at heightened risk in cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Aug 2022
Zzoomm, Jurassic Fibre aim to advance full-fibre gigabit broadband across non-urban UK
Pan-UK full-fibre gigabit broadband provider inks tech partnership to deploy broadband connections offering download speeds up to 10 Gbps while South West-based internet service provider announces start of ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2022
Work-from-home slows in US but remains important part of hybrid workplace
Deloitte survey shows the ways in which people are using connected devices and technology to improve and enhance their lives, in particular dealing with the balance of hybrid work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2022
5G slicing industry to rocket over next six years to be worth US$24bn by 2028
Research firm pinpoints standardisation and uniform practices as key to unlocking the full potential of 5G slicing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2022
Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed
Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 Aug 2022
UK smart meter data traffic set to grow five-fold in coming years
After 8.5 million devices were added to the DCC network in 2021-22, UK’s smart metering network will see massive growth in data traffic over the coming years, with the 7.6 billion messages carried in 2021 likely to double this year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
GSMA warns of potential 5G benefits loss through lack of 6GHz wireless band allocation
Trade body for the global mobile industry publishes industry ecosystem review and rails further against plans to offer the full 6GHz band to unlicensed use, warning a significant portion of the expected benefits of mid-band 5G could be lost if no additional mid-band spectrum is assigned to mobile services in the near future Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
Understanding the metaverse
At this year’s South by Southwest in March, many events – not surprisingly – revolved around the metaverse. But what's happened since? Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Aug 2022
UK regulator urged to address broadband loyalty penalty issue
Citizens Advice calls on UK comms regulator to take action after loyalty penalties of £451m were revealed for broadband customers and £83m for mobile customers paying a bundled contract including a handset Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Aug 2022
Welsh rural areas, poorer people suffering from ‘sub-par, unreliable’ broadband
Report from Welsh parliament highlights ‘disappointment’ that so many in the country are unable to access superfast broadband Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Aug 2022
Global SD-WAN becomes $3bn market for large multinational enterprises
Research finds that despite affirms accelerating migration to software-defined wide area networking services, legacy multiprotocol label switching still dominates global enterprise networking Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Aug 2022
Operator and VC consortium makes £4.5bn UK fibre play with Virgin Media O2
Adding to existing infrastructure, Liberty Global, Telefónica and InfraVia Capital Partners form joint venture to construct and operate a wholesale fibre-to-the-home broadband network in the UK covering up to seven million premises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jul 2022
Fibre forges ahead but global fixed broadband shows varied growth in Q1 2022
Report from Point Topic finds fixed broadband subscriber numbers growing in 90% of covered territories, with FTTH accelerating. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jul 2022
Internet of things, automotive drive quarter as Qualcomm extends and expands Samsung partnership
Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, leading mobile chip provider posts strong results with record automotive and internet of things revenues Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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28 Jul 2022
Virgin Media O2 shows return to revenue growth and improved profitability
Merged company increases its fixed and mobile customer base with 8,000 fixed and 13,000 mobile contract net adds, leading to revenue and Ebitda improvements Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
Digital HQs fundamental to making hybrid work successful, say UK workers
Business messaging app provider finds cost-of-living crisis is eased by hybrid work, but 66% of employees would look for a new job immediately or within three months if hybrid or remote working was not an option Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
BT sees challenging Q1 but beats the heat to ‘smash’ network development objectives
UK incumbent telco ends first quarter facing continued challenging enterprise market conditions offsetting growth in other segments, in particular strong growth of business with core fibre and 5G network assets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
Teams in Grenoble work on 6G breakthrough technology
Even as 5G networks are being rolled out, new requirements are driving scientists, and engineers in Europe are back to the lab to start developing 6G Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
28 Jul 2022
Virgin Media O2 Business to provide dark fibre for all Proximity edge datacentres
Fixed wholesale connectivity arm of Virgin Media O2 Business announces initiative with network of regional carrier-neutral edge datacentres to bolster customer choice for low-latency services across UK edge colocation portfolio Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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27 Jul 2022
Netomnia, Truespeed advance UK altnets’ full-fibre march
Company claiming to be the UK’s fastest-growing wholesale fibre broadband operator expands reach across swathe of UK while Southwest England provider racks up 300 gigabit business customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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27 Jul 2022
UK 5G operators make strides in first half of 2022
Latest analysis by Ookla-owned mobile network performance measurement firm RootMetrics finds UK 5G market in fine fettle, particularly as regards download speeds, latency reliability and availability Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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27 Jul 2022
Gigabit Networks brings ‘futuristic’ broadband to Wolverhampton
Regional UK ISP adds to its growing reach across UK Midlands with 930Mpbs connectivity offer based on CityFibre infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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27 Jul 2022
Telstra and Microsoft deepen cloud and connectivity ties
Telstra will use Azure as a preferred cloud while Microsoft will look at boosting its capacity on Telstra’s subsea cable network in a wide-ranging deal Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
26 Jul 2022
CityFibre to upgrade all networks to 10Gbps XGS-PON technology
Boosting considerably the capability of its rapidly growing network, full-fibre provider, in partnership with Calix and Nokia, announces that 10Gbps XGS-PON access technology will be deployed as standard across full infrastructure from April 2023 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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26 Jul 2022
Eutelsat confirms OneWeb merger after ‘robust’ financial year
As it posts results showing growth in connectivity and mobile services, satellite operator inks agreement with joint venture satellite broadband provider to create what they claim will be a global connectivity leader Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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26 Jul 2022
UK government looks to universities, Korea to develop 5G diversity plans
UK government has created a body for telecoms innovation and inked milestone R&D partnership with Republic of Korea Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly