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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15 Jan 2025
JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars
Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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14 Jan 2025
NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions
The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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01 Mar 2012
RSA 2012: IT security experts urge enterprises to ban smartphone BYOD schemes
Enterprises should ban employees from using their own smartphones for work, a panel of IT security practitioners told the RSA Conference 2012 Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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24 Feb 2012
Countryside worst affected by slow broadband
A third of UK homes have broadband speeds well below the national average, but rural areas fare the worst, according to research. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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Feature
21 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: Tips for small companies on IPv6 migration
There is no rush to switch from IPv4 to IPv6, but there is no harm in being prepared for IPv6. We look at the practical issues for SMEs. Continue Reading
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14 Feb 2012
Buyer's Guide: How to prepare your organisation for IPv6
The switch to IPv6 – on 6 June – shows just how imminent the transition from IPv4 to IPv6 is. Is your organisation ready? Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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02 Feb 2012
Ofcom reports UK improvement in broadband
Boris Johnson says people should go to the pub to avoid massive rush-hour delays during the Olympics, but perhaps teleworking would be better for business Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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18 Jan 2012
UK networkers look to wireless networks and IP telephony for 2012
Wireless networks and IP telephony are set to be the most common networking initiatives implemented by UK users in 2012, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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03 Jan 2012
Hacktivists plan to use satellites to by-pass internet censorship
Hacker activists plan to launch communication satellites to overcome the threat of internet censorship. Continue Reading
By- Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst
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16 Dec 2011
Everything Everywhere spends £1.5bn on network expansion: News briefs
SearchNetworkingUK briefs provide a summary of the week’s new product, services and appointment announcements. This week is filled with signs of network expansion. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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13 Dec 2011
Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey
Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead. Continue Reading
By- Joe Fernandez, News Editor
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31 Oct 2011
Are network performance monitoring tools ready to meet new challenges?
Network performance monitoring tools must adapt to handle virtual infrastructure, new applications and hybrid cloud environments. Are they ready? Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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24 Oct 2011
UK broadband speeds increase, but thousands left in the slow lane
Thirty percent of UK internet traffic is now at speeds above 5Mbps, an increase of 70% compared to last year. Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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08 Aug 2011
Who needs MPLS? A dark fibre network saves York Council
The City of York Council set out to rethink its Internet and voice network services and ended up building a dark fibre network that will support city-wide free wireless. Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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18 Jul 2011
Cloud network design: Your apps are ready, but is your infrastructure?
Cloud network design means creating a flat infrastructure for horizontal virtual machine traffic flow along with distributed applications for bandwidth optimisation. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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01 Jul 2011
Overcoming mobile cloud computing challenges with distributed apps
Mobile cloud computing solutions are challenged by network latency and delay, but distributing mobile cloud applications so they're closer to users may be an answer to the problem. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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26 May 2011
For cloud automation, think flat networks and Ethernet fabric
For cloud automation, vendors are preaching flat cloud networks based on Ethernet fabrics and open network software that enable engineers to build in cloud management tools. Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Contributor
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12 May 2011
SME technology trends in 2011: Analysys Mason talks cloud and mobility
European SME technology trends in 2011 will see the rise of cloud-based services and mobility applications, predicts Steve Hilton, principal analyst for Analysys Mason. Continue Reading
By- Rachel Shuster, TechTarget
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26 Apr 2011
Hybrid cloud model saves university money on a data centre upgrade
Loughborough University implemented a hybrid cloud model and saved money on upgrading its data centre infrastructure, networks and collaborative applications. Continue Reading
By- Tracey Caldwell, Contributor
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22 Feb 2011
UK cloud computing trends: Are IT shops buying in?
UK cloud computing trends show that IT shops are buying into the technology to complement in-house applications and that security is not the most pressing challenge. Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2011
Real-time analytics bring voice calls back in vogue
By combining the personal touch of voice calls with the real-time analytics of Web applications, a telecoms startup hopes to make chatting on the phone more common, and more profitable. Continue Reading
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