Network routing and switching
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News
16 Dec 2024
Nscale unveils IP network offering to support AI workloads
IP network designed to support growing global demand for AI-driven applications, which consume massive amounts of data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Nov 2024
Telenor unveils analytics and insights service for IoT devices
Leading Nordic operator unveils ‘game-changer’ analytics and insights service for businesses looking to make use of the full potential of their internet of things fleet data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 May 2022
Fibre claims more than three-fifths of global total fixed broadband subscribers
Study of 130 countries shows that by the end of Q4 2021, the number of global fixed broadband connections stood at more than a billion, with fixed broadband subscriber figures growing by 89% Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 May 2022
Openreach, CityFibre further full-fibre roll-out pace
As part of its regular programme of build updates, BT-owned broadband provision firm adds just under half a million homes and businesses, including both rural and urban areas, to its fibre network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 May 2022
Yearly revenue growth stutters but BT continues on fibre, 5G focus
Mixed bag in leading UK telco’s 2021/22 fiscal year, but company says it is on the right track and will continue to invest for the future Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 May 2022
Asia-Africa-Europe-1 consortium taps Infinera to upgrade submarine cable net
Owner of one of the largest sub-sea cable consortiums in the world makes technical choice in upgrading network to increase capacity and diverse resilience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 May 2022
GTT announces 400G upgrade of global IP network
New IP infrastructure designed to improve scalability and performance for enhanced internet services as IP traffic continues to increase, with initial phase of deployment expected to complete in the second half of 2023 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Apr 2022
Attackers enlist cloud providers in large HTTPS DDoS hit
A recent large-scale DDoS incident shows how cyber criminals are switching up their tactics to conduct more sophisticated attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Apr 2022
US shuts down Russia’s Cyclops Blink botnet operation
Operation by US authorities has taken the Russia-attributed Cyclops Blink botnet ‘off the board’ Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Apr 2022
A1 Digital makes right connections for intelligent empowerment of construction industry
Telco’s digital transformation subsidiary, with a business focus on the German market, announces participation in the Intelligent Empowerment of Construction Industry research project Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Apr 2022
UK broadband providers keep up pace of full-fibre deployment
Alternative network provider brsk gets brisk with gigabit deployment in West Yorkshire, Lancashire and South Manchester regions, while CityFibre makes next stage of £43m buildout in key southern location Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Apr 2022
Nour Global deploys SD-WAN for agile, bespoke networking for MENA enterprises
Global connectivity and ICT service provider launches multi-supplier software-defined wide area network to create what it says will be a bespoke networking service for enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Mar 2022
Undersea cable market steams ahead in Africa and Middle East
Twofold capacity increase supports East Africa’s digital transformation as work continues on Equiano subsea cable linking Africa to Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
CityFibre broadens Zen reach across network
Deal between fast-growing infrastructure provider and leading ISP increases the latter’s exclusive commitments from an initial four cities to 285 cities, towns and villages across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
Vodafone selects Nokia software-defined tech for fixed access network
Mobile operator signs exclusive deal with comms tech provider on the evolution of software-defined network manager and controller (SDN-M&C) services for multi-access fixed network technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
FullFibre expands reach in East and West Midlands
Boost to altnet’s goal of reaching 500,000 premises by 2025 as rising expectations from consumers, and demands such as increased homeworking, drive expansion in key central England belt Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
Verizon adds to adapter portfolio to boost 5G fixed wireless access
Leading comms tech provider certifies C-band 5G adapter to provide connectivity across Ultra Wideband Network to give enterprise and business customers speed, capacity, coverage and performance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Mar 2022
Neos Networks delivers education and research dark fibre network across Northern Ireland
Neos Networks introduces education and research dark fibre network to Northern Ireland, bringing new points of presence and Belfast-based access centres designed to offer greater resilience through sub-sea backup links to mainland UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2022
UK full fibre flourishes from local, European gigabit broadband providers
Slovenia-headquartered ICT provider is intensifying its activities in Western Europe, and is now offering fibre-to-the-home services from a newly opened branch in the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Mar 2022
Vodafone targets UK small business with full-fibre broadband offer
With the impending shutdown of ISDN and PSTN phone lines in 2025, UK operator unveils full-fibre broadband offer specifically for the small office/home office sector Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Mar 2022
CityFibre gains £300m funding as it passes Portsmouth full-fibre milestone
New investment increases network provider’s recent financing round to over £1.4bn to enable participation in Project Gigabit rural programme and support continued roll-out acceleration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Mar 2022
Connectivity partnership sees Tata Communications get in gear with Formula 1
Global communications firm charged with delivering a managed end-to-end network that will transform the F1 fan immersive video experience in more than 180 countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Mar 2022
UK government warned of ‘slow progress’ on infrastructure plans
Annual report from UK’s official independent infrastructure adviser warns that progress on gigabit roll-out may be at risk, and sets out infrastructure priorities for 2022 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Mar 2022
FullFibre furthers reach in Midlands and goes live with Droitwich Spa cabinet
Boost to altnet’s goal of reaching 500,000 premises by 2025 as wholesale customer lights up first cabinet in Droitwich Spa, allowing residents to access an ultrafast, full-fibre network, as Midlands South team makes gain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Mar 2022
Nokia and Hrvatski Telekom conduct first 25G PON fibre broadband trial in Croatia
Following earlier deployments in Belgium and the UK, comms tech provider’s cutting-edge optical network technology gets trialled in Croatia with subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom Group Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Mar 2022
600 public buildings in Wales get full-fibre broadband
Completion of the largest public sector broadband project in Wales, funded by the UK government, sees gigabit connectivity delivered to buildings including hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, libraries and youth centres Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
10 Mar 2022
Configure DHCP failover for Windows Server
DHCP is a critical service, and network admins should take the time to create fault tolerance. Windows Server makes it easy to configure both failover and load balancing. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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News
10 Mar 2022
Telefónica Vivo launches 5G-ready IP transport network across Brazil
Brazilian operator teams with Cisco and NEC to deploy a flexible and scalable 5G-ready IP transport network for its converged mobile and fixed networks as it prepares to launch a next-generation communications network infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2022
Orange Business Services and Fortinet seal SASE partnership
Business services division of telco inks partnership with cyber security firm to gain differentiation for secure access service edge solution based on cloud-native technologies and using a dedicated global IP backbone to deliver expanded on-demand services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2022
CityFibre deploys 100th fibre exchange to power full-fibre roll-out
Century up for fibre exchange (FEX) deployments for UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, enabling the delivery of live gigabit broadband services to the first 4.8 million premises of its eight million roll-out Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Mar 2022
Limelight gains large CDN scale with Edgecast acquisition
Leading CDN provider gains extra scale with strategic purchase, claiming to have created global leader in edge-enabled software services with diversified revenue across products, clients, geographies and channels Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Mar 2022
Accelerating full-fibre gigabit growth sees UK altnet association start 2022 on strong note
Independent Networks Cooperative Association enjoys continued membership boom as altnets maintain momentum in UK after several years of record investment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2022
UK superfast, ultrafast broadband deployments track upwards rapidly in Q4 2021
Majors and altnets hit the accelerator in gigabit connectivity roll-out in the UK, but survey reveals big discrepancy between the country’s best and worst fibre-enabled locations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2022
TalkTalk: Switch to full fibre benefits climate
Study from leading UK operator pinpoints green gains from switching to full fibre over copper networks, including increased efficiency, reduction in degradation and exchanges, and fewer engineer journeys Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2022
ISPA, Good Things Foundation team to address UK digital divide
Digital exclusion remains a huge issue in the UK and to address the problem, leading digital inclusion charity has entered into a partnership with the Internet Services Providers’ Association Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Answer
10 Feb 2022
Application vs. network load balancing: What's the difference?
Network load balancing and application load balancing both handle traffic requests. But they process and direct those requests with different levels of speed and efficiency. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
08 Feb 2022
NO-UK submarine cable system claims record line rate
Submarine cable system between Norway and the UK claims milestone that will facilitate a new era of connectivity between the countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum critical to enable Australian technology innovation
Global spectrum organisation calls on Australia to set aside the full 1200MHz of available 6GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi applications under the country’s communications and media authority licensing framework Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2022
Bakkavor aims for more network bite with Neos Networks SD-WAN
UK-based provider of fresh prepared food selects software-defined wide area network technology from growing connectivity provider to improve resilience and continue its digital transformation. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2022
Giganet, Anixter team to expand FTTP internet service to the UK
Further momentum in UK full-fibre broadband market sees leading ISP entering into a multi-year agreement with subsidiary of Wesco International, to support the expansion of gigabit connectivity delivery across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2022
City Fibre full-fibre network goes live in Thames Valley
UK’s largest independent network provider aims to bring much-awaited gigabit connectivity to Reading and Slough areas Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
26 Jan 2022
Intro to encapsulation and decapsulation in networking
Encapsulation adds information to a packet as it travels to its destination. Decapsulation reverses the process by removing the info, so a destination device can read the original data. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
25 Jan 2022
UK altnets add fibre across Greater Manchester, Midlands and Southwest
Two UK independent broadband providers announce full-fibre network offers aimed at allowing businesses to reach potential through supporting both on-premise and hybrid modes of work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2022
Global broadband divide is closing but speed inequalities widen
Research finds need for greater investment in advanced, full-fibre broadband networks is essential to closing a digital divide among global broadband users Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2022
Cisco launches industrial Catalyst switch
The IE9300 uses Cisco's Cyber Vision to improve visibility and security. The latest hardware bolsters Cisco's portfolio of Catalyst hardware for industrial use. Continue Reading
By- Madelaine Millar, TechTarget
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News
18 Jan 2022
Jisc selects Neos Networks for gigabit fibre network serving north-west England
Business connectivity provider strikes partnership to connect major universities and research centres in Liverpool and Manchester to gigabit-capable fibre network offering up to 100Gbps connections and 10-fold increases Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2022
International Space Station gets connected on SpaceDataHighway
SpaceDataHighway deploys space laser communications to increase the operational flexibility of ISS, allowing more astronauts, scientists and researchers to benefit from a direct link with Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2022
Connexin switches on full-fibre broadband network in Hull
So-called ‘disruptive’ communications company specialising in building and operating smart city infrastructure connects first customer to full-fibre network in East Yorkshire Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2022
98 more Openreach exchange areas to go digital in copper network shutdown
Mildenhall and Salisbury test sites will be first to stop selling copper-based services in 2022 in a further acceleration of Openreach’s plan to halt traditional broadband and voice services across the UK by 2025 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Jan 2022
IT teams give remote tech the thumbs up, but worry about extra work
With people continuing to work from home, remote access technologies have become key tools in supporting a hybrid workforce Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
11 Jan 2022
CityFibre gets to work on bringing full-fibre to Cambridgeshire
Further expansion from network provider will fulfil Fenland District Council’s digital needs, bringing previously unavailable full-fibre connectivity within reach of thousands of homes and businesses Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Jan 2022
Aviva invests further £100m in Truespeed for full-fibre roll-out
Just after appointing a new CEO, regional UK internet service provider gains £100m worth of funding from Aviva Investors to fast-track ultra-high-speed broadband connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Dec 2021
UK must continue to embrace technological innovation and invest in mobile infrastructure
Video conferencing and livestreaming over mobile have entered the mainstream, but speed testing finds many users suffer from connectivity issues that prevent them from making full use of these services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Dec 2021
UK government reveals next step in plans for gigabit broadband in new-build homes
Latest part of programme to accelerate gigabit broadband across the UK will see it included in new-build homes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Answer
22 Dec 2021
What are the different types of network switches?
Some of the different types of network switches include managed, modular, unmanaged and stackable. Find out how different network switches dovetail and differ. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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News
15 Dec 2021
Neos Networks brings high-capacity fibre access to leading UK cities and Oxfordshire
UK business connectivity provider opens first of four metro access networks to offer last-mile services direct to nearly 10,000 regional businesses and those in the City of London while also announcing rural county expansion plan to connect over 200 public service sites in a bid to improve digital and social inclusion Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Dec 2021
Virgin Media O2 completes full gigabit access over entire footprint
Gigabit speeds now available across UK cableco’s entire network, offering average download speeds of 1.130GMbps supporting hyperfast services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Dec 2021
Network technologies shaping post-Covid global recovery
Latest round-up ranking world’s most ‘network ready’ markets revealing how countries around the world are using information technologies to emerge from the Covid pandemic and become network ready. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
03 Dec 2021
DHCP client configuration for Linux, Windows and macOS
Network and system admins can use command-line and GUI tools to configure DHCP clients in Linux, Windows and macOS. Here's a breakdown of which commands to use for each OS. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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News
26 Nov 2021
VMware, Mitacs set sights on discovering sustainable path for 6G
Partnership will drive applied research with Canadian universities in the areas of sustainable grid, digital equity and clean tech involving 6G Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
19 Nov 2021
Ensuring hybrid work works in the new normal
The hybrid business is becoming a reality, but how can firms ensure a positive employee experience and learn how to identify and manage risks? Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2021
Openreach hits six million homes with full-fibre reach
BT broadband provision division says full-fibre broadband roll-out programme is on track to reach 25 million premises by December 2026 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Nov 2021
National Infrastructure Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in UK infrastructure planning
UK infrastructure assessment stresses it remains critical for health of country that gigabit broadband is effectively rolled out to rural areas and towns to ensure genuinely universal provision Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Nov 2021
Vodafone claims solid half-year
Hot on the heels of signing a contract with City Fibre to gain UK fibre leadership, leading European comms operator’s results for the first six months of 2021 shows sustainable growth in both Europe and Africa Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
16 Nov 2021
Security Think Tank: SASE – more than the sum of its parts?
Airbus Cybersecurity’s Paddy Francis asks what makes an integration of the various components of SASE more the sum of their parts, and what are the benefits and pitfalls? Continue Reading
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News
16 Nov 2021
Broadband beats bedrooms for UK homebuyers
Research from global communications provider finds that fast internet access is now a top-two must-have for UK homebuyers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Nov 2021
Openreach in consultation over next stage in transition to fibre
BT-owned UK broadband provision firm accelerates plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services, aiming to use five pilot areas to develop and test approaches for mass-migrating end-users to new digital offers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Nov 2021
Post-Covid tech world to see 89% of UK tech operations hosted off-premise
Leading UK ISP releases research showing that emergence of the hybrid era means dependence on on-premise infrastructure to support a full capacity office is no longer required Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Nov 2021
Cisco aims to conquer complexity in hybrid world of work
Network tech and services giant Cisco unveils solutions designed to simplify complex environments as the world embraces flexible ways of working, giving global view of SaaS application health and outages map Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Nov 2021
More than 90% of Virgin Media O2’s network now gigabit-ready
After switching on gigabit-capable services for 1.6 million more homes, UK cable provider claims to be within touching distance of enabling its entire network to access broadband download speeds of up to 1.13Gbps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Nov 2021
BT unveils robotics test lab to speed infrastructure roll-out
Telco opens UK’s first dedicated telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility designed to help fibre network development and roll-out in challenging environments Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Oct 2021
UK government to drive gigabit broadband to half a million more rural UK homes
Project Gigabit quarterly update Autumn 2021 reveals the estimated sequencing, scope and dates for the English Phase 3 rural projects which will see 570,000 more rural premises in line for full-fibre broadband. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Oct 2021
Fibre to the fore for fixed broadband in Q2
Though varied across different markets, overall quarterly global fixed broadband growth returns to normal at the end of the second quarter of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
25 Oct 2021
HELLO packet
A HELLO packet is a special data packet (message) that is sent out periodically from a router to establish and confirm network adjacency relationships to other routers in the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) communications protocol. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2021
A quick guide to BGP best practices
The use of Border Gateway Protocol is prevalent among ISPs and enterprises. While BGP best practices change for specific use cases, some recommendations are helpful in all scenarios. Continue Reading
By- Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen
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Definition
21 Oct 2021
route summarization (route aggregation)
Route summarization -- also known as route aggregation -- is a method to minimize the number of routing tables in an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Continue Reading
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News
21 Oct 2021
Openreach announces end of copper networks in 79 more UK locations
Further acceleration in BT-owned UK broadband provision firm’s plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services across the UK by 2025 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Oct 2021
LightBasin hackers breach 13 telcos in two years
Hackers have obtained an undisclosed volume of subscriber information and call metadata in a sustained campaign against telecommunications firms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Oct 2021
Gitex 2021: Arc spans network ecosystem in Oman
Integrated networking services provider invests in Nokia technology to offer added connectivity options for enterprise customers in key Middle East location Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Oct 2021
IDEMIA to provide SIM for M1 5G standalone net in Singapore
With 5G a game-changer for enterprises, Singapore operator aims to drive technology change and apply technology that will make a difference Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
15 Oct 2021
Static IP vs. dynamic IP addresses: What's the difference?
Static IP addresses are typically used for servers, routers and switches. Dynamic IP addresses, however, are commonly used for workstations, phones and tablets. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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Definition
13 Oct 2021
NBMA (non-broadcast multiple access)
Non-broadcast multiple access (NBMA) is one of four network types in the Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) communications protocol. Continue Reading
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News
13 Oct 2021
Telstra taps Infinera for 800G subsea cable connection
Telco chooses global supplier of open optical networking systems as part of its drive to increase capacity on all segments of its global network across its new and legacy cables Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Oct 2021
Oracle, Noovle, TIM team on multicloud services in Italy
Collaborators aims to accelerate digital transformation of Italian enterprises and public sector organisations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
08 Oct 2021
flow routing
Flow routing is a network routing technology that takes variations in the flow of data into account to increase routing efficiency. Continue Reading
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Definition
07 Oct 2021
GMPLS (Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching or Multiprotocol Lambda Switching)
GMPLS (Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching) is a networking technology that enables fast and reliable network switching of data flows on any type of network infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
06 Oct 2021
Wi-Fi 6/6E deployment set to be diffuse by 2022
Survey of service providers and technology suppliers reveals next-generation wireless communications standards will flourish over the course of the next year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Oct 2021
Facebook unplugged for six hours due to configuration error
A configuration change effectively disconnected Facebook from the internet, with billions affected by loss of services Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Definition
01 Oct 2021
10BASE-T
10BASE-T is an Ethernet standard for local area networks and one of several physical media specified in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.3 standard. Continue Reading
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News
30 Sep 2021
NEC teams with ADVA, Juniper Networks for 5G xHaul transport network automation
NEC and its Netcracker subsidiary join ADVA and Juniper Networks to announce integrated multi-supplier system to optimise wireless transport Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Sep 2021
CityFibre expands strategic alliance with Bechtel to support fibre roll-out acceleration
After a huge ramp-up in nationwide full-fibre roll-out in the last 12 months, infrastructure provider secures support for ambitions to serve eight million homes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Sep 2021
Prysmian: Bend-insensitive fibre is key for optical nets’ future
Energy and telecom cable systems provider says new fibre technology can significantly reduce bend losses and extend expected network lifetime Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Sep 2021
Orange announces landing of new transatlantic submarine cable in France
Global telco claims significant reinforcement of connectivity and resilience after landing in western France with two next-generation transatlantic submarine cables Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Sep 2021
circuit switching
Circuit switching is a type of network configuration in which a physical path is obtained and dedicated to a single connection between two endpoints in the network for the duration of a dedicated connection. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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Definition
22 Sep 2021
Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP)
Next Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP) is an automated configuration technology that routes data on a distributed network by discovering the best routing path between endpoints. Continue Reading
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News
21 Sep 2021
UK government claims ‘gigaboom’ as next-gen broadband reaches one in two premises
Hot on the heels of major expansion in fibre networks across the nation by a number of leading operators, government data shows 50.2% of UK premises are now able to access gigabit-capable broadband, up from 6% in 2019 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Sep 2021
CityFibre continues UK full-fibre roll-out to Teesside, Norwich as it closes £1.125bn funding round
After announcing two new deployments in a matter of hours, CityFibre has gained what it says is the largest ever capital raise for UK full-fibre deployment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2021
Grace Hopper subsea cable lands in UK
First private subsea cable to the UK funded by Google intended to improve diversity and resilience of network, underpinning consumer and enterprise products, increasing capacity and powering services such as Meet, Gmail and Google Cloud Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Sep 2021
Flourishing fibre buildouts and SD-WAN spur network tech market
Studies find cable and passive optical networking infrastructure technology driving broadband access equipment market while SD-WAN continues its sharp upward trajectory in first half of 2021 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Sep 2021
BT advances hollow core fibre research with world’s first trial of quantum-secure comms
Incumbent UK telco announces latest innovations in hollow core fibre by conducting trial of ultra-secure network communications using commercial equipment over a 6km long Lumenisity CoreSmart cable Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Sep 2021
Rural Wales broadband specialist ramps investment to connect hard-to-reach communities
UK government-recognised superfast and ultrafast broadband provider expands team to bring gigabit to rural Wales Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2021
CityFibre extends network in Sussex, Scotland and announces Medway ISP
Fibre broadband provider announces further extension of its national broadband network in the Glasgow region and in West Sussex, while also sealing deal with service providers using its full-fibre infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly