Networking and communication

fixed-length subnet mask (FLSM)

A fixed-length subnet mask (FLSM) refers to a type of enterprise or provider networking where a block of IP addresses is divided into multiple subnets of equal length (i.e., an equal number of IP addresses). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

UnaBiz raises $25m in Series B funding

Regional IoT tech supplier will use the funds to strengthen its foothold in key markets and develop new products and services Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Better UK connectivity key to cutting CO2e emissions

Research reveals that improved UK connectivity could save 27.8 mega tonnes of transport-related CO2e emissions by 2035 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singapore refreshes cyber security strategy

The city-state updates its national cyber security strategy to shore up the security of critical infrastructure and enterprises while growing its cyber security industry, among other goals Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Oracle, Noovle, TIM team on multicloud services in Italy

Collaborators aims to accelerate digital transformation of Italian enterprises and public sector organisations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Talent sits everywhere with hybrid work powered by mobile and artificial intelligence

Cisco’s Hybrid work index reveals insights on people’s preferences, habits and technology usage in the era of hybrid work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Need for work equity and total meeting equality in world of hybrid work

Research into the evolution of the workplace in the wake of Covid shows hybrid workers embracing anytime working as office culture ‘changes for ever’, but concerns over discrimination, career progression and noise weigh on employees’ minds Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The status of 5G rollouts in 2021 and 2022

Major U.S. mobile operators -- AT&T, Dish, T-Mobile and Verizon -- are focused on deploying 5G through 2022. Learn about each provider's timeline. Continue Reading

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• Dan Jones

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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• Rahul Awati

Telstra connects direct to Microsoft Azure and Operator Connect for Microsoft Teams

Australia-based global carrier enhances connectivity to Microsoft cloud services and provides an integrated calling experience via flagship collaboration service Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Zoom is growing its APAC business

Zoom is driving its growth in Asia-Pacific by embedding business processes into video communications, supporting the hybrid workplace and expanding its headcount in the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

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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• Gavin Wright

CW Middle East: Middle East hospitals accelerate take-up of healthcare technologies

The Middle East is accelerating its take-up of digital healthcare technologies following lessons learned during the Covid-19 pandemic, with regional government turning to technology to track disease trends and monitor treatment. Also read in this issue how the UAE’s National Program for Coders will offer ‘golden visas’ to 100,000 entrepreneurs, enterprise owners and startups. Continue Reading

How VMware is tackling the Indian market

VMware is eyeing growing opportunities in India around cloud-native application development, remote work as well as 5G and edge computing, says VMware president Sumit Dhawan Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Eutelsat raises stake in OneWeb

Leading French operator takes involvement with growing Bharti/UK government-owned satellite firm into higher orbit, becoming second largest shareholder Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

integration server

An integration server is a type of computer server that facilitates the interaction between different operating systems (OSes), services and applications across an enterprise IT environment. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia and Ooredoo initiate 4G and 5G fixed wireless access deployment across Oman

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Nokia aims for edge in journey to Industry 4.0

Comms tech provider Nokia aims to address new category of Industry 4.0 applications that require increased capabilities and performance at the network edge and tight integration with industrial systems and networking solutions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5PRING issues call for 5G innovation in UK events sector

West Midlands telecoms industry testbed challenges innovators to help lead the next-generation networks revolution as live events industry gets back to life Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Aetos to deploy Singtel MEC for security operations

Security firm Aetos will use Singtel’s multi-access edge computing platform to run applications such as surveillance robots, drones and video analytics at its security command centre Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Qualcomm and SSW get into gear to strike definitive agreement to acquire Veoneer

Purchase of American-Swedish provider of automotive technology designed to augment comms tech giant’s ability to create an open and competitive advanced driver-assistance systems platform for the global auto industry and take ownership of RCS and active safety businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)

POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) is the most recent version of a standard protocol for receiving e-mail. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Enea claims first 4G, 5G user-based congestion management solution

Telecoms software provider launches solution based on proprietary algorithms to take pre-emptive action to boost QoE for individual sessions before subscribers experience congestion Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Remote access vs. site-to-site VPN: What's the difference?

A remote access VPN connects remote users from any location to a corporate network. A site-to-site VPN, meanwhile, connects individual networks to each other. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan
• Lisa Phifer, Core Competence

Class of Service (CoS)

Class of Service (CoS) is a way of managing traffic in a network by grouping similar types of traffic -- such as email, streaming video, voice over IP and large document file transfer -- together and treating each type as a class with its own level of network service priority. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

Blackpool transport meets tourism boom with digital network

Transport services authority of Blackpool looks to benefit from digital radio system being designed and installed by TES Communication Solutions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson Cloud Connect simplifies connecting cellular IoT devices to AWS

New service makes it easier for enterprises to securely connect cellular devices to public cloud internet-of-things endpoints Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Norway and IoT: A match made in heaven

Norway is becoming a centre of internet of things innovation as tech developers look for answers to some of the country's unique challenges Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

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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• Andrew Zola

First suppliers achieve key Wi-Fi benchmark recognition to boost service quality

First Broadband Forum BBF.398 Grade Wi-Fi products set for service providers in bid to save costs while improving customer experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

KDDI taps Samsung to enable mid-band 5G net spectrum

Latest part of technology partnership between Japanese operator and Korean comms tech firm sees advances in RAN technology to support accelerated 5G network roll-out in key spectrum range Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

subcarrier

A subcarrier is a secondary modulated signal frequency modulated into the main frequency (the carrier) to provide an additional channel of transmission. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global internet traffic, bandwidth ‘return to normal’

Global Internet Geography Research Service analyses internet capacity, traffic and IP transit pricing and finds average traffic growth and peak traffic growth drop as world accommodates post-Covid environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone claims world-first multi-supplier test of new broadband standard

Benu Networks, Casa Systems, Cisco and Nokia join Vodafone in test to pave the way for faster open broadband networks, validating Broadband Forum global standard for interoperability between different suppliers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NTT strengthens Microsoft alliance to support shift to hybrid working

Technology and business solutions provider enriches enterprise telephony and connectivity with IT giant’s Operator Connect for Teams to assist users’ support for the new normal or working Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm expands IoT-as-a-service vertical reach

End-to-end service offering grows to more than 30 verticals in less than a year as comms tech provider reveals latest internet of things-as-a-service applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Poor connectivity sees majority of global enterprises suffer reduced productivity, efficiency

Research from core network software platform provider highlights enterprise willingness to invest in private networks solutions as they seek greater network security, network performance and tighter network control Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NVMe-over-fabrics: Five need-to-knows

We look at five need-to-knows about NVMe-over-fabrics, such as its implementations – RDMA, Fibre Channel and TCP – use cases, hardware and operating system support Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

Verizon and Yealink target hybrid worker with 4G/LTE cellular desk phone

One Talk desk phone described as the first such device with embedded 4G LTE cellular technology available in the US, removing need to rewire and reconfigure floorplans for phone services as employees return to the office Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson reshapes for ‘seismic’ shift in connectivity

Comms tech provider says global scale of mobile connectivity is triggering a new wave of next-generation innovation that will address some of the planet’s most pressing issues Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Dutch IT firm transforms HR policy built on lessons from pandemic

Software firm rips up human resources rule book and replaces it with a hybrid working policy Continue Reading

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• Kim Loohuis

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

NTT Data, Mavenir announce global 5G Open RAN collaboration

Cloud-native network software provider teams with digital business and IT services provider, aiming to meet the needs of operators around the world as they build or transition to open and virtualised 5G networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Symphonie aims high in EC call for satellite connectivity

Newly formed consortium led by Unseenlabs and Euroconsult responds to European Commission call for tenders to collect disruptive ideas for an ‘innovative’ European broadband constellation in space sector Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Automate network validation for smoother changes

Teams can verify network state before and after network changes to ensure smooth deployment of the changes. Automating those pre- and post-change checks can reduce errors and outages. Continue Reading

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• Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen

Satellite connectivity and video market expected to double over next decade

Research finds the satellite industry is gaining a higher orbit with the non-geostationary market a key engine, and with recovery to pre-Covid revenues expected in 2022 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

CityFibre takes the high road with gigabit broadband across Scotland

City of jute, jam and journalism now also the city of full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading network provider expands reach across Scottish Highlands Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global industry accelerates IoT adoption in response to Covid

Research reveals enhanced development curve for industrial internet of things in 2021 across global supply chains in agriculture, electrical utilities, mining, oil and gas, transport and logistics Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Colruyt takes Extreme step to optimise business operations and customer experience

Global retailer migrates to a more resilient, robust, reliable cloud-managed network to handle increased capacity and create more operational visibility and intelligence Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

frame relay

Frame relay is a packet-switching telecommunications service designed for cost-efficient data transmission for intermittent traffic between local area networks (LANs) and between endpoints in wide area networks (WANs). Continue Reading

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• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

UK pivot to hybrid tech could add £76bn to GDP

Study shows rise in hybrid working could boost GDP by £48bn annually as part-time workers increase hours and investment in hybrid technologies could add nearly £80bn over next four years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ways to speed up white box networking adoption

Most organizations are slow to deploy new techniques, white box networking included. Experts explain why and offer advice on how to speed up adoption across enterprises. Continue Reading

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• Deanna Darah, Site Editor

100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GbE)

100 Gigabit Ethernet (100 GbE) is an Ethernet standard that supports data speeds of up to 100 billion bits (gigabits) per second (Gbps). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

transceiver

A transceiver is a combination transmitter/receiver in a single package. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna

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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• Gavin Wright

Employers worry about remote work productivity, but fail to invest in tech solutions

Research warns employers to continue valuing in-person collaboration and to balance between safeguarding culture and a sense of team experienced though office-based working, with the virtues of hybrid working that is now essential in the new normal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin to focus on business net as providers welcome new net neutrality debate

Network providers call on UK government and regulators to adopt net neutrality regulations to align with new times in the communications industry as leading cableco announces a pivot to B2B Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Connexin aims to break Hull broadband monopoly with full-fibre network

After suffering ‘frustration’ working with incumbent suppliers around infrastructure sharing, Hull and East Riding altnet builds independent alternative full-fibre network for region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

A review of Cato Networks' SASE Cloud platform

Cato's SASE Cloud lacks some features and may require customers to replace point products to fully benefit from the platform. But Cato aligns with SASE’s cloud-native vision and is a strong contender in the market. Continue Reading

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• Steve Garson, SD-WAN Experts

Virgin Media teams with Plume to support smart home service to all UK households

UK cable operator teams up with smart home services provider to bring the nation smarter Wi-Fi with advanced device security, in-home motion detection and sophisticated controls Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK’s fastest 5G found outside south-east of England

Analyst’s update on UK next-generation network shows 5G not just spreading, but flourishing across the country in terms of speeds and availability Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone, ITU aim to bridge global smartphone digital divide

First multi-stakeholder initiative to address global mobile internet access gap has been launched by operator and global comms body Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

ASEAN organisations face observability gap

Organisations in Southeast Asia are grappling with a hodgepodge of observability tools and have some way to go before they can achieve full visibility over their technology stacks Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

visitor-based networking (visitor-based network)

Visitor-based networking (VBN) is a computer network with high-speed internet access provided by an organization for temporary use by visitors, guests or other users in a public area. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Top 10 promising 5G use cases CIOs should know

The technological advantages 5G presents are well known. The hard part for business leaders is choosing where 5G implementation can be the difference maker for their organization. Continue Reading

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• Mary K. Pratt

Hybrid meetings, virtual whiteboards clash with outdated rooms

As companies look to integrate virtual whiteboard software into their conference rooms for hybrid meetings, they should start investing in meeting room hardware. Continue Reading

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• Luke O'Neill, Executive Editor

BT gifts small businesses £7.5m in street advertising as Street Hub 2.0 units go live

Local businesses in Kensington and Chelsea are given the chance to advertise for free via digital screens in Street Hub 2.0 units while research reveals over 60% of small firms say local advertising will boost awareness of their business Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

European president outlines tech vision to drive Europe

President of the European Commission has set out plans for a stronger European economy, with less reliance on US and Chinese tech giants Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Apple unveils iPhone 13 product line

The money truck is set to roll again as Apple launches new flagship device attributed with pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in a smartphone Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK on a roll with 5G in second quarter of 2021

After two years of stagnant speeds, UK next-generation communications network industry gets into gear in terms of download speeds and availability as all stakeholders work to make conditions ripe for opportunity, with Three UK a ‘decisive’ winner in the second quarter Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Volkswagen supports Arm-based software-defined car standard

Car manufacturer's software business supports industry initiative to develop a standard platform and open-source reference implementation Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Zoom aims to ignite the next era of communications

Breakout conferencing and collaboration company shows range of innovations will enable businesses in the post-Covid era to embrace change, enable hybrid workforces and grow their businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mass health tracker data breach has UK impact

The leak of a database of 61 million users of health-tracking devices includes records on individuals located in the UK Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Service Profile Identifier (SPID)

In telecommunications, a Service Profile Identifier (SPID) is a number assigned by a phone company to a terminal on an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) B-channel. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Vodafone: Tech will be driving force for UK achieving net-zero targets

Study urges UK government to deploy 5G, IoT and other digital and connectivity technologies in its forthcoming energy efficiency and sustainability strategy, claiming this could reduce emissions by up to 4% a year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 and Fotokite trial 5G connected tethered drone

Swiss drone company partners with UK telecoms operator to test 5G-enabled, tethered drones in a simulated rescue mission as part of a trial to elevate possibilities for emergency services and first responders Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The digital road ahead: National Highways puts technology in the driving seat

We speak to National Highways about its multi-year plan to tech-enable the management and operations of our motorways Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Providers drive into the core network fast lane as 5G race accelerates

Study finds that in the next-generation network arena, 5G standalone core dominates key service provider activity, with an enduring need for agility and responsiveness Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

National Broadband takes on UK fibre with 5G business broadband

New 5G-based broadband complements existing 4G infrastructure and aims to offer towns and cities compelling alternative to fibre broadband Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Poor home connectivity risks jeopardising switch to hybrid working

CityFibre, Chartered Management Institute survey warns once-in-a-generation opportunity to change working practices for the better could be put at risk because of network issues Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft, Nokia seal space, 5G agreement for South Australia

IT giant and leading communications technology provider team to work with South Australian development board and local companies to bring together interdisciplinary experts to develop, test, and deploy new space technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK full-fibre forges ahead but broadband digital divide persists

Comms regulator’s survey finds full-fibre networks are being built at a record rate, but work is still needed to get decent broadband to remote parts of the country Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OneWeb achieves higher orbit with Eutelsat investment, AT&T deal

Controversial UK government and Bharti-owned satellite operator closes investment from leading French satellite operator and seals deal with US comms giant to provide high-speed broadband connectivity to hard-to-reach locations via satellite Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Government relies on tech to reduce NHS waiting lists

Health and social care secretary Sajid Javid aims to reduce NHS waiting list backlog through use of virtual wards, artificial intelligence and new surgical hubs Continue Reading

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• Lis Evenstad

UK government reveals £4m trial to use streetlamps and bus shelters to boost 5G

Two-year project will begin to ramp up use of street furniture and public buildings to host 5G radio kit, with CCTV poles, traffic signals and other roadside infrastructure potentially used to boost coverage Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Latest Microsoft zero-day being actively exploited

New Microsoft zero-day CVE-2021-40444 affects multiple versions of Windows and is probably being exploited through convincing phishing attacks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ericsson gets smart with 5G network services deployment

Leading comms tech provider keeps up the pace of launches of technologies supporting next-generation network development with modular suite of tools and services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Blackpool illumination for full-fibre broadband

Neos Networks unveils significant network expansion across Lancashire to facilitate high capacity fibre connectivity for hyperscalers, large-scale content providers and businesses using UK fibre network and connections to Ireland Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly