Networking and communication

Only a tenth of global vehicles adopt ADAS

Huge opportunity knocks in the realm of advanced in-vehicle software as surprisingly low number of global cars make use of ADAS features Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ukrtelecom and Iskratel launch €12m fibre network expansion in Ukraine

Partnership between Ukrainian telecom operator and leading European ICT supplier designed to help expand the country’s fibre optic network as it continues to bridge the digital divide Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 reaches 10 million homes in gigabit roll-out

Recently merged operator adds nearly two million customers from mid-size cities and large towns to footprint of gigabit broadband estate Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

trunk (trunking)

A network trunk is a communications line or link designed to carry multiple signals simultaneously to provide network access between two points. Continue Reading

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• Garry Kranz
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

Openreach aims to plug digital divide by scrapping broadband connection fees in select homes

BT-owned broadband provision division makes latest step in campaign to address key financial issue that could hinder roll-out of broadband networks capable of supporting the ‘new normal’ of work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm, Google bring premium and intelligent in-vehicle experiences to Renault Mégane

Electric version of French car range to use third-generation Snapdragon automotive cockpit platforms and Google Technologies to design ‘seamless and cutting-edge’ in-car experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Room for improvement in UK right to repair laws

The UK government introduced right to repair legislation earlier in 2021 to combat the growing issue of electronic waste, but data sanitisation firm Blancco says that while it’s a step in the right direction, there is definitely scope for improvement Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How NZ schools are tapping managed network services

Using managed network services has freed up time and resources for New Zealand school teachers and alleviated the pressure and challenges of maintaining technology infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Berlin court reverses ban on use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials

Berlin Superior Court allows use of EncroChat evidence in criminal trials but lawyers say the question will ultimately need to be decided by the German Supreme Court Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Full Fibre to light up 13 UK market towns with gigabit broadband

Altnet reveals next series of ‘forgotten towns’ to benefit from its fibre-optic broadband infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hybrid work boom sees 170% increase in TalkTalk full-fibre footprint

Business growth and new ways of working have contributed to increasing investment in UK operator’s FTTP offering and wider business network over the past year as demand for reliable, gigabit broadband soars Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Wirepas gains €10m injection to accelerate first non-cellular 5G tech development

Increased client demand ramps up commercial launch of new enterprise IoT and 5G standard technology, now slated for 2022 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone taps Ericsson to halve 5G energy consumption, reinforces 4G network

Vodafone announces update to its network strategy, in particular how it is transitioning and refarming 3G spectrum to 4G, and deployment of a new 5G radio that saw energy consumption decrease Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G-ENCODE reveals next phase of network slicing for industrial 5G

UK government backed next-generation network project 5G-ENCODE switches on the second phase of its network at the National Composites Centre, as it bids to move a step closer to realising the commercial benefits of 5G in manufacturing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Post-Covid home Wi-Fi consumer needs, expectations fundamentally altered

Study finds remote workers encounter significantly more home Wi-Fi issues than before the pandemic, with most reporting daily issues with their home wireless networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE)

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) is a network protocol that facilitates communication between network endpoints. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon
• Kevin Ferguson

Global smartphone sales grow 10.8% in Q2 2021

Research finds global smartphone arena showing double-digit growth despite supply constraints, production disruption, component shortages, factory shutdowns and closure of retail businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The Gulf is counting on its smart cities for a sustainable and profitable future

The countries in the Gulf region are leading the way in the development of smart cities as part of their economic diversification Continue Reading

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• Alicia Buller

NUS researchers develop brain-inspired memory device

A team of researchers led by the National University of Singapore have developed a brain-inspired molecular memristor that can be configured to perform a range of computing tasks Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Remote workers routinely bypassed security tools during pandemic

New data from Palo Alto Networks reveals that over 25% of UK security leaders saw their employees circumventing or switching off security measures at the height of the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nokia presses pause on O-RAN Alliance

Citation of leading Chinese technology firms by US government department leads to Finnish comms tech giant halting activities in open comms software body Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zoom posts first billion-dollar revenue quarter

Pandemic conferencing breakout star sees revenues and subs maintain robust growth track in second quarter. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet)

1000BASE-T is Gigabit Ethernet -- 1 gigabit is 1,000 megabits per second (Mbps) on copper cables, using four pairs of Category 5 (Cat5) unshielded twisted pair (UTP) to achieve the gigabit data rate. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Submarine cable network nears 500 companies over 1.3 million km

New interactive map of sub-sea connectivity industry shows how providers are enhancing the user experience with new cables, landing stations, and upgraded search and select functionalities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singtel counts on telco edge to crack enterprise 5G market

Singtel is counting on its investments in its multi-access edge compute platform to stand out in the enterprise market for 5G services Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

AT&T teams with Cisco to boost enterprise-based IoT

Leading US operator and comms and networking tech giant say 5G network stands ready to deliver lower latency and faster speeds for enterprise customer internet-of-things deployments using 5G certified devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

customer proprietary network information (CPNI)

Customer proprietary network information (CPNI) in the United States is information that telecommunications services -- such as local, long-distance and wireless telephone companies -- acquire about their subscribers. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

dynamic port numbers

Dynamic port numbers, also known as private port numbers, are the port numbers that are available for use by any application to use in communicating with any other application, using the internet's Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) or User Datagram Protocol (UDP). Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

autonomous system (AS)

An autonomous system (AS) in networking is a collection of one or more associated Internet Protocol (IP) prefixes with a clearly defined routing policy that governs how the AS exchanges routing information with other autonomous systems. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

CPaaS market hits record high for growth in Q2

Twilio, Vonage and Sinch drive a market that has been positively affected by the Covid crisis as demand for cloud communications over the past year expanded use cases and prompted new suppliers to enter the market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zen gains Cisco SD-WAN accreditation

Leading UK provider of comms and technology services awarded Cisco Powered SD-WAN Service SD-WAN status, which it says leaves it well set to prosper Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ofcom risks sinking Government levelling up agenda

The Openreach "Equinox" offer puts Government plans to expedite broadband roll out at risk. It jeopardises the roll out plans of Virgin, Vodafone, City Fibre, Hyperoptic and fifty or so players by ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Mobile trade-ins return more than half a billion dollars to US consumers in Q2

Second-quarter 2021 edition of mobile device tracker shows more than 150% year-on-year growth, with mobile device trade-in programmes back to pre-pandemic levels Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vilicom taps Mavenir for UK’s first offshore Open RAN private network for windfarm connectivity

Ending a week in which it announced technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards and made a strategic acquisition to enhance its customer engagement platform, cloud-native networks software provider deploys private LTE network for windfarm application in Scotland Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AppNeta achieves AWS Outposts Ready designation

Networking monitoring firm gains certification from cloud giant’s managed device and datacentre services division in a move that it says will demonstrate to customers that it has been fully tested to help deliver a truly consistent hybrid experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zoom plots path to hybrid return to the workplace

Pandemic’s breakout conferencing tool provider plans to support the new normal of hybrid working with systems recognising both remote and in-office work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Gartner survey shows 44% rise in workers’ use of collaboration tools since 2019

As the onset of a hybrid workforce becomes a reality for more firms, research shows massive spike in virtual meeting and collaboration tools since 2019, and stresses that digital workplace technologies will be essential for enabling innovation in the new normal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CW Nordics: Klarna alumni energise Stockholm’s startup scene

Klarna, established in 2005, has not only grown into a well-known Swedish fintech brand, but former staff have gone on to create some of the Nordic region's new startup ventures that are currently riding a wave of growth. Find out more about the so-called ‘Klarna academy’. Also read in this issue why growing tech companies in Stockholm say the city's startup environment needs to diversify more. Continue Reading

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Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP)

Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) is a network standard designed for transmitting audio or video data that is optimized for consistent delivery of live data. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Mavenir acquires Telestax, demos world’s first 2G containerised architecture

Just after announcing technology for incorporating 2G into Open RAN standards, cloud-native networks software provider makes strategic acquisition to enhance its business messaging and customer engagement platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NACK (NAK, negative acknowledgment, not acknowledged)

NACK, or NAK, an abbreviation for negative acknowledgment or not acknowledged, is a signal used by computers or other devices to indicate that data transmitted over a network was received with errors or was otherwise unreadable. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Peter Loshin, Former Senior Technology Editor

Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC)

Synchronous Data Link Control (SDLC) is a transmission protocol used to synchronously transfer code-transparent, serial-by-bit data over a communications channel. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

multiplexing

Multiplexing, or muxing, is a way of sending multiple signals or streams of information over a communications link at the same time in the form of a single, complex signal. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

Extreme Networks strikes gold at Olympiastadion Berlin as official Wi-Fi solutions provider

New network set to be the first and largest end-to-end public Wi-Fi 6 deployment in a sporting arena in Europe Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

M1 deploys surveillance robots at Keppel Bay

Singapore telco M1 is deploying surveillance robots and other 5G-enabled equipment to beef up security and maintenance operations at Marina at Keppel Bay Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

How to reconfigure for hybrid work

While many businesses are reopening offices, staff are reluctant to come to the office every work day. We look at how to support hybrid work patterns Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Optus unveils first Australian demo of 5G NR-DC

Australian operator and global comms tech firms demonstrate new radio dual connectivity technology in Sydney, boosting 5G coverage area while maintaining superfast 5G speeds Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government adds to Northern Ireland gigabit broadband funding

Further financial support given to develop next-generation full-fibre network across rural regions in province, particularly those that currently have the slowest speeds, such as Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and South Antrim Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Charge Analytics goes Soracom to connect advanced IoT monitoring and control

Internet-of-things solutions provider taps IoT connectivity firm to provide reliable cellular comms to simplify sending data to the cloud and support monitoring of environmental factors in highly regulated industries Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

signal-to-noise ratio (S/N or SNR)

In analog and digital communications, a signal-to-noise ratio, often written S/N or SNR, is a measure of the strength of the desired signal relative to background noise (undesired signal). Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

Ericsson takes core 5G tech to Taiwan, Faroe Islands operators

Ericsson supports Asia Pacific Telecom to launch first 5G non-standalone multi-operator core network, while Faroese Telecom inks exclusive 5G core and radio access network deal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OneWeb maintains momentum with launch of more than 30 satellites

Company’s latest batch of low Earth orbit craft bring total in-orbit constellation to 288 satellites and it remains on track to deliver connectivity to hard-to-reach places by the end of the year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

A1 selects Nokia, Ericsson tech for service roll-outs across middle Europe

Provider of digital services and communications solutions in Central and Eastern Europe chooses Nordic network technology suppliers for 5G roll-out in key selected markets Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH)

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy (SDH) is a group of fiber optic transmission rates that transport digital signals with different capacities. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Zola

Vilicom, Virgin Media O2 boost enterprise comms with commercial Open RAN

Global network design and management firm teams with recently merged operator to roll out one of the first commercial sites built on its Open RAN technology platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telekom Romania taps Mavenir to deliver cloud-native IMS, VoLTE and VoWi-Fi nets

Move to virtualised IMS with tech from open communications software provider will facilitate operator’s network transition to 4G/LTE and 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

bit stuffing

Bit stuffing refers to the insertion of one or more bits into a data transmission as a way to provide signaling information to a receiver. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna

First priorities for the third workplace

Almost 18 months since Covid-19 caused an almost overnight pivot to home working for many firms, hybrid working seems here to stay for knowledge workers. But the role of the 'third workspace' is not yet entirely clear Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

NEC, Fujitsu begin 5G base station Open RAN tech interoperability testing

Japanese tech giants team up to accelerate the global reach of base station equipment conforming to O-RAN specifications and aim to stimulate growth and innovation in the open 5G market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS)

Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) refers to the traditional, analog voice transmission phone system implemented over physical copper wires (twisted pair). Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Vodafone aims for accelerated transformation in UK water industry with ‘unique’ IoT offering

UK operator’s new internet of things offering enables water companies to integrate a range of devices and sensors into a single platform to reduce wastage and improve efficiency Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Microsoft Azure first cloud to gain orbit with O3b mPOWER

As more critical workloads move to the cloud, SES medium Earth orbit satellite system will provide additional network diversity, service resiliency and gigabit connectivity for IT giant’s leading data platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Adam Crozier to lead BT transformation as chairman

Business transformation specialist and nineties and noughties UK business golden boy to take the reins as BT chairman at the end of the year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm claims new era with 5G, AI-enabled autonomous drones

Global mobile chip leader says platform will accelerate and scale development for manufacturers to deliver ‘powerful’ purpose-built craft that will see use cases in enterprise and industrial 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Perth & Kinross council enlists Neos for full-fibre infrastructure

Latest deployment of gigabit connectivity in Scotland sees full-fibre network delivered to key council datacentres and public facilities in Perth and Kinross to help underpin the region’s digital future and navigate challenges such as the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How mobile operators can cope with staycation boom and sport lockdowns lifting

The periods of lockdown implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic led to new mobile network traffic patterns. How can operators adapt to shifting consumer behaviours and continue delivering high-quality experiences? Continue Reading

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• Kevin Hasley, RootMetrics

Global VPN downloads soar in first half of 2021

Song remains the same with VPNs as repressive regimes’ continued regulatory demands and remote working see virtual private network usage rocket over the first six months of the year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Subscriber speed increases drive higher median broadband usage

Study shows continued surge in broadband data consumption, especially in upstream, leading to just over one-fifth of broadband subscribers being able to benefit from speed tier upgrade Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre digs in to develop digital foundations for Sunderland full-fibre net

Former altnet turned third- largest fibre broadband provider maintains heady pace of UK gigabit roll-out by beginning work in key northeast city Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How to choose between SIEM and SOAR

In this week’s Computer Weekly, our buyer’s guide examines the use of SIEM and SOAR to improve IT security, and asks which you should use, and when? We look at what you need to know about NVMe over Fabrics, the emerging storage networking technology. And we find out how Oracle customers are introducing its Fusion Cloud suite. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Facebook develops Asia-Pacific, African subsea connectivity

With the tasty title of Apricot, social media giant unveils role in project to develop ultra-fast connectivity under the sea in key Asian region, while it announces expansion of existing partnership to boost African sea network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vocus enlists Nokia to drive 200G optical network over 4,000 km in Australia

Enterprise, government and wholesale customers set to benefit from improved broadband speeds and experience from 200G terrestrial optical network connecting Brisbane and Darwin Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

connectionless

In telecommunications, connectionless describes communication between two network endpoints in which a message can be sent from one endpoint to another without prior arrangement. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation)

QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) is a method of combining two amplitude modulation (AM) signals into a single channel. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Zola

network operations center (NOC)

A network operations center (NOC) is a centralized place from which enterprise information technology (IT) administrators -- either internal or third party -- supervise, monitor and maintain a telecommunications network. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

OneWeb satellite gains higher orbit with Hanwha investment, Northwestel connectivity MoU

Controversial satellite operator makes next step in its Five to 50 mission to cover regions north of 50 degrees latitude with Canadian coverage deal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tbaytel wraps new voice communications network with Ribbon

Independently owned telecommunications provider aims to offer its customers premium-quality voice services while reducing power costs and accelerating time to market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Verizon expands global automation capabilities in collaboration with Equinix

Expansion of SDI solution aims to enable enterprise and public sector customers to connect their MPLS and Ethernet private networking services to hundreds of cloud, infrastructure and service providers with automated, same-day connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre continues full-fibre roll-out in Glasgow

The UK’s largest independent full fibre platform begins work on next stage as part of its national gigabit broadband roll-out in Scotland’s largest city Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G fixed wireless access broadband to rack up 60 million subscribers by 2026

Demand for efficient home broadband access expected to drive deployments and migration of FWA Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Project Endeavour concludes with autonomous vehicle passenger rides in London

Multi-city demonstration of autonomous vehicle services ends with public showcase in London using co-ordinated fleet of six vehicles to host passenger rides for first time Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM)

Dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) is an optical fiber multiplexing technology that is used to increase the bandwidth of existing fiber networks. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Zola
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

IPTV (Internet Protocol television)

IPTV (Internet Protocol television) is a service that provides television programming and other video content using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, as opposed to broadcast TV, cable TV or satellite signals. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Jessica Scarpati

Spectrum utilisation alliance calls for licence-exempt access to entire 6GHz band

Research reveals urgent need for access to 6GHz band which, when open, could add over $1tn to the world’s economy by 2025 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

United Group contract sees Nokia hail core 3G/4G/5G tech success

Southeast Europe alternative telecom enhances wireless network so that it can transfer large volumes of data fast, securely and with very low latency to cope with surge in connected devices and other demands from mobile users Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CW Benelux: Netherlands sees increase in the number of women opting for an ICT career

The IT skills gap in the Netherlands could be about to narrow as more women take up jobs in the sector. Figures from last year revealed that the number of female ICT professionals grew by 6.5%, while the number of male ICT professionals increased by only 1.7%. Read more about it in this issue. Also find out why more openness about ransomware attacks in the Dutch business community could be the first step to defeating a growing problem. Continue Reading

Extreme Networks aims to enhance SD-WAN offer with Ipanema acquisition

Cloud-driven networking company announces intent to establish second technology centre of excellence in Europe through acquisition of the SD-WAN division of Infovista Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

digital divide

The digital divide is a term that refers to the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology, and those that don't or have restricted access. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna

Community Fibre expands fibre reach out of London with Box Broadband acquisition

London's largest alternative fibre network expands into Surrey and West Sussex with majority stake in Surrey-based full-fibre network operator to help realise commitment to bridging the digital divide and promoting social inclusion Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

split horizon

Split horizon is a method used by distance vector protocols to prevent network routing loops. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

NTT claims first globally available private 5G network-as-a-service platform

Next-generation mobile comms infrastructure to provide a suite of services to help chief information officers and chief digital officers drive business outcomes and unlock ‘innovative’ business models Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2 gigabit capability covers more than half of UK network footprint

Latest gigabit switch-on from newly merged cable provider sees a further 1.5 million homes added to its network, allowing customers to access average broadband speeds of 1.13Mbps, said to be four times faster than the national average Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DELTA taps Nokia to develop 400G optical transport network

High capacity optical network for both core and metro applications will support operator’s aggressive fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) roll-out in the Netherlands over the next decade Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BSO named first non-domestic global connectivity provider for Indian stock exchange

Growing global infrastructure and connectivity provider BSO confirmed as one of the first official international approved connectivity partners to meet demand for trading at the National Stock Exchange of India International Exchange Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global 5G market set for 3.2 billion connections by 2026

Study suggests that as network orchestration tools maximise monetisation, next-generation infrastructures will grow at a staggering rate of 940% over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) is a network protocol that enables routers to exchange information more efficiently than earlier network protocols, such as Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) or Border Gateway Protocol (BGP). Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

UK broadband trial to investigate connectivity through water pipes

Government-backed scheme to target broadband for hard-to-reach homes with fibre optic cables fed through utility mains, businesses and mobile masts without digging up roads Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Need for strong internet connection keeps Brits indoors

Study from leading UK communications provider highlights that although a new normal is coming for a significant number of UK workers, so are new problems and the need to create a better work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Healthcare providers to deliver 765 million teleconsultations globally by 2025

Research reveals patients will use remote consultation services 3.6 times per year on average, but need for mobile devices and connectivity will limit uptake of telehealth services to developed regions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly