Networking and communication

Community Fibre claims fastest home broadband package in London

Altnet unveils what it says is a gigabit connectivity industry-first for homes in the UK capital Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

University of Warwick graduates to BT 5G to accelerate innovation

BT installs UK’s first dedicated public 5G network for the University of Warwick, aiming to bring new opportunities for research and further enhance students’ learning experience through its EE mobile network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Horiba Mira accelerates autonomous vehicles with Vodafone 4G and 5G

Expert in engineering driverless technologies partners with leading UK operator to bring 5G to its Nuneaton headquarters with a private mobile network designed to allow vehicles to communicate with each other and surrounding infrastructure, such as traffic signals Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mixed blessings for robots in retail

Ocado has acquired two US firms to boost its robotics expertise, while Walmart has reverted to using staff for shelf inventory checks Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Cambridge Consultants takes off with airborne 5G

5G connectivity takes to the skies as Capgemini division announces what it says is a breakthrough for service which will beam signals through the stratosphere from fleet of aircraft Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Industrial IoT connections to reach 37 billion by 2025

Smart factory concept realised as research reveals smart manufacturing will represent three-fifths of global industrial internet of things connections over next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Why networks should apply security by design principles

Security by design incorporates security and risk management directly into network architecture, using segmentation and Agile infrastructure design. Continue Reading

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• John Cavanaugh, BlueAlly

Sky launches new fibre-to-the-home across UK

Provider aims to install fibre to more than seven million UK households by the end of the first quarter of 2021 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cambridge Broadband Networks enhances fixed wireless access offer

After corporate identity shift, fixed wireless network system provider reveals next phase of evolution with new partner programme to address growing FWA market demands Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SmartNIC market capitalizes on advances in programmability

Traditional NICs are getting an upgrade, thanks to smartNICs and function accelerator cards that add programmability. But this doesn't really change things for enterprises -- yet. Continue Reading

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• Jennifer English, Executive Editor

What we need in the UK’s telecoms diversification strategy

Removing Huawei from the UK’s 5G networks creates huge problems in the resiliency and deployment of next-generation mobile. The government’s strategy must tackle these challenges Continue Reading

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• Julian David, TechUK

The role of SD-WAN templates before and during deployment

SD-WAN deployments require knowledge of network design and trust in software to take over some network maintenance duties. This is where SD-WAN templates come into play. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

Learn to onboard, provision devices in Cisco's SD-WAN book

Here's a look inside Cisco's SD-WAN book, which details design and deployment for network teams looking to deploy SD-WAN and insights for SD-WAN certification hopefuls. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Pearson Education

6 practice questions for SD-WAN certification training

Before you start SD-WAN certification training, try this quiz from Cisco's official SD-WAN guidebook, which covers onboarding and provisioning devices, as well as SD-WAN templates. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Pearson Education

Nearly half of firms to increase investments in IoT despite the impact of Covid-19

Gartner research finds that a third of companies that have implemented IoT will likely have implemented AI in conjunction, with at least one IoT project with digital twins also a key driver, by 2033 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

England and Wales Covid-19 app updated as Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey, Gibraltar link up

Major upgrades for contact-tracing apps across all parts of the UK as initial ghosting issues are resolved and accuracy improved Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK comms task force leader warns of East v West 5G standards battle

UK Parliament told of long road ahead to rectify ‘market failure’ of lack of diversity in essential communications technology supply lines and of need to reassert influence in global standards Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Victims contest technology firms’ attempt to dismiss cobalt mining deaths case

Technology companies say they cannot be held responsible for the deaths of children mining for the cobalt used in their products Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

How Shell is fleshing out a digital-twin strategy

Digital twins are among the innovations that use AI, IoT and big data to help asset-intensive industries manage their operations Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Comms needs to take ‘giant leap forward’ to address new normal

Ericsson research finds Covid-19 pandemic has created a tipping point for what workers expect of the future digital office Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zero-trust investment seen accelerating through pandemic

New analyst report details some of the main indicators for success in zero-trust implementation Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Ericsson scoops urban part of BT 5G communications network

Building on the operator’s selection of the comms tech firm’s 5G core solutions earlier in 2020, Ericsson wins deal to upgrade BT’s existing radio access network infrastructure on EE mobile network. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

VMware: Management practices need to adapt to manage remote working

Study finds distributed working practices – office, home, on the move or hybrid – have proven business and employee engagement benefits, but leadership and business culture need updating Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm unveils next-generation mesh Wi-Fi networks platform

New modular architecture designed to bring high-performance, cost-effective Wi-Fi 6E mesh deployment to deliver wireless gigabit speeds throughout connected homes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Belfast Harbour steams ahead to UK and Ireland’s first 5G private network for ports

5G private network accelerates Belfast Harbour’s ambition to become the world’s best regional smart port, stimulating innovation across transport, logistics, public safety, physical security and sustainability Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Corporate WANs and their network providers not meeting new business needs

Global connectivity firm warns that network providers are letting down firms, with security and service flexibility cited as key issues Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Avalon Airport deploys touchless kiosks, CT screening

Australia’s Avalon Airport has rolled out touchless check-in and bag drop systems that passengers can control using speech, head gestures and eye gaze Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Ericsson looks to the cloud for increased RAN flexibility

Cloud-based radio access network for communications service providers regarded as offering more versatility to network buildouts as a complement to existing purpose-built 5G networks and addressing a variety of 5G use cases Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

In-building wireless infrastructure, 5G indoor revenues will exceed $16bn by 2025

Research predicts digital distributed radio systems will change the way traditional distributed antenna systems are designed and implemented due to their simplified and future-proofed architecture Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What’s next for Wi-Fi?

New and emerging 802.11 wireless LAN technologies continue to develop. Users who need to replace routers have a decision to make: buy now or wait for the next upgrade cycle in 2021? Continue Reading

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• Michael Gold

EC green light for Iliad to press Play on Polish mobile acquisition

As Polish mobile acquisition gets go-ahead, French operator extends partnership with wireless infrastructure and services company to finance roll-out of fixed network in Poland and accelerate roll-out of 4G/5G networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Covid crisis proves tech can replace office space and support cost-cutting at Barclays

Bank says it will continue to look at its use of office space as it targets further cost-cutting measures Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Pet project: How Pets at Home cares for customers with data analytics

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the chief data officer of Pets at Home, about using data analytics to care for customers. British Airways had its GDPR fine reduced to just £20m – we ask what this means for data protection regulation. And we look at GPT3, the language prediction tool that could revolutionise AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

BT brings out RCS business messaging to UK customers

Telco announces that platform based on next generation of rich mobile messaging is now through early-stage pilots and is available for businesses to enhance customer experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia chalks up new Finnish 5G win

Global comms tech provider selected by Finnish joint venture to supply 5G radio network equipment including deployment and managed services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Chatbots will not replace call centre agents

Chatbots have not lived up to their promises and are better poised to support call centre agents in the blended realm of customer service and employee collaboration, says a regional Avaya executive Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Scotland gets gigabit broadband funding boost

Agreement will help rural areas get gigabit-capable broadband connections, with first tranche of £6m to connect hundreds of public sector buildings across Angus, Dundee, and Perth & Kinross Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Taylor Construction successfully trials 5G for high-tech applications

5G use cases established for Australian-based construction company claiming 20x the performance of 4G with 5G, making next-gen in-field applications possible Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Project Endeavour gets in gear to begin first public autonomous vehicle trials

Government-backed autonomous vehicle consortium adds new partners and begins field trials in three major UK cities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange Belgium reveals first 5G innovations in Port of Antwerp

Augmented field operators and connected tugboats are potential use cases as applications based on next-generation network aim to go full steam ahead at Belgian port Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Saudi Arabian authorities work with Chinese IT giants on digital goals

Saudi Arabia has signed two agreements with Chinese IT suppliers as it strives to deliver its ambitious programme to diversify its economy Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Maturing O-RAN set to have 75% market share by 2030

Analyst confident of prospects for comms technology enabling multi-supplier interoperability for innovations and reducing time to market for deploying new network functionality Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Protecting remote workers an opportunity to do security better

Securing the fully remote workforce has been a challenge for IT teams, but it presents an opportunity to commit to a higher standard of cyber security, according to a Cisco report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

O2 makes further expansion to UK 5G network

Almost exactly a year after it switched on 5G in the UK, O2 takes next-gen network locations into treble figures and eyes up business use cases Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Iron Mountain scales global connectivity collaboration with Telia Carrier

Enhanced global network in APAC, EMEA and North America aims to deliver increased high-performance network diversity for datacentre customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Composable, an IoT infrastructure paradigm with potential

Composable infrastructure can stand up and down virtual servers depending on the varying needs of workloads. Learn why composability is a good for IoT. Continue Reading

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• Alan R. Earls

5G drives Ericsson in third quarter

Increased demand for next-generation architectures in key territories boost third quarter for Swedish comms tech giant, as it inks national infrastructure network deal to deliver 5G speed and network capacity in domestic arena and Estonia Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm teams with Verizon and Ericsson to set 5G speed benchmark, boosts 5G offering

Comms carrier and tech companies continue to drive advancements in 5G technology using aggregation technology on mmWave spectrum while new portfolio of 5G RAN platforms aims to enable a new generation of cellular networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Financial services staff want work-from-home policies to continue after Covid

About half of workers in the finance sector want their employers to retain remote working policies brought in during the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Why securing the DNS layer is crucial to fight cyber crime

Domain name system security is often overlooked by organisations, but focusing on this layer could actually improve the effectiveness of cyber security strategies. We explore the latest DNS trends and best practice Continue Reading

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• Nicholas Fearn

Microsoft takes Azure above the clouds

It recently tested a datacentre at the bottom of the sea – now Microsoft is heading into space to offer satellite connectivity Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Verizon goes global with private 5G network

US comms giant spreads wings to offer private 5G capabilities to enterprises in Europe and Asia-Pacific deal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AT&T taps Nokia to drive CBRS-enabled Industry 4.0 private networks

US comms giant aims to accelerate its ambitions to support advanced communications in manufacturing and industry Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Why is IBM splitting in two and what does it mean for CIOs?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, IBM is splitting in two, hiving off its services business to focus on hybrid cloud – we examine what it means for CIOs. Our new buyer’s guide looks at how intelligent workload management can cut cloud complexity. And we analyse how getting backup right can help tackle ransomware threats. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Almost two-thirds of cell sites set to deploy open RAN by 2026

With diversity in communications technology supply set to accelerate, open RAN will come to the fore and research suggests that enterprise small cells will be a key factor in its deployment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global operator revenue to be buoyed by 5G over next five years

Research firm presents more evidence dispelling fears of pandemic preventing roll-out of next-generation networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EU contact-tracing app interoperability gateway goes live

European Union goes live with project developed to ensure that member states’ apps will work seamlessly across borders, so users will only need to install one app for use across EU Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Compare low-power Wi-Fi protocols and their roles in IoT

Wi-Fi means more than faster speeds. Low-power Wi-Fi will help companies improve the efficiency of their IoT deployments, thanks to longer signal range and power consumption features. Continue Reading

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• David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group

Four Decades Of Ethernet!!!!

It may be an anniversary that passed people by in the current bizarre climes, but "good old" Ethernet recently celebrated its 40th birthday. I don't think any vendors released a special 40Gbps ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

UK government hits superfast target but many still experience poor broadband

National Audit Office report says government’s target to roll out faster gigabit coverage nationwide by 2025 will be difficult to achieve for the hardest-to-reach premises Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Small businesses’ remote working frustrations threaten exodus of best talent

While large firms mull massive investment to return to offices, over a quarter of European small business workers would switch jobs to somewhere better equipped for remote working Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

KDDI, Orange start engine on connected automotive IoT services

Toyota and Mazda to use connected car capabilities for improved customer experience in connected car platform covering 63 European territories Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Jersey launches contact-tracing app

Irish software developer NearForm adds Channel Island to its list of customers for mobile proximity app technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Employees demand greater ownership and choice in the ‘new normal’ of work

Cisco survey shows flexible future for work, with three-quarters of UK office workers wanting to choose whether to work from home or office, and manage their hours Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Employees demand office redesign for new hybrid work environment

Global study by visualisation and collaboration technology provider says employees worldwide are desperate to get back to the office and want their employers to invest in a tech-driven environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

US Elections: Malicious internet domains spike as campaigns heat up

Internet domains related to the US presidential election are 56% more likely to be malicious than regular ones Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Cheaper and more available smartphones set to drive 5G adoption surge

Arrival of 5G-enabled iPhones, particularly in Europe and North America, along with momentum in China, to push worldwide 5G connections to 3.6 billion by 2025 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK firms find obstacles to unlocking full potential of Edge

Survey finds almost of half of UK IT leaders in the UK are already actively using Edge technologies to deliver new outcomes and business value, but 87% of ITDMs are missing key skills to unlock the value of data Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia claims big win in small cells for Chunghwa Telecom 5G net

Leading Taiwanese mobile operator becomes first in its country to deploy 5G non-standalone network powered by Nokia radio technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DBS to deploy IBM z15 mainframes

Singapore’s DBS Bank has signed a seven-year deal with IBM to run and modernise mission-critical applications on z15 mainframes Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

What are some VPN alternatives for remote access?

VPN security has its imperfections, especially when tracking user data and online activity. Some VPN alternatives may provide different security elements for users. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

O-RAN ready to rocket to be worth $47bn by 2026

Industry analyst predicts rapid expansion for open radio access network over the next six years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G set to add $8tn to global GDP by 2030

Research from leading global telecommunications technology provider finds that despite the economic challenges of Covid-19, a global boom in 5G investment will see 71% of companies invest in it over the next five years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT expands digital workplace portfolio with Zoom

New carrier agreement with conferencing provider Zoom designed to allow BT to offer a managed service with integrated networking to ensure optimal user experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How to build a resilient network design

Everything fails eventually, even in networking. Enterprises can prepare for network failure by building resilience and redundancy into their network infrastructure design. Continue Reading

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• John Cavanaugh, BlueAlly

Nokia, Ericsson score 5G tech wins with Orange, Proximus

Centre of politics becomes centre of 5G activity as incumbent telcos tap Nordic comms giants to build out next-generation infrastructures Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Dryad Networks gains funding for large-scale wildfire detection IoT network

Forest management startup gains seed fund to develop internet of things technology for what it says is the dawn of the digital forest Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CMA asks for right to probe O2/Virgin merger

Competition and Markets Authority requests right to probe potentially game-changing joint venture that could transform UK’s wired and wireless communications provision Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cisco, Qwilt and Digital Alpha launch open caching CDN for service providers

Consortium of tech providers introduce new model for media delivery using open caching architecture, claiming ‘unprecedented’ levels of quality with open, global APIs Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Quarter of remote workers fail to engage with tech teams

Research reveals a burgeoning IT-employee divide among the growing ranks of remote workers, but the root causes have yet to be examined fully Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The UK switches on to mobile contact tracing

Long overdue and attracting descriptions ranging from ‘essential’ to ‘cherry on the cake’, the UK’s contact-tracing app is now widely available – but where will further developments lead? Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G to fore as Vodafone, Immense join Midlands Future Mobility

UK telco and simulation platform provider join project to accelerate the development of cutting-edge transport technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singtel rolls out 5G trial network for enterprises

Singtel is providing enterprises with early access to its 5G standalone network at its testing facility to test and develop new 5G applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

5G regulation failures are a threat to UK’s national security

Defence Committee report on the security of 5G brands existing regulations outdated and unsatisfactory Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Edge computing challenges and ways to address them

Edge computing can reduce processing times and improve application performance, but the architecture has its issues. Here are eight challenges edge computing creates for the network. Continue Reading

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• John Fruehe

More than four-fifths of global workforce rule out return to office full-time

With workforces demanding increased – if not permanent – home networking, research reveals CIOs’ top priorities in planning for new everywhere enterprise, specifically securing mobile devices, apps and users Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G technology could increase global economy by $1.5tn by 2030

Research commissioned by Huawei suggests next-generation networks can stimulate growth and drive productivity as the global economy recovers from Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EE leads latest Opensignal UK mobile performance report

UK’s largest operator tops UK mobile quality survey measuring performance across four key use cases Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Firms expect nearly half of employees to be working from home by 2025

Global firms are increasingly putting their money where their mouths are when it comes to supporting remote working, as research shows firm evidence of a continued new normal Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Interdealer broker bets on BT for infrastructure

Market infrastructure provider Interdealer inks deal with BT, enabling enhanced customer experience, deeper insights and new compliance tools Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

O2 takes 5G to Germany’s biggest cities

Telefónica Germany says it is beginning a new era in mobile telephony in the country, allowing users to have ‘completely new dimensions of digitisation’ with next-generation networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Colt gallops to bring high-capacity bandwidth to UK’s major cities

Provider deploys network-to-network interfaces acquired via Livequote pricing portal to support UK broadband network to satisfy the increasing demand for high-bandwidth connectivity services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5PRING launches Green Innovation Challenge

5G testbed welcomes applicants from startups based in the West Midlands and beyond to cut carbon emissions Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NE US regional contact-tracing app network adds New York, New Jersey states

Neighbouring regions become the third and fourth NE US states to tap leading Irish software developer for contact tracing app development work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia clocks up 100 5G deals and 160 commercial 5G engagements

Finnish comms tech giant says 5G deals and engagements validate its progress in strengthening mobile radio product portfolio as the transition to 5G continues Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Internet of things vital for post-Covid business success, says report

UK telco Vodafone launches report focused on the impact IoT is having on businesses at a time when their digital capabilities are being put to the test by the Covid-19 pandemic Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NCSC sees no ‘significant improvement’ in Huawei’s overall security practices

Annual report investigating perceived risks of Huawei’s involvement in parts of UK critical national infrastructure finds vulnerabilities and slow progress in remediation, but concludes that all perceived risks are manageable Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How AXA Investment Managers supports user experience through the ‘confinement’

The head of AXA IM’s proximity services discusses the importance of creating a digital experience during the lockdown in France Continue Reading

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• Christophe Verducci

Darwin SatCom gets into gear with first UK commercial 5G, satellite autonomous vehicles test lab

Businesses can use lab to explore and trial next-gen connectivity for autonomous vehicles based on 5G and satellite communications, with O2-customised vehicles available to test proofs of concept Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Ethernet became the world’s networking standard

Ethernet pioneer Bob Metcalfe outlines the technology’s early history, including the rivalry with IBM and what he did to convince people of the value of networks Continue Reading

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• Anthony Caruana