Networking and communication

Neom: The tip of the tech iceberg in the Saudi desert

What is known about plans for Saudi Arabian smart city Neom could be just the tip of the iceberg. Continue Reading

Lawyers and journalists seeking ‘payback’ over police phone surveillance, claims former detective

Former Durham detective will be required to give evidence to a tribunal investigating allegations that police unlawfully monitored journalists’ phones Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Netscout expands network observability for the digital edge

Network performance management firm announces business edge observability for networks, applications and user experience to mitigate risk and reduce mean time to respond Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What is a smart factory?

A smart factory is a highly digitized and connected production facility that relies on smart manufacturing. Continue Reading

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• Katie Terrell Hanna
• Diann Daniel, Executive Editor

Soracom takes Skylo satellite integration to initial service roll-out stage

Global provider of advanced IoT connectivity announces that qualified customers can now use its CMP to activate and manage 3GPP non-terrestrial networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Viavi enhances sensing for fibre-enabled critical infrastructure

As the use of fibre optic cables increases across various industries to enable accurate, resilient monitoring while complying with security regulations, network monitoring firm unveils sensing offering for critical infrastructure systems Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Norfolk County Council looks to the skies to provide ultra-fast broadband

Complement to £5bn full-fibre broadband initiative sees IT and business consultancy collaborate with County Council using satellite infrastructure to successfully accelerate delivery across several industrial sites Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

remote terminal unit (RTU)

A remote terminal unit (RTU) is a microprocessor-based electronic device used in an industrial control system (ICS) to connect hardware to a distributed control system (DCS) or supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Sita gains higher altitude for connectivity with Heathrow Airport

Leading provider of IT to the air transport industry wins longest contract extension to date, with UK’s largest and Europe’s busiest airport to bolster network infrastructure services in expansive estate Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2, EE top GWS UK connectivity experience study

Real-life testing of UK mobile and fixed connectivity services shine light on connectivity experiences as consumers spend nearly third of waking time on their phones Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IOWN explained: Everything you need to know

In this essential guide, Computer Weekly investigates the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network project, and why the technology it’s aiming to produce could form the future basis of networking Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson, Oppo ink global patent cross-licence agreement

Global comms tech firm teams with leading Asian smartphone provider on multi-year global cross licence covering cellular technology, including business cooperation on 5G-related projects such as device testing and customer engagements Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telecom Egypt makes nation’s 5G first

Tech provider announces partnership with leading Egyptian telco to bring 5G technology to the country for first time, aiming to revolutionise its comms landscape Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Brembo invests in connected mobility startup Spoke Safety

Provider of digital communication technologies between vehicles and the road ecosystem joins portfolio of braking systems firm to strengthen expertise in software and cloud connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BBC votes for multi-network IoT SIMs in general election

Britain’s national broadcaster tapped mobile communications provider to enable streaming of UK general election counts Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The human side of the industrial metaverse

As the metaverse evolves, could workers get lost in the process of implementing advanced simulations, automated operations and increasing connectivity between systems? Continue Reading

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• Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly

Autonomous trucking industry in fast lane

Research reveals that autonomous truck industry is experiencing a revival after the initial hype, with vehicle delivery numbers breaking records - but pain points need to be addressed to ensure commercialisation Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

VMO2, MS3, Brsk report gigabit gains

UK full-fibre broadband boom continues as major provider allows 20,000 more homes in Milton Keynes to gain access to 2Gbps connectivity, while leading altnets record deployment landmarks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre sees 100x speed improvement in new tech, network upgrade testing

After ‘robust’ mitigation is said to have become a critical need after rapid expansion, the UK’s largest independent network provider invests in technology to increase overall test capacity by 300% Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Wireless Broadband Alliance reveals Wi-Fi HaLow phase two

Global industry body dedicated to improving Wi-Fi standards and services releases results of its phase two trials of real-world use cases for Wi-Fi HaLow Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sodvin launches broadband services with XGS-PON

Trøndelag county-based utility broadband provider looks to transform residential connectivity services with increased network performance and scale for future upgrades, with high-speed 10 Gbps passive optical network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

West End Live and London Pride gain from next-gen connectivity

Attendees of recent large, free-entry public events in central London are said to have benefited from ultra-fast public Wi-Fi installed on street furniture, supporting the operation of key facilities and devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zoom unveils no-code workflow builder to boost workplace efficiency

Comms and collaboration tech provider announces beta of workplace automation option that uses AI-powered features to streamline routine tasks, boosting efficiency and freeing up time for more meaningful work Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

7 steps to set up a home network

This guide teaches networking newbies how to set up a home network, from understanding hardware components to managing network performance and security. Continue Reading

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• John Fruehe

Vodafone, Meta optimise short-form videos to improve network efficiency

Operator and tech giant team on test leading to marked reduction in network traffic for popular applications across mobile network, freeing up resources on popular 4G/5G sites at locations such as shopping centres and transport hubs Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Pusan National University proposes backscatter comms for low-power IoT

Researchers at Korean university develop backscatter IoT device connectivity and efficiency communication system said to be 40% more energy-efficient than conventional methods potentially transforming smart homes, industrial automation. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Chinese spies target vulnerable home office kit to run cyber attacks

China’s APT40 is ramping up targeting of victims using vulnerable small and home office networking kit as command and control infrastructure, according to an international alert Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

ENet, Heights Telecom team to deliver advanced Wi-Fi in Guyana

Telecommunications solutions provider announces strategic partnership with Guyana’s only locally owned comms firm introducing internet service offering ultra-fast internet and advanced Wi-Fi connectivity to customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

ENGIE Vianeo, BICS team to add IoT capability to support smart EV charging

Looking to take advantage of European Union improvements to the availability of electric vehicle stations, charging business of energy company powers up its fleet of chargers with real-time data Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Google Fiber claim 50G PON first in live fibre trial in US

Tech giant’s development hub for transforming the internet experience expands relationship with comms tech provider on 50G passive optical network trial Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singtel, SK Telecom gear up for 6G future

Both telcos will work together to develop advanced network slicing, telco APIs and edge AI infrastructure, among other capabilities, to pave way for 6G deployments Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Motorola Solutions to open global R&D centre in Ireland

Comms tech giant announces opening of research and development centre in Cork to focus on designing software for established land mobile radio portfolio Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, BT Group, Qualcomm claim enhanced 5G Carrier Aggregation first

Comms tech provider and operator reveal successfull aggregation of 5G Standalone spectrum using 5CC Carrier Aggregation, making the latter the first European operator to achieve this milestone Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media adds to Yeovil gigabit broadband estate

Full-fibre broadband with top speeds of 2Gbps, up to 38 times faster than the current local average, now available to more than 20,000 additional homes in key town in country of Somerset Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G FWA on upward trajectory but global growth patchy

Study from GSMA predicts the number of 5G FWA connections across 70 countries will increase by 358% by 2030, representing an increase from 17.3 million connections to 79.2 million Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

ADNOC, e& plan energy industry’s largest private 5G wireless network

Abu Dhabi-owned energy and petrochemicals group enters agreement with leading MENA telco to create high-speed network spanning 11,000 square km, enabling AI-driven offerings to reach remote onshore and offshore operations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia and Solis plough connectivity path for agribusinesses in Brazil

Comms tech provider and telecoms infrastructure firm expand private wireless networks supporting agribusinesses in unconnected rural communities across Brazil to drive digital inclusion with real-time information to support farms Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

LG acquires Athom to advance AI-enabled smart home

Electronics giant takes large majority stake in smart home platform company to gain deeper insights into customers’ lifestyle and usage patterns and accelerate AI home business Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 announce long-term network-sharing agreement

Network-sharing agreement aims to transform experience for tens of millions of customers across the UK and rebalance the mobile market by creating a third scaled network operator Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT tops UK fixed broadband customer experience rankings

Research from network quality of experience testing and monitoring firm pinpoints UK’s largest leading broadband provider as offering best quality of experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

North America surge drives global 5G connections to two-billion mark

First quarter of 2024 sees 185 million new top-end mobile additions, with total now projected to hit 7.7 billion by 2028 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EXA Infrastructure, SOCAR Fiber plan for Red Sea route diversity

European dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider, connecting North America and Asia via the Middle East, inks deal with secure electronic communication infrastructure company for terrestrial fibre optic route Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NGMN unveils roadmap for more energy-efficient networks

Forum founded by leading mobile network operators for all partners in the mobile industry releases guidance and recommendations supported on energy-saving techniques to help enhance energy-saving methods Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Geotab, BYD Trucks Europe gear up IoT for sustainable fleet management

Geotab and BYD Trucks Europe collaborate to provide fleet management solution across Europe within end-to-end connectivity to ensure data privacy and security in the region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Dassault Systèmes and Mistral AI team to accelerate edge AI generative economy

Leading provider of engineering design systems and artificial intelligence firm form partnership combining industrial ecosystem and frontier AI to industries in a trusted environment, to deliver secure, scalable, AI-driven services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telefónica, Nokia offer ‘unique’ private 5G networks service in Spain

Partnership to see companies – especially those in industrial and logistics sectors – able to implement up to 100 digitisation services in cloud, private mobile networks and edge computing with 5G connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre, nexfibre gain further gigabit ground in southern England

UK’s leading independent provider makes full-fibre available to majority of homes and businesses in West Sussex county town, while growing gigabit broadband wholesaler reveals plans to deliver it to more than 15,000 premises in Buckinghamshire Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia to acquire Infinera in $2.3bn deal

Nokia sees acquisition of open optical networking solutions provider to increase scale in optical networks business Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

VMO2 hits high as it completes Shared Rural Network first phase

Glencoe Mountain Resort in Scotland becomes 227th site to gain improved 4G coverage as part of VMO2 roll-out Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Neos Networks advances Oxfordshire GigaHubs project

More than 180 public service sites, from local GP practices to schools, community centres and the authority’s own IT estate, are now connected with full-fibre connectivity as part of a County Council programme Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qt lands on LG advanced automotive content platform

Software developer and CE giant extend partnership to power UI/UX development of in-car infotainment services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Telefónica team to boost adoption of 5G SA network APIs

Leading operator inks agreement to explore new API opportunities based on 5G standalone capabilities for businesses in Spain and Germany through use of comms tech provider’s Network Exposure Function Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Verizon brings portable connectivity to events with Network in a Box

Comms provider Verizon launches critical communications prototype to support operations, security, event production and fan experience in venues when a permanent private network is not available Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hybrid workers call on employers to increase investment in connectivity

Survey reveals lack of reliable mobile connectivity in the office is affecting seven in 10 hybrid workers, forcing a majority of employees to leave their office building simply to make a phone call Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Common types of networking devices explained

This introduction explores eight network devices that are commonly used within enterprise network infrastructures, including access points, routers and switches. Continue Reading

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• Jennifer English, Executive Editor

JT taps Ericsson for 5G test centre

Island telco makes next step in progress of installing 5G using Ericsson’s advanced telecoms solutions and software services, including energy efficient features to support sustainable a network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service replaces legacy SD-WAN

Contract awarded for the deployment of cross-Scotland software-defined wide area network designed to ensure efficient, secure and reliable administrative services to the judiciaries of Scotland Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Space revolution

Astronaut Tim Peake discusses the UK’s successful space sector, its overlaps with enterprise IT, and ways to encourage more young people to work in science and technology. Continue Reading

subnet (subnetwork)

A subnet, or subnetwork, is a segmented piece of a larger network. More specifically, subnets are a logical partition of an IP network broken into multiple, smaller network segments. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright
• Kevin Ferguson
• Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen

Starlink, Comcast collaborate to expand enterprise managed connectivity

Network giant’s broadband, wireless provider inks deal to claim to be first major network provider to team up with Elon Musk-led satellite communications company to offer enterprise customers services for improved network redundancy Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global Telco AI Alliance founders establish LLM joint venture

Founders of a global consortium of telcos looking to make best use of artificial intelligence form joint venture to codevelop and launch multilingual large language model tailored to companies such as themselves Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hybrid work prompts spike in network security threats

Survey shows more than two-thirds of organisations have seen an increase in network security threats over the past 18 months, with remote and hybrid working the biggest contributor to heightened threat levels Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tata Communications hosted SASE claims to redefine networking, security

Tata Communications claims world-first implementation of unified SASE solution to deliver unified visibility and control of network traffic with context-led insights and enhanced user experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK fibre firms continue reach expansion

Virgin Media O2-backed growing fibre firm Nexfibre takes XGS PON network to Canterbury while south of England local full-fibre broadband provider Toob celebrates expansion ahead of fifth anniversary Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

internet of things (IoT)

The internet of things, or IoT, is a network of interrelated devices that connect and exchange data with other IoT devices and the cloud. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

packet coalescing

Packet coalescing involves using a computer's network interface card (NIC) to reduce the number of generated receive interrupts the adapter issues. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

An explanation of IoT

Every device connected to the internet has set systems to collect, send and act on data. Continue Reading

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• Sabrina Polin, Managing Editor

Three UK, Ericsson claim new standard for smart and sustainable mobile networks

Leading comms tech provider and operator claim to have successfully improved energy efficiency by up to 70% at selected UK sites using AI-powered hardware and software services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange Mobile sets out 5G private SA deployment at Paris 2024 Olympics

Orange outlines the mobile infrastructure for forthcoming Olympics, equipping 15,000 athletes and providing a range of offers for foreign visitors, relying on 5G private standalone to connect major venues Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sateliot signs Exolaunch deal for satellite launch and deployment services

Launch mission management, integration and satellite deployment services provider gains contract to support Spanish low Earth orbit 5G NB-IoT constellation platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IOWN: Shining light on the future of communications

With rising demand for data and energy consumption due to the vast compute power required by applications such as AI and large language models, something needs to change in networks – this could be IOWN Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IOWN: Putting vision into reality

Continuing our look at the work of the Innovative Optical and Wireless Network project, we find out what use cases the infrastructure will support and look at the application of IOWN technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How To Avoid Global RAGged AI Delivery Woes....

If Q1 of this year for me was the season of “newbies” – speaking to, and working with, new vendor clients, then Q2 has definitely been the season of “catch-ups”. The essence of “catch-ups” is the ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

HPE Discover 2024: Deloitte develops Gen AI industrial digitisation use case

Deloitte teams with enterprise networking firm on first use NVIDIA AI Computing by HPE product portfolio to help manufacturers build and operate secure-by-design manufacturing simulations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia and Google Cloud collaborate to hasten 5G applications with telco APIs

Comms tech provider and leading cloud firm partner to help developers worldwide create 5G applications faster and enrich developer experience with generative AI capabilities Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

HPE Discover 2024: HPE, Nvidia team to accelerate GenAI revolution

Partnership on product and sales channels to feature what is described as first-of-its-kind turnkey, private-cloud AI service including sustainable accelerated computing with full lifecycle services to streamline time to value with AI Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Bayanat and Oxa team up to drive innovation in autonomous vehicle technology

Autonomous vehicle software provider Oxa inks partnership with AI-powered geospatial solutions company Bayanat AI, aimed at advancing the development and deployment of AV systems Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

HPE Aruba Networking to connect new Everton stadium

Premier League football club inks deal with leading networking firm to become official supplier of soon-to-be-completed stadium Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Altnets Netomnia, brsk announce merger

Merger of broadband indies described as transformative step for UK telecoms industry, establishing what companies say will be only scaled and capital-efficient retail, wholesale and consolidation platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

We need a judge-led inquiry into police spying on journalists and lawyers

When journalists Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney were wrongly arrested in 2018, their case led to the discovery of a widespread police surveillance operation targeting journalists and lawyers in Northern Ireland. Barry McCaffrey tells the story Continue Reading

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• Barry McCaffrey

Midsomer Murders: the Broadband Killings - time for a remake

The choice between cheap ubiquitous broadband today (with overhead spaghetti between cottages and femtos on every pole) and expensive, limited access, underground connectivity tomorrow had set ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

VMO2 boosts fibre, mobile comms in Essex, Manchester

Latest expansion for joint-venture UK fibre network to see it deliver network to over 12,000 premises east of London, boosting local connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia unveils software to expand and simplify APIs

Nokia’s Network Exposure Platform aims to expand and simplify the number of network application programming interfaces available to service providers, their partners and customer channels Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Amdocs simplifies eSIM activation with Google Cloud

Communications software provider and cloud giant announce partnership to streamline embedded subscriber identity module onboarding and activation with automated, remote real-time processes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Decision-makers less confident in network investment

Research finds nearly nine in 10 of those responsible for network buying are less confident in investments, and two-thirds believe network technology’s rapid advancements hinder decision-making Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The sustainable office in the age of hybrid work hotelification

For many, the phrase ‘hotelification’ may raise some hackles, yet in the context of the office, the concept has continued apace since the pandemic struck. The move towards creating a more sustainable workspace, however, remains rather more muted Continue Reading

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• Cath Everett

General election 2024: Labour promises to boost digital infrastructure

The Labour Party manifesto for the UK general election promises a new industrial strategy and an overhaul of planning rules to help support the digital and tech sector Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Carrefour taps BICS to launch eSIM travel data

Global travellers with embedded subscriber identity module-enabled phones now able to purchase data packages from multinational retail corporation over the air Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vonage, Telstra team to accelerate digital transformation with network APIs

Ericsson-owned cloud communications provider partners with Australian operator to combine network APIs with API platform and 5G network capabilities to enable enterprises to build applications for optimised customer experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing or supernetting)

CIDR (Classless Inter-Domain Routing or supernetting) is a method of assigning IP addresses that improves the efficiency of address distribution and replaces the previous system based on Class A, Class B and Class C networks. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• John Burke, Nemertes Research

secure access service edge (SASE)

Secure access service edge (SASE), pronounced sassy, is a cloud architecture model that bundles together network and cloud-native security technologies and delivers them as a single cloud service. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a standard protocol on the internet that ensures the reliable transmission of data between devices on a network. Continue Reading

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• Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
• Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor

Barcelona kicks off edge to cloud to customise fan experience

Aiming to fulfil its ‘mes que un club’ ethos, Spanish football giant pulls networking ‘palanca’ to offer fans customised experience at legendary stadium, becoming official edge-to-cloud partner for next four seasons Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Enterprises scale private wireless for additional use cases, industrial sites

Study shows enterprises expanded private wireless networks use or deployed them in another location Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

eSIM Go checks in with Lufthansa on-brand global travel service

Aviation group partners with embedded subscriber identity module company to provide mobile data services to passengers across four of its airlines, enabling travellers to stay connected in more than 150 countries while avoiding data roaming charges Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NTT upgrades JUNO submarine cable

Largest trans-Pacific submarine cable system boosts network capacity to support delivery of ubiquitous high-capacity 800Gb, 400Gb and 100Gb services, claiming to hit service delivery targets as soon as it launches Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia maintains 25G PON momentum with HKBN and Chorus

Comms tech provider closes more deals for 25Gbps passive optical network technology with Hong Kong fibre network provider and New Zealand’s largest open-access internet infrastructure company on behalf of leading retail service provider Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

General election 2024: Conservative manifesto promises to continue tech policies

The Conservative Party manifesto contains little by way of new commitments for tech and digital, but lays out plans to continue existing policies and promises made under the last government Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Interview: Astronaut Tim Peake on an imminent revolution in space tech

Britain’s first male astronaut discusses the UK’s successful space sector, its overlaps with enterprise IT, and how to encourage more young people to work in science and technology Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Altnet full-fibre firms hit the north

Independent UK broadband providers continue programmes of network expansion to light up premises in Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Humberside with gigabit connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly