Networking and communication

Just 10% of UK homes and businesses have access to full-fibre broadband

Ofcom research reveals that for the highest-speed broadband connections, the UK is still in the slow lane, with only three million homes and businesses having access to fibre Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Amazon, Apple, Google, Zigbee team up to develop smart devices standard

Connected Home over IP project aims to simplify development for device manufacturers and increase compatibility for consumers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

2020 set to usher in age of 5G always-on portable computing

Analyst identifies key 5G trends that will bear fruit in new year and pours cold water on one hyped technology that it thinks won’t make it Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top 10 broadband stories of 2019

Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 broadband stories of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New UK government pledges to accelerate gigabit broadband delivery

New Conservative government’s Queen’s Speech reaffirms commitment to providing gigabit broadband access across the UK, but provides no specific timetable to meet commitments and targets Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Comms-platform-as-a-service revenues outpace unified-comms-as-a-service

Communications-platform-as-a-service uptake is benefiting from its ability to quickly add new functionality, the ease with which it can be customised and the flexibility of its pay-as-you-go service model Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

APAC region to drive global enterprise VR adoption through to 2030

Analyst predicts that the enterprise virtual reality sector will take off over the next decade, boosted by direct government investment in the APAC region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top networking trends in 2019 to resurface in 2020

Recapping the top networking news stories of 2019 could provide a glimpse into the future and reveal some of the top networking technology trends of 2020. Continue Reading

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• Luke O'Neill, Executive Editor

Facebook: Legality of EU-US data sharing to be decided by Court of Justice

The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice will give an opinion on the legality of EU-US data transfers that could have major implications for big tech companies and US government mass surveillance practices Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Spirent lands at China’s Daxing International to assure critical communications

Beijing airport seeks to create an unrivalled technology experience for passengers and airport personnel Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EE switches on 5G in six more UK locations

Operator broadens UK’s largest 5G network with six additional locations and announces aggressive plans for 2020 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

London needs to accelerate full-fibre digital infrastructure delivery

London’s capability to be the tech hub it aims for is currently limited by a range of issues, including the availability of fibre and the speeds delivered, says report from mayor Sadiq Khan’s office Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ericsson claims 5G voice and evolved packet core milestones with MediaTek and Telstra

Swedish comms tech giant reveals projects that could create new 5G services for consumers and enterprise customers with emerging technologies, and the successful completion of 5G standalone voice Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Euro telcos eye up cloud market

With the increasing need for global cloud giants to address security, localisation and regulatory compliance, Europe’s telcos eye up datacentre and hosted services as potential growth areas Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What to consider before you deploy NSX

An SDN like VMware's NSX can provide your organization with agility, automation, microsegmentation and cloud capabilities. However, you must still think carefully before you adopt. Continue Reading

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• Paul Korzeniowski

Cisco bolsters low-latency networking with Exablaze acquisition

Networking giant makes strategic acquisition of Australian provider of ultra-low latency devices and FPGA-based applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ofcom eases broadband switch process and outlaws locked mobiles

Regulator plans to make it easier for UK broadband customers to transition between different networks, or a full-fibre service on the same network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei launches London 5G innovation and experience centre

Comms technology leader opens new establishment in UK capital to promote greater collaboration between businesses and innovators in the development of 5G ecosystems Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

No change for tech in Boris Johnson’s new government – yet

Nicky Morgan remains in charge of digital policies as DCMS secretary, despite quitting as an MP before the General Election Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

Quantum sensing: A new frontier for revolutionary technology

Sensors are increasingly commonplace thanks to the internet of things – but the next generation of sensing technology promises dramatic new capabilities Continue Reading

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• Richard Claridge, PA Consulting

What can we expect the new Government to deliver and when?

The manifesto … focussed on fairness, public service delivery and "place"- e.g. using infrastructure and R&D spend to bring jobs and services to the regions ... But the biggest change [will ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

SD-WAN vs. DMVPN vs. IPsec tunnels: How do I choose?

Software-defined WAN, DMVPN and IPsec tunnels each have a place among enterprises. Our network expert compares each one and explains where they can be most beneficial. Continue Reading

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• Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks

Can Europe legally share data with the US? A court far away is about to decide

The European Court of Justice will deliver an opinion on whether Europe can legally continue to send private data about European citizens to the US Continue Reading

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• Kevin Cahill

Barco fixes ClickShare wireless flaw, but users still at risk

Supplier patches a major vulnerability in its popular ClickShare wireless presentation system with a firmware upgrade, but experts warn that users are not out of the woods yet Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Nokia inks TIM Brazil IoT contract and supplies Deutsche Bahn 5G automated rail operation

Finnish tech provider gains Wings in the IoT arena with Brazilian telco TIM, as well as providing 5G-based network for automated rail operations in Germany Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top IT predictions in APAC in 2020

The rise of super apps, Wi-Fi 6 enabled services and cross-functional platform engineering teams are likely to dominate the Asia-Pacific IT landscape in 2020 Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

When IT Meets Christmas, Brexit, Climate Change and other intolerance

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, goodwill toward man": regardless of whether you think God likes them or is pleased with their views on: Brexit, Climate Change, How to manage the ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Alarm bells ring, the IoT is listening

With Christmas bearing down on us, a series of vulnerability disclosures has drawn attention to the parlous state of IoT security, and serves as a timely warning to people planning to buy smart devices as gifts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Smart speakers gain volume as VoLTE set for 140% growth over next five years

Research shows products such as Amazon Echo and Google Nest will drive voice over LTE market growth Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei counted in as Telefónica Deutschland lays out mid-term strategy

3G to be switched off in 2022 by Telefónica Deutschland as it lays out strategy to drive growth with particularly aggressive plan to accelerate 5G development Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Consider these 5 FAQs for network monitoring best practices

New technologies are transforming how organizations plan network management and monitoring, introducing questions about legacy system upgrades and the number of tools required. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future

Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CW Europe: Deutsche Bank creates innovation division

German banking giant Deutsche Bank is opening a division focused on innovation which will be led by former SAP executive Bernd Leukert. It will create agile teams with business and infrastructure divisions leading teams of technologists, using agile principles. Also read why China’s Huawei has offered governments an anti-industrial espionage commitment, and how software robots are helping social workers in Sweden. Continue Reading

Silver Peak claims cloud-scale SD-WAN innovation with enhanced core platform

SD-WAN tech provider enhances Unity EdgeConnect platform to respond to the evolving requirements of cloud-first enterprises looking to scale, automate and extend SD-WAN deployments across multiple fabrics Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nordic governments open to Huawei’s ‘no spy’ offer

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Tech consortium claims London boroughs lack 5G readiness

London’s local authorities lack strategy or budget to make next-gen networks a reality, according to Tech London Advocates Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IoT to be supplanted by internet of senses by 2030

Ericsson research reveals consumers expect AI, VR and AR-enabled connected technology to interact with the senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch by 2030 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

APAC IT leaders lay out priorities for 2020

Robotic process automation and data analytics are among the top priorities for IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region in the new year Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Rapid evolution of quantum computing a concern for CISOs

With the race to achieve so-called quantum supremacy hotting up, security pros are concerned that it will outpace the development of appropriate safeguards, according to a report Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Autonomous ships on Dutch horizon

The Port of Rotterdam is creating an environment where autonomous ships will become the norm, through IoT and IBM Watson Continue Reading

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• Karina Meerman

Test your knowledge of SD-WAN deployments and testing

As SD-WAN becomes more mainstream, organizations must learn what to expect during all phases of deployment. Try your knowledge of SD-WAN testing, deployments and troubleshooting. Continue Reading

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

US Department of Justice orders Ericsson to pay $1bn fine to settle bribery case

Swedish comms tech giant admitted what US attorney described as “years-long campaign of corruption in five countries to solidify its grip on telecommunications business” Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

China, Japan, India to drive APAC networking spend to 2023

Asia-Pacific enterprises are continuing to strengthen their network agility and service delivery capabilities with a view to offering converged service offerings, says GlobalData study Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

European Investment Bank offers financial support for Orange fibre network

Orange aims to accelerate French fibre momentum following €700m loan from European Investment Bank to develop non-metro French high-speed broadband Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How to buy hyper-converged infrastructure

Simplicity, high availability, scalability and reduced cost are among the benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure. We survey the benefits, pitfalls and the key suppliers Continue Reading

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• Antony Adshead, Storage Editor

China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts

All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2 Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Conservative Party: Fostering an environment for IT and digital to flourish

Matt Warman, Conservative MP and minister for digital and broadband, outlines the Tory policies for technology and digital ahead of the General Election Continue Reading

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• Matt Warman, Digital minister

Telefónica set to announce second core tech supplier as it takes broadcasting to the Edge

Spanish incumbent telco announces plans to add another supplier to join Huawei on its official supplier list for 5G-enabling technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top APAC telecoms predictions for 2020

The 5G bandwagon is the talk of town, but 4G will remain the priority for much of Asia-Pacific, among other key trends that will shape telecoms markets across the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

German government and connectivity tech firms lead project to boost optical capacity

Government-industry consortium will explore technologies to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Motorola enhances mobile policing workflows with next-gen Pronto

Body-worn video and vehicle licensing data integration software designed to accelerate decision-making and evidence management for front-line officers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mettis Aerospace completes world’s first phase-one Wi-Fi 6 4.0 trials

Next-gen Wi-Fi is successfully put through its paces streaming critical engineering information in “hostile” engineering environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Wells to become UK’s next gigabit city

Medieval Somerset city hopes to encourage business growth and attract new employers by going gigabit Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Aviatrix VPN vulnerability left user endpoints wide open

Immersive Labs has disclosed a serious vulnerability in VPN supplier Aviatrix’s enterprise client that could have granted hackers elevated user privileges across enterprise targets Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Huawei mounts legal challenge to US subsidy programme ban

Chinese tech giant fights back against FCC ban on carriers in the rural US from using the Universal Service Fund to buy its equipment and designation as threat to US national security Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hackers primed to exploit 5G to Wi-Fi handover flaws

Warning that attackers will find new vulnerabilities to access voice and data on 5G mobile phones as carriers hand off calls and data to Wi-Fi networks to save bandwidth Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

European first for Vodafone as global telcos tune into AWS Wavelength

In an endorsement of the cloud giant’s push towards the edge, leading global telcos pile in on AWS Wavelength, eyeing up large low-latency gains in key 5G use cases Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Assess the Wi-Fi 6 features available in Wave 1 and Wave 2

Catch up on the different features available with the first wave of Wi-Fi 6, including OFDMA and Target Wake Time, and find out which capabilities Wave 2 will bring. Continue Reading

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• Kevin Tolly, The Tolly Group

Traditional telco approach risks hampering 5G development in manufacturing

Adoption of enterprise business models could see operators’ 5G break-even reduced from 14 to 10 years, with especially large gains in manufacturing, says ABI Research Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G to reshape global telecoms sector in 2020

Study says next-gen technologies and the pressures of digital transformation are likely to continue to reshape what it means to be a telecoms operator next year Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Scots urge councils to embrace smart city technologies

Survey of Scottish citizens indicates a number of benefits that local communities can gain from IoT and other connected technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Australia's broadband network is a cautionary tale for UK broadband policy

The UK Labour Party has led calls for a nationalised broadband network, but the lessons of Australia's attempts to introduce a similar policy provide cause for caution Continue Reading

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• Clare MacNamara, Broadband Stakeholder Group

Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector

Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AWS Outposts debuts in Australia

Amazon Web Services rolls out Outposts in Australia, enabling enterprises to run a consistent version of the AWS platform at locations that require low latency Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Network security design best practices and principles: Keep it simple

Comprehensive network security design means understanding the components that constitute your network and how and when everything is managed. Continue Reading

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• Kevin Beaver, Principle Logic, LLC

CERN increases network capacity for cutting edge of research

Aiming to boldly go even further where physics hasn’t gone before, CERN increases capacity of its technical network to support breakthrough research in fundamental physics Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Biometrics to enable $2.5tn of mobile payments by 2024

Juniper Research study predicts that biometric technology will be present on 90% of smartphones in five years’ time Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Security Think Tank: In-depth protection is a matter of basic hygiene

The belief that effective perimeter security is the best way to protect data is a fallacy that is being repeatedly exposed. We must recognise the need for a data-centric security model to protect data from both internal and external threats, but what does this mean for security professionals? Continue Reading

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• Petra Wenham

‘Poor’ comms and collaboration tools cost UK plc over £7,500 per employee per year

Survey reveals workplace productivity is deeply impacted by an organisation’s communications and collaboration practices and technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DCC UK second-gen smart meter network passes three million mark

Provider says more than 500 million encrypted messages to and from smart meters have been carried by its secure network in 2019 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

China Mobile stakes 5G first for Hong Kong

CMHK successfully accomplishes 5G Standalone network test and completes first voice over NR call in Hong Kong Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange Poland picks Juniper Networks for major core network upgrade

Orange Poland has embarked on a project to enhance the resilience and automation capabilities of its IP network core by automating its WAN and enhancing the management of label-switched paths Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

OPPO joins Ericsson 5G spectrum sharing project

Chinese smartphone manufacturer deploys Ericsson dynamic spectrum-sharing technology in data call on Telstra and Swisscom 5G networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Your election choice: Protectionist Stagflation or Radical (Technology enabled) Change

We are promised forests of magic money trees instead of plans to use technology to do more for less ... Meanwhile most on-line health systems are "As user friendly as a cornered rat" Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Orange taps Ericsson to bring machine learning, AI to networks ops

Telco extends service contract with Ericsson in five European countries to bring artificial intelligence network operations, field support, and maintenance, as well as service management for fixed-line access, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G needed quickly before mobile video boom overwhelms networks

Opensignal’s State of Mobile Video Experience report shows that the video boom is causing concern over mobile experiences before 5G becomes mainstream Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Taking business transformation and disruption to the Extreme

Supporting business transformation and disruption seem to be on every supplier’s lips these days, but not many can say they are where they are today precisely because of their own business transformation and disruption. Extreme Networks can Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telefónica reveals global restructuring plan

Global telco to undergo wholesale changes to prioritise markets where it says it can be relevant and grow sustainably in the long term Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

US consumers ‘confused’ by 5G

Six months in, and after major operators roll out coverage with great fanfare and suitable devices in their branded stores, confusion exists in the US 5G arena Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AT&T integrating 5G capability with Microsoft cloud

AT&T announces plans to provide availability for Network Edge Compute (NEC) technology, bringing Microsoft Azure cloud services into its network edge locations closer to customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Kudelski proposes Microsoft Azure IoT security solution

Integrated security platform claimed to enable IoT device manufacturers and providers to connect devices to Microsoft’s cloud-based IoT services at scale Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK Court of Appeal gives boost to telcos scoping 5G access points

UK court sides with telco against landowner in legal row regarding access to survey site for 5G technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

City of London switches on to connected lighting

City of London teams with Itron, Wi-SUN Alliance for smart lighting project to brighten up urban experience of historic parts of the UK capital Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Openreach set for third technology supplier as it hits Bristol fibre benchmark

BT Group-owned broadband infrastructure provider set to add third fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology supplier to Huawei and Nokia as it accelerates fibre deployment across the UK Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

VMware doubles up on Kubernetes play

New Tanzu portfolio reflects efforts by VMware to better meet the needs of enterprises that are warming to containers and Kubernetes when building new cloud-native applications Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Gauge some of the top SD-WAN pros and cons

This video explains some of the major SD-WAN pros and cons, including improved application performance, security and troubleshooting. Continue Reading

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• Jennifer English, Executive Editor

Verizon, Qualcomm and Ericsson demo dynamic spectrum sharing in US

US comms giant Verizon teams with Qualcomm Technologies and Ericsson to use dynamic spectrum sharing technology to extend reach and hasten development of 5G Ultra Wideband network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Gartner: Weak global demand for smartphones in third quarter of 2019

Consumer concern about value for money and deferrals due to 5G add up to disappointing smartphone sales in the third quarter of 2019 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

HPE says there will be no further cost cuts as it posts lower Q4 2019 revenue

Antonio Neri is in his second year as HPE CEO and is overseeing a three-year programme to improve efficiencies and reduce costs Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Ericsson: More than 2.6 billion 5G subscriptions by end of 2025

Latest Ericsson Mobility Report reveals that 5G has the potential to cover up to 65% of the world’s population and handle 45% of global mobile data by 2025 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

General Election 2019: The Conservatives’ technology policies and digital plans

With the UK gearing up for its third general election in four years, Computer Weekly outlines the Conservative and Unionist Party’s main technology policies and digital plans, as laid out in its manifesto Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Rural business association slams parties’ lack of plans to address ‘appalling’ connectivity

UK’s major political parties accused of failing rural businesses by lacking a credible solution to improve mobile 4G and 5G coverage Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Snap taps Verizon as 5G partner to extend AR, video experiences

US comms giant Verizon teams with Snapchat creator to look at supporting advanced video applications such as augmented reality on its 5G network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm and Bosch Rexroth target industrial device market for 5G tech

Collaborating companies successfully demonstrate industrial devices utilising time-sensitive networking technology while operating over a live 5G network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

State backs Norway’s fibre cable capacity building

Norway is increasing investment on communications infrastructure in an effort to reduce reliance on Swedish and Danish networks Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Juniper claims longest 400GbE deployment

As pressure grows to support bandwidth demands from advanced high-performance computing uses cases, Juniper Networks announces success in 1,300-mile 400GbE network test Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

General Election 2019: The Lib Dems’ technology policies and digital plans

With the UK gearing up for its third General Election in four years, Computer Weekly outlines the Liberal Democrat Party’s main technology policies and digital plans, as laid out in its manifesto Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

Europe in the driving seat for global smartphone market

Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi lead the charge to drive unprecedented shipment numbers in the third quarter of 2019, says Canalys study Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Labour breaks an emerging consensus on Broadband Policy?

No one size fits all needs. Every smart community (let alone "City") will probably need at least one Internet Exchange to handle local inter-operability. The UK as a whole will probably need more ... Continue Reading

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• Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd

Figeac Aero manages growth with DataCore software-defined storage

Global roll-out sees DataCore software-defined storage deployed on Huawei hardware to HQ and 14 worldwide sites as aero parts maker copes with acquisition and expansion Continue Reading

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• Yann Serra, LeMagIT