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Bet365 improves latency and peering by updating network infrastructure

Online gambling site Bet365 upgraded its network and improved its latency to deliver a fast, smooth and reliable experience to its customers Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

BT to shut down dial-up in September

BT tempts its customers over to broadband services, although also offers PlusNet narrowband alternative for those outside of its footprint Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

The internet of things – the devices are taking over

In this week's Computer Weekly, we look at how the internet will soon be dominated by machines and sensors, rather than people, and examine the challenges posed by the internet of things. We also look at how to protect an organisation’s data assets from security breaches. And how will SAP’s cloud and in-memory expansion affect existing customers? Read the issue now. Continue Reading

VPNs: The past, present and future

We give you a rundown of all you need to know about virtual private networks and how the cloud is changing their future Continue Reading

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• Adrian Bridgwater

Multimillion-pound broadband project axed in Yorkshire

Despite millions of taxpayer’s pounds sunk into the Digital Region project in South Yorkshire, the councils involved decide to drop it to save £12.5m Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Smart Grid and the Internet of Things

Rob McNamara, executive director of SmartGrid GB, tells the story behind the UK's Smart Meter project in this presentation. Continue Reading

Vodafone announces 4G launch date

Vodafone becomes the third mobile operator to confirm the launch of its 4G network, which will go live on the same day as O2 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Securing your Wi-Fi data network

Has the 2007 assault on the Wi-Fi network of the US based TJX retail group shocked corporations enough to take note and ensure their networks are actually secure?CW Europe investigates the dip in high-profile security breaches, across the region. Continue Reading

Cisco buys cyber security company Sourcefire for $2.7bn

Networking giant Cisco has reached an agreement to buy cyber security business Sourcefire in a $2.7bn deal Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Ubuntu crowd sources funding for PC smartphone hybrid

Ubuntu has invited early adopters to join crowd-funding ventures to launch Ubuntu Edge, a hybrid PC and mobile phone platform Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Intel Q2 profits down, but in line with expectations

Chip maker Intel reported a second quarter profit of $2bn, down 29% from a year ago, roughly in line with analysts’ estimates Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

National Fibre Strategies

Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading

Emulex shakes up leadership with Q4 still unclear

Current Emulex CEO James McCluney becomes chairman of the board as COO Jeffrey Benck takes his place Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

IT energy consumption lower than previously claimed

Research has debunked the myth that consuming IT and media services on mobile devices is hurting the environment Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

National broadband projects key to UN goals

The Broadband Commission claims national projects are the best way to ensure the benefits of the internet are enjoyed by all Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

O2 extends 4G backhaul with Virgin Media Business

Mobile operator O2 will use Virgin Media Business’s superfast fibre network to bring capacity for its 4G roll-out later in 2013 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Ofcom proposes cuts to wholesale broadband charges

The telecoms regulator wants to reduce the wholesale price BT charges to smaller ISPs, which it hopes will lead to price drops for broadband and landline packages Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

How to monitor and improve the health of your datacentre

Any datacentre manager looking to support the business should take an end-to-end systems management approach to keep the datacentre in shape Continue Reading

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• Clive Longbottom

DCMS to force BT’s hand on rural broadband gaps

Maria Miller sets up a meeting to answer calls from local broadband providers and try to make BT identify where they will be needed to connect the final 10% of the UK to superfast fibre Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

EE confirms July date for doubling 4G speeds

Mobile operator EE will double the speeds of its 4G network in 12 UK cities from 4 July 2013, giving customers bandwidth of up to 150Mbps Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Datacentres must be tuned to the application in the mobile-cloud era: Cisco

Cloud, big data and mobile applications are challenging the traditional datacentre infrastructure, says Cisco Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Telefonica Digital forms security group Eleven Paths

The business division of mobile operator Telefonica launches Eleven Paths, an independent company working on security issues in the workplace Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

National Fibre Strategies

Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading

CW Buyers Guide: Mobile Device Management

Computer Weekly looks at mobile device management tools in this nine-page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading

Users’ top datacentre pain points

Storage, network bandwidth, cost and scalability are among the biggest datacentre concerns, say users at Dell Enterprise Forum US Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

European hotspots rip off Wi-Fi users

Almost all mobile workers have had personal experience of costly Wi-Fi, a survey has found Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

WAN Speak Musings – Volume I

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

Hotspot 2.0

Hotspot 2.0, also known as Wi-Fi Certified Passpoint, is a standard for public-access Wi-Fi that enables seamless roaming among Wi-Fi networks and between Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

France Telecom changes name to Orange

The mobile operator will embrace the Orange branding globally, despite dropping it in the UK after merger with T-Mobile Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Bolton and Wigan get PSN in £47m outsourcing deal

Bolton and Wigan councils have signed a seven-year £47m outsourcing contract, which will deliver a ‘PSN ready’ network to the region. Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies

A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Case Study: Brent Council cuts costs with mobile tech

Brent Council implements mobile technology to cut costs and involve more staff in the future running of the organisation Continue Reading

BT profits rise in Q4

Profits for BT reached £1.67bn in the fourth quarter of its 2013 fiscal year, a 4% rise from the same period the year before Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Virgin Media tentatively names new CEO

Liberty Global – the US firm buying out Virgin Media – has named Tom Mockridge as CEO, if the merger is approved by shareholders Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Two approaches to WAN optimisation

The two main barriers to WAN optimisation are cost and complexity. We look at low-cost, simple to configure alternatives Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

Schuh takes first steps to in-store Wi-Fi

Shoe retailer Schuh signs a contract with The Cloud to offer free Wi-Fi to customers Continue Reading

Case study: The DANTE link for Euro academics

The best technology innovation winners of Computer Weekly’s European User Awards for Networking on how DANTE brings together researchers from far and wide with Infinera solutions Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Another online firm hit by data breach

Online deals service LivingSocial is the latest company to report a breach of its computer systems that may mean attackers accessed customer details Continue Reading

O2 hires BT for 4G backhaul

Mobile operator O2 has signed a 10-year contract with BT to build a new high-capacity network for 4G services Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

The Global Information Technology Report 2013

This report from the World Economic Forum remains one of the most comprehensive and authoritative assessments of the impact of ICT on each country. Continue Reading

Case study: London's Olympic network from BT

After receiving an honourable mention in the European user awards for networking, Computer Weekly looks at the challenge of rolling out the network for the London Olympic Games in 2012 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Mott MacDonald rolls out unified communications

Global engineering firm Mott MacDonald signs Tata Communications for a five-year unified communications deal worth over $20m Continue Reading

Vendors form OpenDaylight Project for SDN

Networking industry's big names form OpenDaylight Project - an open source framework for SDN - under Linux Foundation’s umbrella Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

CW Buyer's Guide: Software-defined networking

Computer Weekly looks at how SDN can give IT administrators greater control over the network infrastructure and make it more flexible and agile part of the business. Continue Reading

100Gbps Ethernet – is it time to move?

Do you need 100Gbps Ethernet in your datacentre, or is the technology just going through a hype cycle? Computer Weekly investigates. Continue Reading

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• Manek Dubash

Flying easyJet in the cloud

It’s been a few months since the European Commission announced its new strategy for unleashing the potential of cloud computing in Europe. So how are we doing? In this issue of CW Europe we explore how to best exploit the benefits of the cloud in Europe. Specifically examining how easyJet aligned the cloud with its business. Continue Reading

Can mobile networks learn to share?

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Apple buys WifiSLAM for $20m

Apple buys indoor mapping start-up WifiSLAM for $20m to boost its location technology and compete with Google’s indoor capabilities Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

The history of OpenFlow

Computer Weekly takes a look back at the beginnings of the software-defined networking protocol and the technology behind it Continue Reading

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• Steve Evans

Monetising the Mobile Content Plan

This exclusive report for Computer Weekly readers by Juniper Research, offers a comprehensive briefing on the routes Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) taking to develop new business models. Continue Reading

Hampshire signs broadband contract with BT

Funding from the council, BDUK and BT will provide over £13m to bring superfast broadband to at least 90% of the county by 2015 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Case study: Hamilton Fraser embraces BYOD with MobileIron

How insurance firm Hamilton Fraser is using MobileIron to enable employees to bring their own devices while following company policy Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Underexposed risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots

This article in our Royal Holloway Information Security series assess the hidden security risks of public Wi-Fi hotspots. Continue Reading

O2: ‘We have not lost a single customer to EE’

O2’s head of enterprise says no customers have been drawn to EE's 4G and expects a challenge to entice them even after all operators launch Continue Reading

Midlands health trust trials BlackBerry 10 OS on PlayBook with Z10 roll-out

The Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust tests the Blackberry 10 operating system (OS) for a mobile fleet deployment Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Wired vs wireless in the enterprise

What are the pros and cons of wired and wireless connectivity, and what does the future hold for the corporate environment? Continue Reading

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• Steve Evans

KFC brings free Wi-Fi to customers

KFC teams with The Cloud to give customers free internet connectivity. Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Case study: Birmingham NEC boosts Wi-Fi network

Birmingham NEC has deployed Xirrus technology to bring high-bandwidth wireless connectivity to visitors and staff Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Nokia Siemens Networks unveils Liquid Applications

New technology enables data-rich applications to be run from base stations, reducing latency in mobile networks Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

IT budgets to grow in 2013 as economy bumps along

UK IT departments are planning to spend more on IT in 2013 despite the downturn, a worldwide survey of IT managers has revealed Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Google battles BT in patent row

Google has launched legal action against BT, accusing the British firm of four counts of patent infringement Continue Reading

Interview: Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland

Cisco's UK CEO talks about innovation, wireless vs wired and software defined networking at the company’s annual Cisco Live event in London Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Computer Weekly User Awards

The deadline for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Networking has been extended to 8th February. Get the recognition you deserve! Continue Reading

Nokia bounces back in Q4

Nokia returned to profit in the fourth quarter of 2012, reporting profit of €439m and sales of over €8bn Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

ZTE predicts major losses for 2012

Delayed projects and shrinking sales saw net profits plummet 240% at Chinese telecoms company ZTE in 2012 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

VoIP awareness up but user numbers remain low

A report from Ofcom claims four in five consumers know what voice over internet protocol (VoIP) is, but just 29% use the technology Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Wi-Fi Alliance to merge with WiGig

The wireless technology will retain its WiGig name but the standard will be looked after by the Wi-Fi Alliance Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Extreme teleworking from Everest Base Camp

Technical project manager Astrid Byro is planning to work remotely from 5000m above sea-level in the Himalayas using a Kindle Fire Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Ofcom proposes early exit to combat price rises

Regulator Ofcom says users should be able to leave mobile, broadband and landline contracts without charge if their provider ups the price Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Samsung requests US ban on Ericsson products

Samsung has filed a complaint against several Ericsson products with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Essex County Council signs £81m PSN deal

Essex County Council has signed a £81m network and telephony deal to introduce a Public Services Network (PSN) across its 200,000 users Continue Reading

Emulex buys Endace for $130m

Networking company Emulex hopes to boost its performance management skills by acquiring Endace Continue Reading

Why Cisco chooses acquisition over R&D

As networking giant Cisco buys its ninth company in less than a year, Computer Weekly asks, why the focus on acquisitions? Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

WiFox claims 700% boost in Wi-Fi performance

New software created by researchers at North Carolina State University claims to boost performance of Wi-Fi by up to 700% Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Cisco profits jump 18% thanks to datacentre strategy

Cisco reports an 18% rise in profits, hitting $2.1bn for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2013, on the back of its integrated datacentre systems Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Software-defined datacentres demystified

As datacentre managers increasingly rely on software and automation, what can a software-defined datacentre bring to the enterprise? Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

British Airways deploys iTrinegy to test improved check-in

The British Airways network infrastructure is being emulated at its new testing centre using ITrinegy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Apple loses patent case to VirnetX

Apple has been ordered to pay $368m in damages to VirnetX after a court ruled it had infringed on two of the software firm’s patents Continue Reading

Government departments get go-ahead to use iPhones for sensitive data

Government departments have been given the go-ahead to use iPhones to send and receive sensitive emails Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

O2 ramps up roaming charges for outside EU

After being forced to cut rates for users in Europe, the mobile operator increases roaming charges for outside the EU Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

How will the 4G LTE roll-out benefit your business?

An EE survey of the business benefits of 4G LTE shows improved mobile working and innovation the main advantages of the superfast broadband Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

4G services launched in 11 UK cities

EE has launched the UK’s first superfast 4G broadband services for consumers and businesses in 11 cities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Cheshire Constabulary polices network with SolarWinds

Police force in Cheshire uses SolarWinds’ infrastructure monitoring tools to keep its IT out of trouble Continue Reading

Samsung posts record profits as smartphone sales soar

South Korean electronics company Samsung records a 91% rise in profits as smartphone sales and display shipments rocket Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

ICO hits Stoke-on-Trent City Council with £120,000 fine

Stoke City Council has breached the Data Protection Act, for the second time in two years, after details of a child protection legal case were emailed to the wrong person. Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

CIO interview: Gerry Pennell, CIO, London 2012 Olympic Games

As the job of a lifetime nears its end, London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell talks exclusively to Computer Weekly about his Olympic experience Continue Reading

Cyber attacks launched at London 2012 Olympic Games every day

The IT supporting the London 2012 Olympics was hit by cyber attacks every day during the Games, says London 2012 CIO Gerry Pennell Continue Reading

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• Bryan Glick, Editor in chief

How to manage your assets and control business costs

Asset lifecycle management allows the IT department to improve governance, mitigate risk and improve service quality and efficiency Continue Reading

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• Stephen Mann

Analytics: The real-world use of big data

This study from IBM and the Said School of Business reveals how businesses are exploiting Big Data and the challenges they face. Continue Reading

ZTE targets local government for UK growth

Despite security controversy, Chinese firm ZTE’s UK head of sales tells Computer Weekly one of its first targets will be local government Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Organisations need alternative data protection as security models fail

Organisations' security models are failing - so could it be time to adopt an intelligence-led approach to data protection and fighting cyber crime? Continue Reading

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• Warwick Ashford, Senior analyst

Patchy uptake hinders Public Service Network roll-out

Key players involved in deploying the Public Service Network (PSN) say progress is being made, but different approaches are slowing it down Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

CW500: Managing the mobile workforce (part 1)

Mobile working has transformed Colt Telecommunications beyond recognition over the past three years Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Telefónica launches business to sell mobile data

O2 parent company Telefónica is to offer user data from customer's mobile phones to organisations who want to analyse customer activity Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

UK needs more ambition for fibre broadband strategy

With less than 1% of UK households served with fibre-to-the-home broadband, the FTTH Council calls on the government to be more ambitious with its schemes Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

A tour of London’s Victorian sewers: Geo Networks cabling system

Computer Weekly takes a tour of Wick Lane sewers to see how Geo Networks works in partnership with Thames Water to house its fibre cabling system. Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

Cisco acquires vCider

Cisco has acquired vCider, a provider of virtual network overlay technology to boost its cloud strategy and SDN capabilities Continue Reading

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• Archana Venkatraman, Datacentre Editor

Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service

The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

4G victory was technical, not political

Speedy execution of the digital television switchover and clearing of spectrum improved the 4G timetable, not negotiations by central government Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Need for increased network bandwidth is IT's biggest datacentre pain-point

A majority of IT executives have said that a growing demand for increased network bandwidth is one of the most critical issues facing their datacentres Continue Reading