WAN performance and optimisation

Hybrid working a reality but business leaders not yet giving up on the office

Research finds C-suite executives and business leaders will primarily split their workforces between on-site and remote work, with markedly small numbers looking to adopt exclusive on-site or remote working practices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mavenir, VIAVI enter into collaboration to validate 5G RAN options for US market

Partnership will focus on lab testing of cloud-native radio access systems for major US mobile network operators Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

AE Aerospace claims 5G landmark in transforming manufacturing productivity

Leading UK manufacturing business and partners trial 5G to pioneer productivity improvements and drive recovery in key sector hit hard by Covid Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hyperoptic offers free broadband packages for home schooling

Full-fibre broadband provider helps to address issues facing UK schoolchildren in digital poverty who lack a reliable Internet connection for home learning Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Airband to supply full-fibre broadband across rural Cheshire

One of the UK’s largest UK rural connectivity providers wins £4.5m project to provide ultrafast full-fibre broadband to rural and hard-to-reach areas of Cheshire Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Hong Kong Airport Authority takes off with upgraded IP/MPLS network

Next-generation network to offer key regional hub migration of legacy applications to support increased passenger capacity, reliability and ease of expansion Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telstra International appoints South Asia head

The international arm of Telstra has hired former DXC Technology executive Geraldine Kor as its managing director for South Asia to tap new growth opportunities Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

EXFO forms full-fibre testing initiative with Openreach

BT broadband provision division to deploy permanent full-fibre monitoring technology to assist in programme to deliver broadband across UK homes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Five million UK households paying £804m more than they should for broadband

Significant number of UK householders won’t switch broadband networks for fear of losing their connection or the perceived hassle of switching, but many are left paying too much, research shows Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Jeremy Darroch steps down as Sky Group chief executive

Exec who transformed former satellite TV provider into Europe’s largest multi-platform communications provider with mobile, telephony and FTTH steps down after 13 years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Iskratel top of the world with Potosí fibre-optic deployment

GPON broadband network deployed to meet the needs of thousands of residents in the highest city in the world Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm appoints new CEO

Claiming validation of its business model and leadership in 5G, the communications chip giant appoints successor to retiring chief executive with brief to drive value Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cloud Application Acceleration

First, we had WanOp, then we had “son of WanOp” AKA SD-WAN (and its much misunderstood – mainly by vendors – sibling, SDN) and then the cloud came along and, well, clouded the scenario somewhat. If ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

Operators join UK government’s kids’ mobile access scheme

UK mobile operators join scheme to help families that need access to connectivity to support their child’s learning needs during the latest lockdown, while BCS calls for free mobile access to education sites Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

euNetworks rounds on The Loop Manchester

Bandwidth infrastructure company enhances footprint with unique routes, extra capacity and flexibility with dedicated high-speed fibre-optic network in northern powerhouse Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Openreach takes the strain as broadband usage more than doubles in 2020

In what it says is a year like no other, BT broadband provision division reveals added infrastructure pressures from “new normal” Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EU looks to enter broadband space race

European Union looks to extend communications frontier through consortium examining the design, development and launch of a European-owned space-based communications system Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Digital infrastructure flourishes in 2020

Study from co-operative trade association for next-generation broadband services notes increased industry investment and roll-out growth, marking a significant year for network infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New contractors appointed to roll out fibre broadband across Devon and Somerset

Airband, Truespeed and Wessex Internet selected to roll out full-fibre networks on behalf of the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G roll-outs to continue apace in 2021

New 5G launches will be led by telcos in forerunner markets, but the industry’s near-term outlook will depend on the timing of an economic recovery Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Openreach announces massive job creation plan for gigabit network deployment

New green fleet for engineers as BT broadband provision aims to create 2,500 new roles in its own organisation and about 2,800 with partners to supporting full-fibre network build-out Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre, PQMS expand network construction training partnership

Former altnet brings online two new training centres in Bury and Pulborough alongside existing site in Coventry Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SSE strengthens Scotland’s digital infrastructure with next-generation connectivity

High-capacity 100Gbps connectivity services delivered into datacentre intended to future-proof Scotland’s businesses and public sector organisations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EY: Coordinated action vital to meet Gigabit Britain network deployment targets

With gigabit connectivity crucial to supporting the UK’s ‘levelling up’ agenda and plugging the digital divide, an EY study shows half of UK SMEs believe investment in gigabit connectivity is vital for the economic development of their region after Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Optus teams up with VMware on SD-WAN

Australia’s second biggest telco, Optus, will offer VMware’s SD-WAN solution to enterprises in a highly fragmented market Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Aryaka offers hybrid workplaces “risk-free on-ramp” to SASE

New managed secure private access solution claimed to be able to make remote employees “first-class citizens” for corporate applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cato boosts network management with SASE cloud API

GraphQL-based API designed to extract security and networking information globally with a single request allows enterprises to automate provisioning and management of SASE deployments from third-party platforms Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

API, API, API, API (aye aye aye aye)

I very recently spoke at a webinar for a long-time client emanating from the artist formerly known as helpdesk market - Sunrise Software - on the increasing importance of APIs - usable ones, not ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

SMEs need to acknowledge remote working lessons to prosper post-Covid

Research from integrated cloud communications platform provider finds that over two-fifths of SME employees believe that, with effective communication tools, productivity would be the most improved business challenge in the “new normal” Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Linius aims to add magic to video conferencing with Whizzard

New product for the conferencing and enterprise collaboration markets offers the ability to transform hours of video footage into bite-sized pieces of content and increase knowledge sharing Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5 launches unleash UK network traffic surge

Game console launches show network providers need to upgrade their infrastructure and invest in the latest networking technology to ensure reliable, resilient and robust performance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Zen to offer gigabit broadband over CityFibre networks

Zen Internet becomes former altnet’s third national consumer ISP to offer full-fibre services to consumers with gigabit-speed consumer broadband products Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SITA and Orange Business Services check in for SD-WAN at global airports

Global mobile network operator and IT provider for the air transport industry roll out agile and scalable software-defined network already introduced at more than 60 airports globally Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Global networks take the strain in roller-coaster 2020

Research from network tech provider reveals implications for service providers and internet service delivery chain, with significant growth in video streaming, gaming, video conferencing and DDoS Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Masergy goes deeper with SASE to strengthen SD-WAN security

Supplier claims to offer the broadest choice in security solutions, best-of-breed technologies and a leading global network platform for businesses of all sizes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei unveils solutions for 1+N target 5G networks

Chinese comms giant launches new network technology to enable operators to tap into what it says will be huge potential for delivering 5G at greatly reduced per-bit costs Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SD-WAN keeps Darling Ingredients on the table through Covid-19 pandemic

For some businesses, the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting need to support mass remote working will have accelerated something they began working on some time ago. Darling Ingredients is one such firm, whose SD-WAN roll-out puts it in good stead for the future Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NTT DATA and Continual collaborate to deliver in-vehicle mobility experiences

Consulting and IT services and cloud-based analytics firms announce Tier 1 mobile operator is already implementing combined in-vehicle system Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Wi-Fi 6 ready for carrier network deployment

Wireless standards body reveals successful trial for next-generation Wi-Fi, proven to deliver nearly three times faster than its predecessor and with significantly higher throughput and lower latency Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange strengthens West African connectivity with first regional network

Global telco and subsidiaries commission and make commercial launch of the first pan-African backbone covering eight major countries in the region Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cloud RANs offer promise in APAC, but not in near future

While there is growing interest in cloud-based radio access networks, experts argue that telcos will still cautiously approach the technology in a phased manner Continue Reading

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• Edwin Yapp

Mobile is failing over two-thirds of frontline workers

New data shows frontline workers are experiencing a global increase in mobility problems which negatively impact their work and their company Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre awards £1.5bn to fund full-fibre construction across 27 towns and cities

Broadband provider signs contracts to create over 3,750 local network construction jobs in three-year recruitment and training programme to provide up to 10,000 people with jobs to develop fibre network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin brings gigabit broadband to London and Northern Ireland

Nearly three million homes in UK capital and Ulster gain access to gigabit connections with the next-generation infrastructure now in 45% of Virgin’s network across the UK Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Community Fibre claims fastest home broadband package in London

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The role of SD-WAN templates before and during deployment

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

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor

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

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

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Pearson Education

6 practice questions for SD-WAN certification training

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

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• Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
• Pearson Education

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

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Corporate WANs and their network providers not meeting new business needs

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

What’s next for Wi-Fi?

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

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• Michael Gold

Scotland gets gigabit broadband funding boost

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Iron Mountain scales global connectivity collaboration with Telia Carrier

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Why securing the DNS layer is crucial to fight cyber crime

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

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• Nicholas Fearn

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

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government hits superfast target but many still experience poor broadband

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Small businesses’ remote working frustrations threaten exodus of best talent

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK firms find obstacles to unlocking full potential of Edge

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Interdealer broker bets on BT for infrastructure

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Ethernet became the world’s networking standard

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

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• Anthony Caruana

Wi-Fi Vantage certification adds support for managed wireless advancements

Latest development from wireless collaboration forum see Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3 optimise and secure the Wi-Fi experience in managed networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Skoda Auto transforms network infrastructure to accelerate business growth

Car manufacturer upgrades network with campus networking systems as part of its 2025 digital transformation strategy Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Remote working world reveals cloud/SaaS security concerns

Research reveals pivotal moment when the cloud is playing a more important role than ever to support mass remote working, with CISO concerns over cloud security remaining stubbornly high Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT: UK government’s national fibre target could be missed by eight years

Government is in danger of not realising its full-fibre coverage broadband ambitions, says telco, which had identified seven key policy, legislative and fiscal enablers to get the plan back on track Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SSE Enterprise Telecoms makes further investment in UK business connectivity, 5G

UK telco unbundles further 259 BT exchanges by the end of 2021 to significantly grow network, bringing total unbundled exchanges to 550 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Government remains in orbit to develop UK sat nav

Despite experts’ doubts, government confirms it will continue to look at a wider range of options for a sovereign satellite navigation and timing capability Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

West Midlands 5G, Transport for West Midlands unveil ‘revolutionary’ transport projects

After funding award to develop new products and services, comms and travel consortiums will launch 5G-enabled road and rail transport trials across the West Midlands Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Somerset schools set to benefit from free full-fibre broadband

As it continues its mission to develop its gigabit network, West Country full-fibre infrastructure provider gets local educational establishments enrolled on broadband fast lane Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Bechtel joins CityFibre gigabit broadband roll-out scheme

Engineering, construction and project management firm supports step-change in mobilisation of build projects worth £1.5bn Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

NBN Co pumps in A$700m to shore up business connectivity

Australia’s national wholesale broadband provider is creating up to 240 business fibre zones across the country to provide businesses with access to its enterprise ethernet service Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, TechTarget

Supporting mobile workers everywhere

With VPNs struggling to serve the unprecedented number of remote workers, we look at other ways of providing reliable remote networking Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Current IT infrastructures not prepared for incoming strain of fourth industrial revolution

With the future of business increasingly driven by smart things, applications and digital services that use data for transformational purposes, CenturyLink is undergoing its own transformation Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Independent wholesale broadband market could connect 11 million more premises by 2025

Research from Independent Networks Cooperative Association reveals surge in demand from members to provide wholesale broadband services across the UK Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SSE Enterprise Telecoms further extends 100Gbps capable network across the UK

New connections built to provide 100Gbps optical and Ethernet services will enable SSE Enterprise Telecoms to reach more than 90 datacentres across the UK Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Openreach adds 67 locations to broadband fibre build plan

Growth accelerates in UK full-fibre network, with 32,000 homes and businesses gaining full-fibre broadband access every week Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How data has helped in the fight against coronavirus

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the Office for National Statistics about the important role data plays in the battle against Covid-19. We also look at the speedy deployment of the Scottish contact-tracing app and report on a discussion about the UK government’s delayed response to its digital identity consultation. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

UK government furthers investment in rural broadband

Quarter of a million rural homes and businesses across England have been given access to more financial help to get super-fast and above broadband speeds up to gigabit Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Small businesses projected to add £1.8tn to global GDP growth by 2024

Small Business Digital Maturity research finds nearly three-quarters of global small businesses surveyed are accelerating their digitisation rates to address Covid-19 challenges and respond faster to the new normal of remote working Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mobile stable as UK full-fibre broadband increases significantly over first half of 2020

Second interim 2020 update to UK comms regulator’s examination of connectivity shows fibre and superfast broadband proliferate since March as millions remain at home to work, learn and be entertained during the pandemic Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Aberla Utilities forges UK fibre partnership with Gabitel Ingenieros

Spanish telecommunications expert digs out deal with Cheshire-based telecoms, energy management, renewables and engineering services to provide fibre communications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Western Europe dominates global broadband speed

Annual assessment of global broadband speeds calculates that the gap is widening between the leaders and the laggards, with the countries focusing on pure fibre achieving the most success Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New normal of remote working compounds enterprise security challenges

Sudden changes in priorities, poor network visibility and lack of time cited by Juniper Networks as key issues for security professionals struggling to cope with new norms Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Businesses go all in on wireless WAN for post-pandemic recovery

Report reveals extent of wireless WAN use, demand for 5G and how wireless connectivity will play a big part in businesses’ efforts to recover from the economic damage of Covid-19 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

3 SD-WAN cloud connectivity options to explore

Enterprises can connect their SD-WAN infrastructure to cloud providers' platforms using three methods: back-to-back access, private PoP connections and internet VPN. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sturt, Netify

Gigaclear to take on 120 engineers for rural broadband expansion

New full-time field engineers will join rural broadband provider’s in-house team by the end of March 2021 to increase company’s build capacity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Bayer taps Verizon for global network infrastructure

Pharmaceutical giant chooses Verizon to provide software-defined infrastructure to support its future cloud-based business needs Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Broadband upstream usage, speeds spike higher in Q2 2020

As the need for remote working, learning, information and entertainment makes broadband access more important than ever, a consumption report finds mass usage of applications such as Zoom driving uptake of higher-speed packages Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CIOs raise IT budgets as increased remote working drives security concerns

Research finds that as the pandemic forces companies to accept the idea of permanent massed remote working, CIOs are waking up to the threat of increased cyber attacks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DAG Wireless unveils 4G/5G infrastructure for in-flight connectivity

Broadband access products provider announces new FCC and DO-160 certified in-flight broadband network designed to offer first-class wireless connectivity experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government gigabit broadband scheme nears half a million new premises benchmark

UK government celebrates reaching gigabit broadband services deployment milestone as part of its ambitious target over the lifetime of parliament Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SD-WAN gains momentum with enterprises in Australia

As Australian businesses accelerate migration to the cloud, the underlying network will play an increasingly important role and nearly 60% of enterprises in the country have already implemented SD-WAN Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

‘Precipitous’ rise in network disruptions since March 2020

Research finds that since lockdown, regional network availability and performance has differed between ISP and cloud networks, with cloud provider networks showing greater resilience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tata Communications unveils new secure digital experience

Global digital ecosystem enabler Tata aims to allow businesses to adapt to the realities of enterprise transformation, workforce mobility and consumer experience in the new digital-first environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Application monitoring, video games dominate internet traffic in first half of 2020

Increased focus on digital presence during lockdown likely to have prompted companies to invest more in ensuring and measuring application uptime and enhancing customer experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How to select and set up SD-WAN and DIA

When evaluating different options for SD-WAN and direct internet access, IT teams can't forget to consider application performance, network uptime and support for each option. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sturt, Netify

VMware completes participation in UK contact-tracing app development

The day after UK government announced that its long-awaited and controversial contact-tracing application would be available ‘shortly’, VMware revealed it has completed its role in the development Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

£400m full-fibre broadband expansion as Warburg Pincus, DTCP take control of Community Fibre

Expansion of full-fibre network across London will deliver up to 10Gbps of broadband to a million households and businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

MainOne West African submarine cable implements Infinera to boost spectrum capacity

Comms tech provider works with global operator to optimise performance on undersea cable serving as West African backbone network for Orange’s international connectivity in Africa Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly