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Virgin Media O2 accelerates UK 5G upgrade programme

UK operator inks multi-year agreements with strategic essential equipment partners to upgrade radio access network to next-generation 5G technology, boosting capacity, coverage and reliability
Shrinking PQC timeline highlights immediate risk to data security

Google’s decision to move up its timeline for migration to post-quantum cryptography highlights that some of the cyber security risks posed by quantum computing are already reality
Orange steams ahead in French railway connectivity

Analysis of data across 20 major French rail corridors reveals sharp operator disparities in throughput, latency and quality of experience
Cambridge Mobile Telematics lands $350m strategic investment

Major investment in automotive telematics company, accompanied by new long-term commercial agreements, seeks to expand global road safety platform and real-time AI risk models
MNOs urged to help commercialise 5G live production

Private 5G connectivity provider gains support from broadcasters and tech giants to calls on mobile network operators to enable on-demand network quality for live 5G broadcasts
Interview: Thierry Martin, head of enterprise data, Toyota Europe

A sketch artist by night, and a vehicle engineer by training, Toyota Europe’s data chief is bringing elements of both capabilities to bear in delivering better data insights and building a foundation for AI

‘Hot’ property: Azzurri Group’s chicken chain and the greenfield tech opportunity

Dave’s Hot Chicken provides rare ‘greenfield’ tech development opportunity for Azzurri Group, says tech director Jim Hingston, amid rumours of an imminent sale of the US-themed food chain
Why IT leaders need to consider AI’s energy footprint

With the availability of generative artificial intelligence, energy usage in datacentres has been rising, which presents a major environmental problem
Post Office Horizon scandal explained: Everything you need to know

Computer Weekly has investigated the Post Office Horizon scandal since 2008 and is, in fact, part of the story. This guide contains essential information about the scandal

Photonics - WeAreDevelopers: Dawn of a major new computational power, or just faster plumbing?- CW Developer Network

This is a guest post for the Computer Weekly Developer Network written by WeAreDevelopers CEO, Sead Ahmetovic. Ahmetovic writes in full as follows... There is a popular narrative that frames ... Continue Reading
What to expect from SAS Innovate 2026- CW Developer Network

The Computer Weekly Developer Network is off to SAS Innovate 2026, held from April 27 to 30 2026, at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas… so what can we expect? The ... Continue Reading
Bland AI assistant adds spice to build production-ready voice agents - CW Developer Network

Wouldn’t it be nice to get an AI assistant purpose-built for voice agent development, turning weeks of development into minutes? That’s what Bland, a voice AI platform built for real conversations, ... Continue Reading
Things to consider about Oracle's Agentic Fusion- Cliff Saran's Enterprise blog

Beyond the Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications announcement that coincided with the Oracle AI Tour London event, there is the inevitable question of what it actually does. By default, it seems the ... Continue Reading

AI agents are here. Are we ready for the security implications?

Agentic AI adoption may be surging, but security is lagging behind and its fundamental principles need to be intelligently re-scaled for a non-deterministic world
MWC 2026: To monetise AI, telcos must sell enterprise outcomes

AI monetisation is accelerating, but the value is flowing elsewhere. To capture the economics, telcos must pivot from selling connectivity to embedding AI within enterprise workflows
Platformisation or platform theatre? Navigating consolidation

The Security Think Tank looks at platformisation, considering questions such as how CISOs can distinguish between a truly integrated platform and 'integration theater, and how to protect unified platforms.