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Telecoms networks and broadband communications
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April 01, 2021
01
Apr'21
Lose-lose US sanctions apply brakes to Huawei’s 2020 growth
Bans on Huawei products in infrastructures around the world begin to affect its bottom line, but comms technology provider shows growth and reaffirms commitment to creating greater value for customers and society in the face of adversity
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April 01, 2021
01
Apr'21
Plume introduces WorkPass for small businesses
Smart home tech provider offers secure hyper connectivity and personalised smart home solutions as the home becomes the office
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Cisco launches next-gen networking suite to address post-pandemic ‘new normal’
Networking technology and services giant makes significant expansion of network line as it recognises that as workforces become increasingly hybrid, traditional network and security frameworks can no longer keep pace
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March 31, 2021
31
Mar'21
Colt runs further with IBM to accelerate adoption of edge computing
SDN and NFV-based connectivity provider selects cloud satellite technology to drive innovation and more flexibility for customers around deploying hybrid cloud applications at the edge and enabling distributed cloud
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
UK comms providers prep for permanent changes to customer demand and use patterns
Pandemic sees communications services industry experience surge in demand across distributed locations, escalating security concerns and major changes to customer strategies, with nearly three-quarters of UK providers regarding remote working as a ...
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
Employees express high expectations of IT in world of ‘work from anywhere’
Research from network performance monitoring solution provider AppNeta finds pandemic pushing organisations to transform workplace models to accommodate ‘new normal’ of work
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
Belgium’s Federal Justice Service advances digitally with fast networks
Security and networking firms team to claim 20 times faster connectivity for Belgium’s justice system so it can hold court hearings and prison visitations remotely and exchange information between services and applications securely
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March 30, 2021
30
Mar'21
Bitfrost subsea cable to boost APAC connectivity
A subsea cable system linking Southeast Asia and North America will be built by 2024 to meet the growing demand for bandwidth in the Asia-Pacific region
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
SD-WAN surges over past two years as MPLS plummets
Survey reveals increasing site capacity and using alternative access solutions as main drivers for 43% of enterprise wide-area network (WAN) managers to install software-defined WAN in 2020, more than double that recorded in 2018
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
Alstom global network gets on track with BT for digital future
New software-defined managed network from UK’s incumbent telco deployed by smart mobility technology provider to optimise connectivity to cloud at manufacturing plants, offices, depots and datacentres
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
CW Innovation Awards: Recognising APAC’s top industry leaders
The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts to tap new business opportunities, improve efficiencies and solve pressing issues
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March 29, 2021
29
Mar'21
CW Innovation Awards: Jio Platforms taps machine learning to manage telco network
Why India’s largest telecom operator built its own machine learning platform to meet the growing data and signalling requirements of new networks
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Nokia, Key Bridge Wireless forge partnership to deliver enterprise CBRS
Comms tech provider and automated frequency coordination and spectrum administration solutions firm team to introduce integrated citizens broadband radio service offering for comms service providers, multiple-system operators and enterprise private ...
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Qualcomm enhances 7-series with Snapdragon 780G 5G mobile platform
Mobile chip giant continues 5G foray with new Snapdragon product supporting multi-gigabit Wi-Fi 6 speeds, VR-class low latency and robust capacity for use cases such as video calling
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Three-quarters of employees feel worse from remote working
Survey by security technology specialist reveals that the thrill of home working has gone, and there is a generational divide in working conditions
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Leading Israeli IoT firm lands in US as worldwide malware attacks surge
With US end-user internet of things devices expected to grow to $1.6tn by 2025 and with more than 5.4 billion IoT connected devices in North America alone, tech firms and the black hat community are weighing up the potential
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Remote working burn-out a factor in security risk
After a year of working from the kitchen table, stress and burn-out are increasing, giving rise to more security risks – and Millennials seem to be particularly affected
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
Openreach defies Covid to hit full-fibre target
BT-owned broadband provision division includes more than 170 city locations in multi-billion-pound gigabit broadband build including cities of Birmingham, Belfast, London and Manchester
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March 26, 2021
26
Mar'21
‘Major’ security flaw detected in 5G core network slicing design
Mobile security specialist details potentially revenue-threatening vulnerabilities with key element of next-generation networks and reveals plans to work with industry to provide mitigation prior to widespread deployments
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Qualcomm, 5G RuralDorset seed partnership to trial farming use cases
Government announces relationship with wireless technology company to work with its DCMS 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme to power smart agriculture for remote farms in the Dorset region
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March 25, 2021
25
Mar'21
Bharti Airtel taps OpenStack to modernise telco network
India’s Bharti Airtel turns to OpenStack to ready its network for emerging technologies such as 5G and edge computing
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Sky enters business broadband arena with Sky Connect
Broadband provider launches scheme to give UK’s small businesses a better broadband experience, creating 1,000 jobs in the process
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
Google Cloud claims revolution with Network Connectivity Centre
Cloud giant introduces platform designed to allow enterprises to simplify complex heterogeneous networks for on-prem and cloud connectivity needs and connect with Cisco SD-WAN as a single network
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March 24, 2021
24
Mar'21
PCCW Global expands SD-WAN services with uCPE, NFV
Hong Kong-based international communications service provider brings new level of user experience, enhanced security, automation and simplified management to global infrastructure
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
SD-WAN, SASE see spike as firms experience ‘network nightmare’ in 2020
Networking tech firm’s annual survey shows Covid-driven home networking sees network complexity skyrocket
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
Ericsson aims to make network services smarter with 5G Core Policy Studio
Programmability tool designed to offer centralised management of end-to-end network policies for communication service providers
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
Benu has the edge with cloud-native integrated SASE and 5G AGF
New broadband network gateway said to offer industry’s only carrier-first secure access service edge architecture as market scales to billions of devices, users and services
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
Interview: Ivan McKee, Scottish innovation minister
Scotland’s innovation minister talks to Computer Weekly about the country’s new digital strategy, the importance of inclusion, and why the strategy is underpinned by ethical thinking
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March 23, 2021
23
Mar'21
Northwest Australia to get digital boost
A $1.5bn datacentre and connectivity project that links Perth and Darwin to the rest of the Asia-Pacific region is set to boost digital investments in northwest Australia
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Big four make small impression in Which? UK broadband survey
As remote working became the default during the UK lockdown, the importance of dependable and enterprise-acceptable home broadband was never more crucial, but Which? shows that the country’s largest providers have proved a let-down regarding ...
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Nokia claims 5G throughput breakthrough and deploys first SE Asia 5G standalone RAN
Finnish comms tech supplier marks the first 5G standalone RAN sharing network in Southeast Asia, enables M1-StarHub joint venture to gain Singapore-wide 5G coverage, and breaks a speed barrier
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Altnet association warns of threat to UK full-fibre roll-out
Independent Networks Co-operative Association warns that recent momentum in gigabit broadband implementation could be delayed if independent providers and their investors believe UK comms regulator is not willing to listen to their concerns
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March 22, 2021
22
Mar'21
Singtel and Optus partner AWS on telco edge
Singtel and Optus are supporting AWS Outposts in their telco edge platforms that will enable enterprises to use AWS services for on-premise 5G applications
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
Nokia inks AT&T C-band deal and sets out plan to surf the 5G long wave
Leading comms tech provider outlines plans to speed up transformation to improve profitability, taking advantage of long wave of 5G contracts such as that from leading US operator
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
Avaya adds AI, advanced meeting capabilities to Spaces collaboration platform
IP comms firm announces new capabilities for workstream collaboration platform, offering evolved unified communications capabilities via a user’s preferred device
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
UK online traffic soars during year in lockdown
Research from leading UK ISP reveals online usage in the UK has increased by 78% year-on-year since the first lockdown
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
UK government aims to get national broadband project back on track with Project Gigabit
First areas revealed in £5bn government scheme to deliver gigabit broadband connections to help recovery from the pandemic, achieve growth and levelling up
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March 19, 2021
19
Mar'21
Employers face delicate balancing act as hybrid workforce emerges from lockdown
Study from UK telco advises firms to prepare for the divided demands of the post-lockdown workforce
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March 18, 2021
18
Mar'21
Ofcom revamps wholesale broadband rules to ramp up full-fibre roll-out
UK comms regulator announces new guidelines for the UK wholesale telecoms market, with the principal aim to drive investment in fibre gigabit services and support the closure of the UK’s copper network
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March 18, 2021
18
Mar'21
Liverpool health, social care and education 5G network expands
Europe’s largest 5G health and social care network infrastructure deploys range of IT and entertainment technologies in hybrid setup to increase reach of independent public sector network
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Nokia accelerates Telenet cloud services with 5G core tech
Comms and cloud tech giants to support public cloud deployment of Belgian operator’s mobile core, signalling the first step in its transformation towards cloud-based services
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Ofcom raises £1.356bn in principal stage of new 5G spectrum auction
After announcing their plans to extend and improve basic 4G connectivity around the country, the UK’s mobile operators are celebrating their principal gains in the 5G arena with low-band and mid-band spectrum
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March 17, 2021
17
Mar'21
Viavi expands fibre network test and measurement portfolio
Fibre optic testing and measurement portfolio designed to address businesses’ rapidly changing infrastructure needs
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Legacy tech integration issues impede telcos’ digitisation ambitions
Research finds a worryingly large number of operators indicating that when it comes to digital transformation, integration with legacy technology is their largest gating factor, followed closely by data security concerns
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
5G economy to spur huge GDP, job growth across the US
BCG study estimates large contribution to employment and GDP over the next decade, through the roll-out of next-generation mobile infrastructure
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Cinia cuts Ribbon deal for transport network upgrade
Real-time communications software and network solutions firm sees OTN platforms deployed in upgrade of backbone transport network in Finland and Northern Europe
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March 16, 2021
16
Mar'21
Canada’s Rogers and Shaw announce $26bn merger
Canadian telcos come together citing the belief that 5G is redefining the innovation landscape and that significant multibillion-dollar investments are needed to deliver the connectivity that communities, consumers and businesses require
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March 15, 2021
15
Mar'21
Nokia inks RAN collaboration with leading cloud providers
Google, Microsoft Azure and AWS link up with comms tech giant to utilise cloud and open radio access network technology to develop new customer-focused 5G use cases
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March 15, 2021
15
Mar'21
Consortium makes big shift in autonomous vehicle research in the UK
New SHIFT Autonomous Vehicle Deployment Report identifies the potential impact of deploying autonomous vehicle services across the UK with advanced traffic modelling helping to predict potential impact of autonomy on congestion, emissions, public ...
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March 15, 2021
15
Mar'21
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha becomes Nokia FAN for green transport
In its effort to improve environmental safety and quality with the latest class of gas-fuelled vessel, leading Japanese shipping line implements 4G/LTE field area network