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Internet infrastructure
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March 15, 2024
15
Mar'24
CityFibre lights up footprint expansion with Lit Fibre acquisition
UK’s leading independent fibre network provider enters agreement to acquire alternative fibre network operator and add up to third of a million premises to ready-for-service footprint
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March 13, 2024
13
Mar'24
SEA-ME-WE 4 doubles undersea capacity with optical link
Optical communications technology provider Ciena doubles capacity of undersea cable links covering South/Southeast Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and Europe to 122Tbps
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March 11, 2024
11
Mar'24
TechUK calls for next government to introduce ‘industrial strategy’ for AI
Trade group TechUK publishes blueprint calling for winner of next election to boost tech startups, digitise government services and accelerate technology R&D
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March 07, 2024
07
Mar'24
UK altnets call for action after attacks on fibre infrastructure
UK altnets raise concerns after a series of attacks on telecoms networks, demanding DSIT and Ofcom take responsibility to review current rules, from sentencing to policing to industry compliance
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March 05, 2024
05
Mar'24
Meta outage disrupts social media globally
Meta services, including Facebook, Instagram and Threads, have been downed in a brief service outage
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March 05, 2024
05
Mar'24
Open Rights Group accuses LiveRamp of ‘unlawful’ data processing
Privacy campaigners at Open Rights Group have submitted formal complaints to UK and French data regulators about allegedly unlawful data processing by online advertising firm LiveRamp
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March 04, 2024
04
Mar'24
STL, Nokia forge enterprise connectivity partnership
Optical and digital services company and comms tech provider to explore 5G use cases for enterprises, and offer enhanced networking and digital services in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, banking, critical infrastructure and rural broadband ...
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March 04, 2024
04
Mar'24
Rakuten completes 1 Tbps single wavelength end-to-end transmission trial
Japan-based mobile network operator and ICT services provider teams with comms tech company to claim 1 Tbps single wavelength transmission record for optical fibre communications
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February 29, 2024
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Feb'24
Home Office GPS tagging of asylum seekers breaches data protection law
The Information Commissioner’s Office has issued an enforcement notice against the Home Office after finding its programme to tag asylum seekers with GPS monitors breaches data protection law
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February 29, 2024
29
Feb'24
Police arrested journalists as part of surveillance operation to identify confidential sources
Three police forces took part in surveillance operations between 2011 and 2018 to identify sources that leaked information to journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey, the Investigatory Powers Tribunal hears
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February 22, 2024
22
Feb'24
EU sets sail with undersea connectivity drive in digital infrastructure initiative
European Commission announces digital connectivity package to advance development of integrated connectivity and collaborative computing infrastructures and shape future EU policy action
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February 22, 2024
22
Feb'24
UK government breaks one million mark for gigabit broadband upgrades
Two more Project Gigabit contracts signed to connect a further 32,400 premises in rural UK and further support announced through £70m Future Telecoms programme and Very Hard to Reach Alpha Trials
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February 21, 2024
21
Feb'24
London Grid for Learning enrols Community Fibre to connectivity curriculum
London-based charitable trust taps community broadband provider for backup connectivity in part of wider strategy to deliver ‘world-class’ digital infrastructure to children in London
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February 19, 2024
19
Feb'24
Nexfibre makes billion-pound broadband infrastructure investment
Next step in UK wholesale provider’s plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to 5 million premises by 2026 sees commitment to billion pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024.
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February 15, 2024
15
Feb'24
Openreach unveils ‘turbo-charged’ full-fibre gigabit broadband offer
Nation’s leading broadband provider reacts with new speed tiers to ‘massive network traffic surge’ due to demand for high-definition streaming, online gaming, video conferencing and other bandwidth-intensive applications
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February 14, 2024
14
Feb'24
UK government adds to autonomous vehicle funding
Members of the fifth connected vehicle technology development cohort given potential to receive funding from UK government to aid creation of services that could power self-driving vehicles
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February 13, 2024
13
Feb'24
B4RN brings gigabit fibre internet to Northern England
Specialist in advanced broadband to rural homes, small villages, farms and dispersed settlements inks deal with AI-native networking company to future-proof communities and deliver equal access to digital services
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February 12, 2024
12
Feb'24
Virgin Media O2 switches on 2Gbps broadband, symmetrical speed options
XGS-PON technology-based Gig2 becomes first residential 2Gbps service from UK provider to go live for sale, designed to help power future technologies from AI to immersive and cloud gaming
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February 08, 2024
08
Feb'24
Average broadband use on pace to break terabyte barrier by 2030
Broadband consumption data shows record use of 641GB per subscriber in 2023, with leap to 1TB expected by end of decade
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February 08, 2024
08
Feb'24
Executive alleged to be behind EncroChat encrypted phone network arrested
A businessman allegedly behind EncroChat, an encrypted phone network that was used by organised crime groups, has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to France
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February 08, 2024
08
Feb'24
CityFibre wins five new Project Gigabit contracts
Leading UK independent full-fibre network provider gains added stake in UK government’s £5bn gigabit broadband programme, subsidising infrastructure roll-out to over 202,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across rural areas in UK’s southern ...
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February 08, 2024
08
Feb'24
Cisco taps Apple, Nvidia to achieve distance zero and propel collaboration in new workspace
Networking and IT tech and services firm reveals solutions and partnerships with leading CE and processor manufacturer to support business in the new world of world where workspaces are being reimagined
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February 07, 2024
07
Feb'24
Dozens of surveillance companies are supplying spyware to governments, says Google
Google’s Threat Analysis Group has identified 40 companies involved in selling and supplying security exploits and spyware services to governments
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February 05, 2024
05
Feb'24
Gigabit drives UK local authority connectivity priorities for 2024
Research finds ultra-high speed broadband roll out remains top priority for local authority digital leaders, 5G continues to divide opinion, and apparent lack of focus on net-zero activities
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February 02, 2024
02
Feb'24
BT sees strong fibre uptake in third quarter
Telco’s trading update for nine months to 31 December 2023 shows a quarter of revenue and EBITDA growth while upgrading customers to full-fibre broadband and 5G networks, staying on track to achieve financial outlook for full year
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February 01, 2024
01
Feb'24
McArthurGlen gets tailor-made connectivity and security for fashion outlets
Critical network infrastructure provider teams with bespoke network services company to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for McArthurGlen’s nine retail sites across the UK
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January 30, 2024
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Jan'24
Sporting events drive 2023’s biggest daily spikes in European and US network traffic
Analysis from leading internet exchange operator reveals 23% rise in global data traffic in 2023 to 59 exabytes, showing clear seasonal impact of gaming and video conferencing
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January 29, 2024
29
Jan'24
CityFibre hits £100m revenue milestone in 2023
Trading update shows UK’s largest independent fibre network reaps benefit from adding one million ready-for-service (RFS) homes in 2023, taking total RFS premises to over 3.2 million
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January 24, 2024
24
Jan'24
DE-CIX Dallas achieves peak traffic milestone of 1Tbps
Leading global internet exchange operator achieves new peak traffic record of more through surge due to live-streaming of sports events and the area’s population density and low latency links
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January 24, 2024
24
Jan'24
Altnets, ISPA present telecoms procurement research
Key UK gigabit target in the balance as report suggests operators can ensure future commercial success built on robust network infrastructure by adopting procurement strategies that supplement in-house operational teams
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January 23, 2024
23
Jan'24
Neos Networks enhances purchasing with API ordering and ‘quantum quoting’
Features added to Neos Networks customer provision tool aim to simplify the overall wholesale buying experience through increased personalisation and parity between portal and API purchasing
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January 23, 2024
23
Jan'24
EXA bolsters transatlantic cable presence
Digital infrastructure platform launches new cable route and inks point of presence deal to bolster options in connecting Europe and North America, looking to enable businesses to traverse the digital landscape faster and more efficiently
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January 22, 2024
22
Jan'24
Vocus rolls out 1.6 Tbps technology to light up Australia
Australian network services provider deploying coherent optical technology to meet growing demands for bandwidth and cut energy usage across the network’s long-haul and metro links from Brisbane to Perth
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January 22, 2024
22
Jan'24
Chat control: Tech companies warn ministers over EU encryption plans
Tech companies have written to EU ministers to urge them to back the European Parliament, rather than the European Commission, over proposed regulations to police child abuse
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January 19, 2024
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Jan'24
ICO prompts confusion over police cloud legality
The UK data regulator has suggested that, despite major data protection concerns, it is likely to greenlight police cloud deployments because of an information-sharing agreement with the US government
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January 19, 2024
19
Jan'24
Telstra, Google, APTelecom to connect Pacific subsea cable system
Telstra partners with APTelecom and Google to deliver central Pacific Connect initiative to increase digital connectivity, delivering two new intra-Pacific cables
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January 19, 2024
19
Jan'24
Telcom installs 10Gbps full-fibre for £400m Manchester office development
Businesses full-fibre and final mile wireless connectivity to deliver connected building solution to Manchester office spaces, allowing access to business internet of up to 10Gbps within 24 hours
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January 18, 2024
18
Jan'24
Tech firms: Investigatory Powers review will undermine privacy of UK citizens
Trade group TechUK argues in a briefing sent to the Home Office that proposed amendments to the Investigatory Powers Bill could have a far-reaching impact on privacy and security
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January 16, 2024
16
Jan'24
Connexin, Toob advance altnet gigabit reach in UK
Further acceleration in the UK’s independent broadband industry sees Hampshire-based broadband provider invest £8m in full-fibre network roll-out, while Humberside-based digital provider launches business offer
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January 15, 2024
15
Jan'24
Four-fifths of UK gains access to gigabit broadband
Drive by leading commercial players and Project Gigabit programme sees milestone for gigabit broadband in UK including access for almost a million premises in so-called hard-to-reach places
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January 12, 2024
12
Jan'24
UK government seeks public views on impacts of AI-generated porn
The government’s Pornography Review will look in part at the use of AI throughout the industry to generate sexually explicit content without people’s consent
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January 10, 2024
10
Jan'24
CES 2024: Sony announces development of spatial content creation system
Sony is developing a device equipped with extended reality head-mounted display and controllers dedicated to interaction with 3D objects
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January 10, 2024
10
Jan'24
CES 2024: Siemens eyes up immersive tech, AI to enable industrial metaverse
Siemens seals partnerships to highlight transformative technology and introduces solution for immersive engineering that combines Sony head-mounted display with its Xcelerator software
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January 09, 2024
09
Jan'24
Neos Networks launches 10Gbps managed dedicated internet access
Infrastructure upgrade sees managed dedicated internet access service customers now able to access higher bandwidths, alongside active monitoring and management of devices and service
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January 08, 2024
08
Jan'24
Datacentre operators form APAC industry group
The Asia-Pacific Data Centre Association will advocate for policies to drive the security and resiliency of datacentres and minimise environmental impact, among other goals
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January 05, 2024
05
Jan'24
Qualcomm claims new wave of mixed reality experiences with Snapdragon XR2+ Gen 2
Samsung and Google announce support for addition to flagship mobile platform supporting 4.3K per eye resolution and 12 or more concurrent cameras to deliver immersive mixed reality and virtual reality experiences
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January 05, 2024
05
Jan'24
LG finds higher gear with autonomous driving and infotainment
Latest collaboration between Korean CE giant and global mobility tech company combines in-vehicle infotainment capabilities with ADAS and AD technologies
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January 04, 2024
04
Jan'24
Record-breaking 2023 for UK home broadband
Research from UK’s leading comms provider finds more broadband data used than ever before, as bumper traffic during Christmas and New Year contributes to the busiest days
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January 03, 2024
03
Jan'24
Openreach claims connectivity landmark with Fair Isle full fibre
UK’s leading broadband provider furthers Scottish roll-out of gigabit connectivity with full fibre to the UK’s most geographically remote inhabited island, with funding from Scottish government’s R100 programme and UK government
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December 29, 2023
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Dec'23
Top 10 investigations and national security stories of 2023
From a secret campaign by right-wing Brexit supporters against science journal Nature to Investigatory Powers Act 2016 revisions that will make it easier for police and intelligence agencies to access databases on the population, here are Computer ...