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Internet infrastructure
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November 11, 2022
11
Nov'22
CityFibre celebrates Dundee anniversary, makes splash in Brighton & Hove
Full-fibre platform makes mark at both ends of the UK, racking up two-year presence in growing gaming hub in North East Scotland and arriving on shore of South of England’s leading coastal resort
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November 08, 2022
08
Nov'22
Nokia, Optus unveil ultra-low-latency Sydney to Melbourne network
Australian operator takes on comms tech provider’s network infrastructure offering to upgrade its existing long-haul network and address growing market demands for bandwidth
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November 07, 2022
07
Nov'22
Altnets announces fibre equipment partnership with HellermannTyton
Supplier to internet service providers inks partnership with custom-built telecoms products manufacturer to distribute broadband products to service providers across the UK
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November 07, 2022
07
Nov'22
Keeping personally identifiable data personal
As it celebrates its 100th birthday, the BBC has begun a pilot looking into its role in enabling the general public to store their personal data
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November 04, 2022
04
Nov'22
UK government approach to space industry lacks coherence and investment
As satellite broadband industry rockets, report from Commons Science and Technology Committee criticises government’s failures in key technical areas and continues to question value to taxpayer of OneWeb joint venture
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November 04, 2022
04
Nov'22
Networks division stars as SES shows solid Q3 2022
Global satellite operator continues to benefit from its pivot away from video and to business connectivity, reporting a positive third quarter but continued revenue decline for its video business
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November 03, 2022
03
Nov'22
BT sees fibre and 5G advances in H1
After ‘building and connecting like fury’, UK incumbent telco claims to be remaining on the front foot in current turbulent times and nears nine million mark in fibre deployment
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Shadow digital secretary outlines Labour’s tech priorities
Labour’s digital and technology plans focus on reining in the power of the tech giants, boosting connectivity across the UK, and improving online safety
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Truespeed invests £22m into South-West full-fibre roll-out
With the addition of 12 new areas to its gigabit broadband network, Bath-based UK altnet expands full-fibre network access to parts of home city and regions of South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
Report reveals ‘clear gaps’ in UK’s broadband safety net
Latest update on progress of broadband roll-out guarantees from April to September 2022 shows worrying signs that as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on, swathes of the UK population could be priced out of gaining acceptable broadband
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
CityFibre furthers gigabit in UK Midlands and claims £283m Blackpool boost
Warwick and Leamington Spa added to growing list of gigabit broadband-enabled communities covered by UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform
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October 28, 2022
28
Oct'22
Virgin Media O2 trials 5G drone in Snowdonia
Comms operator trials new 5G drone technology to increase safety for millions of visitors at North Wales national park, delivering network coverage to remote areas and helping emergency services to respond to distress calls better
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Government ups cyber support for elderly, vulnerable web users
DCMS announces a funding boost to help the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups stay safe online and avoid being misled by disinformation
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October 27, 2022
27
Oct'22
Meta tightens purse strings as it spends on Reality Labs
Facebook’s parent company is betting the business on a long-term strategy to move social media into the metaverse
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
Dutch lawyers raise human rights concerns over hacked cryptophone data
Dutch defence lawyers say in an open letter that there is a risk of unfair trials unless they are allowed to test the reliability and legitimacy of hacked cryptophone evidence
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
Germany: European Court of Justice asked to rule on legality of hacked EncroChat phone evidence
Berlin’s Regional Court has asked the European Court of Justice to answer questions about whether the use of hacked EncroChat phone evidence complies with European law
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Rural-urban broadband connectivity gap persists in UK
Research from UK communications regulator finds widespread use of video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services mean people are demanding more of their broadband connections, but accessibility to ultra-fast connectivity is dependent on ...
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Greater Manchester Combined Authority, Cisco collaborate for inclusive, digital region
Networking tech giant and local council unveil region-wide, secure, digital infrastructure to underpin transformation of public services in social innovation programme designed to boost digital skills, innovation with SMEs and access to services
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Did Truss authorise ‘war risk’ provocation over Black Sea?
A UK Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint spy plane was ordered to approach Russian territory in a Cold-War-style provocation just days after Liz Truss’s mini-budget collapsed
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Broadband majors, altnets respond to cost-of-living crisis
With latest UK inflation figures set to see comms contracts rise, industry reacts to mitigate against worst effects of price rises for customers and staff
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
NBN selects Nokia 5G mmWave FWA technology for connectivity refresh
Much-criticised Australian national broadband infrastructure sees first large-scale, long-reach 5G mmWave FWA deployment in urban, suburban and rural environments
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
BT reveals role of robotics, IoT to transform and automate agriculture
First fruits revealed of leading UK telco’s dedicated telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility, designed to help fibre network development
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
Skype’s legacy and the rise of the ‘new Nordics’
Estonia and other Baltic states could be part of a ‘new Nordics’ of technology innovation
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
Vodafone, Altice create a fibre-to-the-home joint venture in Germany
A 50/50 joint venture partnership aims to build on operator’s next-generation network with broadband firm’s industrial expertise and proven fibre-to-the-home construction capabilities, enabling gigabit connectivity to customers in Germany
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
Neos Networks announces business-grade managed dedicated internet access
UK fibre connectivity supplier announces launch of the managed variant of its dedicated internet access service, providing businesses with fully managed, enterprise-grade, fibre-optic internet connectivity
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
GBI taps Nokia to enhances optical network capacity between Middle East and Europe
Cloud, connectivity and content enabler undertakes optical network capacity upgrade between key markets to scale wavelength speed by a factor of x4 to offer high-speed connectivity across subsea cable and terrestrial network links
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
UK gigabit broadband expansion rolls on for CityFibre, Hyperoptic
Deployment in South Yorkshire adds to largest independent provider’s estate as part of £8bn development plan, while fibre provider announces internal and external milestones as it clocks up 11 years in business
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Indonesia’s NeutraDC outlines global ambitions
Formed from the consolidation of Telkom’s infrastructure assets, NeutraDC has set its sights on being a global player in datacentre and connectivity services
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
Qualcomm unveils next-gen MR, VR devices based on Snapdragon platform
New premium-tier extended reality platform is said to deliver 50% higher sustained power and 30% improved thermal performance to enable more immersive metaverse experiences in smaller, lighter form factors
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
French Supreme Court rejects EncroChat verdict after lawyers question secrecy over hacking operation
France’s Supreme Court has sent a case back to the court of appeal after police failed to disclose technical details of EncroChat hacking operation
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
Meta presents vision for business metaverse
How can hybrid teams collaborate seamlessly? Meta believes virtual reality tied to business applications is the way forward
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October 12, 2022
12
Oct'22
ICO selectively discloses reprimands for data protection breaches
Data protection experts question ICO’s selective approach to publishing formal reprimands for contravening the law, after FoI request reveals the Cabinet Office was among the organisations reprimanded
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Community Fibre secures £985m finance facility
London and South East-based gigabit connectivity provider announces massive cash injection
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Wayfair shutters datacentres and ends hybrid cloud strategy with Google Cloud move
Online home furnishings retailer Wayfair has completed a 16-month datacentre shutdown project that has seen it migrate all its applications and workloads to the Google Cloud
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Small businesses bask in broadband benefits as UK full-fibre reaches 11 million homes
As more SMEs shift towards hybrid working, better broadband becomes a priority. Studies from research firm and UK comms regulator show full-fibre availability is on the increase, with almost two in five able to access services
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Nokia launches SaaS for fixed networks portfolio
Comms tech giant intros software as a service for fixed networks portfolio line-up covering broadband and Wi-Fi controller, as well as operational tools
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October 07, 2022
07
Oct'22
Private investors back innovators to boost African connectivity
Local operator research finds nearly four out of five VC and private equity firms believe innovation in connectivity will drive expansion in Africa, despite infrastructure issues
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October 06, 2022
06
Oct'22
EU rolling out measures for online safety and AI liability
The European Council has approved the passage of the Digital Services Act to protect people’s rights online, while the European Commission has announced proposals to help those negatively affected by artificial intelligence to claim compensation
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
UK a broadband laggard as altnets grab share from incumbents
Ookla overview of UK broadband market reveals that while fibre development is accelerating throughout the country, median fixed broadband download and upload speeds compare badly with global market
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October 03, 2022
03
Oct'22
BT Group sees network gains through AI Accelerator
Telco announces new platform to orchestrate, accelerate and monitor artificial intelligence model deployments developed by its data community and to drive efficiencies
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October 03, 2022
03
Oct'22
Three-quarters of business professionals want to embrace the metaverse
Study from networking systems, services and software company reveals business professionals’ interest in metaverse pointing to utilising more immersive and connected digital applications in the workplace
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September 30, 2022
30
Sep'22
Hyperoptic, Community Fibre take gigabit highway to Islington
Inner London local authority signs deal so that more than 90% of homes and businesses will be connected to gigabit by August 2025, including 50 community hubs
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September 29, 2022
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Sep'22
UK government rolls out Project Gigabit to rural Teesdale
£6.6m contract granted in north-east England as part of national programme to upgrade broadband for hard-to-reach premises, with GoFibre engaged as principal contractor for build out
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Online Safety Bill needs complete overhaul, say rights groups
Civil society groups write to new digital minister to challenge various aspects of the upcoming Online Safety Bill, which they say threatens rights to privacy and freedom of expression
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Neos Networks to connect Viking Wind Farm to SSE Renewables HQ
Business connectivity provider constructs communications links between wind farm being built on Scottish island and headquarters on mainland more than 300 miles away with machine-to-machine network to control and monitor performance of wind turbines...
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Telefónica, Qualcomm collaborate to build XR, metaverse systems
Partnership designed to grow metaverse and extended reality ecosystem using Snapdragon Spaces as well as upskilling Telefónica’s internal teams and external innovation programmes in XR hardware and applications
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Businesses see fixed broadband charges rise as average bandwidth increases
Latest roundup of global fixed broadband arena shows residential consumers reaping speed and cost rewards of fibre proliferation, while B2B subscribers see little improvement in bandwidth versus monthly charges
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September 22, 2022
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Sep'22
Ofcom turns its attention to the hyperscalers
The regulator sees its role expanding into emerging areas of communications technologies and public cloud services
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
Privacy Pledge signatories dream of alternative internet
A group of privacy-focused organisations have come together to establish a set of principles for taking the internet back from big tech and surveillance capitalism
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September 22, 2022
22
Sep'22
American Express recruiting thousands of tech professionals
Amex will add 5,000 IT professionals to its workforce in 2022 as digital products and services become the staple of the finance sector