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Internet infrastructure
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December 17, 2024
17
Dec'24
VMO2 claims UK overall broadband experience leadership
Biannual study looking at UK broadband connectivity experiences finds Virgin Media O2 grabbing five of the overall national experience awards outright
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December 05, 2024
05
Dec'24
UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025
The latest figures for full-fibre broadband roll-out from telecoms watchdog Ofcom show 83% of the country now has access to gigabit connectivity – even if many households are yet to use it
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December 04, 2024
04
Dec'24
WBBA sets out roadmap for next-generation broadband
Global connectivity association warns of pressing need for investment, legislation and deployment plans to enable the migration towards all-fibre broadband networks for next-gen internet
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December 04, 2024
04
Dec'24
Neos Networks and CityFibre expand partnership to boost Ethernet availability
Enhanced collaboration increases access to leading independent network provider’s national high-capacity Ethernet solutions, looking to offer more competitive connectivity options for businesses across the UK
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December 02, 2024
02
Dec'24
UK broadband digital divide persists
Study reveals that despite acceleration in pace of full-fibre access throughout the UK, broadband digital divide still exists, especially in “less attractive” areas
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November 27, 2024
27
Nov'24
Fierce competition and consolidation causing FTTP altnets to struggle
Survey finds that with the accelerated fibre roll-out by UK broadband majors, UK’s individual suppliers face significant challenges
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November 27, 2024
27
Nov'24
Stage is set for legal battles over Big Tech dominance
Having lost its case to drop a £7bn collective claim, Google is facing increased legal scrutiny on a number of fronts over its business practices
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November 26, 2024
26
Nov'24
Iona enters digital age with full fibre
Businesses on historic holy Scottish island get connectivity prayers answered with full-fibre broadband being made available to premises
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November 26, 2024
26
Nov'24
Verizon reports 1.6 Tbps data transmission field trial
Optical technology provider reveals successful data transmission test using coherent service to move data at almost two terabits per second in live fibre network on a single-carrier wavelength
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November 25, 2024
25
Nov'24
More Google search woes
Summary judgment clears path for UK campaigner to pursue collective action against Google over search engine practices
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November 22, 2024
22
Nov'24
Broadband set for potential £66bn boost to UK economy
Research commissioned by UK’s leading broadband provider points to potential huge economic and social benefits to be gained from rolling out full-fibre connectivity
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November 22, 2024
22
Nov'24
Colt expands NaaS platform through Europe
Digital infrastructure company announces new locations served on network-as-a-service platform via dedicated fibre, complementing on-demand platform and extending high-bandwidth connectivity to more enterprises
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November 21, 2024
21
Nov'24
US Department of Justice wants Alphabet to sell Chrome browser
The regulator is looking to put a stop to what it sees as the search engine giant’s anti-competitive practices
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November 20, 2024
20
Nov'24
Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
Essential tech for optical data comms, sensing and AI hits headwinds
Paper on future of optical modulators and integrated photonics reveals research moving beyond traditional silicon platforms to thin-film LiNbO3 and III-V semiconductors for applications in artificial intelligence, quantum information processing and ...
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
Alight looks to enhance Microsoft Teams Experience with Worklife
Human capital technology provider works with Microsoft expert on integration to simplify collaboration, boost awareness and enhance overall employee experience and wellbeing
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November 18, 2024
18
Nov'24
Fibre to drive Asia-Pacific fixed broadband
Research finds national broadband network projects will leave optical infrastructure as the virtual universal platform for fixed broadband services in key market until 2029
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November 12, 2024
12
Nov'24
Neos, Vorboss enhance enterprise fibre connectivity for London
Leading business connectivity provider strikes deal with fibre infrastructure firm to enhance connectivity options for enterprises in London
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November 12, 2024
12
Nov'24
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms
Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud
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November 11, 2024
11
Nov'24
Fibertime broadens fibre access across South Africa’s underserved communities
South African community broadband provider expands coverage to five cities and 14 townships using fibre service in bid to provide affordable broadband access to millions of low-income customers, many connecting for the very first time
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November 07, 2024
07
Nov'24
UK fibre providers struggle to meet rising demands
Research from field service management software provider warns of growing pressures as digital transformation becomes essential for altnets to stay competitive in cut-throat market
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November 04, 2024
04
Nov'24
CityFibre to sell Lit Fibre ISP business to co-founders
UK’s leading independent full-fibre provider sells service provision element of recent acquisition to focus on wholesale gigabit broadband strategy
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November 04, 2024
04
Nov'24
Financiers isolate Middle East over sanctions-evading paytech
Cross-border payment system loses support of association of global central banks
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November 01, 2024
01
Nov'24
Amdocs unveils next-gen fibre offer
Expanded fibre offering designed to simplify end-to-end fibre lifecycle management and improvements in customer experience, including collaboration with IQGeo
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October 30, 2024
30
Oct'24
VMO2 Q3 revs slip back but fixed-line customer growth returns
UK operator posts third-quarter results claiming delivery on both volume and value in consumer fixed
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October 29, 2024
29
Oct'24
TP-Link UK, ASK4 unite to elevate multi-tenant building connectivity
Managed internet services provider announces strategic partnership with operational performance technology firm to use advanced switch technology to deliver enhanced connectivity across users in multi-tenant buildings
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Community Fibre secures additional £125m for London gigabit push
London-based 100% full-fibre broadband provider secures additional funding to bring total investment past billion-pound barrier to drive acquisition growth and achieve penetration targets
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October 28, 2024
28
Oct'24
Openreach preps to boost network automation, visibility and control
UK’s leading fixed broadband provider reveals work taking place to improve complete full-fibre estate’s capability with software defined network
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October 17, 2024
17
Oct'24
EXA Infrastructure extends global managed fibre network
Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider expands its current reach, launching managed fibre network offering across 31 countries including key strategic Nordic territory
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October 11, 2024
11
Oct'24
Nokia, Centranet trial brings 50G PON to rural Oklahoma tribal nation
US electrical cooperative claims first in demonstrating a 50Gbps fibre internet connection for a tribal nation, closing digital divide for rural and Indigenous communities
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October 10, 2024
10
Oct'24
Google slams US government’s proposal to split company up on anti-competitive grounds
The US Department of Justice has incurred the wrath of Google for suggesting a series of remedies, after the US court ruled back in August that Google had an illegal monopoly over internet search market
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October 02, 2024
02
Oct'24
Amazon Mechanical Turk workers suspended without explanation
A likely glitch in Amazon Payments resulted in hundreds of Mechanical Turk workers being suspended from the platform without proper explanation or pay
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October 01, 2024
01
Oct'24
CityFibre extends Project Gigabit, Sky Broadband eases full-fibre switching
UK gigabit providers continue to drive gigabit, with leading independent provider adding to national £5bn broadband scheme while major provider launches dedicated 24/7 switching support service
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October 01, 2024
01
Oct'24
BT readies customers for Global Fabric infrastructure
Telco announces live testing of AI-ready network-as-a-service platform with global points of presence now installed in over 45 of the world’s major cloud datacentres
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October 01, 2024
01
Oct'24
EXA Infrastructure, Macarne partner for network growth into Europe
Dedicated digital infrastructure platform provider connecting Europe and North America announces partnership with advanced infrastructure solutions and IP Transit specialist for six transatlantic routes and 155,000km
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September 27, 2024
27
Sep'24
Project Gigabit extends into Yorkshire
Latest stage of UK government’s £5bn gigabit broadband delivery programme sees advanced connectivity made availed to hitherto unserved rural communities in north of England
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September 26, 2024
26
Sep'24
Comms giants unite to deliver more energy-efficient fibre networks
Broadband Forum-led project including BT Group, Orange, Calix, Futurewei, Huawei and Nokia seeks to lower energy consumption when accessing the internet through more energy-efficient networks
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September 20, 2024
20
Sep'24
HPE sharpens edge computing with ProLiant DL145 Gen11 server
Server engineered for diverse edge locations is said to ensure high performance for environments that generate demanding workloads such as in stores, clinics, banks and factory lines
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September 18, 2024
18
Sep'24
European FTTP adoption rates and market value track upward
Research finds continued large range in degree of fibre connectivity adoption in leading European economies but finds optimism in growing average adoption rates and fibre broadband revenue models
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September 17, 2024
17
Sep'24
CoreWeave taps Nokia to power AI networking backbone
AI hyperscaler to deploy IP routing and optical transport portfolios as part of backbone build-out, with immediate roll-out across its datacentres in US and Europe
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September 03, 2024
03
Sep'24
Arelion claims optical transmission first
Optical transmission services and technology providers announce the successful completion of project leading to the world’s first 1.6 terabits-per-second wavelengths data transmission in a live network field trial
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September 02, 2024
02
Sep'24
Grüner Veltliner winegrowers gain ultra-fast fibre connectivity
Wine-growing regions of Lower Austria connected with 800km of fibre internet enabling 10 gigabit connectivity for residents in rural region, less than a year into project deployment
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September 02, 2024
02
Sep'24
Ogi secures £45m funding to support next stages of fibre growth
Leading Welsh altnet secures major financial package to support next stages of growth in gigabit network spanning domestic territory and the South Wales trunk road into England
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August 29, 2024
29
Aug'24
Swansea Bay City Deal to build a dedicated dark fibre network
Partnership between Virgin Media O2 Business and South Wales infrastructure project to build dark fibre infrastructure will help connect public sector sites with significantly improved capacity and speed
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August 29, 2024
29
Aug'24
Community Fibre, Virgin Media mark full-fibre milestones
Leading London-based altnet reveals strong customer growth over the past 12 months with 300,000 customers switching to 100% full-fibre broadband across the capital
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August 22, 2024
22
Aug'24
New Qilin tactics a ‘bonus multiplier’ for ransomware chaos
Sophos X-Ops caught the Qilin ransomware gang stealing credentials stored by victims' employees in Google Chrome, heralding further cyber attacks and breaches down the line.
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August 22, 2024
22
Aug'24
Illwerke vkw to deploy business optical transport solution across Austria
Austrian energy service provider evolving existing network to meet rapidly growing capacity demand and offer 10G, 25G and 100G mobile backhaul and fronthaul services
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August 21, 2024
21
Aug'24
NTT advances all-photonic infrastructure with optical network digital twins
Comms and IT giant claims major step towards the realisation of full optical network digital twins, with successful end-to-end measurement of signal power across optical fibre transmission lines
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August 21, 2024
21
Aug'24
Sky to offer broadband services over CityFibre full-fibre network
UK’s largest independent broadband provider gains major coup with leading ISP to run gigabit services on full-fibre infrastructure that aims to reach eight million premises in coming years
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August 19, 2024
19
Aug'24
Government furthers calls to prevent ‘unnecessary’ telegraph pole installation
UK administration continues battle to stop what is regarded as unnecessary infrastructure to address need to hit gigabit connectivity commitments