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Internet infrastructure
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January 14, 2025
14
Jan'25
CMA kicks off investigation into Google search engine dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is using powers that came into force at the start of the year to assess Google’s reach
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January 13, 2025
13
Jan'25
HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks
Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience
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January 13, 2025
13
Jan'25
CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project
VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex
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January 08, 2025
08
Jan'25
AWS plants flag in Thailand with new cloud region
Amazon Web Services’ latest regional expansion brings its cloud services to Thailand, promising a $10bn boost to the nation's GDP and support for more than 11,000 jobs per year
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January 08, 2025
08
Jan'25
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations
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January 07, 2025
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Jan'25
UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns
More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills
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December 24, 2024
24
Dec'24
Top 10 police technology stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024
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December 20, 2024
20
Dec'24
Project Gigabit lit up in South Wiltshire
First customer connected in Dorset by local and independent broadband provider under UK government’s £5bn infrastructure scheme
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December 20, 2024
20
Dec'24
Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
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December 19, 2024
19
Dec'24
Project Gigabit makes further gains in UK Midlands
Latest work in £5bn infrastructure scheme begins in Leicestershire and Warwickshire to connect rural areas to full-fibre broadband
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December 18, 2024
18
Dec'24
NTT claims world record for optical fibre transmission
Tech firm reveals results of what is said to be world’s first long-distance space division multiplexing transmission experiment
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December 17, 2024
17
Dec'24
Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice
The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms
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December 17, 2024
17
Dec'24
Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature
At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and ...
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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
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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