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• February 11, 2026 11 Feb'26

  Cisco shapes up for delivery of critical infrastructure in the AI era

  Annual European expo reveals what IT and networking behemoth claims will be a leap forward in AI adoption, with new products encompassing switches, optics, agentic operations and SASE

• February 10, 2026 10 Feb'26

  HPE goes for gold with Winter Olympics network performance

  Networking firm reveals role played by its legacy business and that of acquired companies as the official network equipment hardware partner for Milano Cortina 2026, connecting venues, athletes, media and operational systems

• February 03, 2026 03 Feb'26

  Broadcom claims enterprise Wi-Fi 8 first

  Unified, wireless-first architecture based on latest wireless standard designed to address rising demand for hybrid work, and deliver performance, efficiency and security for next-gen enterprise networking

• February 03, 2026 03 Feb'26

  Gigabit accelerates across metro, rural UK

  Rapid onset of gigabit broadband access across all parts of the UK bears fruit as country’s largest rural full-fibre provider marks milestone for Project Gigabit, while London-based ISP posts landmark revenues

• February 02, 2026 02 Feb'26

  Vodafone IoT, Skylo bring NTN NB-IoT connectivity to global users

  In a ‘notable’ step in enabling the next wave of internet of things solutions, the IoT division of telco teams with non-terrestrial network provider to deliver satellite-based narrowband connectivity

• January 28, 2026 28 Jan'26

  Platforms must adapt to IoT demand to support eSim growth

  Research on embedded subscriber identity module markets reveal rapid growth and shifting consumer attitudes, with sustained growth especially in internet of things use cases

• January 28, 2026 28 Jan'26

  Netmore claims Actility acquisition to herald transformation of Massive IoT

  Acquisition creates largest operator of long-range WAN technology standard to accelerate massive IoT adoption and add key US comms service provider to ecosystem supporting extended IoT connectivity using satellites

• January 23, 2026 23 Jan'26

  Ruckus gears up for networking partnership with TGR Haas F1 Team

  Vistance Networks-owned communications technology provider becomes official networking partner of the TGR Haas F1 Team, delivering purpose‑driven, AI‑enhanced connectivity across team headquarters, trackside operations and hospitality

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Airbus, Keysight collaborate on sovereign, standardised 5G NTN

  Design, emulation and test services firm embarks on partnership with aerospace manufacturer giant to explore how 5G non-terrestrial networks can operate from low Earth orbit while remaining interoperable with terrestrial networks

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  2025 a record year for CityFibre

  Full-fibre platform provider posts financial and operational update for the year ended 31 December 2025, showing unprecedented customer growth, revenue and profitability

• January 22, 2026 22 Jan'26

  Vodafone, Netcompany aim to deliver global travel eSIM at scale

  Telco teams with IT systems provider to launch embedded subscriber identity module platform offering borderless connectivity for global travellers

• January 20, 2026 20 Jan'26

  Openreach puts a stop to copper for another million UK premises

  A year before PSTN deadline approaches, BT broadband provision division maintains momentum of national upgrade transition plan

• January 19, 2026 19 Jan'26

  Zayo expands network across Iberian Peninsula

  Infrastructure provider partners with largest dark fibre operator in Spain to launch 400GE-enabled wavelength network and deliver low-latency, high-capacity connectivity between key hubs across Iberian Peninsula

• January 19, 2026 19 Jan'26

  Europe’s fibre roll-out failing to deliver returns in key markets

  Analysis from global consultancy Kearney shows fibre investments across Europe are falling short of financial expectations

• January 14, 2026 14 Jan'26

  London’s Tube network extends 4G/5G connectivity

  London Underground reveals more progress on introducing high-speed mobile coverage across the Tube network, with stations including Euston Square, Cannon Street and Battersea Power Station now gaining coverage, with more to go live soon

• January 13, 2026 13 Jan'26

  Motive accelerates Edge AI safety for automotive operations

  Commercial vehicle AI dash cam said to be able to deliver three times more AI processing power, stereo vision and hands-free two-way communication in an all-in-one device

• January 13, 2026 13 Jan'26

  UK broadband revolution shows no sign of slowing down

  As BT broadband provision division reaches landmark anniversary, research finds UK’s internet habits have hit new heights in terms of working, streaming, gaming and living online

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Ofcom sets out plans for mobile, Wi-Fi to share upper 6 GHz spectrum band

  In an aim to provide a boost for the country’s economy, UK comms regulator Ofcom reveals proposals for mobile and Wi-Fi to share some of the same airwaves

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Hutchison Ports completes private 5G network at UK hub

  Hutchison Ports taps into global mobile network to support autonomous trucks and future digital innovation

• January 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  CES 2026: Hitachi inks collaborations with Nvidia, Google Cloud, Nozomi Networks

  In its mission to build a ‘harmonised society’, Hitachi claims momentum, with major announcements across areas including mobility, AI and energy

• January 08, 2026 08 Jan'26

  CES 2026: Toyota enhances SUV range with added infotainment

  New version of RAV4 now available with Snapdragon Digital Chassis for personalisation and immersive infotainment, as well as advanced safety, convenience and real-time connected features

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  CES 2026: Sony Honda Mobility drives out Afeela SDV prototype

  Japanese joint venture mobility tech company advances vision of mobility as a creative entertainment space

• December 24, 2025 24 Dec'25

  Top 10 networking stories of 2025

  As enterprises become more extended, dealing with network complexity has become almost as important as network performance. The key to this is AI – but only if properly deployed. Discover more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2025

• December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  BT: UK’s next phase of quantum progress hinges on network build

  UK’s leading network provider reflects on the country’s quantum progress to date, and proposes what needs to happen next as funding and focus shift towards delivery

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  Fortinet vulnerabilities prompt pre-holiday warnings

  Analysts track exploitation of two vulnerabilities disclosed last week by Fortinet

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  From Kuwait to Brazil: Inside the network behind real-time robotic surgery

  Zain Omantel International and Zain Kuwait deliver ultra-low latency network enabling live telesurgery between Kuwait and Brazil, highlighting the role of advanced connectivity in digital healthcare transformation

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  UK flat owners to get rights to faster, more reliable broadband

  Proposals designed to enable UK flats to gain access to gigabit-capable broadband access empower leasehold owners with right to request a connection

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  Three in five businesses more confident in Wi-Fi investment

  Research finds 60% of businesses see converged Wi-Fi and 5G as key to enterprise flexibility, with 38% planning to roll out Wi-Fi 7 in 2025/2026, while 65% say 6 GHz availability is important to their Wi-Fi business

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  Consumers trade up smartphones for AI

  Quarterly study of US mobile trade-in arena finds 46% growth year-on-year driven by accelerated adoption of AI-enabled devices and expansion of the secondary market, with the third consecutive record-breaking quarter for revenues

• December 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  UK altnet market ‘entering its most dangerous phase yet’

  Research predicts shakeout for UK’s independent broadband sector, with likely survivors being those companies that build infrastructure where it matters, invest where returns can be realised and collaborate where value can be unlocked

• December 01, 2025 01 Dec'25

  UK full-fibre overtakes FTTC for first time

  Study finds FTTP connectivity in the UK now mainstream with competition intensifying, but with pricing and operational models facing increasing pressure, raising questions about business sustainability

• November 28, 2025 28 Nov'25

  Asia-Pacific 5G subscriptions set to reach 4.6 billion by 2030

  APAC becomes centre of the technological race for 5G supremacy, with leaders going beyond the deployment of ‘standard’ networks to the development of a wider 5G ecosystem, driving IoT/M2M

• November 27, 2025 27 Nov'25

  UK partnership extends fibre optic tech for more reliable radio comms

  Knowledge transfer partnership aims to make ‘radio-over-fibre’ technology available to new sectors, developing ways to amplify and extend radio signals through fibre optics for fewer delays and stronger signals

• November 27, 2025 27 Nov'25

  RailTel modernises long-distance, metro optical networks across India

  Strategic partnership allows tech provider to modernise Indian railway communications, using right-of-way assets to deliver cost efficiencies, vendor diversification and long-term investment protection

• November 27, 2025 27 Nov'25

  Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 revs up testing with augmented reality

  Formula 1 team switches from paper guides to incorporate AR designs into its workflow and see quickly how parts form car assemblies resulting in gains in team’s operations that add up to improved performance on the racetrack

• November 26, 2025 26 Nov'25

  Microsoft creates framework for secure optical network architecture

  IT behemoth taps optical network provider to create ‘survivability by design’ architecture said to ensure operational continuity at all times, during both planned and unplanned outages

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  MWC25 Doha debut marks a new chapter for MENA mobile innovation

  GSMA’s Jawad Jalal Abbassi outlines how Qatar’s first Mobile World Congress will accelerate digital transformation, 5G adoption and AI integration across the region

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  IBM and Cisco light up quantum networking collaboration

  Firms collaborate to design a connected network of large-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers, laying the groundwork for a quantum computing internet

• November 24, 2025 24 Nov'25

  UK connected tech upgrades could spur productivity boost

  Report from UK’s leading comms provider finds investment in UK’s connected technology could offset the days lost due to employee sick leave every year by 2030

• November 21, 2025 21 Nov'25

  First fibre laid under Project Reach UK digital backbone

  High-count fibre laid along Great Western Main Line in four weeks, marking the first milestone in strengthening the UK’s connectivity infrastructure

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  5G Standalone growth spurs differentiated connectivity services

  Mobility Report shows 33 CSPs currently offer differentiated connectivity services based on network slicing, with a combined total of 65 offerings with around 1.4 billion people expected to be served by FWA broadband by the end of 2031

• November 20, 2025 20 Nov'25

  AWS claims cloud-provider first with DWDM transponder

  IT and cloud giant reveals in-house development project for dense wavelength division multiplexing transponder system showing significant bandwidth gains, and reduced failure rates and power consumption

• November 19, 2025 19 Nov'25

  Cloudflare contrite after worst outage since 2019

  Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince apologises for the firm’s worst outage in years and shares details of how a change to database system permissions caused a cascading effect that brought down some of the web’s biggest names

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  MI5 made multiple applications for phone data to identify BBC journalist’s sources

  MI5 discloses it made and authorised unlawful ‘sequential applications’ for Vincent Kearney’s phone data during his time at the BBC, but will neither confirm nor deny whether it undertook further ‘lawful’ surveillance of BBC journalists

• November 11, 2025 11 Nov'25

  Nokia Bell Labs and KDDI team to research 6G energy efficiency

  Comms research facility enters joint research agreement with leading Japanese operator to explore ways to boost resiliency and energy efficiency on forthcoming generation of mobile networks

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  City of London deploys SASE to future-proof public infrastructure

  Managed services provider to deliver an end-to-end networking connectivity offering, encompassing what is said to be a UK-first enterprise secure access service edge roll-out for public services

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  Verizon Business delivers neutral host network to KPMG’s New York City office

  Leading comms provider takes Manhattan headquarters of audit, tax and advisory firm to new levels of communication with a dedicated network powered by 5G network

• November 07, 2025 07 Nov'25

  Global Open RAN suppliers scale advanced connectivity in UK

  Comms tech research hub announces latest cohort of international open radio access providers it’s working with to trial, validate and scale advanced connectivity offerings across the UK

• November 05, 2025 05 Nov'25

  Verizon Business, AWS seal fibre deal to accelerate AI applications at scale

  Comms provider and hyperscaler unite on network infrastructure and suite of products designed to enable global enterprises to deploy AI workloads at scale

• November 05, 2025 05 Nov'25

  Omada unveils software upgrades to accelerate smarter networking

  TP-Link business solutions brand announces enhancement of network software suite claiming to ‘redefine’ the future of network planning, management and deployment