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Network hardware
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January 18, 2023
18
Jan'23
How Aruba is tapping opportunities in networking
Aruba is planning to expand its product portfolio, make deeper inroads into datacentres and drive adoption of network as a service, among other efforts to tap opportunities in the networking market
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January 12, 2023
12
Jan'23
CityFibre continues gigabit roll-out to non-metro south of England
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform begins work on £50m digital transformation project in Kent
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January 11, 2023
11
Jan'23
Internet shutdowns cost global economy $24bn in 2022
Deliberate disruption of people’s access to the internet by governments is having a substantial economic impact and contributing to a range of human rights abuses, primarily against protestors
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January 10, 2023
10
Jan'23
Cloudflare unveils suite to maximise remote work collaboration and productivity
Internet application acceleration and infrastructure provider introduces digital experience monitoring system to provide visibility and insights to businesses in the age of remote work
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January 06, 2023
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Jan'23
New UK laws to see homeowners, tenants get better access to fast broadband
UK government mandates that almost all new homes in England must be built with gigabit broadband connections during construction, making it easier for homebuyers, renters and some leaseholders to upgrade to ultrafast services
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January 04, 2023
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Jan'23
CityFibre and Vodafone complete first UK 2Gbps residential trial
Leading UK independent full-fibre broadband provider teams with comms operator and leading anchor tenant for trial of 2Gbps services, with scope to scale for introduction of services up to 10Gbps, made possible by recent upgrade to XGS-PON
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December 29, 2022
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Dec'22
Top 10 networking stories of 2022
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2022
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December 22, 2022
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Dec'22
UK operators brace for broadband surge
UK infrastructure operators see year of massive traffic driven by major events such as the Queen’s funeral, live sport and online gaming, and get ready for further network peaks across the Christmas period
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December 19, 2022
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Dec'22
BT C-RAN 5G architecture pilot scheme live in Leeds
BT takes next-gen mobile connectivity a stage further with a 5G pilot scheme to enhance coverage and connectivity in key UK city enabling local customers to access faster, more reliable speeds
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
UK gigabit access breaks barrier but take-up remains slow
Ofcom’s latest investigation of connectivity across the country finds full-fibre broadband now available to more than 12 million homes and 5G reaching seven in ten properties, while the number of households without access to decent broadband has ...
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December 15, 2022
15
Dec'22
BT boosts network monitoring to improve customer experience
Comms tech provider’s analytics software selected by leading UK network provider in five-year deal to improve operators’ fixed access customer experience
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Telstra tunes up with orchestration to enhance automation, customer experience
Leading Australian operator taps global comms tech provider to support network-as-a-service (NaaS) strategies, enabling an enhanced experience for business customers through reusable and shared platform for improved network management and ...
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December 14, 2022
14
Dec'22
Medusa Submarine Cable to land on Orange infrastructure in Marseille
Orange will give users of Mediterranean submarine cable system the ability to access datacentres in French city and interconnect through fully redundant infrastructure
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December 12, 2022
12
Dec'22
Openreach announces 12 new full-fibre build locations
London calling for BT-owned broadband provision division as it makes next step in plan to reach 25 million homes with full fibre by December 2026 and launches simplified online map showing when and where full-fibre network is being built
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December 12, 2022
12
Dec'22
CityFibre extends reach across southern England as it files Openreach competition complaint
Just as it carries build-out momentum of 2022 to key towns in Suffolk and Berkshire, UK’s largest independent full-fibre provider protests to UK regulatory authorities about behaviour of arch-rival in gigabit broadband
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December 08, 2022
08
Dec'22
Need emerges for sustainable network infrastructure transformation
Survey of IT decision-makers and 1,200 office workers across EMEA region reveals that infrastructure users are committed to change but demand more positive action and greater understanding from leadership
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December 01, 2022
01
Dec'22
MI6 chief’s hacked emails attacked MI5 and betrayed British spy operations in China
Former UK spy boss Richard Dearlove leaked names of MI6 secret agent recruiters in China to back an aggressive right-wing US campaign against tech company Huawei. His emails were hacked and then leaked – probably by Russian intelligence
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November 28, 2022
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Nov'22
STC Kuwait and BICS complete world’s first live 5G standalone roaming connection
Mobile connectivity enabler teams with MENA region telecoms provider for successful test of what is claimed to be the first of its kind to be completed in a non-lab environment and a major milestone for global 5G adoption
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November 25, 2022
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Nov'22
CityFibre identifies massive economic gains for Cheltenham, Portsmouth areas through full fibre
Leading independent gigabit broadband provider reveals positive economic and productivity impacts in Gloucestershire and south-coast cities where it has introduced full fibre, running to £145m and £335m respectively
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November 24, 2022
24
Nov'22
Equinix makes added £179m investment in UK digital infrastructure
Global digital infrastructure company announces cash injection in support of increasing customer demand in the UK
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November 22, 2022
22
Nov'22
CityFibre inks strategic relationship with Toob
Terms agreed to give rapidly growing full-fibre platform’s wholesale customers access to growing network footprints of south of England fibre-to-the-premise network provider
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November 22, 2022
22
Nov'22
Ultrafast broadband quickens pace across UK
Analyst’s bi-monthly update on broadband infrastructure deployments in the UK highlights uptick in progress of fibre-to-the-premises and gigabit infrastructure in the UK in the months from August to October 2022
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November 21, 2022
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Nov'22
GBI adds to optical network capacity to deal with World Cup traffic spike
Middle East-based smart and fully managed network provider deploys optical network engine ahead of expected increase in demand on infrastructure
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November 17, 2022
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Nov'22
Virgin Media Business Wholesale launches new National High Capacity Services core network
Enhanced high-bandwidth, ultra-low-latency core platform launched for National High Capacity Services network to enable simpler, faster delivery of services and improve customer experience
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November 16, 2022
16
Nov'22
Agility, business more important than cost, network management for IT teams
Cisco report finds new rules applying in a multicloud world, with IT decision-makers regarding security as the top networking challenge when managing distributed and hybrid workloads
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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
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Nov'22
Singtel, China Telecom Global to lead undersea cable consortium
New Asia Link Cable system will connect Hong Kong and Singapore with the Philippines, Brunei, and Hainan in China
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November 07, 2022
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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 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
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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 25, 2022
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Oct'22
Freshwave, Clear Channel take 4G connectivity across London
Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider collaborates with leading UK connectivity provider to deliver connected bus shelters across East London borough
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October 24, 2022
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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 21, 2022
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Oct'22
UK government needs to rapidly fulfil full-fibre ambitions
Review of progress of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review identifies 5G and full-fibre roll-out as key factors to achieve nationwide economic growth
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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 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
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 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
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
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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