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Network monitoring and analysis

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Nokia strengthens AI datacentre network performance

  Supplier enhances portfolio, claiming ‘breakthrough’ network performance for new datacentre switches, doubling throughput and interface performance with added flexibility for range of deployment scenarios

• November 14, 2025 14 Nov'25

  Singapore Sports Hub to get Wi-Fi 7 network

  The upgrade will provide faster, more reliable connections for visitors during concerts and sporting events, and will help manage crowds and improve services

• 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

• November 03, 2025 03 Nov'25

  NumoData begins mission to drive AI-powered network intelligence, analytics

  Exfo spin-off begins life backed by Teleo Capital and helmed by former Nokia executive to deliver service assurance, next-generation AIOps and autonomous network operations for communications service providers

• November 03, 2025 03 Nov'25

  Opengear cuts network downtime for 35 global sites

  Global managed hosting and cloud services provider has strengthened the resilience of its international network with secure remote access solutions, cutting downtime and accelerating response times across 35 global sites

• October 28, 2025 28 Oct'25

  Cisco and Splunk plot multi-year data fabric journey

  Company leaders talk up their vision for the Cisco Data Fabric that will allow enterprises to gain insights about their IT infrastructure and security posture from machine data wherever it resides, from the network edge to the cloud

• October 27, 2025 27 Oct'25

  Ericsson, Nokia, Fraunhofer HHI team to drive 6G-era video coding standard

  Comms tech giants and mobile and optical systems manufacturer form collaboration to drive the next generation of video coding standardisation, creating a proof of concept intended to power immersive and AI-driven media in the 6G era

• October 22, 2025 22 Oct'25

  Render Networks unveils next-generation business intelligence platform

  Digitising network provider embeds advanced data and AI capabilities in bid to ‘redefine’ how entire broadband value chain anticipates risks, forecasts outcomes and uncovers opportunities across large-scale environments

• October 20, 2025 20 Oct'25

  Companion.energy intros cost- and carbon-aware networking

  Belgian energy company turns to comms tech provider to fulfil mission to allow enterprises to turn energy from a cost centre into a strategic advantage through sustainable networking

• October 15, 2025 15 Oct'25

  ‘Significant’ fibre gaps threaten datacentre expansion

  Research of 300 decision-makers finds consensus that core fibre investment is key to future AI growth, but four-fifths of firms delaying builds because of network infrastructure constraints

• October 14, 2025 14 Oct'25

  Sita unveils next-gen fibre-optic comms for data-intensive airports

  Air transport industry technology provider releases passive optical local area network designed to deliver uninterrupted, high-bandwidth connectivity across airports, addressing current bandwidth limitations, high latency and costly maintenance

• October 07, 2025 07 Oct'25

  Nokia launches FTTH digital twin, AI tools to boost network reliability

  Nokia launches digital twin of the fibre-to-the-home infrastructure, creating a single unified view of active and passive components using data analytics and AI models to detect, predict and resolve networks issues

• September 29, 2025 29 Sep'25

  £3bn opportunity in digital network upgrade of UK critical infrastructure 

  Study from BT highlights multibillion-pound net benefit that could be unlocked by upgrading critical services to digital

• September 22, 2025 22 Sep'25

  ‘Soaring’ AI demand accelerates Lumen’s multibillion-dollar network expansion

  Progress report from metro and long-haul data connectivity firm shows pace quickens on network expansion to meet massively increasing workloads including new fibre miles, significant added network capacity and coast-to-coast US build

• September 19, 2025 19 Sep'25

  Fortnite patch spurs record broadband traffic spike for Openreach

  Leading UK broadband firm sees historic warnings coming to pass regarding need to alleviate issues facing network users, with consumption of media-rich content such as video and of popular games continuing to grow

• September 15, 2025 15 Sep'25

  Olilo launches multi-gig broadband service

  UK broadband service provider launches network built by engineers for techies, with no arbitrary throttling or traffic shaping and no ‘pointless rules’

• September 12, 2025 12 Sep'25

  Orange, Synamedia join forces to expand multi-CDN reach

  Video software provider teams with global telco to improve network performance for streaming providers to deliver content more smoothly and reach more viewers, especially in the Middle East and Africa

• September 08, 2025 08 Sep'25

  Rising network outages are proving costly to businesses

  Research finds ongoing rise of network outages has cost over a third of organisations between $1m and $5m over the past year, putting datacentres at risk of significant disruption

• August 29, 2025 29 Aug'25

  HPE ups ante in self-driving net ops with enhanced Mist agentic AI

  Merged company simplifies IT operations portfolio with aim of elevating user experiences with more autonomous actions delivered via agentic workflows and expanded digital experience twinning

• August 21, 2025 21 Aug'25

  ‘Historic’ shift in broadband usage heralds expansion phase

  Latest edition of report into broadband finds data consumption growth in second quarter is overcoming traditional seasonal declines to mark milestone

• August 19, 2025 19 Aug'25

  AI, streaming to deliver ‘network crunch’ by 2030

  Research from carrier routing software provider finds that despite significant investment in AI, operators admit they can’t fully optimise networks without access to more real-time data and network modernisation delayed through staff issues

• August 19, 2025 19 Aug'25

  Concierge now on call 24/7 for Zoom Phone

  AI-first work platform provider unveils integration of virtual agent with phone platform to deliver concierge experience for organisations that ‘goes beyond’ basic call answering services or auto-attendants

• July 21, 2025 21 Jul'25

  Darktrace buys network visibility specialist Mira

  AI cyber giant Darktrace buys network security firm Mira for an undisclosed sum, seeking to enhance the tech stack it offers to highly regulated sectors

• July 21, 2025 21 Jul'25

  Linx, Megaport expand connectivity for London networks

  London Internet Exchange announces a strategic partnership with global network-as-a-service provider offering one invoice, one port and one point of contact for engineering support

• July 17, 2025 17 Jul'25

  NetBox Labs raises $35m to modernise infrastructure operations

  Significant investment in second funding round as core platform’s adoption said to be ‘exploding’ as companies race to better deploy, manage and secure business-critical networks and infrastructure

• July 02, 2025 02 Jul'25

  Network failures see third of UK businesses lose £4m a year

  Research finds as many as half of UK businesses have been forced to urgently re-evaluate their tech infrastructure following a wave of high-profile IT outages

• June 26, 2025 26 Jun'25

  AI competitiveness maxing out US bandwidth

  Research finds growing demand to bring compute and data closer to the edge for real-time performance. Hyperscalers and datacentres are securing dense metro networks to support AI inference and regional interconnects

• June 19, 2025 19 Jun'25

  Nokia launches autonomous network fabric

  Nokia’s platform aims to accelerate full network automation in an open, cloud-native, multi-supplier environment including telco-trained models, integrated security, and AI apps for automation workflows

• June 16, 2025 16 Jun'25

  Digital Catapult explores quantum innovation for advanced connectivity

  Deep tech innovation organisation highlights how quantum networking innovation is being embedded across UK industries such as telecoms, aerospace, automotive and ports to address real-world operational challenges

• June 13, 2025 13 Jun'25

  European telcos team to gain edge, AI factories

  Orange, Fastweb, Swisscom, Telefónica and Telenor announce partnership with AI technology leader to build infrastructure to support generative and agentic AI services for regional enterprises

• June 11, 2025 11 Jun'25

  Cisco Live 2025: The network critical for the future of the AI era

  Network giant unveils simplification of network operations, delivers exponential performance with next-generation devices and fuses security into the network

• June 10, 2025 10 Jun'25

  Cisco reimagines infrastructure for the AI era

  Cisco is betting on an AI-driven, agent-based future for infrastructure management with AI Canvas and a raft of network security capabilities at its Cisco Live 2025 conference

• June 06, 2025 06 Jun'25

  ‘Severe’ network outages costing $160bn globally

  Research reveals costly impact of outages and spotlights a critical turning point in enterprise network architecture changing how IT leaders think about the network, such as what it is, what it enables and how it protects organisations

• June 03, 2025 03 Jun'25

  Nokia, Andorix build up private 5G, Edge in real estate

  Private 5G, neutral host network and edge application OT services enabled by Nokia digital automation cloud to enable efficient building operations and improve tenant’s satisfaction

• May 20, 2025 20 May'25

  Qualcomm boosts UAE presence with AI, IoT, Edge development

  AI-first platform provider bolsters UAE activity in collaboration with leading operator for AI at the edge, and expands global engineering centres to Abu Dhabi to spearhead technological innovation in AI, datacentres and industrial IoT

• May 14, 2025 14 May'25

  Fibre, 5G continue to expand global footprint

  Core ‘future-proof’ communications technologies are steadily expanding their reach as wireless applications gain ground in key territories

• May 01, 2025 01 May'25

  UK networks feel the strain under AI pressure

  Global internet company’s study finds almost half of UK organisations say their network and connectivity infrastructure is not ready to support new technology initiatives, in particular artificial intelligence

• May 01, 2025 01 May'25

  Thomas Herdman’s legal battle over Sky ECC encrypted phone distribution set to enter fifth year

  Computer Weekly speaks to Julie Kawai Herdman, daughter of Thomas Herdman, the only person in custody for distributing Sky ECC encrypted phones

• April 29, 2025 29 Apr'25

  UK National Parks deploys AI, IoT to transform environmental monitoring

  Telco and parks authority form technology-led partnership, showcasing how advanced AI, IoT and mobile network innovation are being deployed to protect and future-proof the UK’s most important natural spaces

• April 23, 2025 23 Apr'25

  Vodafone, A1, Ericsson unveil first 5G Standalone international roaming

  Global comms tech provider teams with operators in Germany and Bulgaria to confirm feasibility of cross-border 5G SA roaming to enhance responsiveness and reliability of services

• April 17, 2025 17 Apr'25

  London falling behind in 5G mobile experience

  Research reveals mobile users in UK capital spend more time in mobile signal not-spots and experience slower 5G speeds than residents of other UK cities, resulting in poorer performance in everyday tasks

• April 10, 2025 10 Apr'25

  HPE intros virtual private cloud, on-premise options for Aruba Networking Central

  Expansion of flagship network management service designed to address increasing demand for data sovereignty with regional and local control of networks with built-in security, AI-powered optimisation and enhanced observability

• April 08, 2025 08 Apr'25

  Fibrus to deploy Deepfield network analytics, monitoring

  Ulster and Northwest of England communications provider inks five-year agreement to deploy Deepfield offering to manage increasing demand for high-quality services, ensuring customers continue to receive reliable, high-performance connectivity

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  Keysight introduces AI network architecture validation, optimisation tool

  Tool designed to validate the network performance of AI workloads and system infrastructure by adjusting and optimising parameters

• April 02, 2025 02 Apr'25

  NetBox looks to offer Assurance on network operational drift

  Network and infrastructure systems provider unveils product claimed to enable network teams to gain ‘unprecedented’ control to detect and resolve operational drift

• March 28, 2025 28 Mar'25

  UK gigabit broadband continues progress but overbuild fears persist

  Fifth edition of UK broadband report sees robust growth of full-fibre access across the country, but with slower increase in gigabit per se, and key mergers making altnets more efficient and attractive for investors

• March 24, 2025 24 Mar'25

  DE-CIX launches neutral internet exchanges in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro

  DE-CIX opens two internet exchanges, partnering with datacentre operators Equinix, Elea and Ascenty to boost enterprise connectivity, and connect to 60 locations and over datacentres in 600 cities

• March 18, 2025 18 Mar'25

  Formula 1 accelerates decision response with team content delivery

  AI services and digital transformation specialist claims to have halved crucial response times in Formula 1, redefining how teams analyse race data in real time

• March 11, 2025 11 Mar'25

  Musk claims of Ukraine DDoS attack derided by cyber community

  Elon Musk draws criticism after accusing Ukraine of being behind a significant DDoS attack against social media platform X

• February 25, 2025 25 Feb'25

  CommScope bets on AI for next wave of enterprise networking

  Wired and wireless network provider enhances Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with AI-driven services that integrate generative, edge and intent-based AI features, and next generation optical LAN