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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
UK government presses on with new cyber rules for telcos
Government has finalised new security rules for telecoms companies and will move to make them binding in the near future
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August 24, 2022
24
Aug'22
Juniper unveils AI-driven switch and enhanced AIOps capabilities
Network provider announces series of enterprise-grade wired access switches to connect to modern microservices cloud and artificial intelligence platform
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August 11, 2022
11
Aug'22
Samsung, Kajeet collaborate to deliver smart private 5G network
Wireless connectivity provider teams with mobile technologies and CE giant to bring together private 5G platform and 5G RAN innovations
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August 02, 2022
02
Aug'22
Global SD-WAN becomes $3bn market for large multinational enterprises
Research finds that despite affirms accelerating migration to software-defined wide area networking services, legacy multiprotocol label switching still dominates global enterprise networking
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July 28, 2022
28
Jul'22
Virgin Media O2 Business to provide dark fibre for all Proximity edge datacentres
Fixed wholesale connectivity arm of Virgin Media O2 Business announces initiative with network of regional carrier-neutral edge datacentres to bolster customer choice for low-latency services across UK edge colocation portfolio
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July 12, 2022
12
Jul'22
Connexin extends gigabit proposition with Wisper Broadband acquisition
As it continues to grow its fibre offering in the region, Hull-based IoT and digital infrastructure specialist undertakes buyout of local internet service provider
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July 01, 2022
01
Jul'22
Enterprise Wi-Fi 6E access points to more than treble by 2024
Wi-Fi 6E market set to flourish in next two years thanks to innovation and prospect of greatly improved throughput and latency rates
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June 27, 2022
27
Jun'22
A1 Telekom Austria offers VMware SD-WAN
Covering Seven Sites in the CEE Area, leading telco teams with IT services provider to offer a new range managed software-defined wide area network services
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June 06, 2022
06
Jun'22
Micron to deploy mmWave in Singapore fab
The US chipmaker is leveraging Singtel’s 5G mmWave connectivity to roll out a range of Industry 4.0 applications at its cleanroom in Singapore
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June 01, 2022
01
Jun'22
Executive interview: Jeetu Patel, general manager of collaboration and security, Cisco
Anyone with an idea can help solve a problem if geography and distance don’t matter when bringing in talent, says Cisco’s collaboration and security chief
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April 14, 2022
14
Apr'22
Edge computing is critical enabler of transition to digital-first connected operations
Research reveals drivers of edge computing deployments, challenges and solutions for maintaining resilience, connectivity and supporting digital-first connected operations that are secure, reliable, resilient and sustainable
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April 13, 2022
13
Apr'22
Alef announces mobile enterprise network in 60 minutes without 5G
Mobile network-as-a-service provider claims a new category in wireless networking, allowing enterprises to create a private mobile network inside a firewall within an hour without 5G or knowledge of 3GPP standards
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April 12, 2022
12
Apr'22
PassiveLogic to get more active in smart building tech with $15m funding
Global alternative asset manager partners with provider of autonomous building systems and foundation technology for smart cities to bring the first general-purpose autonomous platform to the building market
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April 11, 2022
11
Apr'22
Connectivity network operator 01T unveils high-capacity Global Network Exchange
Network operator claims revolution in edge networking, planned to provide multi-services with simplicity and optimised connectivity built for agile, secure and high-capacity data transfer
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April 05, 2022
05
Apr'22
Nasstar appointed to run new secure network on behalf of UK MoD
New SD-WAN developed for facilities management services provider as it works with Ministry of Defence to support applications ensuring secure connection to public and private cloud
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April 05, 2022
05
Apr'22
Entain bets on Syntropy to improve global network performance in sports gaming
Self-described ‘transformative Web3 connectivity company’ lands contract with sports betting and gaming giant to deploy global relay network with its decentralised autonomous routing protocol to connect global datacentres
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April 04, 2022
04
Apr'22
Nour Global deploys SD-WAN for agile, bespoke networking for MENA enterprises
Global connectivity and ICT service provider launches multi-supplier software-defined wide area network to create what it says will be a bespoke networking service for enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa
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March 21, 2022
21
Mar'22
Schneider Electric, NTT team to trial private wireless network in IoT environments
Combined capabilities from global technology services firm and energy management and automation tech provider aim to enable a secure and on-premise end-to-end digital platform that supports different industries with the benefits of private 5G
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March 10, 2022
10
Mar'22
Orange Business Services and Fortinet seal SASE partnership
Business services division of telco inks partnership with cyber security firm to gain differentiation for secure access service edge solution based on cloud-native technologies and using a dedicated global IP backbone to deliver expanded on-demand ...
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March 10, 2022
10
Mar'22
CityFibre deploys 100th fibre exchange to power full-fibre roll-out
Century up for fibre exchange (FEX) deployments for UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, enabling the delivery of live gigabit broadband services to the first 4.8 million premises of its eight million roll-out
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March 02, 2022
02
Mar'22
MWC 2022: AT&T looks to the cloud to gain edge in 5G
Leading US network provider reaches out to communications industry ecosystem to strengthen next-generation infrastructure offer, encompassing edge and private networking, cloud and 5G massive MIMO technology
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February 22, 2022
22
Feb'22
Dell makes push to simplify and accelerate modern, open telco deployments
IT giant announces validated designs for telecommunications edge and core to offer more choice and speed for network modernisation
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February 22, 2022
22
Feb'22
KDDI further extends 5G Open RAN network with Wind River virtualised base station
Japanese operator advances base stations within next-generation infrastructure, delivering open radio network access in commercial deployment
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February 22, 2022
22
Feb'22
Singtel’s Paragon platform to ease edge computing deployments
Singtel’s new software platform is touted to make it easier for enterprises to deploy edge computing applications on its multi-access edge computing platform
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February 21, 2022
21
Feb'22
Samsung, KDDI claim world’s first 5G SA O-RAN site powered by vRAN
Japanese and Korean partners accelerate deployment of standalone 5G sites by simplifying and automating process of building out network infrastructure using virtualised RAN technology
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February 21, 2022
21
Feb'22
New consultation on legal direction to restrict use of Huawei in UK telecoms networks
UK government is consulting on its proposed legal instruments to mandate the removal of all Huawei equipment from 5G networks by the end of 2027
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February 15, 2022
15
Feb'22
Stadium trial is latest success in 5G Vista project
Multi-supplier project to explore valuable commercial opportunities of 5G technologies announces successful trial at a live football match
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February 15, 2022
15
Feb'22
Vodafone UK to deploy Oracle tech to support 5G standalone network core
Leading UK operator taps IT giant for cloud-native network policy solution to help accelerate new 5G services and get 5G offerings into the hands of customers more quickly
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February 07, 2022
07
Feb'22
Broadband Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance join forces to ensure smoother path to connected device management
Alliance between and global Wi-Fi adoption body designed to ensure that operators worldwide will benefit from the latest USP and TR-181 releases that enable an enhanced customer experience
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February 03, 2022
03
Feb'22
Openreach sees record-breaking quarter for fibre as BT reports mixed Q3
BT’s trading update for the nine months to 31 December 2021 shows overall decline in revenues in global and enterprise, supply chain issues and rising costs, but Openreach full-fibre roll-out rockets
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February 01, 2022
01
Feb'22
IoT connectivity management market to be worth more than $31bn by 2026
OEMs, enterprises and municipalities set to lead the charge in spend on devices allowing connectivity to be intelligently packaged for sale to IoT customers
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February 01, 2022
01
Feb'22
Bakkavor aims for more network bite with Neos Networks SD-WAN
UK-based provider of fresh prepared food selects software-defined wide area network technology from growing connectivity provider to improve resilience and continue its digital transformation.
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January 28, 2022
28
Jan'22
Smart connectivity to transform world experience within a decade
Brain-controlled smart assistants, disease-detecting mirrors and digitally connected trees to become mainstream by 2030, by when the average person will interact with smart devices 4,800 times a day, claims study
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January 26, 2022
26
Jan'22
Appetite rising for network as a service
Study from edge-to-cloud networking provider reveals digital transformation in the post-pandemic era is drawing IT leaders towards network models that are more agile and adaptable
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January 24, 2022
24
Jan'22
Shanghai rated world’s number-one smart city for 2022
What is described as a world-leading citizen data platform propels China’s technical heart as the leading connected conurbation
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January 10, 2022
10
Jan'22
Digital Catapult and Formula 1 rev up for 5G
UK technology provider Digital Catapult and 5G accelerator 5PRING team up with Formula 1 to explore how 5G can elevate the experience of motor racing fans and unlock new commercial opportunities for F1 stakeholders
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December 24, 2021
24
Dec'21
Top 10 networking stories of 2021
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 networking stories of 2021
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December 23, 2021
23
Dec'21
Renault, Dassault Systèmes strengthen partnership to accelerate car manufacturing
Leading car manufacturer is adopting 3DEXPERIENCE on the cloud globally to power the next phase of its mobility journey and develop programmes for new vehicles and mobility services
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December 02, 2021
02
Dec'21
GTT teams with Palo Alto to power SASE platform
Secure access service edge platform will offer advanced security techniques, fortifying network access from any location
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November 15, 2021
15
Nov'21
Openreach in consultation over next stage in transition to fibre
BT-owned UK broadband provision firm accelerates plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services, aiming to use five pilot areas to develop and test approaches for mass-migrating end-users to new digital offers
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November 02, 2021
02
Nov'21
BT secures industry-first global partnership with OneWeb
Just weeks after increased investment from French operator Eutelsat, growing satellite firm inks distribution partner agreement with UK telco for low Earth orbit communications services
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October 25, 2021
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Oct'21
London calling for infrastructure as business nets expand four times faster than pre-pandemic
As the new way of working in the post-pandemic arena evolves, research finds digitally mature businesses are hitting the accelerator on digital infrastructure
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October 19, 2021
19
Oct'21
Verizon opens shop for private mobile edge compute with AWS Outposts
Cloud and communications giants make generally available private mobile edge compute offering to enterprise customers, bringing compute and storage services to the edge of the network on the customer premises
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October 15, 2021
15
Oct'21
Plume raises $300m to develop communications services with AI
Personalised comms services provider claims cash injection will enable it to continue its global expansion and cements its position as the cloud controller of the world’s largest software-defined network
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October 15, 2021
15
Oct'21
Vodafone aims for SoHo with business broadband package
UK operator launches service designed for small office and home office businesses, providing cost-effective and reliable broadband coverage for single sites
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October 15, 2021
15
Oct'21
Colt claims first with 400GE optical services to Hong Kong and Singapore
Colt announces further expansion in Asia with availability of new 400GE Wave and Private Wave services in Hong Kong and Singapore, making it the first telco to offer the technology in each city
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October 12, 2021
12
Oct'21
AIOps adoption accelerates to improve network experiences
Research reveals heightened level of confidence and trust as companies invest in artificial intelligence to make their IT operations – networks in particular – smarter, faster and more secure
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October 01, 2021
01
Oct'21
First suppliers achieve key Wi-Fi benchmark recognition to boost service quality
First Broadband Forum BBF.398 Grade Wi-Fi products set for service providers in bid to save costs while improving customer experience
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September 30, 2021
30
Sep'21
Qualcomm expands IoT-as-a-service vertical reach
End-to-end service offering grows to more than 30 verticals in less than a year as comms tech provider reveals latest internet of things-as-a-service applications
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September 28, 2021
28
Sep'21
Ericsson reshapes for ‘seismic’ shift in connectivity
Comms tech provider says global scale of mobile connectivity is triggering a new wave of next-generation innovation that will address some of the planet’s most pressing issues