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• 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 09, 2026 09 Jan'26

  Volkswagen looks to deliver advanced infotainment and connectivity capabilities

  Global auto manufacturer unveils primary tech provider for the launch of its zonal software-defined vehicle architecture, providing high-performance system-on-chips for infotainment capabilities starting in 2027

• January 08, 2026 08 Jan'26

  CES 2026: Qualcomm expands IE‑IoT portfolio

  Edge AI technology made available for developers, enterprises and OEMs, integrating chipsets, software distribution and tools to scales across verticals

• January 08, 2026 08 Jan'26

  CES 2026: NXP looks to unlock potential of AI-powered vehicles

  Semiconductor firm launches chip to transform vehicles into intelligent edge devices by centralising software and data across all vehicle domains, solving complexity and unlocking AI-powered vehicle capabilities

• 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

• January 07, 2026 07 Jan'26

  CES 2026: Rubber hits the road for Qualcomm automotive

  Mobile tech leader uses CES to outline advances in automotive through key collaborations with Chinese startup technology company, IT behemoth and manufacturing group to boost, ADAS, IVI and AI compute

• January 06, 2026 06 Jan'26

  The networks that will turn potential into profit in 2026

  What’s ahead in networking over the course of the next 12 months? It will be less a case of a rush to tech, but rather a move from what is possible to what business benefits can be unlocked

• January 06, 2026 06 Jan'26

  Nvidia unveils Vera Rubin architecture to power AI agents

  The AI chip giant has taken the wraps off its latest compute platform designed for test-time scaling and reasoning models, alongside a slew of open source models for robotics and autonomous driving

• January 05, 2026 05 Jan'26

  How Bahrain is building a region-leading digital economy

  From hyperscale cloud and fintech regulation to AI skills and smart manufacturing, Bahrain is positioning technology at the heart of its economic diversification strategy, says Bahrain EDB’s Musab Abdullah

• January 05, 2026 05 Jan'26

  Singtel trials 50Gbps fibre to support future AI and cloud workloads

  Singtel kicks off technical pilot for ultra-high-speed broadband, targeting the bandwidth requirements of immersive media, remote enterprise workflows and AI-driven systems

• December 28, 2025 28 Dec'25

  Middle East tech trends 2026: AI, cyber security and sovereign infrastructure take centre stage

  As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to production and cyber threats escalate, the Middle East is entering a decisive phase of digital transformation, says Omdia chief analyst Trevor Clarke

• 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 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

  UK government further expands rural 4G coverage through SRN

  Over 100 mobile masts have been upgraded across rural Wales, Scotland and England, delivering 4G coverage from all mobile network operators for the first time as part of an ongoing development scheme

• December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

  Aftermarket car telematics arena drives past 90 million subscriptions

  Study of aftermarket car telematics finds growing value in technology for application areas including stolen vehicle tracking and recovery, vehicle diagnostics, Wi-Fi hotspots, convenience applications and usage-based insurance

• December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

  Sama X to commence operations in Jordan with Starlink services

  Regional tech venture aims to bridge connectivity gaps in industry, education, enterprise, government and humanitarian sectors in the Middle East and North Africa with regional roll-out

• December 23, 2025 23 Dec'25

  Top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

  The telecoms market has delivered a wave of innovation over the course of the past 12 months, but in 2025 the sector shifted focus with eyes very much on the skies. Find out more in Computer Weekly’s top 10 telecoms stories of 2025

• December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  Digital Twin Consortium opens doors on four new testbeds

  Testbeds accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation digital twin technologies across industries including manufacturing, medicine, aerospace and defence

• 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 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  Kodiak AI looks to transform trucking with autonomous tech, IoT connectivity

  5G telematics and ThingSpace IoT management services enable autonomous vehicle technology operating model and manage massive amounts of data generated from its driverless trucks

• December 19, 2025 19 Dec'25

  UK mobile improves but digital divides persist

  Mobile network analyst finds UK-wide median mobile download speed rose 15% year-on-year to 63.03Mbps in 2025, while upload speeds improved from 7.80 to 8.21Mbps

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  Virgin Media O2 reveals record-breaking year of UK data use

  UK operator releases data exploring how British people lived online in 2025, finding record-levels of data consumption including a rise in both broadband usage and mobile traffic

• 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

  Freshwave, O2 enhance mobile connectivity for Guildford

  Neutral host provider teams with leading UK comms operator and Surrey County Council to deliver 13 4G/5G outdoor small cells to country’s largest conurbation, with nine already live

• December 18, 2025 18 Dec'25

  GCC operators line up behind 10GIGA vision as 5G-Advanced moves from trials to scale

  Industry leaders say spectrum clarity, AI-native networks and ecosystem coordination will define the next phase of ultra-wideband connectivity and lay the foundations for future 6G services

• 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 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Port of Tyne charts successful course with private 5G

  One of the UK’s most dynamic and key deep-sea gateways reports strong operational gains after several years using private 5G across its 620-acre estate using sensor-driven processes

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Zoom launches AI Companion 3.0 with agentic workflows

  AI-first work platform provider unveils next evolution of its agentic AI product, including beta version of AI-first capabilities for personal workflows, agentic AI features for Docs product and new web interface with expanded context

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Abra launches in-flight connectivity through SES multi-orbit craft

  Latin American airline strikes deal to be leading provider of satellite-powered broadband inflight service in region

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  2025 a ‘transformative year’ for private connectivity

  Research finds standalone private 5G networks well-positioned to become predominant wireless connectivity medium for Industry 4.0 applications in manufacturing and process industries, as well as critical communications

• December 16, 2025 16 Dec'25

  Keysight and KT SAT claim satellite first with GEO to LEO link

  Keysight Technologies and KT SAT complete successful handover from a live GEO connection to an emulated LEO link, creating a dependable way to study real NTN behaviour before constellations are deployed

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  Top IT predictions in APAC in 2026

  Enterprises across the Asia-Pacific region are expected to prioritise sovereign architectures, double down on securing agentic systems and rewrite their infrastructure playbooks, among other tech trends

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  GMV advances satellite navigation to boost autonomous transport and logistics

  UK technology business group looks to advance resilient satellite navigation with new beamforming capability and resilient C-band navigation capabilities, improving performance in challenging and interference-prone environments

• December 15, 2025 15 Dec'25

  Starlink broadband skyrockets as internet gets fundamentally rewired

  Research from leading connectivity cloud company finds several internet milestones throughout the year

• 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

  US nears universal adoption as North America leads 5G

  Study finds over 99% 5G penetration in US, almost three times more than global average, with global 5G connections reaching 2.8 billion and global cellular IoT subscriptions surpassing four billion

• December 12, 2025 12 Dec'25

  ESA promises smarter flights for ITA Airways through sat comms

  Italian airline deploys comms system designed to enable digital, real-time connectivity and offload current ground systems for air traffic management, showing how satellites can complement terrestrial infrastructure

• 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 11, 2025 11 Dec'25

  Harrow Council votes on Cellnex to advance borough connectivity

  North London council announces a partnership with telecoms infrastructure operator to deploy small cell technology and target connectivity blackspots around high streets and transport hubs

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  How Oracle Red Bull Racing is driving Formula 1 into the future with cloud, AI and data

  Access to the F1 team’s garage in Abu Dhabi reveals how Monte Carlo simulations, artificial intelligence and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure power split-second decisions, strategy and championship-winning performance

• December 09, 2025 09 Dec'25

  Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia team to deliver end-to-end enterprise network services

  Enterprise secure networking services provider and global comms tech firm expand partnership to provide joint networking, driving digital transformation at deployment sites

• 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 08, 2025 08 Dec'25

  SBB undertakes Europe’s first major railway with IMS, VoLTE comms

  Infrastructure upgrade offers onboard 4G service designed to ensure nationwide comms for rail network ahead of planned decommissioning of 3G, redefining connectivity and reliability

• December 05, 2025 05 Dec'25

  Cloudflare fixes second outage in a month

  A change to web application firewall policies at Cloudflare caused problems across the internet less than three weeks after another major outage at the service, but no cyber attack is suspected

• December 04, 2025 04 Dec'25

  Fujitsu police contract ‘complicates’ Post Office investigation

  National Police investigation into Post Office scandal uses IT infrastructure provided by Fujitsu

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  HPE expands AMD collaboration to advance open rack-scale AI

  IT and networking provider to adopt open, full-stack AI platform engineered for large-scale AI workloads looking to deliver high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity across massive AI clusters

• December 03, 2025 03 Dec'25

  Ericsson teams with LotusFlare to accelerate network API adoption

  Partnership complements comms tech provider’s offering to expose and monetise advanced capabilities via APIs, providing common solution blueprints that describe typical integration scenarios