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Networking and communication

• May 08, 2024 08 May'24

  Cyber attack ruled out as source of UK Border Force outage

  An IT outage that caused automated passport control e-gates to crash across the UK has been resolved, with a cyber attack ruled out as the cause

• May 07, 2024 07 May'24

  Versa Networks adds AI capabilities to SASE platform

  Artificial intelligence and machine learning-based secure access service edge provider enhances core solution to include GenAI firewall for threat detection and data protection

• May 03, 2024 03 May'24

  Openreach ups pace of copper network switch-off

  UK’s largest broadband provider maintains pace of digital network transformation adding nearly 100 locations to its roster of communications exchanges that are now able to offer digital comms based on full-fibre networks

• May 03, 2024 03 May'24

  Nokia, Infobip team to accelerate CPaaS API development

  Global cloud communications platform teams with comms services provider to enable developers to build wider array of network-powered applications

• May 03, 2024 03 May'24

  Optimising application connections, improving security posture top SD-WAN priorities

  Research looking into key drivers behind global SD-WAN investments find deployments are mainly driven by need to optimise network connections to cloud-based applications and improve overall security posture

• May 02, 2024 02 May'24

  Palo Alto Networks claims to raise bar on SASE

  Palo Alto Networks releases version 3.0 of SASE tech designed to extend zero trust to unmanaged devices, secure data with artificial intelligence and boosts application performance for partners and customers

• May 02, 2024 02 May'24

  Broadband Forum forges enhancements to 5G convergence standards

  Latest 5G work by developer of broadband standards sees major enhancements building on 3GPP’s Release 18 to advance next-generation applications, network resilience and support of converged services

• May 02, 2024 02 May'24

  Update from eSync Alliance accelerates software-defined vehicle roadmap

  Trade association eSync Alliance publishes updated specification aimed at achieving further interoperability and collaboration in automotive use cases

• May 01, 2024 01 May'24

  TomTom maps out support for Qualcomm IoT

  Mobile platform giant to use location technology firm’s global map data to help provide asset tracking solutions to meet asset visibility needs and challenging use cases across industries

• May 01, 2024 01 May'24

  Google ups investment to improve Hawaiian internet infrastructure

  Hawaii receives major financial fillip from Google to develop critical internet infrastructure across the state, connecting to Japan and mainland US

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Nokia and Vodafone claim successful Open RAN trial in Italy

  Leading comms tech provider and operator have successfully completed an end-to-end Open RAN trial on Vodafone Italy’s live 5G standalone network, including hybrid cloud application platform connected to dedicated 5G core

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  SES agrees to acquire Intelsat

  After abortive attempt a year ago, leading satellite operators present takeover deal that they say will result in creating a stronger multi-orbit operator with around 60% of revenue in high-growth segments

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Digitisation sees eSIM adoption double in 2023

  Analysis reveals how eSIM downloads more than doubled in 2023, increasing 109% year on year, driven by accelerating adoption within North America and strong growth in Asia and Western Europe

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Intelsat and CNH sow seeds of smart farming satellite connectivity

  Firms partner to deliver field-ready connectivity in hard-to-reach locations to support precision agriculture applications, starting with deployment in Brazil

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Altnets continue full-fibre deployments in UK

  UK’s independent broadband supply sector shows more momentum in the north and south of England, and also in Northern Ireland, tailoring cable offerings for different needs

• April 30, 2024 30 Apr'24

  Bad bot traffic in Australia grew 23% in 2023

  Traffic from bad bots that perform malicious tasks accounted for 30.2% of Australia’s internet traffic in 2023

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  UK’s long-awaited device security law kicks in

  The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act has become law across the UK, enforcing basic cyber security standards across connected products sold to the public

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Nokia hails MENA successes with 5G and cloud

  Nokia inks key tech deals in UAE and Qatar to upgrade connectivity and drive 5G enterprise innovation, as well as to offer cloud interconnect service layer to enhance services for hyperscalers

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Digital Catapult welcomes new suppliers to test 5G Open RAN deployability

  Advanced digital technology innovation centre that aims to drive early adoption of emerging technologies by UK businesses offers opportunity for Open RAN companies to test products in a real-world outdoor environment

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Openreach reaps benefit of invisible DNA marking with cable thefts down 30%

  Despite spate of cable thefts in recent times, UK broadband provider reports crime tumbling over past 12 months after deploying forensic liquid marker that can be sprayed directly onto cables and equipment

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  UK economy loses £17.6bn due to fixed connectivity outages

  London fibre-based business network provider lobbies UK comms regulator to introduce automatic compensation for business networks drive competition on quality and reliability in the business connectivity market

• April 29, 2024 29 Apr'24

  Cradlepoint unveils 5G-optimised SASE to deliver agile enterprises

  Ericsson division unveils SASE solution said to enable lean IT teams to establish zero-trust networks in as little as six minutes securing environments such as roaming vehicles, IoT devices and pop-up locations

• April 26, 2024 26 Apr'24

  Global 5G non-terrestrial networks show growth but stay in infancy

  Mobile industry trade body’s latest report on satellite networks for cellular comms shows that while satellites are rapidly gaining prominence, the full extent of their potential to complement terrestrial networks, phone services and broadband is ...

• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  UK gigabit maintains steady progress

  Latest study of UK communications market from national regulator finds access to gigabit broadband and 5G mobile coverage has risen over past 12 months

• April 25, 2024 25 Apr'24

  Extreme Connect 2024: AI in networks to live or die by trust

  Cloud networking provider unveils hub for research, development and innovation in networking previews, tapping AI to offer a new way to design, optimise and deploy networks

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  HPE looks to go beyond standards requirements with Wi-Fi 7 access points

  HPE announces Wi-Fi 7 wireless access points to provide managed ‘comprehensive’ edge IT solution to provide extended user and IoT connectivity, in-line processing, enhanced security and maximised performance

• April 24, 2024 24 Apr'24

  UK altnets claim to outpace Openreach in UK fibre

  Research from Independent Networks Cooperation Association finds that despite challenges, alternative broadband providers enjoyed robust growth in 2023

• April 23, 2024 23 Apr'24

  Extreme Connect 2024: Wi-Fi 6E to drive connectivity revolution in infinite enterprise

  Extreme Networks kicks off annual conference with a launch it says will revolutionise outdoor connectivity through Wi-Fi 6E certification, with first significant customer deployments by leading entertainment company, major league baseball sports ...

• April 23, 2024 23 Apr'24

  Nokia boosts Industry 4.0 with MX Grid, Visual Position and Object Detection

  Comms tech provider makes series of announcements to enable more effective, responsive and agile decision-making for Industry 4.0 segments by processing, and unveils visual position and object detection technology to track industrial assets via ...

• April 23, 2024 23 Apr'24

  Vodafone Business aims to help SMEs boost productivity and security

  Following research showing how small and medium-sized businesses could increase profits and efficiency by making better use of digital tools, UK comms provider unveils campaign to help SMEs source digital tools to boost productivity and security

• April 22, 2024 22 Apr'24

  Interview: IoT enables Dutch-French company to provide bicycle and scooter rental

  Dott’s connected system and mobile app allow users to hire vehicles and ensure safe and compliant rides in 40 cities across Europe and Israel

• April 19, 2024 19 Apr'24

  Nexfibre reaches million premises ready for service benchmark

  Months after commitment to billion-pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024, UK wholesale provider claims massive milestone in plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to five million premises by 2026

• April 19, 2024 19 Apr'24

  Sonatus opens software-defined vehicle R&D, engineering centre in Dublin

  Software-defined vehicle partner establishes new design centre to take advantage of highly skilled pool of technical and engineering talent, and enable closer collaboration with customers and partners in the UK and EU

• April 19, 2024 19 Apr'24

  Ciena optical tech makes light waves in Canada, Indonesia

  Telcos from Europe and Asia deploy optical comms technology provider’s solutions to adapt to user and performance demand, reaching higher bandwidth and reducing energy requirements

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  Wireless Logic enters Starlink orbit for IoT deployments

  Global internet of things connectivity platform provider joins forces with satellite broadband constellation to offer fully managed service combining cellular and satellite connectivity to expand options for IoT and enterprises worldwide

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  CIO interview: Attiq Qureshi, chief digital information officer, Manchester United

  For any IT professional who is also a football fan, there can’t be many more appealing jobs than CIO of a Premier League club – we find out what it’s like to be the IT chief at Manchester United

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  BMC boosts network observability with Netreo acquisition

  Autonomous digital enterprise operations technology firm announces takeover of provider of smart and secure IT network and application observability solutions

• April 17, 2024 17 Apr'24

  LoRa Alliance unveils WAN development roadmap

  Alliance set up to develop and promote standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT low-powered WAN connectivity unveils development roadmap for networking protocol to boost scalability and interoperability, enhancing utility across industries

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  Major UCaaS-related outages experienced by 97% of enterprises in 2023

  Survey from provider of performance management, cyber security and DDoS protection services calculates that UCaaS outages can cost up to $1m or more in lost sales and productivity

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  CW Innovation Awards: Balancing security and user experience

  The National University of Singapore’s Safe initiative has strengthened the security of IT systems and end-user devices while prioritising user experience through passwordless access

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  VMO2 looks up to Starlink for remote location broadband backhaul

  As it furthers its wireless comms reach in so-called hard-to-reach areas, UK operator taps leading satellite broadband constellation provider’s technology to provide mobile backhaul to boost service experiences

• April 16, 2024 16 Apr'24

  SURF glides to 800Gbps transmission on existing fibre through Nokia

  Comms tech provider and Dutch research organisation reach 800Gbps transmission over 1,648km existing fibre link to prepare for upgrade to connect to research facilities at world’s leading particle accelerator

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Fixed Wireless Access continues to fill crucial connectivity gap

  Latest research finds fibre and FWA both play crucial roles in expanding internet connectivity and bridging digital divide – but on balance, fibre is still the fixed comms top gun

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Swisscom taps Ericsson for 5G RAN framework

  Leading Swiss operator deploys 5G RAN products and services to underpin and upgrade its mobile network

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  eSIM Go joins GSMA as it expands global coverage

  Embedded subscriber identity module provider becomes member of global mobile trade association to underline commitment to extending digital mobile ecosystem, which now covers over 1,000 networks in more than 190 countries

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Arm accelerates Edge AI with Ethos-U NPU and IoT reference design

  NPU said to deliver 4x performance uplift for high performance edge AI applications such as factory automation and smart cameras through new IoT reference design platform to accelerate deployment of voice and vision systems

• April 15, 2024 15 Apr'24

  Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu unveil 100 Gbps 6G device

  Japanese tech and comms giants jointly announce development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  Toob, CityFibre extend gigabit reach

  South of England broadband provider and largest independent network provider extend full-fibre footprint in Hampshire and Glasgow, laying enough fibre to stretch 10 times the length of River Clyde

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  UK mobile operators ramp up Shared Rural Network commitments

  Pace quickens in £1bn UK scheme to improve mobile coverage in so-called hard-to-reach areas, with leading operators making extension to footprint in rural Wales and Scotland

• April 12, 2024 12 Apr'24

  Businesses expect significant revenue growth through 5G

  Research reveals two-fifths of organisations are upgrading to cellular connectivity to take advantage of technologies such as IoT and AI, but they risk leaving networks exposed to cyber attacks