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October 10, 2019 10 Oct'19
UK and Middle East PR firm ditches NetApp for Nutanix and Talon Fast

Four Communications needed better connectivity for collaboration between the UK and its gulf sites, so dumped server/storage for hyper-converged and a distributed file system
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
BT goes local with UK jobs boost under ‘beyond limits’ banner

Telco to boost UK call centre staff numbers, up high-street presence and add in-home tech support
October 09, 2019 09 Oct'19
US likely to concede on Huawei export ban

The US government may make some concessions over the future of Huawei before the end of the year
October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19
All change: How big data could shake up cloud strategies and fuel demand for edge environments

As enterprise data volumes continue to grow and grow, for cost and performance reasons, enterprises might find an all-in approach to public cloud may not be the way forward, according to several NetEvents panellists

October 08, 2019 08 Oct'19
How APAC enterprises can keep pace with container security

For all the promises of containers, changes in architecture and practices associated with the technology bring new challenges and opportunities
October 07, 2019 07 Oct'19
Openreach tests new digging tech for rural broadband builds

Openreach is testing new tools and techniques to roll out full-fibre broadband faster in rural areas
October 04, 2019 04 Oct'19
Government planning for ‘undeliverable’ ESN

The government has agreed to all of the Public Accounts Committee’s findings in its investigation into the Emergency Services Network, but there is still a chance the programme could collapse
October 01, 2019 01 Oct'19
Singapore outlines initiatives to tackle OT and IoT security

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore has developed a blueprint to secure operational technology systems in critical sectors, among other measures to secure cyber-physical systems and the internet of things
September 30, 2019 30 Sep'19
Chancellor Sajid Javid set to make £5bn investment commitment to improve UK broadband coverage

The Chancellor Sajid Javid is expected to take to the stage at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester later today, to set out the group’s “infrastructure revolution” plans, which include ramping up broadband coverage across the UK
September 27, 2019 27 Sep'19
Mayor launches guidance on building access to increase mobile coverage

London mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new standard agreement for commercial landlords and public property owners to make it easier to access rooftops to install 5G

September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
Attackers breached supplier systems to steal Airbus secrets

Airbus has been the subject of at least four major cyber attacks in the past 12 months, with contractors and suppliers targeted through their VPNs
September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
Gartner: 5G launch fails to stem decline of smartphone sales

Consumers see no reason to upgrade their current high-end 4G devices. But next year, 5G's greater security and faster speeds may reverse this trend
September 26, 2019 26 Sep'19
How drones and machine learning can prevent crocodile attacks

Cloud-powered drones equipped with machine learning algorithms will soon be able to detect crocodiles lurking in the waters of Queensland, Australia
September 24, 2019 24 Sep'19
Latest Lorca cyber security challenge has IoT focus

Government-backed cyber security innovation centre Lorca has issued new challenges around connectivity for its next intake of scaleups
September 23, 2019 23 Sep'19
The perfect storm for silicon photonics

By packaging optics with silicon chips, silicon photonics will enable datacentres to keep up with the exponential growth in demand for bandwidth
September 20, 2019 20 Sep'19
BT spearheads plans to accelerate switchover from copper to fibre

Full-fibre broadband could replace copper networks region by region over the next six years, under proposals discussed with the government
September 18, 2019 18 Sep'19
Universities tempting targets for cyber criminals, warns NCSC

As hundreds of thousands of students prepare for the new academic year, universities have been warned that they are at high risk of cyber attack
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Rural connectivity struggling to keep up with demand

The digital divide between urban and rural areas of the UK is continuing, with broadband and mobile network roll-outs struggling to keep pace with demand
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Full-fibre within reach of 2.5 million homes and businesses

Access to full-fibre broadband is approaching 10% of properties in the UK
September 17, 2019 17 Sep'19
Smart meter roll-out delayed to 2024

The government has been forced to put the planned completion date for its Smart Meter Programme back from the end of next year to 2024
September 16, 2019 16 Sep'19
Research explores economic benefits of full-fibre and 5G at local level

The Broadband Stakeholders Group (BSG) has published research by Oxera to help local authorities understand the benefits of full-fibre and 5G
September 13, 2019 13 Sep'19
West Midlands gears up for the next phase of 5G

West Midlands 5G (WM5G) marks launch of UK’s first dedicated 5G accelerator programme by holding a series of demos to showcase the wide variety of use cases that exist for the technology
September 12, 2019 12 Sep'19
5G takes off at Gatwick Airport

Vodafone’s 5G network goes live in airport’s South Terminal
September 12, 2019 12 Sep'19
Mirai descendants dominate IoT threat environment

Attacks leveraging compromised IoT devices are growing in size, scale and frequency, report security experts at F-Secure and Trend Micro, with Mirai-related botnets a major source of trouble
September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19
BT gears up to take on rogue drones

BT’s Enterprise unit is offering customers an anti-drone security solution to protect their physical sites from intrusion
September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19
Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron to test 5G at factory floor

Three firms – Nokia, NTT Docomo and Omron – have banded together to test the feasibility of running a layout-free production line operated by 5G-connected robots and human technicians
September 10, 2019 10 Sep'19
How Zuellig Pharma is fighting fake drugs with blockchain

The Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical giant is using a blockchain platform from SAP to help consumers identify the provenance of medicine
August 30, 2019 30 Aug'19
Location analysis expands Nordic telco’s range of services

Nordic telecoms company works with startup to offer services to businesses through location data analysis
August 27, 2019 27 Aug'19
Government to ease planning laws for mobile networks

Westminster is seeking input on four key proposals to make it easier to build and operate 5G mobile networks
August 26, 2019 26 Aug'19
VMware’s latest acquisitions point to emerging platform war

VMware’s buyout of Carbon Black and Pivotal is a sign of an emerging platform war following the IBM-Red Hat deal
August 22, 2019 22 Aug'19
5G testbed brings Li-Fi broadband to Orkney

A number of homes on the remote island of Graemsay in the Orkneys are testing so-called Li-Fi technology as a broadband delivery mechanism
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Sky launches first ultrafast broadband products

Ultrafast full-fibre broadband products are 12 times faster than Sky’s previous fastest offering and will be immediately within reach of two million homes
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Huawei to US: Ban violates free market principles

Huawei has hit back at the US government’s latest moves to restrict its activities
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Buyers think SD-WAN is too expensive and complicated

Building and maintaining an SD-WAN is perceived as a complicated endeavour, and the industry’s messages are not getting through, says a new report
August 20, 2019 20 Aug'19
Myriota and Optus sign deal on IoT connectivity

Myriota and Optus Business will leverage each other’s connectivity and network footprint to help Australia’s industries connect up internet of things sensors in remote areas
August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
Australian firm to debut smart cricket ball

With the cloud-connected ball and machine learning, amateur cricket players will soon be able to analyse their bowls and improve their game
August 19, 2019 19 Aug'19
US extends temporary stay on Huawei ban

American network operators given extra wiggle room to wean themselves off Huawei’s hardware
August 18, 2019 18 Aug'19
Three launches UK’s third 5G network

Mobile operator Three has switched on its 5G service, but for now it will only be available as a home broadband service
August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19
Cisco frozen out of China as Trump’s trade war rages on

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins reveals the firm is being edged out of the Chinese market
August 15, 2019 15 Aug'19
Cloud demand fuels 18% rise in colocation M&A activity in first half of 2019

Merger and acquisition activity in colocation market leaps as demand for cloud continues to reshape the enterprise and hyperscale datacentre landscape
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
Vodafone switches on 5G in Ireland

The first 5G sites in Ireland have gone live in Cork, Dublin, Galway, Limerick and Waterford
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
RootMetrics ranks EE top on 4G service performance, quality

EE once again emerges as the top 4G network performer in RootMetrics’ latest semi-annual, UK-wide survey
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
BACnet IoT building automation devices vulnerable to attack

A security researcher has revealed that internet-connected building automating devices using the BACnet communication protocol are vulnerable to cyber attack
August 13, 2019 13 Aug'19
Microsoft teams up with India’s Jio in cloud push

Microsoft and Indian telecoms giant Jio will deliver cloud infrastructure services through two new datacentres being built in Gujarat and Maharashtra
August 12, 2019 12 Aug'19
Malaysian transport ministry calls for use of technology to solve traffic challenges

The Malaysian government wants to tap telematics, IoT and other nascent technologies to improve road safety and ease traffic congestion
August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19
Huawei mobile IoT OS ready to plug Android gap

Huawei is positioning its microkernel-based, distributed HarmonyOS mobile operating system as a true competitor to both Android and iOS
August 09, 2019 09 Aug'19
Whistleblowers: James Glenn’s battle with Cisco opens new front on cyber security

James Glenn, a 42-year-old security specialist, fought a 10-year legal battle with Cisco after blowing the whistle on serious security flaws. He lost his job, but has no regrets
August 08, 2019 08 Aug'19
Openreach starts roll-out of dark fibre product

Openreach is soft-launching a wholesale dark fibre product in eastern England ahead of a wider national roll-out
August 06, 2019 06 Aug'19
Tech purchasers should choose high-end handsets for better data rates

Choice of handset modem and network technology will improve 4G network performance, which can be an important consideration in company mobiles
August 05, 2019 05 Aug'19
Boris Johnson has 12 months to reform broadband policy, says industry

Broadband sector advocates warn prime minister that the clock is ticking if he wants to be serious about achieving 100% full-fibre broadband coverage in six years