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WAN performance and optimisation
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
Indonesia’s NeutraDC outlines global ambitions
Formed from the consolidation of Telkom’s infrastructure assets, NeutraDC has set its sights on being a global player in datacentre and connectivity services
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October 10, 2022
10
Oct'22
How Cloudflare is staying ahead of the curve
Cloudflare co-founder and CEO Matthew Prince talks up what has changed since the company’s first business plan was written in 2009 and how it keeps pace with the fast-moving network security landscape
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August 19, 2022
19
Aug'22
Cradlepoint unveils networking architecture addressing 5G, SD-WAN, zero-trust intersection
Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network services provider launches software-based offering to manage remote connections and provide flow-level visibility
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August 15, 2022
15
Aug'22
England and Wales councils unprepared for PSTN withdrawal in 2025
Freedom of information act request reveals worrying finding that over half of councils in England and Wales have no strategy for the prospective withdrawal of traditional PSTN communications networks
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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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July 05, 2022
05
Jul'22
Juniper Networks looks to drive sustainable business with Cloud Metro
AI-driven networks provider claims industry first, with automation-driven metro networking service to deliver highest independently rated power efficiency, TCO reduction and industry-leading performance
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May 23, 2022
23
May'22
AT&T Business launches managed wireless WAN
Telco unveils wireless wide area network designed to allow enterprises to untether locations, assets and people with a solution managed and monitored by network experts
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May 03, 2022
03
May'22
Tata Communications further strengthens IZO Internet WAN for global enterprises
Digital ecosystems enabler announced strengthened variants of its IZO Internet wide area network offering for global enterprises, in particular those looking at introducing cloud services to their existing IT and networking architecture
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April 12, 2022
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Apr'22
Aryaka addresses accelerating European customer demand with Paris services PoP
As European businesses are hit by supply chain issues, telcos issues and a disrupted workforce, SD-WAN and SASE provider Aryaka claims to guarantee network and application performance through new Paris service point of presence
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March 17, 2022
17
Mar'22
Connectivity partnership sees Tata Communications get in gear with Formula 1
Global communications firm charged with delivering a managed end-to-end network that will transform the F1 fan immersive video experience in more than 180 countries
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January 28, 2022
28
Jan'22
Manchester United signs Extreme Networks to modernise in-stadium connectivity experience
Football club sets out to transform the fan experience and increase its capability to deliver low-latency and secure digital services via fast and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity
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January 20, 2022
20
Jan'22
UK parliamentary committee casts doubt on government’s gigabit connectivity targets
UK parliamentary committee pours scorn on Department of Culture, Media and Sport’s confidence in meeting targets for gigabit connectivity
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January 18, 2022
18
Jan'22
‘Robust’ market opportunities ‘still abound’ in SD-WAN
Research reveals demand for cloud agility and cross-enterprise visibility, and that the integration of enterprise-grade 5G will continue to drive opportunities in software-defined wide area networks
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November 11, 2021
11
Nov'21
Post-Covid tech world to see 89% of UK tech operations hosted off-premise
Leading UK ISP releases research showing that emergence of the hybrid era means that dependence on on-premise infrastructure to support a full capacity office is no longer required
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October 14, 2021
14
Oct'21
New use cases revealed as Orange Belgium launches 5G Lab in Antwerp
Opening next-generation mobile laboratory facility in Antwerp, Orange Belgium invited companies to discover, test and develop new innovative use cases on standalone network technology
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October 13, 2021
13
Oct'21
Telstra taps Infinera for 800G subsea cable connection
Telco chooses global supplier of open optical networking systems as part of its drive to increase capacity on all segments of its global network across its new and legacy cables
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September 30, 2021
30
Sep'21
Global internet traffic, bandwidth ‘return to normal’
Global Internet Geography Research Service analyses internet capacity, traffic and IP transit pricing and finds average traffic growth and peak traffic growth drop as world accommodates post-Covid environment
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September 28, 2021
28
Sep'21
Orange announces landing of new transatlantic submarine cable in France
Global telco claims significant reinforcement of connectivity and resilience after landing in western France with two next-generation transatlantic submarine cables
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September 23, 2021
23
Sep'21
CityFibre takes the high road with gigabit broadband across Scotland
City of jute, jam and journalism now also the city of full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading network provider expands reach across Scottish Highlands
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September 14, 2021
14
Sep'21
BT advances hollow core fibre research with world’s first trial of quantum-secure comms
Incumbent UK telco announces latest innovations in hollow core fibre by conducting trial of ultra-secure network communications using commercial equipment over a 6km long Lumenisity CoreSmart cable
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September 13, 2021
13
Sep'21
Rural Wales broadband specialist ramps investment to connect hard-to-reach communities
UK government-recognised superfast and ultrafast broadband provider expands team to bring gigabit to rural Wales
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September 08, 2021
08
Sep'21
Blackpool illumination for full-fibre broadband
Neos Networks unveils significant network expansion across Lancashire to facilitate high capacity fibre connectivity for hyperscalers, large-scale content providers and businesses using UK fibre network and connections to Ireland
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September 06, 2021
06
Sep'21
How NZ schools are tapping managed network services
Using managed network services has freed up time and resources for New Zealand school teachers and alleviated the pressure and challenges of maintaining technology infrastructure
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August 31, 2021
31
Aug'21
Submarine cable network nears 500 companies over 1.3 million km
New interactive map of sub-sea connectivity industry shows how providers are enhancing the user experience with new cables, landing stations, and upgraded search and select functionalities
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August 27, 2021
27
Aug'21
CPaaS market hits record high for growth in Q2
Twilio, Vonage and Sinch drive a market that has been positively affected by the Covid crisis as demand for cloud communications over the past year expanded use cases and prompted new suppliers to enter the market
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August 27, 2021
27
Aug'21
Zen gains Cisco SD-WAN accreditation
Leading UK provider of comms and technology services awarded Cisco Powered SD-WAN Service SD-WAN status, which it says leaves it well set to prosper
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August 26, 2021
26
Aug'21
AppNeta achieves AWS Outposts Ready designation
Networking monitoring firm gains certification from cloud giant’s managed device and datacentre services division in a move that it says will demonstrate to customers that it has been fully tested to help deliver a truly consistent hybrid experience
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August 24, 2021
24
Aug'21
UK government adds to Northern Ireland gigabit broadband funding
Further financial support given to develop next-generation full-fibre network across rural regions in province, particularly those that currently have the slowest speeds, such as Mid Ulster, Fermanagh and South Antrim
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August 18, 2021
18
Aug'21
Perth & Kinross council enlists Neos for full-fibre infrastructure
Latest deployment of gigabit connectivity in Scotland sees full-fibre network delivered to key council datacentres and public facilities in Perth and Kinross to help underpin the region’s digital future and navigate challenges such as the pandemic
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August 17, 2021
17
Aug'21
CityFibre digs in to develop digital foundations for Sunderland full-fibre net
Former altnet turned third- largest fibre broadband provider maintains heady pace of UK gigabit roll-out by beginning work in key northeast city
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August 16, 2021
16
Aug'21
Vocus enlists Nokia to drive 200G optical network over 4,000 km in Australia
Enterprise, government and wholesale customers set to benefit from improved broadband speeds and experience from 200G terrestrial optical network connecting Brisbane and Darwin
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August 11, 2021
11
Aug'21
Virgin Media O2 gigabit capability covers more than half of UK network footprint
Latest gigabit switch-on from newly merged cable provider sees a further 1.5 million homes added to its network, allowing customers to access average broadband speeds of 1.13Mbps, said to be four times faster than the national average
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August 10, 2021
10
Aug'21
DELTA taps Nokia to develop 400G optical transport network
High capacity optical network for both core and metro applications will support operator’s aggressive fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) roll-out in the Netherlands over the next decade
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August 10, 2021
10
Aug'21
BSO named first non-domestic global connectivity provider for Indian stock exchange
Growing global infrastructure and connectivity provider BSO confirmed as one of the first official international approved connectivity partners to meet demand for trading at the National Stock Exchange of India International Exchange
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August 09, 2021
09
Aug'21
UK broadband trial to investigate connectivity through water pipes
Government-backed scheme to target broadband for hard-to-reach homes with fibre optic cables fed through utility mains, businesses and mobile masts without digging up roads
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August 04, 2021
04
Aug'21
Openreach announces 86 new copper network switch-off locations
BT-owned UK broadband provision firm accelerates its plan to stop selling copper-based broadband and traditional voice services across the UK by 2025
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August 02, 2021
02
Aug'21
Gigabit broadband funding targets over two million homes and businesses
Digital infrastructure upgrades planned for rural and hard-to-reach areas to support post-pandemic economic growth and improve home connectivity
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July 30, 2021
30
Jul'21
Community Fibre hits milestone of 300,000 homes passed
Community-focused altnet adds 100,000 London homes passed in six months to drive the growing reach of its full-fibre network
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July 30, 2021
30
Jul'21
Fibre to the fore as OECD countries add 21 million fixed broadband connections
The future is arriving fast in the broadband industry in developed nations, as OECD research finds fibre deployment is gaining traction at the expense of traditional copper-wire connections in a post-Covid environment
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July 29, 2021
29
Jul'21
Accelerating UK full-fibre sees altnet association register record membership growth
Independent Networks Cooperative Association enjoys membership boom as altnets build momentum in UK and take on comms big guns in dash for fibre to the home and premises
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July 27, 2021
27
Jul'21
Some 15 million UK consumers suffered major broadband outage in past year
Study covering first full year of lockdown reveals how millions of home-workers and home-schoolers experienced internet outages when they would usually have been at their workplaces or in school
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July 22, 2021
22
Jul'21
Connectivity bottlenecks put $182bn in SME digital transformations at risk
Research finds ‘alarming’ gap between the approaches small businesses are taking in their post-pandemic digital transformations
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July 21, 2021
21
Jul'21
Nokia and Xantaro eye up UK broadband altnet full-fibre opportunity
Leading comms equipment provider teams with channel partner and service integrator to fuel the UK altnet boom which has seen independent firms connecting more than two million homes with full-fibre gigabit connectivity
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July 19, 2021
19
Jul'21
Openreach and Nokia test 25G PON full-fibre
Trials of next-generation full-fibre broadband will be based on passive optical network technology
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July 13, 2021
13
Jul'21
Buoyant Nokia expects to raise 2021 guidance
Comms tech provider says positive news likely in forthcoming Q2 results and despite some headwinds in the second half, it has good foundation for the full year
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July 08, 2021
08
Jul'21
CityFibre embarks on gigabit broadband roll-out in Sussex
Rapidly growing infrastructure provider spreads full-fibre connectivity in county’s key inland and coastal areas
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July 01, 2021
01
Jul'21
Openreach warns UK firms to check comms CPE ahead of analogue switch-off
Ahead of current analogue phone network reaching the end of its life by December 2025, UK broadband provider advises firms to start checking digital compatibility of CPE such as alarm services, lifts, payment card readers and medical equipment
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June 29, 2021
29
Jun'21
MWC 2021: Totogi aims to ‘do for telcos what Salesforce did for CRM’
Public cloud telco software launches charging engine to achieve what it says is the world’s best performance benchmark of one million transactions per second with usage-based pricing with free tier option for CSPs
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June 23, 2021
23
Jun'21
Two-thirds of SMEs yet to consider impact of Openreach analogue and ISDN switch-off
Survey by network services provider reveals worrying lack of preparedness amongst SMEs regarding support for remote workers ahead of the end of analogue copper services form BT broadband provision division
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June 14, 2021
14
Jun'21
More than $8bn forecast for cable investments over next three years
2021 Submarine Cable Map research reveals the changing dynamics in the market