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WAN performance and optimisation
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December 13, 2019
13
Dec'19
Smart speakers gain volume as VoLTE set for 140% growth over next five years
Research shows products such as Amazon Echo and Google Nest will drive voice over LTE market growth
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December 12, 2019
12
Dec'19
Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future
Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks
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December 09, 2019
09
Dec'19
European Investment Bank offers financial support for Orange fibre network
Orange aims to accelerate French fibre momentum following €700m loan from European Investment Bank to develop non-metro French high-speed broadband
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December 05, 2019
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Dec'19
Wells to become UK’s next gigabit city
Medieval Somerset city hopes to encourage business growth and attract new employers by going gigabit
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December 05, 2019
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Dec'19
Huawei mounts legal challenge to US subsidy programme ban
Chinese tech giant fights back against FCC ban on carriers in the rural US from using the Universal Service Fund to buy its equipment and designation as threat to US national security
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
CERN increases network capacity for cutting edge of research
Aiming to boldly go even further where physics hasn’t gone before, CERN increases capacity of its technical network to support breakthrough research in fundamental physics
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December 03, 2019
03
Dec'19
‘Poor’ comms and collaboration tools cost UK plc over £7,500 per employee per year
Survey reveals workplace productivity is deeply impacted by an organisation’s communications and collaboration practices and technology
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December 02, 2019
02
Dec'19
OPPO joins Ericsson 5G spectrum sharing project
Chinese smartphone manufacturer deploys Ericsson dynamic spectrum-sharing technology in data call on Telstra and Swisscom 5G networks
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November 29, 2019
29
Nov'19
Orange taps Ericsson to bring machine learning, AI to networks ops
Telco extends service contract with Ericsson in five European countries to bring artificial intelligence network operations, field support, and maintenance, as well as service management for fixed-line access, 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G
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November 25, 2019
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Nov'19
State backs Norway’s fibre cable capacity building
Norway is increasing investment on communications infrastructure in an effort to reduce reliance on Swedish and Danish networks
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November 25, 2019
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Nov'19
Juniper claims longest 400GbE deployment
As pressure grows to support bandwidth demands from advanced high-performance computing uses cases, Juniper Networks announces success in 1,300-mile 400GbE network test
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November 22, 2019
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Nov'19
Tata, Fortinet to offer managed services for Microsoft Azure virtual WAN
Firms launch one of the first industry offerings of native hybrid SD-WAN coupled with traffic steering and security protection for the Azure cloud
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November 21, 2019
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Nov'19
Vodafone calls up Google Cloud for digital transformation platform
Vodafone is using Google Cloud to create products and services based on deeper customer insight to engage customers with better, more personalised support
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November 20, 2019
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Nov'19
Ryanair checks in Vodafone for business-class infrastructure
Budget airline gets upgrade in Vodafone Business communication technology infrastructure to support 300 sites and 153 million passengers across 40 countries
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Trade associations dial down anger on Labour’s broadband plans
Anger at the Labour Party’s proposals on full-fibre broadband have persisted, but more nuanced views have emerged from fibre associations
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
Aryaka aims to disrupt traditional SD-WAN and legacy service provider models
SD-WAN provider Aryaka claims to have unyoked enterprises from what it calls carriers’ burdens and ‘rigid, limited’ offerings with new regional WAN models
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November 19, 2019
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Nov'19
APAC has one of highest variations in cloud performance
The network performance of public cloud services in the Asia-Pacific region has greater variability than elsewhere, new study finds
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November 18, 2019
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Nov'19
Investec Bank cashes in on WAN acceleration
Investec Bank turns to WAN acceleration to cut down distributed database response times and ensure that more traders can go online and earn more money
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November 18, 2019
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Nov'19
Nextgenaccess gains 20-year rights to run full fibre alongside HS1 track
Broadband infrastructure provider will deploy high-capacity 432 Fibre System between Stratford in London and Eurotunnel in Folkestone
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Google Cloud introduces holistic cloud network monitoring
Spotting a gap in holistic network management in today’s multicloud business environments, Google Cloud introduces its Network Intelligence Centre
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November 15, 2019
15
Nov'19
Cord-cutting driving global broadband usage to surpass 500GB of data per month
Exodus from traditional video services to online spurs surge in average broadband data usage, presenting untapped opportunities for service providers
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November 13, 2019
13
Nov'19
Synchronoss joins US big four operators in cross-carrier messaging initiative
Joint venture aims to deliver advanced mobile messaging experience across suppliers’ mobile networks
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November 12, 2019
12
Nov'19
Mist gets into gear with first self-driving network for the enterprise
Mist Systems has launched what it claims as the world’s first AI-driven self-driving network for the enterprise, allowing business users to streamline IT operations, simplify troubleshooting across wired/wireless domains and deliver optimised ...
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November 11, 2019
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Nov'19
Vodafone inks network deal with Openreach to expand FTTP in UK
First phase of network expansion aims to give users download speeds of up to 900Mbps in 15 UK towns and cities
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November 07, 2019
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Nov'19
Executive interview: Towards the internet and beyond
Fifty years ago, a computer at UCLA communicated with another at SRI International, laying the first stepping stone towards the global internet
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November 07, 2019
07
Nov'19
Nokia and Microsoft announce tech partnership
IT behemoth Microsoft and comms technology provider Nokia forge first joint solutions, to enable communications service providers and enterprises to accelerate digital transformation
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November 06, 2019
06
Nov'19
Virgin disconnects BT for Vodafone for future mobile services
From 2021, Virgin Media will have full access to all of Vodafone’s current services and future technologies, such as its 5G network, after ending supply deal with BT
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November 06, 2019
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Nov'19
EU digital sovereignty at risk if global tech giants can’t respect IP rights
MEP warns that digital sovereignty will remain a mirage if European digital champions do not have the same rights to enter foreign markets as those attempting to enter the EU
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November 01, 2019
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Nov'19
Enterprise WLAN industry makes tracks
IDC research finds wireless connectivity remains a top priority for global business as bandwidth demands continue to increase and near real-time business applications require lower latencies
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October 31, 2019
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Oct'19
UK government demands Ofcom boosts broadband development
In a UK legal and regulatory first, UK government constructs priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom, principally regarding the roll-out nationwide of gigabit-speed broadband
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October 30, 2019
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Oct'19
Cisco connects Canary Wharf for Wi-Fi 6 ‘seamless’ roaming
OpenRoaming will allow devices to connect automatically to Wi-Fi and seamlessly roam from one hotspot to another
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October 22, 2019
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Oct'19
Nordic governments open to Huawei’s ‘no spy’ offer
Chinese tech giant seeks to reassure Nordic governments over security concerns in 5G contracts
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October 15, 2019
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Oct'19
Huawei: Fresh mindset needed to speed up 5G development
It may already enjoy pricing and technological advantages, but Huawei is calling on 5G industry to collaborate more, especially with regard to regulatory policy
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October 10, 2019
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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
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September 18, 2019
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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
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August 20, 2019
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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
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July 12, 2019
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Jul'19
SD-WAN in play: How software-defined solves core business challenges
For foodservice business HMSHost International and chemical products firm Element Solutions, both customers of networking supplier Aryaka, software-defined wide area networking technology is proving its mettle when it comes to solving core business ...
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July 07, 2019
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Jul'19
There’s no free lunch in SD-WAN, says Tata Communications
Software-defined wide-area networks may help to lower connectivity costs and prioritise network traffic, but enterprises must still invest in bandwidth to reap the benefits of the technology
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July 04, 2019
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Jul'19
Implementing IoT – overcoming barriers to commercial adoption
Tim Wright from the Institute of Telecoms Professionals reports from a recent seminar exploring questions around the barriers to commercial, at-scale adoption of the internet of things, and how to overcome them
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June 24, 2019
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Jun'19
European and UK space agencies start CAV connectivity project
Academia and telecoms operators partner to investigate 5G and satellite systems for connected and autonomous vehicles, with proofs of concept expected for 2020
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June 11, 2019
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Jun'19
Cisco shows off AI-driven network analysis at customer event
New tools to help IT departments better understand network behaviour and predict potential problems were among a series of announcements made on the opening day of Cisco Live in the US
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April 18, 2019
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Apr'19
Private 5G networks will be a ‘big trend’
With private 5G networks, enterprises can expect a wireless local area network type architecture that addresses the limitations of Wi-Fi, says top Commscope executive
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April 12, 2019
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Apr'19
ASEAN datacentre providers must up their game
Digital transformation trends are changing the ASEAN datacentre landscape and those that wish to succeed must transform themselves, says Frost & Sullivan
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April 11, 2019
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Apr'19
Ahead of FTTP and 5G, BT picks Nokia to enhance core capacity
With the national full-fibre broadband roll-out in full swing and 5G expected to launch, BT is deploying new Nokia hardware at its network core to boost capacity for data-hungry services
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April 08, 2019
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Apr'19
EDF awards Hinkley Point C comms services contract to Telent
Network services company will run communications and IT infrastructure at new nuclear power plant
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March 14, 2019
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Mar'19
IT Priorities 2019: ANZ organisations focus on fundamentals
Organisations in Australia and New Zealand will spend more on modernising legacy applications and breaking down data silos this year
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February 22, 2019
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Feb'19
IT Priorities 2019: Security concerns top agenda for network buyers again
The ability to gain visibility into what is happening on enterprise networks has once again topped the agenda for network managers and buyers, according to the latest Computer Weekly/TechTarget IT Priorities survey
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January 29, 2019
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Jan'19
How digital indoor systems can bolster ASEAN’s 5G networks
Digital indoor systems, already being used at airports and subway systems, will help telcos monetise new digital services on 5G networks
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January 22, 2019
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Jan'19
Digital Catapult explores LPWAN and IoT for industry
A Connected Factory Demonstrator managed by the Digital Catapult is seeking input from LPWAN and internet of things specialists
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January 16, 2019
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Jan'19
Dutch pharma firm Centrient switches out MPLS for Cato SD-WAN
Centrient Pharmaceuticals, a Netherlands-based drug company, has switched out its global MPLS service in favour of a high-performance software-defined WAN from Cato Networks