Opinion

Opinion

Networking and communication

• Britain’s 5G roll-out – What is plan B?

  The government has ambitious aspirations in respect of Britain’s full-fibre and 5G networks. But among all the Brexit fog, has it managed to shoot itself in the foot with the roll-out of 5G mobile?  Continue Reading

• Does NHS Digital’s Internet First policy mean the end of HSCN?

  Last week, NHS Digital issued new policy guidance on internet usage that, at first glance, appeared to herald the end of HSCN – but is that really the case?  Continue Reading

• 5G’s first five years: A look ahead

  With 5G mobile networks edging closer to reality, GSMA Intelligence’s Matthew Iji looks ahead to consider how the technology will be adopted between now and 2024  Continue Reading

• Goliath vs Goliath and the complexities of 5G intellectual property

  Is Apple the good guy or the bad guy? It has violated patents and had its wrist slapped by the courts (bad), yet its products are still available for adoring fans to buy (good)  Continue Reading

• Wearable technology in the workplace and data protection law

  Wearable technology is slowly creeping into the workplace to monitor staff performance and health, but do employers understand the legal implications? We assess the data protection implications  Continue Reading

• New audiovisual connections enhance the learning experience

  Being open and inclusive to individual sensory needs as well as diverse technology choices means adopting a flexible approach to AV infrastructure  Continue Reading

• Building Britain’s national digital twin

  The tech sector and wider industry are coming together to create a “digital twin” of Britain to help improve the nation’s physical infrastructure – and you can help  Continue Reading

• Audiovisual systems need more efficient integration and management

  The spread of audiovisual systems for communication and collaboration needs to be supported in a similar manner to corporate IT, not facilities management  Continue Reading

• Visual collaboration needs more than just pixels and pointers

  The merging of audio-visual and information technologies presents new opportunities for collaboration and data sharing  Continue Reading

• Can we live without passwords?

  Can you imagine a future in which we can be secure online without having to remember an unwieldly list of passwords? Solutions are emerging that could make passwords redundant, but there will be other security problems to resolve  Continue Reading

• Bright future for OTT video – if the network can support it

  The emergence of over the top video services is having a massive impact on underlying network technology, according to the ITP  Continue Reading

• Everyone, everywhere is responsible for IIoT cyber security

  Cyber security in the industrial internet of things is not limited to a single company, industry or region – it is an international threat to public safety, and can only be addressed through collaboration that extends beyond borders and competitive ...  Continue Reading

• Why the government should rethink the UK’s surveillance laws

  The European Court of Human Rights has made clear that the Snoopers’ Charter is an unlawful violation of people’s rights and freedoms  Continue Reading

• From Aberdeen to Brighton: Investing in the UK’s digital future

  More investment in the UK’s broadband infrastructure is critical to ensure the UK’s future success in technology in a post-Brexit world  Continue Reading

• Software development is not the only place where DevOps-style optimisation might be useful

  Too much of IT focuses on the importance what is measured, rather than measuring what's important  Continue Reading