Telecoms networks and broadband communications

Broadband communications and telecoms networks have been key enablers for the internet revolution and for organisations using the web to deliver new online services. Broadband is key to the UK's economic success and competiveness, and the roll out of superfast, fibre-based networks to deliver the next generation of services has become a political and technological issue, especially for rural networks on the wrong side of the digital divide. We analyse the implications and opportunities for IT managers as broadband adoption continues to grow.

September 30, 2022 30 Sep'22
Hyperoptic, Community Fibre take gigabit highway to Islington

Inner London local authority signs deal so that more than 90% of homes and businesses will be connected to gigabit by August 2025, including 50 community hubs
September 30, 2022 30 Sep'22
City of Las Vegas bets on NTT for largest private 5G network in US

Sin City sees no gamble in placing its chips on private 5G networks in new infrastructure designed to create opportunities for businesses, government and educational institutions
September 29, 2022 29 Sep'22
UK government rolls out Project Gigabit to rural Teesdale

£6.6m contract granted in north-east England as part of national programme to upgrade broadband for hard-to-reach premises, with GoFibre engaged as principal contractor for build out
September 29, 2022 29 Sep'22
Du, Nokia, MediaTek combine three 5G TDD carriers to claim ‘highest throughput ever’

Comms tech provider and mobile chip company team with Middle East operator in first carrier aggregation of its kind, combining high-speed 5G bands to aggregate 300MHz of spectrum for throughput of up to 4.520 Gbps

New connectivity options driven by low Earth orbit satellites

Huge reductions in the cost of building and launching satellites has led to an explosion of interest in space-borne projects and services Continue Reading
Peeking into the metaverse: Taking a look at VR headsets and AR smart glasses

Extended – augmented and virtual – reality is capturing the imagination of media and investors alike. Use cases abound, and market opportunities proliferate as more and more companies discover applications that might help their operations or serve their customers Continue Reading
When network performance is the name of the Games

Major sporting events are now major IT and networking events. For Aruba, being in charge of networking for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games meant 20 simultaneous major projects - how did it go? Continue Reading

How can telcos earn through 5G?

This is a guest post by Madhusudan Pandya, senior advisor of international market Development at Ciena A 5G-first future is fast becoming a reality and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to lead, with 1.14 ... Continue Reading
Tech in bubble wrap

The recent Samsung Unpacked event, where the smartphone giant launched two high-end devices, is indicative of an industry that believes the only way to add value is to launch new things. And ... Continue Reading
Broadband Customer Experience: Twenty-eight minutes of life lost

With people relying on fast internet access for home working, one would expect the broadband providers would have upped their game in terms of customer support. New data from Ofcom covering ... Continue Reading

Germany – let’s stop debating data retention and start finding solutions

Germany has the opportunity to set the democratic precedent for ending the collection and retention of everybody’s call details record and metadata in the EU. It is time find real and effective solutions to crime Continue Reading
Mobile digital transformation – from fast to deep

The first half of 2022 has been a busy time, with much happening in the mobile industry. We consider what the rest of year might hold Continue Reading
Technology is the key to the door of levelling up the UK

We finally have a better idea of what the government’s ‘levelling-up’ policy means in practice – but national progress on digital adoption will be a key measure of its success Continue Reading

Inside MyRepublic’s digital transformation journey

MyRepublic’s group CIO and chief operating officer talks up the company’s digital transformation journey and how it has overcome challenges that stood in its way