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.
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2023
CW EMEA: Kyiv is ready for anything
CIOs must be ready for the unexpected, but not many CIOs and IT teams face keeping a city’s vital IT running while fighting for their lives. In this issue of CW EMEA, Oleg Polovynko, CIO at Kyiv City Council, explains how the IT team in the Ukrainian capital has kept services running for its residents amid relentless bombing by Russian forces. We also look at how the Netherlands is planning to regulate AI to reduce bias, how highly accurate time protocols ensure fair trading in finance, and the use of technology in agriculture in Denmark. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Nov 2021
CW Benelux: Dutch IT company rips up the HR rule book for better work-life balance
One Dutch tech firm has used learnings from the pandemic to rip up its HR rule book and implement an official work-from-home policy. In fact, Infolearn has gone further than hybrid working, with a personal mobility budget for staff and a four-day working week, all with retention of full-time salary. Also in this issue, read how Dutch education administrators appear to be underestimating the threat of cyber crime. Continue Reading
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News
29 Sep 2020
Nokia nabs greater part of BT 5G infrastructure
As UK incumbent telco continues removing Huawei technology from its network, Finnish comms tech giant scores big Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Sep 2020
Remote working world reveals cloud/SaaS security concerns
Research reveals pivotal moment when the cloud is playing a more important role than ever to support mass remote working, with CISO concerns over cloud security remaining stubbornly high Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Sep 2020
Singapore to build 5G talent pipeline
Singapore’s telcos will start hiring and training about 1,000 telecoms professionals by year-end to support the deployment of 5G networks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Sep 2020
BT: UK government’s national fibre target could be missed by eight years
Government is in danger of not realising its full-fibre coverage broadband ambitions, says telco, which had identified seven key policy, legislative and fiscal enablers to get the plan back on track Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Sep 2020
NHS Covid-19 app exceeds 10 million downloads, but has teething troubles
Momentum of first-day download blitz continues over first weekend for long-awaited contact-tracing app as users make 1.5 million venue check-ins Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Sep 2020
SSE Enterprise Telecoms makes further investment in UK business connectivity, 5G
UK telco unbundles further 259 BT exchanges by the end of 2021 to significantly grow network, bringing total unbundled exchanges to 550 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Sep 2020
Government remains in orbit to develop UK sat nav
Despite experts’ doubts, government confirms it will continue to look at a wider range of options for a sovereign satellite navigation and timing capability Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Sep 2020
The new normal for collaboration in the new football season
After the Covid-19 lockdown cost the 2019/20 football season three months' absence, football is now a whole new ball game. Manchester City’s investment in network technology is one of its major signings Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Sep 2020
Business leaders must use lessons of the present to get future-ready
Research reveals the impact of Covid-19 on the digital workplace, and how technology will enable new ways of working Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2020
UK government sets up task force to address comms tech ‘market failure’
Digital secretary announces line-up of task force to advise on plans to open up and grow UK telecoms market following the decision to ban Huawei Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2020
West Midlands 5G, Transport for West Midlands unveil ‘revolutionary’ transport projects
After funding award to develop new products and services, comms and travel consortiums will launch 5G-enabled road and rail transport trials across the West Midlands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2020
NHS contact-tracing app for England and Wales launches nationwide
Arriving over four months later than originally proposed, the much-delayed and much-criticised UK Covid-19 contact-tracing app is now available to download Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2020
State of Pennsylvania launches contact-tracing app
Leading Irish developer of contact-tracing technology, NearForm, bags second US state in a week with its Google and Apple API-based platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Sep 2020
Klaxoon claims new visual standard for collaboration with Board
Teamwork and smart work technology provider takes advantage of lockdown to develop next-generation visual workspace with built-in videoconferencing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Sep 2020
Somerset schools set to benefit from free full-fibre broadband
As it continues its mission to develop its gigabit network, West Country full-fibre infrastructure provider gets local educational establishments enrolled on broadband fast lane Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
23 Sep 2020
Bush chucker challenge
A crack squad of Openreach engineers dispatched to investigate a Welsh village’s long-running broadband mystery has managed to pinpoint the unwitting culprits. “One morning during lockdown, we ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Sep 2020
Banks stall return-to-work plans as UK government changes advice
Banks pause plans to bring staff back to the office as the government backtracks on its policy Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
23 Sep 2020
Virgin hits 2.2Gbps broadband speeds in innovation trial
UK cable network reveals proof-of-concept trial to showcase multi-gigabit broadband speeds delivered without the need for additional infrastructure or civil engineering works Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Sep 2020
8x8 accelerates remote contact centre deployment for Sefton Council
Governing body for Merseyside council increases multi-channel communication to speed up first-call resolution and create a richer citizen experience with remote workers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Sep 2020
Bechtel joins CityFibre gigabit broadband roll-out scheme
Engineering, construction and project management firm supports step-change in mobilisation of build projects worth £1.5bn Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Sep 2020
Gigamon partners with Nokia to accelerate 5G adoption
Purpose-built joint 5G solution launched to offer ‘breakthrough’ real-time analytics to enhance customer experience and maximise investment impact Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Sep 2020
UDG Healthcare deploys AT&T, Cisco SD-WAN to gain intelligent edge
Global healthcare group deploys software-defined wide area network to create additional operational efficiencies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Sep 2020
NBN Co pumps in A$700m to shore up business connectivity
Australia’s national wholesale broadband provider is creating up to 240 business fibre zones across the country to provide businesses with access to its enterprise ethernet service Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
21 Sep 2020
Video to power the future of work culture
Research from leading video cloud providers show that more than two-thirds of workers want remote work options for the future Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Sep 2020
Iliad Group makes €2.2bn Play acquisition
In a move covering Poland, France and Italy, parent company of French operator Iliad announces public tender offer for leading Polish mobile provider Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Sep 2020
Remote workers lack appropriate tools to adapt to the new normal
Research finds that companies must proactively address the workflow and productivity challenges remote workers continue to face in order to drive greater productivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Sep 2020
UK government reveals more insight into imminent contact-tracing app
Head of Track and Trace and health minister stung by criticism about contact-tracing app’s development compared with Scotland and Ireland, but reveals further details of app that is on track for 24 September launch Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Sep 2020
Ericsson acquires Cradlepoint to accelerate enterprise 5G
Wireless edge WAN solutions supplier will complement Ericsson’s enterprise offerings in deal with an enterprise value of $1.1bn Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Sep 2020
UK Parliamentary committee casts doubt on value of OneWeb satellite project
UK Parliament’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee hears experts from the world of satellite communications cast doubt on the intrinsic value of the UK government’s ambition to be a sovereign satellite communications provider Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2020
Independent wholesale broadband market could connect 11 million more premises by 2025
Research from Independent Networks Cooperative Association reveals surge in demand from members to provide wholesale broadband services across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2020
Nokia accelerates Industry 4.0 with Digital Automation Cloud additions, digitises 5G deployments
Telecoms equipment supplier extends platform capabilities complementing private wireless connectivity while simplifying deployment of 5G network infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2020
State of Delaware launches Covid-19 tracing app
US state taps leading Irish developer of contact-tracing technology for free app using Google/Apple platform and protecting user privacy Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Sep 2020
SSE Enterprise Telecoms further extends 100Gbps capable network across the UK
New connections built to provide 100Gbps optical and Ethernet services will enable SSE Enterprise Telecoms to reach more than 90 datacentres across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Sep 2020
Openreach adds 67 locations to broadband fibre build plan
Growth accelerates in UK full-fibre network, with 32,000 homes and businesses gaining full-fibre broadband access every week Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Sep 2020
UK government furthers investment in rural broadband
Quarter of a million rural homes and businesses across England have been given access to more financial help to get super-fast and above broadband speeds up to gigabit Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Sep 2020
EU announces cross-territory contact-tracing app gateway
European Union announces ‘milestone’ in project developed and set up by T-Systems and SAP to ensure that member states’ apps will work seamlessly across borders, meaning users will only need to install one app for use across EU countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Sep 2020
Security concerns remain a major barrier to IoT adoption
Survey finds that internet of things decision-makers regard security as a short-term focus and see 5G as able to ‘transform the industry” in the medium to long term Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
11 Sep 2020
Telecommunications book highlights spectrum, fiber cabling
5G touts faster download speeds and new application types, but other major 5G changes will be in spectrum and fixed wireless. Learn more in this telecommunications book excerpt. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
- Pearson Education
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Feature
11 Sep 2020
Multimedia data and 5G drive network transformation
Emerging networking trends and touted innovations always showcase faster speeds and new use cases. Yet, new challenges keep pace, too, such as security and privacy issues. Continue Reading
By- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
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News
11 Sep 2020
NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app to launch in England and Wales on 24 September
After a catalogue of delays, missteps and a complete technological volte-face, UK government finally pencils in the date its contact-tracing app will become available nationally Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Sep 2020
Small businesses projected to add £1.8tn to global GDP growth by 2024
Small Business Digital Maturity research finds nearly three-quarters of global small businesses surveyed are accelerating their digitisation rates to address Covid-19 challenges and respond faster to the new normal of remote working Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
11 Sep 2020
Amstrop
The reality of our planet living through a pandemic has seen office culture successfully adapt to home working, but as businesses start building towards their employees’ safe return, one impatient ... Continue Reading
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News
10 Sep 2020
Mobile stable as UK full-fibre broadband increases significantly over first half of 2020
Second interim 2020 update to UK comms regulator’s examination of connectivity shows fibre and superfast broadband proliferate since March as millions remain at home to work, learn and be entertained during the pandemic Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Sep 2020
Scotland confirms launch of contact-tracing app
Mobile users north of the border get opportunity denied to those in England and Wales – namely the use of a widely available smartphone app designed to prevent the spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Sep 2020
Edinburgh council to create smart city operations centre
Edinburgh council extends an outsourcing agreement with CGI as it steps up its smart city programme Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
10 Sep 2020
Emerging markets on par with rest of world in 5G roll-outs
Despite limited 4G penetration, so-called developing nations get on board with 5G faster than developed markets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Sep 2020
Connected vehicle association makes call for wireless spectrum to develop use cases
5G Automotive Association pinpoints harmonised use of the 5855-5925 MHz band as key for mass adoption of cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) services and to boost overall international digital traffic ecosystem Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Sep 2020
Coventry University calls on Vodafone standalone 5G for virtual reality teaching
UK’s first commercial standalone 5G network to offer students at Coventry University virtual reality seminars with interactive remote learning Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Sep 2020
5G roll-out delay could see £18.2bn hit to UK economy
Huawei publishes research showing the huge potential financial cost of removing its 5G products and services from the UK’s next generation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2020
Ericsson 5G rides on Shenyang subway, goes live in Denmark and launches in Spain
The leading Nordic telecommunications provider unveils a flurry of wins spanning Asia and Europe for its radio access network and core 5G technologies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2020
Scottish health bodies accelerate mobile Covid-19 detection technology
Scottish regional and national government take the high and fast road to developing contact-tracing technology to assist in preventing further spread of Covid-19 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2020
Aberla Utilities forges UK fibre partnership with Gabitel Ingenieros
Spanish telecommunications expert digs out deal with Cheshire-based telecoms, energy management, renewables and engineering services to provide fibre communications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Sep 2020
Verizon advances 5G network security
US comms provider Verizon reveals details of efforts to future-proof next-generation network by developing solutions for possible security threats Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
08 Sep 2020
NHS whistleblowers at risk due to poor IT policies
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our investigation into NHS practices shows how poor IT policies are putting whistleblowers at risk. Our buyer’s guide examines the networking implications of the surge in remote working. And we assess how well the public cloud giants responded to the demands of the coronavirus pandemic. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
07 Sep 2020
EE tops RootMetrics UK 5G survey
BT-owned mobile operator EE is named as having the best overall 5G availability in the UK, as well as consistently fast 5G speeds against competitors by RootMetrics’ independent, real-world network testing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Sep 2020
Adtran eyes IoT scale opportunities and enhances gigabit switch portfolio
As part of a sweep of moves to help service providers grow IoT applications, services and revenue, business connectivity solutions provider announces new gateways and brings carrier-class feature set to gigabit switch portfolio. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Sep 2020
Kudelski IoT Labs authorised as Alexa Voice Services test facility
Internet of things division of cyber security firm brings device testing and certification expertise to implementers of Amazon Voice Services in speakers, headphones, vehicles and other connected devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Sep 2020
Three expands full-fibre connectivity partnership with CityFibre
The UK’s third national digital infrastructure platform provider teams up with telco on backhaul project Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Sep 2020
Two-fifths of UK small businesses claim productivity increases since lockdown
As UK government mulls programme to encourage big return to the office, survey finds that commuting time has been swapped for work time as homeworkers notch up almost a month in overtime Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Sep 2020
Nokia powers the grid in China for the world’s biggest utility company
Nordic comms tech giant’s WaveFabric supports power grid expansion with resilient, scalable optical network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Sep 2020
Enterprise WLAN market takes a tumble
Quarantines and lockdowns due to pandemic are presenting a headwind for the enterprise WLAN market, with falls in first quarter persisting over the next three months of the year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Sep 2020
Western Europe dominates global broadband speed
Annual assessment of global broadband speeds calculates that the gap is widening between the leaders and the laggards, with the countries focusing on pure fibre achieving the most success Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Sep 2020
UK government claims major leap in rural 5G roll-out plans
Boost for rural phone coverage in programme clearing 700MHz spectrum of radio waves for 5G, with spectrum to be auctioned off in bid to deliver nearly 20% more capacity for mobile services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Sep 2020
New normal of remote working compounds enterprise security challenges
Sudden changes in priorities, poor network visibility and lack of time cited by Juniper Networks as key issues for security professionals struggling to cope with new norms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Sep 2020
Mobile workers to form 60% of total US workforce by 2024
IDC offers more evidence of how Covid-19 has changed the face of work in the US, with CIO investment in mobile-based management and security systems to take precedence in 2020 and beyond Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
30 Aug 2020
The Smart, Post Covid, Business Case for Investment in Broadband
Most of the interest groups representing network operators, large and small, fixed and mobile are having good meetings on how to encouragement investment in their members current business models ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
26 Aug 2020
Ministers urge local councils to lead on broadband and mobile
Digital minister Matt Warman and local government minister Simon Clarke want local councils to do their bit to help ensure better access to connectivity during the Covid-19 recovery Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Aug 2020
Unwired Planet wins patent licensing case against Huawei
Landmark ruling goes in favour of Unwired Planet and Conversant Wireless and may define the future of telecoms patent licensing Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
21 Aug 2020
Scottish government reveals broadband voucher scheme to make up project shortfall
Government reveals details of funding for Scottish residents who fall outside reach of its primary broadband project Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Aug 2020
StarHub starts 5G commercial trial for consumers and businesses
StarHub customers will be among the first in Singapore to access 5G services which are being delivered through a non-standalone network Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Aug 2020
Cisco-led consortium eyes up rural UK 5G opportunities
Part government-funded communications project develops first-of-its-kind deployment toolkit for next-generation networks using 5G technologies to empower rural and poorly connected communities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Aug 2020
Gigaclear to take on 120 engineers for rural broadband expansion
New full-time field engineers will join rural broadband provider’s in-house team by the end of March 2021 to increase company’s build capacity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Aug 2020
Bayer taps Verizon for global network infrastructure
Pharmaceutical giant chooses Verizon to provide software-defined infrastructure to support its future cloud-based business needs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Aug 2020
UK government redesigns contact-tracing app and begins new trial phase
No official launch, but app is upgraded to offer alerts based on postcode, QR check-in at venues, symptom checker and test booking in conjunction with the official Test and Trace programme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Aug 2020
PCCW Global furthers global IoT reach with Nayar Systems
Industrial internet of things firm collaborates with global comms services provider to reduce the time and cost of deploying the services most required by high-tech elevator systems Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Aug 2020
Ericsson hits 100th 5G commercial agreement milestone
Century up for Swedish communications tech firm in next-generation infrastructure wins with deal at Telekom Slovenije to supply essential RAN and Packet Core technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2020
Broadband upstream usage, speeds spike higher in Q2 2020
As the need for remote working, learning, information and entertainment makes broadband access more important than ever, a consumption report finds mass usage of applications such as Zoom driving uptake of higher-speed packages Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2020
CIOs raise IT budgets as increased remote working drives security concerns
Research finds that as the pandemic forces companies to accept the idea of permanent massed remote working, CIOs are waking up to the threat of increased cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2020
SD-WAN revealed as key enabler for ‘new normal’ remote workforces
Research from software-defined network and cloud platform provider shows the increased importance of software-defined infrastructure to the new work environment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2020
PCCW Global and Sure Universal team up for home-based medical IoT
Leading IoT software and platform developer teams with Hong Kong telco to offer global network of connected solutions for medical care from home, providing a customisable platform and interface to deliver global connectivity, simplify device management and IoT operations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2020
DAG Wireless unveils 4G/5G infrastructure for in-flight connectivity
Broadband access products provider announces new FCC and DO-160 certified in-flight broadband network designed to offer first-class wireless connectivity experiences Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2020
UK government gigabit broadband scheme nears half a million new premises benchmark
UK government celebrates reaching gigabit broadband services deployment milestone as part of its ambitious target over the lifetime of parliament Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2020
EE expands emergency services network to 500th site
BT-owned UK operator announces milestone for emergency services network as it accelerates its strategy towards bringing 4G to more places across the country, particularly rural communities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2020
SD-WAN gains momentum with enterprises in Australia
As Australian businesses accelerate migration to the cloud, the underlying network will play an increasingly important role and nearly 60% of enterprises in the country have already implemented SD-WAN Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2020
Poor connectivity sees home workers lose over half an hour of work a day
Business leaders reveal pressure of new normal with research revealing four-fifths of home workers experiencing unreliable internet connection while working from home, and nearly half having slow and/or unreliable internet connection Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Aug 2020
Isle of Wight trial shows positive effect of contact-tracing app, but data privacy body slams UK
Rare piece of good news for long-awaited but much-criticised mobile app as technical conference highlights the positive outcomes for first large public test of coronavirus contact-tracing service Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Aug 2020
Virgin Media customers targeted in Twitter phish
Customers seeking help from the ISP are being targeted by a scam Twitter account Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
07 Aug 2020
Intel, VMware broaden 5G collaboration across radio access network
Leading software and chip companies embark on a pre-integrated software platform for virtualised RAN designed to reduce development cycles for communications service providers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Aug 2020
‘Inadequate’ broadband impacts bottom line for London’s SMEs
Research reveals as many as 85% of small businesses in UK capital do not know how fast their broadband speed needs to be for their business to thrive, and only two-fifths were able to transition to a fully online business model after Covid-19 hit Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Aug 2020
Bandwidth Inc wraps up Ribbon deal to boost home network capacity for AWS
Session border controller software edition deployed on AWS to enable enterprise communications company’s customers to improve home working with no disruptions to network performance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2020
Centrica calls on Vodafone 5G tech to assist delivery of gas storage facility
Gas supplier aims to address 1970s problems at Easington storage terminal with 21st century private 5G mobile network solution Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2020
Virgin brings gigabit speeds to Glasgow, Leeds and Bradford
Cable provider extends gigabit broadband footprint to more than 12 million homes with coverage in Scotland’s largest urban conurbation and West Yorkshire twin cities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2020
Extreme delivers secure access to virtual health services in Madrid
Madrid Digital Telehealth Network expands access to essential health services to 1.5 million citizens, ensuring the safety of patients and staff Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2020
Covid collapses secondary smartphone sales but trade-in values increase
$225 million returned to US mobile device consumers in Q2 2020, down by 50% compared with the same quarter last year, however US consumers see 9% increase in the value of their older devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2020
Nokia to set up robotics lab at Indian Institute of Science
The Nokia Centre of Excellence for Networked Robotics will explore the use of drones, advanced communications and artificial intelligence in agriculture and industrial automation, among other applications Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 Aug 2020
‘Precipitous’ rise in network disruptions since March 2020
Research finds that since lockdown, regional network availability and performance has differed between ISP and cloud networks, with cloud provider networks showing greater resilience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2020
Tata Communications unveils new secure digital experience
Global digital ecosystem enabler Tata aims to allow businesses to adapt to the realities of enterprise transformation, workforce mobility and consumer experience in the new digital-first environment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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04 Aug 2020
UK government ignored civil service warning of no benefit in acquisition of OneWeb
Civil service revealed to have taken the rare step of alerting government that $500m investment in troubled satellite company would bring no discernible benefit Continue Reading
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E-Zine
04 Aug 2020
The UK’s $500m space technology gamble
In this week’s Computer Weekly we ask why the UK government is spending $500m on a bankrupt satellite technology company. After a European court quashes the EU-US data sharing agreement, we examine the implications for a UK-EU data protection deal after Brexit. And how have small cloud suppliers coped in the pandemic? Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2020
Liverpool scores win with 5G health and social care project
Quality of Mersey is not strained in mobile health communications solutions, with a further £4.3m for 5G-based health and social care innovation to provide safe, free and accessible connectivity to services including health, social care and education Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly