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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News
18 Feb 2025
EY: Industrial companies worldwide stunted in emerging technology use
Businesses globally are spending more on emerging technologies year-on-year, but struggle to expand experimental use cases, finds EY’s sixth annual Reimagining Industry Futures study Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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News
18 Feb 2025
Meta’s planned subsea cable will exceed circumference of Earth and support AI innovation
Meta’s planned 50,000 km subsea cable will be the world’s longest and connect the five major continents Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
13 Mar 2024
TotalEnergies upgrades OT network to increase safety, performance, cyber security
Global multi-energy company upgrades operational technology network on its North Sea oil and gas platforms with next-generation infrastructure to ensure efficient operation of critical infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Mar 2024
Omnispace, MTN team to develop, deploy satellite IoT, 5G NTN services
African space-based mobile communications industry gains higher orbit as continent’s largest mobile operator enters partnership with non-geostationary satellite constellation firm Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Mar 2024
Openreach, Focus Group boost broadband focus in South West England
Openreach claims major milestone inunderserved region’s digital transformation, while UK provider of essential business technology beefs up regional presence with key acquisition Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Mar 2024
Starlink launches constellation, improves comms latency
After launch of 23 craft for growing satellite constellation, Elon Musk-led US spacecraft manufacturer reveals steps taken to improve quality of experience and service Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
12 Mar 2024
From grassroots to Wembley – how tech supports English football
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of The Football Association about how technology supports the national game from grassroots to the England teams. 5G Advanced is here – we report from MWC 2024 on the next steps for the mobile industry. And we examine the latest developments in the retail tech sector. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
11 Mar 2024
Sateliot to launch four 5G satellites
LEO 5G internet of things satellite constellation provider reveals summer launch of satellites to connect nearly seven million IoT devices and begin to recurrently bill €187m in binding orders Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Mar 2024
Global cellular IoT connections to grow by three billion in next four years
Federated learning to automate platform management, configuration of devices, security processes and connectivity in real time will be key to handling large increase in data as telco network-based internet of things flourishes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Mar 2024
UK government reconfirms satellite programme
2024 Budget sees continued approval for connectivity funding in plan to expand space-based broadband and 5G coverage for remote areas Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Mar 2024
Ethernovia accelerates chip drive for software-defined vehicles
Silicon Valley-based startup announces sampling of scalable family of automotive PHY transceivers for software-defined vehicle applications aiming to meet rising bandwidth demands and deliver safety functionality Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2024
UK altnets call for action after attacks on fibre infrastructure
UK altnets raise concerns after a series of attacks on telecoms networks, demanding DSIT and Ofcom take responsibility to review current rules, from sentencing to policing to industry compliance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2024
Open Cosmos and Ubotica report success in satcoms launch
Space technology and data company launches first satellite of the year aiming to provide hyperspectral artificial intelligence data for marine monitoring and emergency responses across the Atlantic Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Mar 2024
BT to supply ultrafast broadband to UK primary schools under Project Gigabit
Communications provider wins £26m contract to connect more than 650 primary schools in hard-to-reach areas to gigabit broadband to enable children to access online resources and high-quality video streaming Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2024
NanoAvionics jumps on SpaceX to expand 5G, IoT space comms
Smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator’s craft expand two constellations with upcoming SpaceX Transporter-10 mission Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2024
Speedcast on board with connectivity for P&O maritime logistics
Comms and IT services provider sets sail to deliver multi-orbit, multi-path SD-WAN service across 59 vessels in fleet of provider of critical logistics support and marine offerings for offshore energy, port services and cargo transportation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2024
TIM taps Cisco and NEC to improve Brazilian network quality
Firms team up to address quality of experience and quality of service objectives by expanding monitoring across all transport domains, including cell site routers, national backbone and backhaul Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2024
Emerging low-loss materials pave road to 6G
As comms industry prepares for next generation of communications, research paper shows biggest challenges that will need to be addressed and why low-loss materials will be crucial for development Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Mar 2024
Vodafone, Intel extend Open RAN research collaboration
Chip giant and leading European operator increase scope of established collaboration with University of Málaga towards planned UK commercial deployment of 4th Gen Intel Xeon processors with Intel vRAN Boost in first half of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Mar 2024
STL, Nokia forge enterprise connectivity partnership
Optical and digital services company and comms tech provider to explore 5G use cases for enterprises, and offer enhanced networking and digital services in manufacturing, healthcare, retail, banking, critical infrastructure and rural broadband projects Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Mar 2024
Rakuten completes 1 Tbps single wavelength end-to-end transmission trial
Japan-based mobile network operator and ICT services provider teams with comms tech company to claim 1 Tbps single wavelength transmission record for optical fibre communications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Mar 2024
Slow roll-out of standalone 5G risks UK SMEs taking annual £8.6bn hit
Research from UK telco suggests lack of availability of true 5G puts smaller businesses at disadvantage compared with continental European counterparts taking advantage of reliable superfast connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Mar 2024
MWC 2024: Technology, business building blocks emerge for 5G Advanced
Summit shows how imminent mass introduction of 5G Advanced networks will likely see 2024 being a pivotal year for the mobile industry, breaking the traditional generational cycle in mobile communications technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Feb 2024
Sauber ups connectivity gear with Extreme Networks Wi-Fi 6E
Leading Formula 1 team deploys wireless network and associated analytics solutions to keep pace with lightning-fast vehicles and productive teams Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Feb 2024
MWC 24: Nokia, Intel team to boost industrial, enterprise private 5G
Nokia and Intel collaborate on compact solution using virtualised open baseband technology and industrial digitisation platform to optimise efficiency and cost of 5G connectivity at small industrial facilities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Feb 2024
MWC 2024: Open Gateway, AI drive future mobile networks
Mobile industry’s flagship event reveals that more than 40 mobile operator networks across five continents have now commercially launched network API services to the developer community to unlock 5G’s full potential Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Feb 2024
Ericsson, Intel look to double down on Open RAN, AI innovation with Tech Hub
Tech Hub establishes itself as incubator for advancements and new hardware technology exploration, building open, resilient, sustainable and intelligent mobile networks, including recent successful Cloud RAN call using future Xeon processor Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Feb 2024
BT launches smart city NB-IoT offer
UK’s leading comms provider launches multi-million-pound narrowband internet of things network to pave way for more smart cities and industries, creating cost-efficiency gains and costs savings for public sector Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
27 Feb 2024
Virtualising urban environments and smart cities with digital twins
As cities increasingly try to integrate smart features and applications into their operations, digital twins will become powerful enablers in designing and developing smart cities Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Feb 2024
MWC 2024: Huawei looks to advance 5.5G opportunity
Comms tech giant lays out course it will follow to take advantage of forthcoming next standard in 5G mobile communications offering the prospect of native 10Gbps connectivity, native green technology and native intelligence Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Feb 2024
Global telcos team up on large language models
Global Telco AI Alliance comprising telcos from Asia, Europe and the Middle East will form joint venture to build multilingual LLMs that are more attuned to telco domain Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
26 Feb 2024
How CIOs around the world are 5G future-proofing businesses
5G has come with the promise of revolutionising Industry 4.0 and driving new revenues while delivering efficiencies and cost savings. While this remains the case, it is fair to say reality has not yet lived up to expectations everywhere Continue Reading
By- Alex Sinclair, GSMA
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News
26 Feb 2024
Ericsson, Telefónica claim to redefine 5G experiences with on-demand slicing
Proof of concept from telco and leading comms tech provide said to provide superior service experience for mobile consumers, enhancing performance of 5G services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2024
5G, IoT roaming traffic soars in 2023
Data from international communications enabler reveals 156% spike in year-on-year 5G non-standalone roaming for consumer and IoT devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Feb 2024
Global households shift toward 5G fixed wireless access
Report finds that nearly three-quarters of homes with 5G fixed wireless access choose it as a full replacement for previously used connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Feb 2024
NAO report finds UK mobile connectivity programme behind schedule
Financial watchdog report slams progress of government in flagship mobile roll-out scheme to expand 4G mobile connectivity in rural UK areas, casting doubt on whether it will be delivered on time Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Feb 2024
Singtel rolls out network slicing on 5G network
Singtel’s app-based network slicing capabilities will boost the performance of 5G applications and cater to different experience, security and privacy requirements Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
22 Feb 2024
EU sets sail with undersea connectivity drive in digital infrastructure initiative
European Commission announces digital connectivity package to advance development of integrated connectivity and collaborative computing infrastructures and shape future EU policy action Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Feb 2024
Virgin Media O2 switches on 5G Standalone
UK operator continues to advance 5G roll-out in line with UK government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Feb 2024
UK government breaks one million mark for gigabit broadband upgrades
Two more Project Gigabit contracts signed to connect a further 32,400 premises in rural UK and further support announced through £70m Future Telecoms programme and Very Hard to Reach Alpha Trials Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Feb 2024
Tech consortium teams with Vodafone to deploy live Open RAN massive MIMO
Chipmakers, tech firms, networking provider and telco team to demonstrate open virtualised radio access networks and 5G Core virtual User Plane Function using Arm-based CPUs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2024
SITA enhances aviation SASE with automated multi-cloud networking service
Leading IT provider in the air transport industry announces strategic collaboration with multi-cloud networking firm to gain enhanced access to secure cloud-based offerings Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2024
London Grid for Learning enrols Community Fibre to connectivity curriculum
London-based charitable trust taps community broadband provider for backup connectivity in part of wider strategy to deliver ‘world-class’ digital infrastructure to children in London Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2024
Vodafone starts roll-out of commercial Open RAN in Romania
Pan-European operator builds on UK commercial deployment and trials in other European countries for open radio access networks in key territory Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Feb 2024
Telefónica, Matsuko launch holographic meeting experience
Telco and spatial computing firm to unveil holographic conferencing service to help users gain more effective communication and emotional connection in meetings Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Feb 2024
BICS, Skylo unite to deliver GEO satellite NB-IoT connectivity
Connectivity enabler announces partnership with non-terrestrial network operator to deliver ubiquitous satellite-based narrowband internet of things connectivity for enterprises, letting IoT devices travel outside of their home country Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Feb 2024
EE delivers mobile coverage boost in North Yorkshire
UK mobile operator has upgraded or built more than 40 mobile masts in North Yorkshire in the past two years, improving connectivity across the county as part of a £1.3bn coverage programme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Feb 2024
Etisalat unveils multi-access edge slicing innovation
Leading Middle East operator to be first to deploy ‘breakthrough multi-access edge slicing innovation’ to offer new premium slicing services across 4G/5G, fixed wireless access and fixed access Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
19 Feb 2024
Mobile’s next generation: The 6G-based hyper-connected future of living and work
We continue our look at the work in the field of 6G communications in the Finnish city of Oulu, most notably at its university, and see what products and services the new network will support Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
19 Feb 2024
Mobile’s next generation: 6G development finds its north star
The 6G industry and technology ecosystem is truly global. Yet if a single country could be singled out as a leader, then it could be argued that this would be Finland, in particular thanks to the city of Oulu Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Feb 2024
Nexfibre makes billion-pound broadband infrastructure investment
Next step in UK wholesale provider’s plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to 5 million premises by 2026 sees commitment to billion pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2024
Dell, Nokia team to advance network cloud transformation, private 5G
Comms tech provider adopts technology and services as its preferred infrastructure and preferred private wireless partner for enterprise edge use cases Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2024
Samsung accelerates Open RAN development
Electronics giant beefs up fund to advance Open RAN interoperability, performance and security and teams, with telco and testing firm to advance commercial conformance and interoperability testing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2024
Record high returned to US smartphone consumers through trade-in
Report reveals record $4.3bn returned to US consumers through mobile device trade-in programmes in 2023, with $1.6bn in the last quarter alone Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2024
UK altnets announce fibre broadband infrastructure share scheme
Association of UK’s independent broadband network provider sets up working group designed to ensure that full-fibre roll-out across all of the country is not held back by inconsistencies in the availability of physical infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2024
Samsung, AMD and Vodafone claim Open RAN data call first
Leading processor and electronics company team with telco to reinforce open radio access network expansion, using technical expertise from existing large-scale commercial network deployments Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2024
Openreach unveils ‘turbo-charged’ full-fibre gigabit broadband offer
Nation’s leading broadband provider reacts with new speed tiers to ‘massive network traffic surge’ due to demand for high-definition streaming, online gaming, video conferencing and other bandwidth-intensive applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2024
Nokia, A1, Microsoft claim first for enterprise 5G edge cloud network slicing
Telco teams with IT giant and comms tech provider to offer network slicing solution designed to deliver secure virtual private network services to enterprise customers integrated with edge-based enterprise cloud applications over 4G and 5G networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2024
Virgin Media O2 Shared Rural Network roll-out reaches new heights
Operator claims major milestone in commitment to £1bn UK rural communications programme after it rolled out reliable 4G coverage across 100 sites on Scotland’s second-largest island Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2024
Revolut launches eSIM plan for 100 countries
Financial institution claims to be first company of its kind in the UK to launch embedded subscriber identity module offering a cost-effective way to access data plans without unexpected roaming charges in over 100 countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Feb 2024
Vodafone announces alert-based CCTV over mobile connectivity
Operator announces IoT smart surveillance that offers business customers live video-over-mobile network on unlimited data plan designed to overcome challenges faced by existing CCTV infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Feb 2024
MSB strengthens Sweden’s national critical network with 5G
Comms tech and service company becomes part of Sweden’s next-generation mission-critical network infrastructure, Rakel G2, whose 5G core network is designed to ensure fast and secure sharing of voice, data, images and video Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Feb 2024
Telia Lithuania offers businesses country-wide 800 Gbps service
Leading Baltic supplier of telecom services uses coherent optics to bring customers faster speeds, more capacity and greater service reliability Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Feb 2024
B4RN brings gigabit fibre internet to Northern England
Specialist in advanced broadband to rural homes, small villages, farms and dispersed settlements inks deal with AI-native networking company to future-proof communities and deliver equal access to digital services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Feb 2024
Cisco delivers 800Gbps on Amitié transatlantic cable
Looking to enable rapid growth of cloud and artificial intelligence services, tech giant reveals transatlantic communications cable successfully transmits data at very high speed on 6,234km route from US to France Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Feb 2024
Ericsson intros AI-powered premium 5G intent-based operations
Leading comms technology and service provider deploys artificial intelligence and automation use case libraries to simplify network operations by managing conflicting intents to meet desired business outcomes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Feb 2024
Jersey Telecom, RoamsysNext claim IoT game changer
Telco teams with development partner to introduce internet of things certification manager and solve network congestion and performance issues caused by uncertified IoT devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Feb 2024
Virgin Media O2 switches on 2Gbps broadband, symmetrical speed options
XGS-PON technology-based Gig2 becomes first residential 2Gbps service from UK provider to go live for sale, designed to help power future technologies from AI to immersive and cloud gaming Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Feb 2024
Digital experience becomes new boardroom metric
Networking technology and services giant outlines new paradigm in experience economy, where next generation of chief digital officers demand unified understanding of every component of networked applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2024
Average broadband use on pace to break terabyte barrier by 2030
Broadband consumption data shows record use of 641GB per subscriber in 2023, with leap to 1TB expected by end of decade Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2024
Ericsson, Qualcomm drive 5G Standalone benefits in UK, Finland
Leading comms tech provider and mobile platform provider reveal projects in key European territories showing differentiated connectivity enabled by network slicing on 5G core and radio access network technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2024
CityFibre wins five new Project Gigabit contracts
Leading UK independent full-fibre network provider gains added stake in UK government’s £5bn gigabit broadband programme, subsidising infrastructure roll-out to over 202,000 hard-to-reach homes and businesses across rural areas in UK’s southern counties and Midlands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2024
Cisco taps Apple, Nvidia to achieve distance zero and propel collaboration in new workspace
Networking and IT tech and services firm reveals solutions and partnerships with leading CE and processor manufacturer to support business in the new world of world where workspaces are being reimagined Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Feb 2024
Verizon deploys 130,000 O-RAN capable radios in network
Second big commitment to open radio access network technology from a major US operator within a couple of months indicates a ‘significant industry shift’ in momentum for open networking Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Feb 2024
Cisco unveils innovations for observability as it looks to future networking vision
Networking and IT tech and services giant kicks off European flagship event with major enhancements to networking cloud vision, innovations in digital experience and user monitoring for cloud-native applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2024
Gigabit drives UK local authority connectivity priorities for 2024
Research finds ultra-high speed broadband roll out remains top priority for local authority digital leaders, 5G continues to divide opinion, and apparent lack of focus on net-zero activities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Feb 2024
BT sees strong fibre uptake in third quarter
Telco’s trading update for nine months to 31 December 2023 shows a quarter of revenue and EBITDA growth while upgrading customers to full-fibre broadband and 5G networks, staying on track to achieve financial outlook for full year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2024
McArthurGlen gets tailor-made connectivity and security for fashion outlets
Critical network infrastructure provider teams with bespoke network services company to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for McArthurGlen’s nine retail sites across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2024
Juniper claims first AI-native networking platform
AIOps and virtual network assistant expanded with first integrated digital experience twinning and end-to-end insight across campus, branch and data centre infrastructures to drive more speed, scale and value Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2024
Sporting events drive 2023’s biggest daily spikes in European and US network traffic
Analysis from leading internet exchange operator reveals 23% rise in global data traffic in 2023 to 59 exabytes, showing clear seasonal impact of gaming and video conferencing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2024
UK 5G providers up service game across the board
Latest UK mobile performance review reveals how competition among UK mobile network operators continued to heat up in the second half of 2023, leading to performance and availability seeing significant improvement Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
30 Jan 2024
6G networks explained: Everything you need to know
In this essential guide, we investigate the prospects for the next generation of mobile communications: 6G. We look at why 6G networks are necessary, and what applications and services are likely to be based on 6G networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jan 2024
CityFibre hits £100m revenue milestone in 2023
Trading update shows UK’s largest independent fibre network reaps benefit from adding one million ready-for-service (RFS) homes in 2023, taking total RFS premises to over 3.2 million Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
25 Jan 2024
NFVi (network functions virtualization infrastructure)
NFVi (network functions virtualization infrastructure) encompasses all of the networking hardware and software needed to support and connect virtual network functions in carrier networks. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
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News
25 Jan 2024
Telefónica, Nova Labs launch helium mobile hotspots in Mexico
Telco’s customer coverage extended in Mexico City and Oaxaca by using existing SIMs to offload mobile data to dedicated extended network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2024
Additional spectrum needed for 5G-Advanced, 6G networks
With more advanced mobile infrastructures set to be introduced over the next five years, report suggests wireless industry needs access to more spectrum to support applications such as XR, connected cars and metaverse Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2024
Meteoric growth in VSAT, BGAN, SatPhones and 5G mobile devices
Research finds rapid deployment of non-geostationary orbit networks such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and soon Amazon’s Kuiper, quickly advancing innovation in the satellite ground segment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2024
Virgin Media O2 boosts 4G connectivity in Shetland
UK operator delivers enhanced mobile coverage to Scottish island businesses and communities as part of its commitment to £1bn programme building and upgrading six masts over the next few months Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2024
DE-CIX Dallas achieves peak traffic milestone of 1Tbps
Leading global internet exchange operator achieves new peak traffic record of more through surge due to live-streaming of sports events and the area’s population density and low latency links Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
24 Jan 2024
Have the landline problems at the heart of the Horizon Scandal been addressed?
Rural sub post offices are still apparently required to use elderly (perhaps aluminium) lines from BT even when full fibre is available from alternative suppliers. This must be addressed if rural ... Continue Reading
By- Philip Virgo, Winsafe Ltd
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News
24 Jan 2024
Altnets, ISPA present telecoms procurement research
Key UK gigabit target in the balance as report suggests operators can ensure future commercial success built on robust network infrastructure by adopting procurement strategies that supplement in-house operational teams Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jan 2024
Neos Networks enhances purchasing with API ordering and ‘quantum quoting’
Features added to Neos Networks customer provision tool aim to simplify the overall wholesale buying experience through increased personalisation and parity between portal and API purchasing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jan 2024
Vodafone, Qualcomm, Xiaomi claim European first for enhanced 5G uplink
Test by leading European mobile operator, mobile platform provider and handset manufacturer said to result in mobile customers being able to receive faster 5G upload speeds Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jan 2024
EXA bolsters transatlantic cable presence
Digital infrastructure platform launches new cable route and inks point of presence deal to bolster options in connecting Europe and North America, looking to enable businesses to traverse the digital landscape faster and more efficiently Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2024
Vocus rolls out 1.6 Tbps technology to light up Australia
Australian network services provider deploying coherent optical technology to meet growing demands for bandwidth and cut energy usage across the network’s long-haul and metro links from Brisbane to Perth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
22 Jan 2024
CES 2024: Rubber hits the road for the connected car
The world’s leading consumer electronics show has changed – from connected kitchens and cleaners, it is now, say some, the Detroit Auto Show on steroids. We see which roads are about to be taken in this new space for computing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2024
Nokia, Etisalat by e& complete first Middle East Cloud RAN trial
Benchmark in key, strategic territory for communications in trial of cloud-based radio access network technology using In-Line acceleration realised by leading regional operator’s network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2024
Openreach accelerates digital network roll-out
Added vigour to UK’s largest broadband provider’s digital network transformation play, with latest tranche of exchanges across furthest reaches of UK now able to offer digital comms based on full-fibre networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2024
AI ushering new era of intelligent CX
Annual customer experience trends report reveals that 68% of UK customer experience leaders believe chatbots can help build a stronger emotional connection with clients, with AI now the norm Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Jan 2024
Yayzi to offer 2.5Gbps symmetrical speeds on CityFibre nationwide net
After soft-launching multi-gig services in December 2023, Blackpool-based ISP illuminates nationwide full-fibre services across CityFibre’s network underpinned by XGS-PON capability supporting symmetrical speeds up to 10Gbps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Jan 2024
Telstra, Google, APTelecom to connect Pacific subsea cable system
Telstra partners with APTelecom and Google to deliver central Pacific Connect initiative to increase digital connectivity, delivering two new intra-Pacific cables Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Jan 2024
Telcom installs 10Gbps full-fibre for £400m Manchester office development
Businesses full-fibre and final mile wireless connectivity to deliver connected building solution to Manchester office spaces, allowing access to business internet of up to 10Gbps within 24 hours Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly