IT for telecoms and internet organisations
The future's looking pretty bright for telecoms
In these four articles, we discover how telecoms operators are planning on side-stepping the hurdles put in front of them by 'free' communications services such as Whatsapp, Facebook Messenger and Skype.
News : IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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December 14, 2018
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Ofcom tells ISPs to be upfront about better broadband deals
Telecoms regulator is rolling out a range of measures to make the broadband market serve the interests of consumers better
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December 14, 2018
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Australia passes controversial encryption law
Arguments continue over law that requires companies to work with government agencies to ensure that encrypted communications can be read if a crime is suspected
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December 13, 2018
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ICO and government help UK businesses prepare for no-deal Brexit
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and the government are providing guidance for UK businesses, particularly SMEs, on how to prepare for a possible no-deal Brexit
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December 12, 2018
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UKtech50 2018 – the most influential people in UK IT
Computer Weekly has announced the ninth annual UKtech50 – our definitive list of the movers and shakers in the UK IT sector
In Depth : IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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Brexit implications for data protection
Leaving the European Union will have serious implications for data protection in the UK unless adequate steps are taken, and businesses are advised to have contingency plans in place Continue Reading
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Securing the SD-WAN: The next network challenge
Every time an enterprise weighs up whether or not to try SD-WAN, security is an essential part of the picture Continue Reading
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Trusted nodes: The next generation in quantum key distribution
QKD is a form of protection against interception by quantum computers, but cost and technical limitations have made the technology impractical. Could trusted nodes make all the difference? Continue Reading
Blog Posts : IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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How churn is breaking the telecoms market – and what service providers can do about it
This is a guest blog post by Brendan O’Rourke, head of design at BriteBill, an Amdocs company. It’s no secret that today’s customers are more demanding than previous generations. They share their ... Continue Reading
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After us the drought of democracy?
The BBC cover of a report from the Environment Agency warning of serious water shortages by 2050 while sufficient to supply 20 million consumers is being wasted prompted an attack of déjà vu. ... Continue Reading
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Do ISPs need to do more to protect their users from scams?
Are Britain’s internet service providers (ISPs) coming up short when it comes to helping their less tech-savvy users protect themselves against the scourge of telephone scams and online fraud? In a ... Continue Reading
Opinion : IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing
Half a century ago, Douglas Engelbart demonstrated an experimental computer that laid the foundations for modern computing. His vision to use computing power to solve complex problems in all areas of human activity has become reality, but not in the way that he imagined Continue Reading
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Drawing the line for cyber warfare
With alleged Russian meddling in elections and the state-backed attack on Iran’s nuclear programme, it is becoming difficult to define the boundaries of cyber warfare Continue Reading
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Agile becomes mainstream
There are clear parallels between the conditions that led the IT industry to adopt agile approaches and the challenges facing business today Continue Reading
Videos : IT for telecoms and internet organisations
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CW500: Warren Buckley of BT Retail on BTCare
In this CW500 video, Warren Buckley, managing director, customer service, BT Retail, talks to Computer Weekly editor in chief Bryan Glick about BTCare, the telco's social media-based technical support service.