Internet infrastructure
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News
28 Apr 2025
Digital twins critical for digital transformation to fly in aerospace
Technology consortium publishes whitepaper to address the challenges of digital twin adoption in the aerospace and defence industries highlighting requirements for successfully deploying these digital twin-enabling technologies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Apr 2025
Kingston Council taps Boldyn to improve digital infrastructure
Partnership between London borough council, regional transport authority and leading large-scale network provider to see high-speed fibre links to CCTV locations, enabled through the construction of a 10km network covering main town centres Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Apr 2025
Omdia: All-photonics infrastructure key to safer, smarter, more sustainable world
Research revealed at Innovative Optical and Wireless Network global forum outlines future of digital economy, powered by all-photonics networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Apr 2025
Windstream, Ciena boost 400G network capacity in Southeast US
Optical communications technology enhances network infrastructure with its reconfigurable line system and coherent optical innovations, strengthening connectivity between Texas and Florida Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Apr 2025
Fibre fine but US tariffs to take hit on broadband equipment
Analyst predicts effect of US tariffs on telecoms and communications industry, revealing probable winners and losers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Apr 2025
Qwilt covers more than 2,000 edge cloud nodes across six continents
Distributed edge network technology provider claims milestone in Edge Cloud infrastructure through shift in how enterprises can deliver content and deploy latency-sensitive applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Apr 2025
Alibaba Cloud bolsters AI offerings
The Chinese hyperscaler has launched new models, tools and infrastructure upgrades for international customers following plans to advance its cloud computing and AI infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
10 Apr 2025
GCHQ historian Dave Abrutat’s mission to preserve the UK’s forgotten signals intelligence history
Dave Abrutat, GCHQ’s official historian, is on a mission to preserve the UK’s historic signals intelligence sites and capture their stories before they disappear from folk memory. A new charity, NSIST, will raise funds and recruit volunteers Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Apr 2025
Ericsson unveils AI-led enterprise wireless-first branch architecture
Global comms tech provider launches wireless-first branch architecture to deliver secure, reliable and scalable connectivity to support higher-bandwidth, business-critical AI-based operations across multiple industries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Apr 2025
Elevate raises full-fibre bar for businesses across Cardiff
Altnet to bring gigabit-speed connectivity to thousands of businesses through partnership with local council and national government across Welsh capital to boost digital inclusion, economic growth and educational access Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Apr 2025
HPE intros virtual private cloud, on-premise options for Aruba Networking Central
Expansion of flagship network management service designed to address increasing demand for data sovereignty with regional and local control of networks with built-in security, AI-powered optimisation and enhanced observability Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Apr 2025
Elevate and Xantaro accelerate UK full-fibre reach
UK alternative gigabit broadband suppliers unveil further advances in their full-fibre business in the north-west and south-west of England, deploying in urban and rural communities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Apr 2025
Mercury fibres up to boost utility efficiency
Demand to support continuous traffic growth sees New Zealand utility provider offer 400G broadband connectivity supplied by country’s leading telco and optical communications technologies supplier Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Apr 2025
Vodafone Idea looks to beef up enterprise comms with optical upgrade
Optical transport upgrade designed to insulate network against 4G data growth and accelerate commercial 5G roll-out in India Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2025
Digital Twin Consortium outlines spatially intelligent capabilities and characteristics
Consortium designed to drive increased virtual representation adoption across industries publishes whitepaper emphasising the importance of locational intelligence in practice Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2025
Audi gears up for next-gen factory automation with smart manufacturing
Global auto manufacturer Audi deploys virtual private cloud environment platform to deliver enhanced automation, reconfiguring production line to accommodate a product mix change and scale compute and storage Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2025
UK gigabit broadband continues progress but overbuild fears persist
Fifth edition of UK broadband report sees robust growth of full-fibre access across the country, but with slower increase in gigabit per se, and key mergers making altnets more efficient and attractive for investors Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Mar 2025
Deutsches Forschungsnetz accelerates research with green IP network
IP network upgrade designed to give German national research and education network enhanced access to critical resources and more efficient collaboration with interface speeds up to 800 Gbps, increased capacity and 75% reduced power consumption Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Mar 2025
UK internet trade bodies issue best practice guidance for telecoms poles
Trade associations for providers of internet services in the UK offer guidance outlines that encourage a community-conscious approach to telecoms infrastructure deployment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2025
CityFibre acquires Connexin’s full-fibre infrastructure
Strategic agreement enables the expansion of nationwide footprint of UK’s leading alternative and independent broadband provider by up to 185,000 premises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2025
DE-CIX launches neutral internet exchanges in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
DE-CIX opens two internet exchanges, partnering with datacentre operators Equinix, Elea and Ascenty to boost enterprise connectivity, and connect to 60 locations and over datacentres in 600 cities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2025
Neos expands BMC TV partnership to support UK live events broadcasting
Media network services provider teams with leading business connectivity provider aiming to deliver high-capacity, low-latency connectivity, addressing increasing live broadcast demands Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Mar 2025
HPE teams up with Nvidia for enterprise AI solutions
Leading networking tech firm latest to get on board agentic AI road in partnership with GPU leader focusing on customer transformation with new enterprise AI solutions and enhancements encompassing data management and storage. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Mar 2025
EXA Infrastructure, Ultranet build fibre route across key Italian cities
Dedicated digital infrastructure provider and independent carrier-to-carrier operator and fibre infrastructure owner team to enhance diversity on a key corridor for subsea cable data traffic Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Mar 2025
Interconnect infrastructure set for sixfold increase in bandwidth demand
Global survey explores networking needs for artificial intelligence era as more than half of IT professional believe AI workloads will place the biggest demand on datacentre interconnect infrastructure over the next three years Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Mar 2025
Online Safety Act measures come into effect
Regulator Ofcom is now able to take enforcement action against platforms under the Online Safety Act if they fail to proactively safeguard against content such as terrorist or child sexual abuse material Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
14 Mar 2025
Microsoft, DE-CIX plot MAPS for SaaS enterprise connectivity
Noting that 82% of enterprises underestimate the lagging effect of packet loss on the performance of SaaS applications, global internet exchange operator and IT behemoth partner to optimise cloud connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Mar 2025
YouFibre takes 400G connectivity option at Manchester internet exchange
Independent full-fibre broadband provider becomes first ISP to take a 400G port at the London Internet Exchange’s regional interconnection hub in Manchester Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Mar 2025
AT&T claims long-distance fibre network speed record
US communications giant completes ‘the highest speed’ across a single wavelength with 1.6 Tbps data transport on its commercial infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Mar 2025
BT claims first successful trial of MAUD live streaming platform
UK telco’s multicast-assisted unicast delivery platform sees initial usage, demonstrating promised ability to flatten peaks of network traffic Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2025
Nokia claims US fibre wins with Outer Reach Broadband and BerryComm
Leading global comms tech provider celebrates new US contracts deploying fibre solution capable of delivering multi-gigabit broadband to businesses in Maine and 100+ mile backbone from Indianapolis to Logansport to enhance high-speed internet Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2025
Broadband Forum launches three open broadband projects
Broadband Forum unveils latest work in development of software and standards designed to provide foundations for faster innovation through global collaboration including AI and ML Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2025
UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy
Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working group Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Fabric to spread as BT sees no business plan B without the network
UK’s leading coms provider outlines the pressures that enterprise customers will face as AI reshapes the new world of work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Mar 2025
AWS boosts telco cloud offerings with new Outposts
Amazon Web Services debuts new Outposts racks and servers that extend its infrastructure to the edge to support network intensive workloads and cloud radio access applications Continue Reading
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News
28 Feb 2025
Major UK banks hit by payday digital banking problems again
A month after Barclays suffered online banking problems, customers at multiple banks report further issues Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Feb 2025
Government seeks payments tech partner through £49m contract
UK government wants tech partner to help it embed open banking functionality into its Gov.uk Pay platform Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
24 Feb 2025
NTT, Nokia, Anritsu demo dynamic networking using IOWN APN
Latest step in next-generation networking project aims to realise power-efficient RAN network by dynamic base station operation according to traffic fluctuations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Feb 2025
Alibaba bets $53bn on cloud and AI
Chinese tech giant Alibaba unveils massive three-year investment in a move to capitalise on the AI opportunity and position its cloud infrastructure as the backbone for future growth Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Feature
20 Feb 2025
The many ways AI can empower XR
There is an almost ‘irresistible’ marriage between artificial intelligence and extended reality, yet while their combination will create benefits, there will also be some downsides Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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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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Feature
17 Feb 2025
Digital twins extend to biological systems
The use of digital twins in industrial, manufacturing and architectural firms is well known - now we can also include medical science, pharmaceutical research and agricultural management use cases Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2025
StarHub upgrades fibre broadband network to deliver 10Gbps services
First deployment of StarHub’s 10Gbps XGS-PON technology across city-state to offer enhanced services as part of Digital Connectivity Blueprint to improve citizen well-being via next-generation digital infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2025
Hard-to-reach UK locations achieve broadband milestones
Ultrafast broadband goes live on Hebridean islands, with network ready for first residents to order full-fibre, while UK altnet outlines initial progress in £5bn deployment scheme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
Neos Networks leads £1.2m UK Midlands broadband project
Leading UK business-dedicated network appointed by council to lead D2N2 Gigahubs initiative aimed at bringing gigabit broadband to rural communities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion
Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
28 Jan 2025
EU law could usher in transformative change to digital ecosystems
The EU’s Digital Fairness Act aims to end exploitative practices online and enhance consumer protection, but civil society groups say it must address the power and information asymmetries between users and tech firms Continue Reading
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News
27 Jan 2025
FullFibre, Zzoomm merge to gain scale in UK altnet broadband
UK independent broadband providers merge to form one of the UK’s largest altnets, with 600,000 properties ready for service Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
Fibre broadband network reaches half of Scotland
UK’s leading broadband provider says research shows gigabit digital upgrade could generate £4bn for Scottish economy and help to reverse depopulation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
IOWN sets focus on go-to-market, proof of concept optical in 2025
Next-gen networking project reveals focus for 2025, including early adoption use cases, go-to-market activities and wider industry collaboration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
High Court: Sky Betting ‘parasitic’ in targeting problem gambler
UK High Court rules that Sky Betting acted unlawfully after breaching a customer’s data protection rights when it obtained his personal data through cookies and used it to profile him for the purposes of direct marketing, despite his ‘impaired’ ability to provide meaningful consent Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
22 Jan 2025
E&, DE-CIX create Middle East SmartHub internet exchange
Middle East telco partners with internet exchange operator to boost regional datacentre connectivity, with Fujairah hosting largest submarine cable landing station and new locations for Dubai Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2025
Telxius enhances global Ethernet service with next-gen optics
Global connectivity provider deploys advanced optical pluggables to power the Carrier Ethernet service upgrade, allowing businesses to scale bandwidth between 50Mbps and 100Gbps-plus Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
DriveNets, Fujitsu, UfiSpace join forces to support optical net development
Consortium of optical technology providers come together to accelerate open network roll-outs and support NTT-driven next-generation optical network infrastructure programme, testing and certification of multiple products Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
Telstra International unveils network of the future vision
Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
Openreach nears million mark in copper stop sell scheme
UK’s largest telco reveals extent of progress in network transformation programme to make full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses by the end of 2027 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
UK’s altnets further fibre roll-out
UK’s leading and second-leading alternative broadband providers report strong end of year for fibre network deployment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2025
LightSpeed, Neos expand connectivity across Midlands, East of England
Critical network infrastructure firm teams with high-speed broadband provider to bolster FTTH and wholesale services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2025
TenneT deploys optical network offshore in North Sea to boost output
Leading European offshore transmission systems operator deploys critical optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt platforms in the Dutch North Sea to deliver green energy to land Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
Nexfibre calls for regulatory action on Openreach’s broadband overreach
UK fibre provider publishes report urging regulatory consistency for broadband industry, including maintaining restrictions on market leader to avoid ‘harming investment, innovation and the progress’ of full-fibre roll-out Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions
The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Jan 2025
Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions
Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
CMA kicks off investigation into Google search engine dominance
The Competition and Markets Authority is using powers that came into force at the start of the year to assess Google’s reach Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
14 Jan 2025
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change will further enable the far right. Instead, he proposes an alternative strategy of 'decomputing'. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jan 2025
HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks
Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2025
CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project
VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
10 Jan 2025
Fear the technologists, not the technology? The rise of the tech baron
News in the international media lately seems strangely dominated by a new phenomenon – more stories are being written about technologists, than technologies. With the impending inauguration of ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
08 Jan 2025
AWS plants flag in Thailand with new cloud region
Amazon Web Services’ latest regional expansion brings its cloud services to Thailand, promising a $10bn boost to the nation's GDP and support for more than 11,000 jobs per year Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
08 Jan 2025
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Jan 2025
UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns
More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
02 Jan 2025
Digital twins drive efficiency across machines and infrastructure
Digital twins of machines, facilities and infrastructures will create a portfolio of virtual representations that, in time, will connect to allow city planners and engineers to plan and monitor urban environments from the smallest features to its entirety Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Dec 2024
Top 10 police technology stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 police technology stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
20 Dec 2024
Project Gigabit lit up in South Wiltshire
First customer connected in Dorset by local and independent broadband provider under UK government’s £5bn infrastructure scheme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Dec 2024
Top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 data and ethics stories of 2024 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
19 Dec 2024
Project Gigabit makes further gains in UK Midlands
Latest work in £5bn infrastructure scheme begins in Leicestershire and Warwickshire to connect rural areas to full-fibre broadband Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Dec 2024
NTT claims world record for optical fibre transmission
Tech firm reveals results of what is said to be world’s first long-distance space division multiplexing transmission experiment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Dec 2024
Ofcom publishes Illegal Harms Codes of Practice
The codes of practice and guidance from Ofcom outline the steps online services providers can take to protect their users from illegal harms Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
Digital Ethics Summit 2024: recognising AI’s socio-technical nature
At trade association TechUK’s eighth annual Digital Ethics Summit, public officials and industry figures and civil society groups met to discuss the ethical challenges associated with the proliferation of artificial intelligence tools globally and the direction of travel set for 2025 Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
17 Dec 2024
VMO2 claims UK overall broadband experience leadership
Biannual study looking at UK broadband connectivity experiences finds Virgin Media O2 grabbing five of the overall national experience awards outright Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Dec 2024
UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025
The latest figures for full-fibre broadband roll-out from telecoms watchdog Ofcom show 83% of the country now has access to gigabit connectivity – even if many households are yet to use it Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
04 Dec 2024
WBBA sets out roadmap for next-generation broadband
Global connectivity association warns of pressing need for investment, legislation and deployment plans to enable the migration towards all-fibre broadband networks for next-gen internet Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Dec 2024
Neos Networks and CityFibre expand partnership to boost Ethernet availability
Enhanced collaboration increases access to leading independent network provider’s national high-capacity Ethernet solutions, looking to offer more competitive connectivity options for businesses across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Dec 2024
UK broadband digital divide persists
Study reveals that despite acceleration in pace of full-fibre access throughout the UK, broadband digital divide still exists, especially in “less attractive” areas Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Nov 2024
Fierce competition and consolidation causing FTTP altnets to struggle
Survey finds that with the accelerated fibre roll-out by UK broadband majors, UK’s individual suppliers face significant challenges Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Nov 2024
Stage is set for legal battles over Big Tech dominance
Having lost its case to drop a £7bn collective claim, Google is facing increased legal scrutiny on a number of fronts over its business practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
26 Nov 2024
Iona enters digital age with full fibre
Businesses on historic holy Scottish island get connectivity prayers answered with full-fibre broadband being made available to premises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Nov 2024
Verizon reports 1.6 Tbps data transmission field trial
Optical technology provider reveals successful data transmission test using coherent service to move data at almost two terabits per second in live fibre network on a single-carrier wavelength Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Nov 2024
More Google search woes
Summary judgment clears path for UK campaigner to pursue collective action against Google over search engine practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
22 Nov 2024
Broadband set for potential £66bn boost to UK economy
Research commissioned by UK’s leading broadband provider points to potential huge economic and social benefits to be gained from rolling out full-fibre connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Nov 2024
Colt expands NaaS platform through Europe
Digital infrastructure company announces new locations served on network-as-a-service platform via dedicated fibre, complementing on-demand platform and extending high-bandwidth connectivity to more enterprises Continue Reading
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News
21 Nov 2024
US Department of Justice wants Alphabet to sell Chrome browser
The regulator is looking to put a stop to what it sees as the search engine giant’s anti-competitive practices Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
20 Nov 2024
Apple addresses two iPhone, Mac zero-days
Two zero-day vulnerabilities uncovered in Apple’s operating systems could have allowed for arbitrary code execution and cross-site scripting attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
19 Nov 2024
Essential tech for optical data comms, sensing and AI hits headwinds
Paper on future of optical modulators and integrated photonics reveals research moving beyond traditional silicon platforms to thin-film LiNbO3 and III-V semiconductors for applications in artificial intelligence, quantum information processing and Lidar Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Nov 2024
Alight looks to enhance Microsoft Teams Experience with Worklife
Human capital technology provider works with Microsoft expert on integration to simplify collaboration, boost awareness and enhance overall employee experience and wellbeing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Nov 2024
Fibre to drive Asia-Pacific fixed broadband
Research finds national broadband network projects will leave optical infrastructure as the virtual universal platform for fixed broadband services in key market until 2029 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Nov 2024
Neos, Vorboss enhance enterprise fibre connectivity for London
Leading business connectivity provider strikes deal with fibre infrastructure firm to enhance connectivity options for enterprises in London Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Nov 2024
Police cloud project raises data protection concerns despite legal reforms
Ongoing data protection issues with the use of hyperscale public cloud infrastructure by UK police could complicate the ambitions of nine forces to move their common records management system into the cloud Continue Reading
By- Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor
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News
11 Nov 2024
Fibertime broadens fibre access across South Africa’s underserved communities
South African community broadband provider expands coverage to five cities and 14 townships using fibre service in bid to provide affordable broadband access to millions of low-income customers, many connecting for the very first time Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
07 Nov 2024
Trump has won - but he cannot defeat the inevitability of digital change
After Donald Trump’s first presidential election victory in 2016, I wrote about how the technology sector had contributed to and enabled the controversial reality TV star’s political ascent – you ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
07 Nov 2024
UK fibre providers struggle to meet rising demands
Research from field service management software provider warns of growing pressures as digital transformation becomes essential for altnets to stay competitive in cut-throat market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Nov 2024
CityFibre to sell Lit Fibre ISP business to co-founders
UK’s leading independent full-fibre provider sells service provision element of recent acquisition to focus on wholesale gigabit broadband strategy Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Nov 2024
Financiers isolate Middle East over sanctions-evading paytech
Cross-border payment system loses support of association of global central banks Continue Reading
By- Mark Ballard