Internet infrastructure

Three-quarters of UK champion continued broadband infrastructure investment

Study from trade association for organisations building and delivering UK’s internet services finds almost half of Brits would sooner give up the gym than lose web access, but also highlights a need for real partnership and bolder action to bridge the digital divide Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Altnet calls on UK comms regulator to prevent rural broadband stagnation

Northern Ireland broadband supplier calls on Ofcom to cut charges applied by market leader regarding use of communications poles. Meanwhile, leading English altnet is hit by fine for its installed comms apparatus in Birmingham City area Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Google fixes type confusion flaw in Chrome browser

An actively exploited type confusion vulnerability in the Google Chrome web browser needs immediate attention from users Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Network failures see third of UK businesses lose £4m a year

Research finds as many as half of UK businesses have been forced to urgently re-evaluate their tech infrastructure following a wave of high-profile IT outages Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Openreach adds 21 locations in broadband upgrade footprint

UK’s largest broadband network provider makes significant addition to infrastructure, staying on track to make full-fibre gigabit available to 30 million premises in all corners of the UK by 2030 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Next phase of fintech reflected in strong financials, says World Economic Forum

Digital-powered finance firms might not be growing their customer base as fast as the immediate post-pandemic period, but revenue and profits are strong Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

AI competitiveness maxing out US bandwidth

Research finds growing demand to bring compute and data closer to the edge for real-time performance. Hyperscalers and datacentres are securing dense metro networks to support AI inference and regional interconnects Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Brightspeed, Calix conclude ‘innovative, seamless’ 50G-PON test

US broadband and telecommunications services provider’s technology advancement centre tests passive optical fibre network capabilities that it says will support rapid, scalable growth today and for years to come Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Arelion upgrades Scandinavian network to support AI ‘superhighway’

IP backbone and diverse connectivity services provider deploys 1.6Tbps and scalable 400G coherent pluggable optics for network between Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CMA consults on Google’s search dominance

The Competition and Markets Authority is consulting on whether Google should be designated with strategic market status Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

ITS wins dark fibre contract to boost Carmarthenshire connectivity

Latest step in Welsh connectivity programme sees major contract to provide fibre to underpin the expanding needs of digital services in communities that rely on effective, secure and high-capacity infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Inca warns of ‘unjustified’ Openreach prominence in comms review

Trade association for UK’s independent broadband providers urges regulator to ensure forthcoming legislation secures the future of infrastructure investment, fosters regulatory consistency and promotes a fair and competitive landscape Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New era of connectivity required to unlock power of AI

Leading comms tech provider’s report reveals how outdated connectivity is restricting businesses’ ability to capitalise on emerging technologies such as AI Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

European telcos team to gain edge, AI factories

Orange, Fastweb, Swisscom, Telefónica and Telenor announce partnership with AI technology leader to build infrastructure to support generative and agentic AI services for regional enterprises Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Government using national security as ‘smokescreen’ in Apple encryption row

Senior conservative MP David Davis says the Home Office should disclose how many secret orders it has issued against telecoms and internet companies to Parliament Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Are we normalising surveillance in schools?

Children and teenagers are subjected to a vast array of surveillance technologies in schools. These are intended to keep them safe, but are we normalising surveillance for young people? Continue Reading

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• Peter Ray Allison

‘Severe’ network outages costing $160bn globally

Research reveals costly impact of outages and spotlights a critical turning point in enterprise network architecture changing how IT leaders think about the network, such as what it is, what it enables and how it protects organisations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre doubles broadband speed with 5.5Gbps wholesale offer

Independent UK broadband provider reveals new symmetrical wholesale product, twice as fast as its fastest currently available service, enabled by 10Gbps XGS-PON upgrade Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Lumen lands terrestrial backhaul deal for JUNO trans-Pacific cable

Live Pacific connection designed to give enterprises direct, low-latency pathway between US and key Asian markets will be supported by Lumen Technologies Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia unveils Wi-Fi 7 gateways as high-end router market sees growth

As high-end segment of the router market is dominated by four firms and eases back into profit, leading comms tech provider introduces entry-level and mid-tier devices that can deliver speeds over three times faster than Wi-Fi 6 devices Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia accelerates multi-Gig PON fibre broadband services

Line card product optimised for cost-effective mass market 25G PON, while co-existence network element enables ability to run single fibre 10G, 25G and 50G services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

HPE Aruba Networking expands distributed services switch platform

Leading network tech and services provider extends offer with distributed services switches, and expanded wired and wireless portfolio, to meet increasing AI and high-performance computing demands Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Immersive content to stretch wireless networks to breaking point

Research finds video accounts for 69% of all internet data traffic, far surpassing social media and gaming, and that by 2031, limitations of current networks are already apparent Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT returns to capital spending for full-fibre expansion

UK’s leading communications group lifts investment in order to beat previous build target and connect customers faster as part of mass transformation of UK’s Digital Infrastructure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Extreme Networks ups networking AI ante with Platform One

Leading cloud networking provider announces limited availability of next-gen networking platform attributed with reducing manual tasks by up to 90% Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT to bring gigabit broadband to hard-to-reach Swansea Bay areas

UK’s leading comms provider inks £10m contract to deliver full-fibre to nearly 1,800 sites across the south coast of Wales, bridging connectivity gaps in Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot and Carmarthenshire Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Fibre, 5G continue to expand global footprint

Core ‘future-proof’ communications technologies are steadily expanding their reach as wireless applications gain ground in key territories Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Openreach connects first customers under Project Gigabit partnership

UK’s leading broadband provider reveals initial customers in hardest-to-reach communities gaining gigabit access as part of partnership with government’s £5bn deployment scheme Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How sovereign AI will reshape APAC’s digital future

Asia-Pacific countries are developing sovereign AI capabilities to address unique cultural, economic, security and data sovereignty needs of the region Continue Reading

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• Serene Nah

Wi-Fi 7 trials show ‘significant’ performance gains in enterprise environments

Wireless technology consortium reveals industry trials of latest Wi-Fi standard in enterprise scenarios revealing increased throughput, lower latency and enhanced efficiency for high-demand applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Virgin Media O2, Daisy Group merge to form B2B comms company

Comms provider and IT services company unite to offer digital-first connectivity and managed services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nordic countries plan offline payment system for disaster backup

Board member of the Bank of Finland reveals plan as likelihood of losing internet connectivity increases amid geopolitical tensions Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

UK at risk of Russian cyber and physical attacks as Ukraine seeks peace deal

UK cyber security chief warns of ‘direct connection’ between Russian cyber attacks and physical threats to the UK Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

Global broadband growth slows at end of 2024

Fourth quarter 2024 update of global connectivity market shows subscribers pass 1.5 billion barrier as fibre, non-terrestrial and fixed wireless gain popularity, especially in emerging markets Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Options for Google as DoJ seeks divestiture

The US Department of Justice is calling for Google to divest its adtech business. Google says it’s impossible. But is there an alternative? Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Government and Ofcom disagree about scope of Online Safety Act

MPs heard different views from the online harms regulator and the UK government about whether and how the Online Safety Act obliges platforms to deal with disinformation Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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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• Stephen Withers

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

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly

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

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

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

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• Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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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• Adele Zeynep Walton

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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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• Dan McQuillan