Network hardware
Network hardware products such as routers, switches, hubs, appliances and gateways form the vital infrastructure for successful enterprise IT. We look at the latest trends in technologies in building LANs, WANS and Ethernet networking.
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19 Apr 2024
Nexfibre reaches million premises ready for service benchmark
Months after commitment to billion-pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024, UK wholesale provider claims massive milestone in plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to five million premises by 2026 Continue Reading
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19 Apr 2024
Ciena optical tech makes light waves in Canada, Indonesia
Telcos from Europe and Asia deploy optical comms technology provider’s solutions to adapt to user and performance demand, reaching higher bandwidth and reducing energy requirements Continue Reading
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24 Dec 2019
Ericsson gains 5G spur with $150m extended credit facility
Swedish tech giant gets loans extension to support research and development of 5G technology in 2020-2022 Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2019
How to benchmark 25 GbE NICs in converged networks
Network teams can use an array of tools to benchmark the performance and efficiency of 25 GbE network adapters that support converged networks and HCI environments. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2019
Motherhood is the necessity of invention, says Mellanox channel boss
Mellanox vice-president Yael Asseraf Shenhav talks about how her employer has enabled her to thrive in a male-dominated industry and sheds light on how we can all better manage our time Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
Just 10% of UK homes and businesses have access to full-fibre broadband
Ofcom research reveals that for the highest-speed broadband connections, the UK is still in the slow lane, with only three million homes and businesses having access to fibre Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
2020 set to usher in age of 5G always-on portable computing
Analyst identifies key 5G trends that will bear fruit in new year and pours cold water on one hyped technology that it thinks won’t make it Continue Reading
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20 Dec 2019
Top 10 broadband stories of 2019
Here are Computer Weekly’s top 10 broadband stories of 2019 Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2019
New UK government pledges to accelerate gigabit broadband delivery
New Conservative government’s Queen’s Speech reaffirms commitment to providing gigabit broadband access across the UK, but provides no specific timetable to meet commitments and targets Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2019
Spirent lands at China’s Daxing International to assure critical communications
Beijing airport seeks to create an unrivalled technology experience for passengers and airport personnel Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2019
EE switches on 5G in six more UK locations
Operator broadens UK’s largest 5G network with six additional locations and announces aggressive plans for 2020 Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2019
London needs to accelerate full-fibre digital infrastructure delivery
London’s capability to be the tech hub it aims for is currently limited by a range of issues, including the availability of fibre and the speeds delivered, says report from mayor Sadiq Khan’s office Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2019
Ericsson claims 5G voice and evolved packet core milestones with MediaTek and Telstra
Swedish comms tech giant reveals projects that could create new 5G services for consumers and enterprise customers with emerging technologies, and the successful completion of 5G standalone voice Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2019
Euro telcos eye up cloud market
With the increasing need for global cloud giants to address security, localisation and regulatory compliance, Europe’s telcos eye up datacentre and hosted services as potential growth areas Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Cisco bolsters low-latency networking with Exablaze acquisition
Networking giant makes strategic acquisition of Australian provider of ultra-low latency devices and FPGA-based applications Continue Reading
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17 Dec 2019
Huawei launches London 5G innovation and experience centre
Comms technology leader opens new establishment in UK capital to promote greater collaboration between businesses and innovators in the development of 5G ecosystems Continue Reading
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13 Dec 2019
Huawei counted in as Telefónica Deutschland lays out mid-term strategy
3G to be switched off in 2022 by Telefónica Deutschland as it lays out strategy to drive growth with particularly aggressive plan to accelerate 5G development Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2019
Cisco unveils plans for internet of the future
Online technology giant Cisco introduces platform for the internet of the future based on $5bn of investment in areas covering silicon, optics and software, bringing the ability to support massively scaled enterprise networks and 5G networks Continue Reading
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12 Dec 2019
Silver Peak claims cloud-scale SD-WAN innovation with enhanced core platform
SD-WAN tech provider enhances Unity EdgeConnect platform to respond to the evolving requirements of cloud-first enterprises looking to scale, automate and extend SD-WAN deployments across multiple fabrics Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2019
Tech consortium claims London boroughs lack 5G readiness
London’s local authorities lack strategy or budget to make next-gen networks a reality, according to Tech London Advocates Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2019
IoT to be supplanted by internet of senses by 2030
Ericsson research reveals consumers expect AI, VR and AR-enabled connected technology to interact with the senses of sight, sound, taste, smell and touch by 2030 Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
China, Japan, India to drive APAC networking spend to 2023
Asia-Pacific enterprises are continuing to strengthen their network agility and service delivery capabilities with a view to offering converged service offerings, says GlobalData study Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
European Investment Bank offers financial support for Orange fibre network
Orange aims to accelerate French fibre momentum following €700m loan from European Investment Bank to develop non-metro French high-speed broadband Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
China bans foreign computing kit from government contracts
All government offices and public institutions must eliminate foreign hardware and software within three years, according to a leaked directive dubbed 3-5-2 Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2019
Telefónica set to announce second core tech supplier as it takes broadcasting to the Edge
Spanish incumbent telco announces plans to add another supplier to join Huawei on its official supplier list for 5G-enabling technologies Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2019
German government and connectivity tech firms lead project to boost optical capacity
Government-industry consortium will explore technologies to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2019
Wells to become UK’s next gigabit city
Medieval Somerset city hopes to encourage business growth and attract new employers by going gigabit Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2019
Huawei mounts legal challenge to US subsidy programme ban
Chinese tech giant fights back against FCC ban on carriers in the rural US from using the Universal Service Fund to buy its equipment and designation as threat to US national security Continue Reading
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05 Dec 2019
European first for Vodafone as global telcos tune into AWS Wavelength
In an endorsement of the cloud giant’s push towards the edge, leading global telcos pile in on AWS Wavelength, eyeing up large low-latency gains in key 5G use cases Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2019
Scots urge councils to embrace smart city technologies
Survey of Scottish citizens indicates a number of benefits that local communities can gain from IoT and other connected technologies Continue Reading
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04 Dec 2019
Connectivity is levelling the playing field for small businesses in UK creative sector
Research shows key segment of UK creative industry small businesses produce their best ideas and work on the go, increasingly relying on connectivity to drive productivity Continue Reading
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03 Dec 2019
CERN increases network capacity for cutting edge of research
Aiming to boldly go even further where physics hasn’t gone before, CERN increases capacity of its technical network to support breakthrough research in fundamental physics Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2019
DCC UK second-gen smart meter network passes three million mark
Provider says more than 500 million encrypted messages to and from smart meters have been carried by its secure network in 2019 Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2019
Taking business transformation and disruption to the Extreme
Supporting business transformation and disruption seem to be on every supplier’s lips these days, but not many can say they are where they are today precisely because of their own business transformation and disruption. Extreme Networks can Continue Reading
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28 Nov 2019
AT&T integrating 5G capability with Microsoft cloud
AT&T announces plans to provide availability for Network Edge Compute (NEC) technology, bringing Microsoft Azure cloud services into its network edge locations closer to customers Continue Reading
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27 Nov 2019
Openreach set for third technology supplier as it hits Bristol fibre benchmark
BT Group-owned broadband infrastructure provider set to add third fibre to the premises (FTTP) technology supplier to Huawei and Nokia as it accelerates fibre deployment across the UK Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2019
State backs Norway’s fibre cable capacity building
Norway is increasing investment on communications infrastructure in an effort to reduce reliance on Swedish and Danish networks Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2019
Qualcomm and Bosch Rexroth target industrial device market for 5G tech
Collaborating companies successfully demonstrate industrial devices utilising time-sensitive networking technology while operating over a live 5G network Continue Reading
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25 Nov 2019
Juniper claims longest 400GbE deployment
As pressure grows to support bandwidth demands from advanced high-performance computing uses cases, Juniper Networks announces success in 1,300-mile 400GbE network test Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2019
Figeac Aero manages growth with DataCore software-defined storage
Global roll-out sees DataCore software-defined storage deployed on Huawei hardware to HQ and 14 worldwide sites as aero parts maker copes with acquisition and expansion Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2019
Tata, Fortinet to offer managed services for Microsoft Azure virtual WAN
Firms launch one of the first industry offerings of native hybrid SD-WAN coupled with traffic steering and security protection for the Azure cloud Continue Reading
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22 Nov 2019
CityFibre appoints chief delivery officer
Alternative UK wholesale fibre provider appoints new network delivery chief to ensure roll-out of programme to bring gigabit broadband to the UK Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2019
Vodafone calls up Google Cloud for digital transformation platform
Vodafone is using Google Cloud to create products and services based on deeper customer insight to engage customers with better, more personalised support Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2019
How Nicigas is disrupting Japan’s gas market with IoT
Japanese energy retailer Nicigas is deploying 850,000 IoT devices to convert traditional gas meters into smart meters to unlock consumption data amid efforts to shake up the utilities industry Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2019
Extreme stretches datacentre fabric with added automation
As the battle for the datacentre becomes much more than speeds and feeds, Extreme Networks announces new capabilities for its Fabric Automation software Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2019
Gigabit internet now available to one in 20 globally
5G starts eating into fibre as 5% of the global population gain access to gigabit networks Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2019
Ryanair checks in Vodafone for business-class infrastructure
Budget airline gets upgrade in Vodafone Business communication technology infrastructure to support 300 sites and 153 million passengers across 40 countries Continue Reading
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19 Nov 2019
Trade associations dial down anger on Labour’s broadband plans
Anger at the Labour Party’s proposals on full-fibre broadband have persisted, but more nuanced views have emerged from fibre associations Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Investec Bank cashes in on WAN acceleration
Investec Bank turns to WAN acceleration to cut down distributed database response times and ensure that more traders can go online and earn more money Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Failure to assess cloud network architectures affecting service performance
The second annual ‘Cloud performance benchmark report’ from ThousandEyes notes the need for businesses to make rigorous assessments of underlying network architectures in cloud service acquisition Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
Nextgenaccess gains 20-year rights to run full fibre alongside HS1 track
Broadband infrastructure provider will deploy high-capacity 432 Fibre System between Stratford in London and Eurotunnel in Folkestone Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2019
London 5G operators make mixed start to service lives
London 5G networks are not yet cutting the mustard in terms of consistency and reliability of performance Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2019
University Hospitals Birmingham demos UK’s first remote 5G-powered diagnostic procedure
NHS trust uses BT 5G network to deliver medical services to a 5G-connected ambulance, combining virtual, augmented and robotic technology Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2019
Google Cloud introduces holistic cloud network monitoring
Spotting a gap in holistic network management in today’s multicloud business environments, Google Cloud introduces its Network Intelligence Centre Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2019
Industry questions viability of Labour plan to offer free full-fibre broadband to all UK homes
Uproar in tech sector as Labour proposes to part-nationalise BT and offer free full-fibre broadband to all individuals and businesses by 2030 if successful in General Election Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2019
Booming broadband drives EU cable to new highs
Record revenue fuelled by continued growth in cable revenue generating units, says European broadband cable yearbook Continue Reading
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14 Nov 2019
Uploadcare gets $1.7m cash investment to expand CDN
Funding will help bi-directional CDN technology provider to accelerate content delivery speed, reduce internet traffic volume and acquire Blinkloader content optimisation platform Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Synchronoss joins US big four operators in cross-carrier messaging initiative
Joint venture aims to deliver advanced mobile messaging experience across suppliers’ mobile networks Continue Reading
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13 Nov 2019
Enterprises begin mandating open APIs as part of RFPs
Back-office implementations see increased demand for native support for TM Forum’s Open APIs, boosting interoperability and helping service providers improve agility and reduce IT integration and maintenance costs Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2019
Mist gets into gear with first self-driving network for the enterprise
Mist Systems has launched what it claims as the world’s first AI-driven self-driving network for the enterprise, allowing business users to streamline IT operations, simplify troubleshooting across wired/wireless domains and deliver optimised experiences Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2019
Subs spike sees growth return to Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK is claiming its best-ever quarter for new customers, with more than 500,000 additions in the three months ending 30 September Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2019
German telcos team to combat mobile dead spots
Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica Deutschland and Vodafone have entered into a co-operation for mobile network expansion to extend coverage throughout Germany Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2019
Vodafone inks network deal with Openreach to expand FTTP in UK
First phase of network expansion aims to give users download speeds of up to 900Mbps in 15 UK towns and cities Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2019
Swisscom takes step towards nationwide 5G coverage
Telco deploys spectrum-sharing technology to help realise its goal of reaching 90% 5G coverage of Switzerland by end of this year Continue Reading
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11 Nov 2019
Zain taps Ericsson for 5G network
Zain commissions Ericsson for 5G technology to meet growing data traffic demands and deliver high-quality mobile broadband and fixed wireless experiences, encompassing new business in the automotive, health and energy sectors Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2019
5G to be first mobile generation to have bigger impact on enterprises than consumers
GSMA Intelligence report says 5G could see private enterprise networks explode and become a competition battleground between telcos and cloud companies within five years Continue Reading
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08 Nov 2019
Qualcomm eyes up slice of $13.2tn 5G sales enablement market
At the end of its financial year, mobile chip giant Qualcomm sets its sights firmly on profiting from a 5G economy which it believes will generate more than $10tn in sales enablement by 2035 Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
Orange begins 5G services with roll-out in Romania
Orange Group joins the 5G service provider roster, with offer in Romania said to be capable of delivering internet download speeds of up to 1.2Gbps and average download speeds of 600Mbps Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
Community Fibre lights up south London gigabit broadband
Fibre-to-the-home provider Community Fibre has teamed with cloud and IT services provider Glemnet to bring unprecedented gigabit speed broadband to customers in south London Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
O2 5G gears up to power driverless cars in London
UK telco reveals 5G network support for trials of driverless vehicles and smart transport systems on the streets of London Continue Reading
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07 Nov 2019
Nokia and Microsoft announce tech partnership
IT behemoth Microsoft and comms technology provider Nokia forge first joint solutions, to enable communications service providers and enterprises to accelerate digital transformation Continue Reading
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06 Nov 2019
Gigabit broadband to transform working lives across Europe
Report from economist Oxera predicts that many social and economic benefits will result from the widespread roll-out of gigabit broadband, as increased connectivity changes the way people interact with each other Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2019
Huawei ‘in Europe, for Europe’ to unplug bottlenecks towards the intelligent world
Chinese comms infrastructure giant dismisses external “pressures” and sets out its strategy to make breakthroughs and deliver the all-connected intelligent world based on 5G, IoT and AI Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2019
General Election sees UK government defer ‘high-risk’ 5G tech supplier review
Decision on allowing so-called high-risk suppliers access to the UK’s market for 5G infrastructure delayed due to 12 December poll Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2019
Big three make big switch on for 5G in China
The largest 5G roll out to date takes place as China gives official authorisation to deploy services as China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom switch on offers at the same time Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2019
5G core tech leadership race a close-run thing
What is said to be the first competitive landscape assessment of the 5G Mobile Core arena shows the market is still very much up for grabs Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
UK government demands Ofcom boosts broadband development
In a UK legal and regulatory first, UK government constructs priorities for telecoms regulator Ofcom, principally regarding the roll-out nationwide of gigabit-speed broadband Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
SK continues transition away from mobile dominance
SK Telecom has shown an annual increase in its mobile communications business revenues for the first time in eight quarters, as it carries on with its plan to transform into a global “new” ICT company Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
BT network investments dig into half-year profits
The need for speed, and the need to lay down and connect high-speed broadband and fibre, has put a break on the financial performance of BT over the first six months of its fiscal year Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
Apple finds good fit in wearables and services in fourth quarter
Consumer electronics giant sees marked pivot from products to services in quarterly results Continue Reading
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31 Oct 2019
Li-Fi takes to the skies with Oledcomm
Oledcomm claims a world’s first in equipping an Airbus commercial flight with Li-Fi connectivity technology Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2019
FCC guns for Huawei, ZTE in US comms network protection proposal
US comms regulator proposes regulations that could see technology from Chinese suppliers such as ZTE and Huawei removed from US comms networks Continue Reading
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30 Oct 2019
Cisco connects Canary Wharf for Wi-Fi 6 ‘seamless’ roaming
OpenRoaming will allow devices to connect automatically to Wi-Fi and seamlessly roam from one hotspot to another Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Openreach: momentum needed now to hit all IP UK network target
Openreach says time is very much of the essence if it is to meet its 2025 target of upgrading the UK’s comms infrastructure to a full fibre and All-IP technologies Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
Europe, MENA and enterprise adds colour to modest Orange Q3
Solid commercial performance in France, Africa and the Middle East, as well as increased revenues from the Europe and enterprise segments, are drivers for modest profit and revenue growth for Orange Continue Reading
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29 Oct 2019
AT&T puts major acquisitions on hold for three years after mixed Q3
Acquisitions on hold at AT&T after third quarter growing strategic and managed business services, US wireless and IP broadband are offset by declines in revenues from legacy wireline services, recently acquired WarnerMedia assets and domestic video Continue Reading
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28 Oct 2019
Eutelsat launches satellite-based IoT connectivity service
Satellite operator aims to address connectivity challenges of industries ranging from retail, banking and security to energy, mining and agriculture Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
London announces £10m cash injection for full-fibre connectivity
New fibre-optic cabling scheme will use Tube network and public buildings to create a fibre backbone across the capital Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
IT professionals question networks’ readiness to support digital strategies
Cisco’s Global Networking Trends report shows there’s a long way to go for today’s networks to meet the demands of the emerging digital era Continue Reading
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25 Oct 2019
How to compare Cisco vs. HPE Aruba switches
Organizations have much to consider when evaluating Cisco vs. HPE Aruba switches, such as device architecture, Opex, Capex and analytics capabilities. Continue Reading
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24 Oct 2019
Global broadband market sees fibre push
Trend towards fibre and dropping copper for broadband links continues in second quarter, but at a slower rate Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2019
IoT connectivity management platforms flourish
Berg Insight research reveals huge potential growth in devices managed on commercial internet of things connectivity management platforms, predicting a rise from 770 million in 2018 to 3.15 billion by 2023 Continue Reading
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22 Oct 2019
Nordic governments open to Huawei’s ‘no spy’ offer
Chinese tech giant seeks to reassure Nordic governments over security concerns in 5G contracts Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2019
Asset sharing essential to making 5G RAN affordable
Rethink Technology finds that upfront cost containment has been the number one priority for cellular operators in the first stage of 5G deployment, and that three main tactics have been used to achieve this ambition Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2019
Qualcomm teams with Radisys to hasten 5G deployment process
Chip maker Qualcomm inks 5G technology partnership with telecoms software provider Radisys for faster time to market and faster time to revenue Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2019
CityFibre expands connectivity offer with Digital Wholesale Solutions
Wholesale full-fibre provider CityFibre is to make its products available to independent communications, IT and cloud services provider DWS Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2019
Huawei defies US ban with rising revenues in third quarter
Chinese telecoms equipment giant attributes 24.4% revenue growth to maintaining its focus on ICT infrastructure and smart devices Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2019
5G awareness and interest high but consumers struggle to see benefits
The ramp-up of 5G networks would seem only a matter of time, but research suggests consumers are not yet seeing the light Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2019
Brussels accuses Broadcom of breaching antitrust practices
Competition commissioner says US tech giant’s behaviour is “likely, in the absence of intervention, to create serious and irreversible harm to competition” Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2019
Intel makes Pivot towards 5G with Smart Edge acquisition
Chip giant Intel has signed a definitive agreement to buy the Smart Edge intelligent-edge platform business from infrastructure and service provider Pivot Technology Solutions Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2019
Huawei: Fresh mindset needed to speed up 5G development
It may already enjoy pricing and technological advantages, but Huawei is calling on 5G industry to collaborate more, especially with regard to regulatory policy Continue Reading
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15 Oct 2019
CityFibre announces consultation to speed up full fibre switchover
CityFibre undertakes industry-wide consultation process regarding the role of builders such as itself in developing the switchover from legacy copper networks Continue Reading