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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E-Zine
13 Oct 2023
CW EMEA: Prepare for AI explosion
In this month’s CW EMEA, we look at generative artificial intelligence, which Accenture claims is the next big thing in enterprise IT. The IT services giant says GenAI will transform 40% of all working hours – and it is putting its money where its mouth is with plans to invest $3bn in AI and create 40,000 AI-focused roles. Part of the huge investment has already been assigned to the creation of an AI and generative AI lab in Brussels focused on the public sector in Europe. We also look at a Deutsche Telekom-led consortium’s demo of multi-supplier non-real-time RAN optimisation, how last month’s Ryder Cup tested out technology to improve how fans digitally consume the event, and find out how Zurich Insurance has cut the time it takes to complete development of ServiceNow applications. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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E-Zine
09 Sep 2022
CW Europe: Why Russia could become the world’s biggest market for illegal IT
Faced with international sanctions and the departure of many global IT suppliers from Russia, companies there are seeking alternative, and sometimes illegal, routes to access IT products. Also read how new requirements are driving scientists and engineers in Europe back to the lab to start developing 6G technology. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2022
Netomnia, Truespeed advance UK altnets’ full-fibre march
Company claiming to be the UK’s fastest-growing wholesale fibre broadband operator expands reach across swathe of UK while Southwest England provider racks up 300 gigabit business customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jul 2022
Gigabit Networks brings ‘futuristic’ broadband to Wolverhampton
Regional UK ISP adds to its growing reach across UK Midlands with 930Mpbs connectivity offer based on CityFibre infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jul 2022
CityFibre to upgrade all networks to 10Gbps XGS-PON technology
Boosting considerably the capability of its rapidly growing network, full-fibre provider, in partnership with Calix and Nokia, announces that 10Gbps XGS-PON access technology will be deployed as standard across full infrastructure from April 2023 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jul 2022
Hyperoptic hails new-build fibre broadband milestone
Altnet connects more than six-digit amount of new-build homes to its full-fibre network in UK and announces agreements to connect a similar number of new-build properties over the next 12 months Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jul 2022
Cost-of-living crisis drives UK consumers to rethink connectivity needs
EY survey reveals that despite general demands for hybrid and remote working, UK households are concerned by rising home technology costs amid the cost-of-living crisis Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Jul 2022
CityFibre reveals full-fibre economic boost to Swindon, pilots virtualised network service delivery
Full-fibre platform provider trials Edgility Suite for rapid, cost-effective delivery of value-added services for business ISPs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Jul 2022
Connexin extends gigabit proposition with Wisper Broadband acquisition
As it continues to grow its fibre offering in the region, Hull-based IoT and digital infrastructure specialist undertakes buyout of local internet service provider Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Jul 2022
Nokia deploys passive optical LAN at Orange France, delivers 5G for AT&T Mexico
Leading comms tech provider strikes partnership with French operator to deploy a passive optical LAN service at more than 20 sites across the country Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
11 Jul 2022
intermediate distribution frame (IDF)
An intermediate distribution frame (IDF) is a free-standing or wall-mounted rack for managing and interconnecting a telecommunications cable between end-user devices and the main distribution frame (MDF). Continue Reading
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News
11 Jul 2022
Southern Cross announces world’s longest single-span submarine 400GbE net
Supplier of international capacity to carriers and ISPs in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific region launches Southern Cross NEXT cable, aiming to pave the way for of 400GbE services across a 15,840km network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jul 2022
Vodafone, Virgin Media O2 commit to mobile access across London Underground
Global communications infrastructure provider announces that all four major mobile networks have now committed to high-speed 4G and 5G-ready mobile connectivity across the Tube network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jul 2022
Weston-super-Mare projected to enjoy £144m economic boost from full-fibre roll-out
CityFibre releases research showing positive economic impacts of gigabit broadband roll-out to famous seaside resort Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Jul 2022
UK altnets accelerate as fibre forges path to be fixed broadband standard
Research shows how direct fibre connections are lighting up the world of broadband, rapidly deposing copper-based legacy DSL networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Jul 2022
Telstra taps Ericsson, Ciena to quadruple optical network service capacity
Leading Australian operator forges partnership with leading comms tech providers to make enhancements to next-generation optical network to increase the service capacity of optical network to 400 Gbps Ethernet Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Jul 2022
UK rural primary schools to receive huge broadband upgrade
Government announces up to 3,000 primary schools across rural England will get gigabit broadband as part of £82m investment designed to encourage roll-out of better broadband Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jun 2022
WBA sets out how Wi-Fi 6/6E enables Industry 4.0
Report highlights next-gen wireless use cases, including detailed autonomous mobile robots, automatic guided vehicles, augmented and virtual reality, and posts IIoT deployment guidelines Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jun 2022
Brits battered by broadband outages in past year cost UK economy £1.3bn
Almost 11 million UK consumers experienced broadband outages of three or more hours over the past 12 months, representing almost two days offline Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jun 2022
Hyperoptic aims to address cost of living crisis with Fair Fibre Framework
UK broadband provider announces affordability scheme that it says is part of a duty of care to protect and support customers and aid those struggling with increased financial pressures Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jun 2022
CityFibre, Toob push the envelope further in UK gigabit broadband
Fibre-to-the premises provider launches full-fibre broadband for small to medium businesses in south of England, while independent full-fibre platform racks up 360km of infrastructure beneath the streets of Inverness Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Jun 2022
BT doubles down on AIOps with Dynatrace for network service gains
Digital innovation division of incumbent telco and monitoring software provider go live on partnership to simplify, add intelligence to and automate service operations using AIOps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jun 2022
Altnets advance fibre broadband in East England
Colchester and Norwich get the opportunity to obtain full-fibre gigabit broadband as leading ISP and cable provider promises ability to work from home and connect online better than ever before Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jun 2022
UK homes and businesses increasingly turn to altnets for connectivity
The UK Independent Network Sector report shows that the independent broadband sector has doubled in size over the previous year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jun 2022
Added fibre for Nokia optical network services in US
Global comms tech provider unveils range of optical networking services for US market, including premier of 100G fibre in the country Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jun 2022
China using top consumer routers to hack Western comms networks
An advisory from US cyber authorities shares details of multiple vulnerabilities exploited by Chinese state actors to hack into Western telecoms networks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
06 Jun 2022
Grain expands fibre network as CityFibre hits gigabit roll-out accelerator
When it comes to UK fibre development, size certainly does not matter, as two full-fibre companies of very different sizes announce major expansion of their gigabit broadband footprints Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jun 2022
Micron to deploy mmWave in Singapore fab
The US chipmaker is leveraging Singtel’s 5G mmWave connectivity to roll out a range of Industry 4.0 applications at its cleanroom in Singapore Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Opinion
31 May 2022
Mobile digital transformation – from fast to deep
The first half of 2022 has been a busy time, with much happening in the mobile industry. We consider what the rest of year might hold Continue Reading
By- Dario Betti, Mobile Ecosystem Forum
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News
30 May 2022
More than 5,000 UK public buildings plugged into high-speed broadband
Some 1,200 schools, 340 libraries and 50 hospitals across UK now connected to gigabit speed broadband as Project Gigabit contracts worth more than £500m open for bids to upgrade up to 380,000 rural premises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 May 2022
Broadband Forum launches app-enabled services network gateway
Communications industry’s open standards development organisation claims forthcoming WT-492 standard will empower service providers with ‘app store-like’ functionality on their subscriber edge platforms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 May 2022
BT beefs up broadband speeds for small businesses on copper lines
Telco targets small firms with technology claimed to be able to double download speeds and make upload speeds 10 times faster, on average, on slower copper broadband connections, as well as a low-frills fibre package Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 May 2022
AT&T Business launches managed wireless WAN
Telco unveils wireless wide area network designed to allow enterprises to untether locations, assets and people with a solution managed and monitored by network experts Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 May 2022
Fibre claims more than three-fifths of global total fixed broadband subscribers
Study of 130 countries shows that by the end of Q4 2021, the number of global fixed broadband connections stood at more than a billion, with fixed broadband subscriber figures growing by 89% Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 May 2022
Two-thirds of UK homes can now sign up to gigabit broadband
UK broadband roll-out gathers pace over the first three months of 2020, with ability to sign up for gigabit access open to 66% of households. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 May 2022
Openreach, CityFibre further full-fibre roll-out pace
As part of its regular programme of build updates, BT-owned broadband provision firm adds just under half a million homes and businesses, including both rural and urban areas, to its fibre network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 May 2022
Virgin Media O2 Business launches tech fund for medium businesses
UK-based cableco launches tech fund for new and existing medium business customers, as well as a free digital review to ensure businesses are set up for the future of hybrid working Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 May 2022
GTT announces 400G upgrade of global IP network
New IP infrastructure designed to improve scalability and performance for enhanced internet services as IP traffic continues to increase, with initial phase of deployment expected to complete in the second half of 2023 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 May 2022
NCSC pins Viasat cyber attack on Russia
UK authorities have attributed the 24 February cyber attack on the network of satellite comms company Viasat to Russia Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
09 May 2022
Tech Data enhances managed print offering
Distributor adds more depth to its OpenMPS cloud-based offering after getting partner feedback Continue Reading
By- Simon Quicke, Microscope Editor
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Blog Post
09 May 2022
HP Inc's Poly opportunity: look beyond devices and software to a real collaboration strategy
Could its takeover of workspace collaboration specialist Poly turn HP Inc into a truly open and enterprise-grade collaboration giant? It certainly puts all the hardware in place - multimedia ... Continue Reading
By- Bryan Betts, Freeform Dynamics
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News
05 May 2022
How PB Traffic is preventing traffic light theft
New Zealand’s PB Traffic has deployed an IoT-based tracking system to gain oversight of its portable traffic light systems and prevent theft Continue Reading
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News
04 May 2022
Inside UnaBiz’s bid for Sigfox
Singapore-based UnaBiz has made a successful bid for the French low-power wide area network technology supplier, in a deal that will advance its vision of a unified IoT world Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
04 May 2022
Community Fibre hits full-fibre benchmark as Giganet increases CityFibre commitment
Company claiming to be London’s fastest full-fibre broadband provider now taking orders from 500,000 London homes and 116,000 businesses, while former altnet and now the UK’s third-largest full-fibre provider extends partnership with key ISP Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
27 Apr 2022
Common types of enterprise network connections
The goal of every network is to connect devices. The connections that form those links -- such as wired cabling and wireless technologies -- are crucial in network infrastructure. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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News
26 Apr 2022
SES, SnT test MeluXina supercomputer to boost satellite broadband
Grand Duchy’s leading satellite operator and supercomputer site begin project to enable research partners to perform advanced optimisation tests for steadily growing broadband sector Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Apr 2022
C-suite regards adapting to remote working as key challenge
Senior management survey finds significant numbers noting remote working or flexi-working will be a long-term change for their business, with half seeing the switch to remote as one of their top three disruptions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Apr 2022
CityFibre study identifies £38bn economic benefits from full-fibre roll-out
Independent provider’s roll-out of full-fibre networks to 285 cities, towns and villages claimed to bring £22bn in productivity benefits, £4.8bn from a widened workforce and £1.2bn from flexible working, as well as creating 16,000 jobs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
25 Apr 2022
Power over Ethernet basics for network architects
Power over Ethernet provides a way to supply electricity to low-power devices through a standard Ethernet cable. Learn about the different standards and PoE types. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
22 Apr 2022
‘Postcode lottery’ for UK gigabit broadband affordability
UK gigabit connectivity roll-out continues apace with total fibre-to-the premises coverage hitting 9.8 million at the end of February 2022, but pricing of basic tariffs and installation costs vary across the country Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Apr 2022
Openreach accelerates UK full-fibre build
BT broadband provision division claims significant milestone in its full-fibre build programme, revealing it is more than a quarter of the way to reaching 25 million homes by December 2026 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Apr 2022
Edge computing is critical enabler of transition to digital-first connected operations
Research reveals drivers of edge computing deployments, challenges and solutions for maintaining resilience, connectivity and supporting digital-first connected operations that are secure, reliable, resilient and sustainable Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Apr 2022
Virgin Media O2, Samsung deploy multiple live 4G, 5G sites across UK
UK mobile operator announces successful completion of multiple live site deployments in its 4G and 5G estates Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Apr 2022
Alef announces mobile enterprise network in 60 minutes without 5G
Mobile network-as-a-service provider claims a new category in wireless networking, allowing enterprises to create a private mobile network inside a firewall within an hour without 5G or knowledge of 3GPP standards Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Apr 2022
PassiveLogic to get more active in smart building tech with $15m funding
Global alternative asset manager partners with provider of autonomous building systems and foundation technology for smart cities to bring the first general-purpose autonomous platform to the building market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Apr 2022
Netomnia, YouFibre secure further funding for fibre roll-out
As it works towards its target of a million premises passed in the next two years, growing altnet and ISP partner secure significant cash injection to support rapid scaling of multi-gigabit fibre broadband network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Apr 2022
UK altnet demands regulatory probe into broadband mid-contract price hikes
UK full-fibre broadband provider ‘startled’ to see majority of broadband customers are unaware of being locked into large-scale price rises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Apr 2022
UK government backs trial of full-fibre broadband delivery through water pipes
Novel means to advance national gigabit connectivity roll-out sees Yorkshire test of full-fibre broadband deployment via drinking water mains Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Apr 2022
AIS, ZTE, Qualcomm claim first for 5G NR-DC at 2.6GHz, 26GHz in Thailand
Thai operator teams with comms tech providers for a ‘milestone’ in enhancing the capabilities of 5G network and ecosystem, showcasing 5G New Radio Dual Connectivity in the field achieving 8.5Gbps peak downlink speed and 2.17Gbps peak uplink speed with a single mobile device Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Mar 2022
Undersea cable market steams ahead in Africa and Middle East
Twofold capacity increase supports East Africa’s digital transformation as work continues on Equiano subsea cable linking Africa to Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Mar 2022
Revenues tumble but Huawei builds up profitability in 2021
Chinese comms tech provider feels the strain from tech bans and Covid, but returns solid operations and looks for future investments as it releases annual report Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
Vodafone selects Nokia software-defined tech for fixed access network
Mobile operator signs exclusive deal with comms tech provider on the evolution of software-defined network manager and controller (SDN-M&C) services for multi-access fixed network technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
FullFibre expands reach in East and West Midlands
Boost to altnet’s goal of reaching 500,000 premises by 2025 as rising expectations from consumers, and demands such as increased homeworking, drive expansion in key central England belt Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Mar 2022
Verizon adds to adapter portfolio to boost 5G fixed wireless access
Leading comms tech provider certifies C-band 5G adapter to provide connectivity across Ultra Wideband Network to give enterprise and business customers speed, capacity, coverage and performance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Mar 2022
UK full fibre flourishes from local, European gigabit broadband providers
Slovenia-headquartered ICT provider is intensifying its activities in Western Europe, and is now offering fibre-to-the-home services from a newly opened branch in the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Mar 2022
UK government promises high-speed internet for all schools by 2025
Hot on the heels of announcing upgrades to UK mobile networks in hard-to-reach places, and as part of its latest plans to roll out gigabit broadband across the country, government turns connectivity focus on educational establishments Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
23 Mar 2022
Virgin Media Business Wholesale brings dark fibre, managed services capacity to south Wales
Major fibre upgrade by wholesale arm of UK cable provider more than doubles capacity across Wales to support demand from wholesale partners, ensuring shorter delivery times for customer projects Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Mar 2022
Vodafone targets UK small business with full-fibre broadband offer
With the impending shutdown of ISDN and PSTN phone lines in 2025, UK operator unveils full-fibre broadband offer specifically for the small office/home office sector Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Mar 2022
Edge computing implementations still in their infancy
It’s still early days for enterprise implementations of edge computing, with one analyst likening it to the early days of cloud Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
21 Mar 2022
Schneider Electric, NTT team to trial private wireless network in IoT environments
Combined capabilities from global technology services firm and energy management and automation tech provider aim to enable a secure and on-premise end-to-end digital platform that supports different industries with the benefits of private 5G Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Mar 2022
CityFibre gains £300m funding as it passes Portsmouth full-fibre milestone
New investment increases network provider’s recent financing round to over £1.4bn to enable participation in Project Gigabit rural programme and support continued roll-out acceleration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Mar 2022
UK government warned of ‘slow progress’ on infrastructure plans
Annual report from UK’s official independent infrastructure adviser warns that progress on gigabit roll-out may be at risk, and sets out infrastructure priorities for 2022 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Mar 2022
SmarTone, Ericsson team to empower businesses with industry-first connectivity boost app
What is said to be a world-first smartphone app will enable 4G and 5G business mobile users to dynamically boost cellular connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Mar 2022
FullFibre furthers reach in Midlands and goes live with Droitwich Spa cabinet
Boost to altnet’s goal of reaching 500,000 premises by 2025 as wholesale customer lights up first cabinet in Droitwich Spa, allowing residents to access an ultrafast, full-fibre network, as Midlands South team makes gain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Mar 2022
Fibre, 5G form future for AT&T
Leading US comms provider reveals near-term growth strategy following pending close of WarnerMedia transaction Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Mar 2022
Nokia and Hrvatski Telekom conduct first 25G PON fibre broadband trial in Croatia
Following earlier deployments in Belgium and the UK, comms tech provider’s cutting-edge optical network technology gets trialled in Croatia with subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom Group Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Mar 2022
600 public buildings in Wales get full-fibre broadband
Completion of the largest public sector broadband project in Wales, funded by the UK government, sees gigabit connectivity delivered to buildings including hospitals, GP surgeries, care homes, libraries and youth centres Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2022
Telefónica Vivo launches 5G-ready IP transport network across Brazil
Brazilian operator teams with Cisco and NEC to deploy a flexible and scalable 5G-ready IP transport network for its converged mobile and fixed networks as it prepares to launch a next-generation communications network infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2022
CityFibre deploys 100th fibre exchange to power full-fibre roll-out
Century up for fibre exchange (FEX) deployments for UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform, enabling the delivery of live gigabit broadband services to the first 4.8 million premises of its eight million roll-out Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Mar 2022
Glide connects Proximity Edge 8 datacentre to Birmingham dark fibre ring
Second-city initiative with infrastructure and utilities business designed to bring increased diversity and additional low-latency connectivity options to edge colocation customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
08 Mar 2022
electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Electromagnetic interference (EMI) is unwanted noise or interference in an electrical path or circuit caused by an outside source. Continue Reading
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News
08 Mar 2022
Limelight gains large CDN scale with Edgecast acquisition
Leading CDN provider gains extra scale with strategic purchase, claiming to have created global leader in edge-enabled software services with diversified revenue across products, clients, geographies and channels Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Mar 2022
Accelerating full-fibre gigabit growth sees UK altnet association start 2022 on strong note
Independent Networks Cooperative Association enjoys continued membership boom as altnets maintain momentum in UK after several years of record investment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Feb 2022
MWC 2022: Huawei hones hybrid offer with fibre to the room
Aiming to address the new world of work, tech giant Huawei has launched a fibre-to-the-room gigabit all-optical room offering Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Answer
23 Feb 2022
Load sharing vs. load balancing: What's the difference?
Load sharing and load balancing are two techniques that work to distribute traffic across a network. However, their methods of balancing differ significantly. Here's how. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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News
22 Feb 2022
Dell makes push to simplify and accelerate modern, open telco deployments
IT giant announces validated designs for telecommunications edge and core to offer more choice and speed for network modernisation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Feb 2022
KDDI further extends 5G Open RAN network with Wind River virtualised base station
Japanese operator advances base stations within next-generation infrastructure, delivering open radio network access in commercial deployment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2022
Samsung, KDDI claim world’s first 5G SA O-RAN site powered by vRAN
Japanese and Korean partners accelerate deployment of standalone 5G sites by simplifying and automating process of building out network infrastructure using virtualised RAN technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2022
New consultation on legal direction to restrict use of Huawei in UK telecoms networks
UK government is consulting on its proposed legal instruments to mandate the removal of all Huawei equipment from 5G networks by the end of 2027 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Feb 2022
Telstra and TPG Telecom strike network sharing deal
Australia’s Telstra and TPG Telecom have joined forces to share their mobile networks and spectrum in a landmark deal that will expand coverage for both telcos Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
18 Feb 2022
Nokia, Kyndryl create global private network and edge computing alliance
Comms technology provider and IT infrastructure services company form partnership to focus on flexible, reliable and secure LTE and 5G private wireless connectivity services for enterprise customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Feb 2022
Virgin Media O2 seeks joint venture for UK full-fibre extension
Just weeks after claiming to have taken a huge competitive step in the UK broadband market by hitting its target of gigabit capability to all its customers, operator looks for financing to fuel further growth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2022
CW APAC: Trend Watch - enterprise 5G
Businesses are increasingly embracing the positive effects of 5G. In this handbook, focused on enterprise 5G in the Asia-Pacific region, Computer Weekly looks at what the technology means for Australian enterprises, how Singapore is deploying 5G trials, why an Indian telco has turned to OpenStack and what AWS looks set to achieve through its launch of AWS Private 5G. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2022
Risk of UK digital broadband divide growing
Report from communications regulator warns that amid rising cost of services, millions of low-income families in the UK are missing out on a £144 annual broadband saving Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2022
Vodafone UK to deploy Oracle tech to support 5G standalone network core
Leading UK operator taps IT giant for cloud-native network policy solution to help accelerate new 5G services and get 5G offerings into the hands of customers more quickly Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2022
UK superfast, ultrafast broadband deployments track upwards rapidly in Q4 2021
Majors and altnets hit the accelerator in gigabit connectivity roll-out in the UK, but survey reveals big discrepancy between the country’s best and worst fibre-enabled locations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2022
TalkTalk: Switch to full fibre benefits climate
Study from leading UK operator pinpoints green gains from switching to full fibre over copper networks, including increased efficiency, reduction in degradation and exchanges, and fewer engineer journeys Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2022
ISPA, Good Things Foundation team to address UK digital divide
Digital exclusion remains a huge issue in the UK and to address the problem, leading digital inclusion charity has entered into a partnership with the Internet Services Providers’ Association Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2022
Ferrari accelerates digital transformation with Qualcomm strategic technology collaboration
Leading mobile processor firm inks deal to be systems solutions provider for legendary motor marque in strategic technology collaboration aimed at helping to boost the manufacturer’s digital transformation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2022
NO-UK submarine cable system claims record line rate
Submarine cable system between Norway and the UK claims milestone that will facilitate a new era of connectivity between the countries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Feb 2022
LATAM Airlines taps Intelsat to support in-flight connectivity on new Airbus fleet
Aircraft’s satellite-based communications claimed to offer the best connectivity experience across Latin America Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Feb 2022
Broadband Forum, Wi-Fi Alliance join forces to ensure smoother path to connected device management
Alliance between and global Wi-Fi adoption body designed to ensure that operators worldwide will benefit from the latest USP and TR-181 releases that enable an enhanced customer experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly