Networking and communication

Networking a reconfigured workspace

We find out how one company has optimised its network to support a post-pandemic work environment Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Webex widens US government portfolio with contact centre, calling

Webex Contact Center Enterprise for Government expanded to include Webex Calling, providing a single offer for calling, messaging and meetings that complies with key US government standard Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone unveils UK’s first consumer 5G standalone mobile network 5G Ultra

UK operator claims to be first of its kind in the country to offer a 5G Standalone network and that customers will be able to experience the most technologically advanced 5G network in the UK. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mid-band cloud on horizon but global 5G subs smash billion barrier

Research from comms tech provider shows global operators continue to invest in 5G, with mobile 5G subscriptions set to reach 1.5 billion globally by the end of 2023 and 4.6 billion by 2028 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EE looks to ace Wimbledon 4G mobile capacity

Leading UK comms provider upgrades mobile network with small cell system and makes additional upgrades to existing sites in and around iconic London home of tennis tournament to head off traffic spike Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT begins roll-out of Digital Voice across UK East Midlands

Latest part of incumbent telco’s strategy to evolve national communications network sees new voice offering deployed Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange Business leads team to deliver cloud-native managed SASE to enterprises

Enterprise division of the global telco taps in-house cyber security practice and leading cyber security technology provider to offer simpler operational model for customers with end-to-end accountability, improved agility, efficiency and performance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

uplink and downlink

In satellite telecommunication, a downlink is the link from a satellite down to one or more ground stations or receivers, and an uplink is the link from a ground station up to a satellite. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Avaya expands Google, Alcatel-Lucent alliances to boost customer experiences

Collaboration with leading cloud platform designed to deliver enhanced contact centre solutions as improved Experience Platform enables users to integrate digital capabilities to redefine agent operations Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CIO interview: Stuart Hughes, chief digital information officer, Rolls-Royce

The aerospace giant uses internet of things and sensor technology to create a personalised digital twin for the airlines that fly its engines, but the benefits of further data science and analytics could be even bigger Continue Reading

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• Mark Samuels

logical network

A logical network is a software-defined network topology or routing that is often different than the physical network. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Virgin Media O2 extends Nokia 5G RAN deal

Leading comms tech provider continues business relationship with operator to improve connectivity in the UK and supply RAN equipment from its AirScale portfolio Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Avaya deals Aces to boost customer experiences

Communications and collaboration tech provider unveils what it calls reimagined professional services, prioritising AI, cloud and digital transformation through its core customer experience services platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

geostationary satellite

A geostationary satellite is an Earth-orbiting satellite placed at an altitude of approximately 22,300 miles or 35,800 kilometers directly above the equator. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati

Optimising net gains: Building efficient and effective network coverage

We look at how companies can gain efficient and effective network coverage around the world without it costing the earth Continue Reading

How to keep network costs affordable

In this week’s Computer Weekly, as demands for networking performance and speed increase, we examine how to keep a handle on costs. Chip makers are investing in PLC technology – the next generation of flash storage – but some think it won’t be worth the effort; we investigate. And we listen in as tech industry leaders and politicians discuss the regulation of AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Avaya assures future-proof global communications with Enterprise Cloud

Comms tech provider kicks off user group conference proclaiming company is back, and unveils tech for firms to pursue hybrid cloud models by hosting parts of comms infrastructure in dedicated cloud instance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Huawei slams EU high-risk supplier claims as against principles of free trade

Comms tech giant comes out swinging against being singled out by EC commissioner as having high-risk supplier status in 5G mobile infrastructures Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Early June Microsoft outages were result of large-scale DDoS hit

Investigations into recent outages on Microsoft Azure and Outlook services have turned up evidence of a massive distributed denial-of-service attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Optimising net gains: Building efficient and effective network coverage

We look at how companies can gain efficient and effective network coverage around the world without it costing the earth Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Software République unveils H1st vision connected vehicle

Consortium introduces ‘revolution’ in mobility, with connected vehicle bringing together 20 concrete operational innovations, offering a ‘true experience’ beyond automotive mobility Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Toulouse Métropole looks to boost connectivity with private 5G, IP/MPLS

Local authority for southern French region unveils plan to install a private, shared, multi-service 5G and IP/MPLS infrastructure to offer very high-speed mobile access services to innovation areas, improve municipal and mobility services and enhance public safety Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm unveils video collaboration platform suite

Mobile technology giant unveils suite of artificial intelligence-based platforms focused on collaboration devices to accelerate design and deployment of variety video-conferencing product Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Consumers look ahead with caution as connected device usage increases

Survey shows connected device usage on the rise in the US, with 5G a catalyst for driving smartphone upgrades during the past year. Yet inflation and the global cost-of-living crisis are making consumers take a cautious approach to spending Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030: Progress report

Halfway into its plan to give the country a makeover by 2030, Saudi Arabia’s emphasis on technology is starting to pay off Continue Reading

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• Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management

Vodafone, Three merge UK businesses

Leading telcos come together to create UK’s third large-scale UK operator designed to level competitive playing field and increase competition to UK’s two leading converged operators Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Smart meter value eroded by tech issues

The smart meter roll-out, which is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the UK, is facing a number of long-term technical challenges Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Ericsson teams with Intel and HPE for first Cloud RAN call

Comms tech provider claims industry first in accelerating the availability of Cloud RAN advancements, enabling improved network capacity, performance and energy efficiency Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government unveils plan to boost connectivity

UK authorities announce scheme to improve connectivity across the country, with satellite-based service kicking off in Scottish islands, a new smart street furniture programme and an agreement with Australia to increase telecoms diversity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Cato claims SASE speed barrier record to sites and the cloud

Secure access service edge platform provider claims network throughput record, achieving 5Gbps on a single encrypted tunnel with all security inspections enabled Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Top Of The POPs

I always find it interesting when unanticipated themes crop up out of nowhere that are suddenly commonplace between multiple conversations with different vendors, especially vendors that are very ... Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

Enterprise and industrial metaverses exceeding expectations

Across use cases, particularly industrial and enterprise, early metaverse adopters report benefits more often than companies still in the planning phase, with capex reduction and sustainability showing largest difference Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Avon Fire and Rescue Service enhances public safety with new routing solution 

UK West Country Fire and Rescue Service to use next-gen routers to provide continuous connectivity to its 21 service stations, allowing its 600-plus firefighters to undertake their duties effectively and protect 1.1 million population Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

SES CEO to step down

As the market environment rapidly changes and grows substantially, leading satellite operator’s chief executive announces departure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Elisa taps Ericsson for 5G standalone first

Nordic operator and leading comms tech provider claim successful launch of in-service software upgrade capability dual-mode 5G Core solution that powers live production 5G standalone network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

KDDI looks for power reduction through TIP Backbone Routers

KDDI to deploy Telecom Infra Project distributed disaggregated backbone routers to carry live internet traffic to help reduce power consumption Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How Dell is easing edge deployments

Dell’s NativeEdge platform could make it easier to deploy and manage edge computing applications and infrastructure through validated designs for industry-specific applications use cases Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Extreme Networks emerges as victim of Clop MOVEit attack

Network equipment and services supplier Extreme Networks has revealed its instance of Progress Software’s MOVEit tool was compromised in the ongoing Clop cyber attack Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

UK-US Atlantic Declaration bolsters tech and data collaboration

Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak agree greater collaboration on responsible artificial intelligence, quantum computing and Open RAN Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Barracuda ESG users told to throw away their hardware

Owners of Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances are being told that they will need to throw out and replace their kit after it emerged that a patch for a recently disclosed vulnerability had not done the job Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Welsh ambulance service upgrades life-saving communications

Welsh ambulances going through major communications upgrade as part of wider NHS programme Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Government to test rural broadband options with £7m fund

Government to fund tests of technologies that could be issued to improve internet connectivity for rural communities Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Mercedes Pay turns vehicles into payment devices

German car manufacturer add contactless payment feature to enable drivers to find and book parking spaces and pay automatically when they arrive Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

Workers ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with digital surveillance at work

Employees express discomfort towards employers’ use of various digital surveillance and monitoring techniques, which are often powered by artificial intelligence Continue Reading

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• Sebastian Klovig Skelton, Data & ethics editor

NBN unveils uncapped data plan for remote Australia

Following a successful trial to examine delivery of an improved satellite service, including the capability to achieve faster burst speeds of up to 100Mbps, an uncapped usage plan has been launched to address data needs of rural Australia Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm beefs up Snapdragon Space XR Developer Platform for immersive future

Mobile platform technology giant launches immersive technology designed to create a cross-device, extended and augmented reality ecosystem that will enable head-worn experiences from existing smartphone applications Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

How India’s DICV is tapping smart manufacturing

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles has deployed augmented and virtual reality, advanced sensors, data analytics and other technologies to improve manufacturing processes and customer fleet management Continue Reading

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• Pratima Harigunani

DE-CIX switches on Internet Exchange in Finland

Comms tech provider celebrates 10 years of partnership with Internet Exchange operator and home to leading carrier and datacentre neutral interconnection ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Europe’s cellular networks viable alternatives to broadband, LEO satellites

Research finds that 5G download speeds of nearly 1Gbps were found in four out of the top five cities tested, and were equal to that of satellite and fixed networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT claims UK first with 5G-enabled, immersive, interactive simulation experience

Leading UK telco launches connected spaces that offer fully immersive experiences by combining interactive 360-degree video content with extended reality technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

flow control

Flow control is a technique used to regulate data transfer between computers or other nodes in a network. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023

Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC)

An incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) is a type of U.S. telephone company that provided local service when the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was enacted. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Oxbotica scales mission under new brand

Leading autonomous vehicles logistics firm changes name to reflect global vision and go-to-market strategy in North America for its suite of self-driving software and services. Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

The new shape of design in the age of Industry 4.0

With the advent of advanced comms technologies, interconnections are taking on an entirely new paradigm for engineering. Continue Reading

Can the UK cash in on chips?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, the UK government has committed £1bn to the semiconductor sector – but can it ever compete with the US and China? The potential of 5G networking could transform manufacturing – we examine the implications. And we talk to the global CIO at cloud storage provider Box about plans to incorporate AI and machine learning. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Zoom kicks off year with solid revenue growth

Zoom posts results for first quarter of 2024 fiscal year, showing impressive increases in enterprise revenues and growth in number of customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit)

A CSU/DSU (Channel Service Unit/Data Service Unit) is a hardware device about the size of a modem. It converts a digital data frame from local area network (LAN) communication technology into a frame appropriate for a wide area network (WAN) and vice versa. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

WBA releases standardised technical framework for operator-managed Wi-Fi

Report from global wireless ecosystem proposes interoperable reference architecture for managed Wi-Fi deployment, operation, remote management and diagnostics of home networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm drives Opel connectivity, aligns with Microsoft for on-device AI

Mobile platform provider announces partnership to make generative AI more affordable, reliable and private by moving queries and inferencing to edge devices and provider’s infotainment platform for small car bestseller Continue Reading

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• Claire Cormack

Ofcom gives approval to BT full-fibre broadband pricing

UK’s independent full-fibre providers express disappointment that after a new probe, national comms regulator gives green light to incumbent telco’s new pricing structure for wholesale broadband gigabit services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Soracom claims North America’s largest IoT coverage area

Advanced connectivity provider’s US-MAX plan aims to offer multicarrier IoT services across leading mobile network providers including AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Sateliot, S4IoT look to increase global food security with beehive monitoring technology

Low-Earth orbit nanosatellite constellation to deliver 5G satellite connectivity to allow beekeepers to monitor the temperature, weight and humidity of beehives and track pollination Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Contract wins in UK, Australia as Motorola unveils integrated public safety technology suite

City of London Police, UK Department of Justice and Fire and Rescue New South Wales take on suite of services designed to offer seamless collaboration between frontline teams, vehicles and control rooms Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Dell outlines growth strategy in APAC

Dell Technologies is building on its momentum with Apex while eyeing growth areas such as edge computing and AI in a bid to expand its business in the region Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Nokia bolsters fixed network offer with SaaS suite, 10G broadband in Vietnam

Global comms tech provider expands fixed network portfolio with AI-based SaaS suite, and works with leading Vietnamese operator to deploy fibre access nodes and fibre modems to connect homes and businesses in the eight largest provinces of the country Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Connectivity issues cost UK economy millions

Study shows investment from UK government in cellular connectivity is holding back businesses, especially in rural areas Continue Reading

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• Claire Cormack

NTT and NARS claim mission-critical comms breakthrough at Narita International Airport

Comms and IT tech giant partners with radio services provider to interconnect 5G service with the wireless infrastructure at Tokyo’s main airport in a move designed to level up integrated mission-critical communications at international travel hubs around the globe Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telstra makes 400Gbps services available through key Australian city routes

Wholesale division of Australia-based global telco offers customers ability to use 400Gbps wavelength services after enhancements made to advanced, high-bandwidth optical infrastructure based on optical technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government announces tender for user services on emergency services network

Next phase in controversial mobile network for UK emergency services sees request for Mobile Services Supplier to provide radio access network infrastructure and related services in contract valued over £900m Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New entrants, established players spur spike in UK gigabit broadband availability

UK comms regulator’s latest investigation of connectivity across the country finds that as of January 2023, gigabit broadband is now available to almost 22 million homes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

‘Dramatic’ shift in global broadband usage trends

Quarterly survey from network improvement services provider unearths broadband first: usage-based consumption on par with flat-rate use Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IBM aims to enable multicloud infrastructure control with Hybrid Cloud Mesh

IT giant intros application-centric connectivity solution designed to allow business operations in a hybrid cloud environments to gain the ability to provide secured, dynamic access to workloads and services while maintaining granular visibility and control Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Mass job cuts planned for BT by 2030

UK telco ends a year in which it said it was clear that customers love full-fibre, as it continues to build and connect ‘like fury’ and sets out plan to rationalise business to hit profit targets for end of decade Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Citymesh deploys Nokia turnkey 5G-connected drone platform for emergency services

Comms tech provider’s drone platform to offer secure 5G-connected drone services across Belgium, with remotely managed, real-time aerial data collection to allow emergency services to make informed responses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

PTC stitches the digital thread for tomorrow’s Industry 4.0 digital transformation

With the software-as-a-service genie well and truly out of the bottle, leading engineering design and manufacturing company outlines roadmap for next generation of digital transformation providing a more agile and collaborative environment of creativity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

wave number

A wave number, or wavenumber, refers to the spatial frequency of a wave over a specific unit distance. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

Altnets claim vital role in bringing competition to UK digital transformation

Study by trade association for UK’s independent broadband suppliers shows further rapid progress in rolling out full-fibre networks, prompting calls to UK comms regulator to change national service pricing structures Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Connexin makes key step in fulfilling full-fibre build plan for 2023

IoT and digital Infrastructure specialist reveals onboarding of Tier 1 contractors to accelerate increasing full-fibre network expansion Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Vodafone to axe 11,000 jobs in Europe after ‘not good enough’ financial year

Axe set to swing on Vodafone staff after fiscal year 2023 shows performance slowdown, with turnaround strategy to be based on customers, simplicity and growth Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF)

The Network Configuration Protocol (NETCONF) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) network management protocol that provides a secure mechanism for installing, manipulating and deleting the configuration data on a network device such as a firewall, router or switch. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

geo-blocking

Geo-blocking is blocking something based on its location. Continue Reading

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• John Burke, Nemertes Research

Executive interview: DNS designer David Holtzman discusses net security

How is it possible for criminals to lure people onto fake websites? Holtzman says it’s because DNS is fundamentally insecure Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Why we need a secure side door for encrypted apps, not a back door  

Splitting a decryption key into multiple fragments held by 'guardians', including privacy rights group, may be an answer to policing encrypted messages Continue Reading

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• Andersen Cheng

Virgin Media O2’s Shared Rural Network roll-out reaches 50th site

As part of its commitment to the £1bn programme designed to bring significant improvement to UK mobile coverage in non-metro areas, leading UK operator rolls out reliable 4G coverage across 50 rural sites in area covering almost 2,200km2 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

APAC digital leaders score wins in innovation awards

The region’s top industry innovators were recognised for their digital transformation efforts at the Computer Weekly Innovation Awards APAC 2023 Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

CW Innovation Awards: Transdev Sydney Ferries taps 5G to improve public safety

Moving to a 5G network has significantly improved video quality and reduced the time needed to scour hours of footage, enabling the ferry operator to quickly investigate customer cases Continue Reading

CW Innovation Awards: SensorFlow reaps returns with re-architecture

Smart building management specialist SensorFlow re-architected its entire platform to reduce cost, complexity and implement a real-time business intelligence dashboard for its customers Continue Reading

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• Edwin Yapp

RS-232C

RS-232C is one of the earlier versions of the long-established standard RS-232, which defines a physical interface for relatively low-speed serial data communication between computers and related devices. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

frequency band

In telecommunications, a frequency band -- sometimes called a band -- refers to a specific range of frequencies in the electromagnetic frequency spectrum assigned to certain applications. Continue Reading

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• Rahul Awati
• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

ServiceNow looks to transform retail IoT and beyond with G2K acquisition

Digital workflow company to add AI-based smart IoT technology provider to its portfolio to enable businesses to use digital and in-store data with enterprise-grade business processes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Intelsat expands Hispasat partnership to boost in-flight connectivity

Global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation inks deal with LATAM and European satellite operator Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

DE-CIX teams with Connected Nation, Newby Ventures to close digital divide in US

Strategic partnership with non-profit organisations designed to enable operator of internet exchanges in smaller cities and rural areas to significantly improve regional online performance Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Consumers, operators and governments drive Fixed Wireless Access market

Analyst predicts rosy future ahead for Fixed Wireless Access as 5G flourishes on a global basis, becoming a major source of revenue for operators globally over the next seven years Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

operational support system (OSS)

An operational support system (OSS) is a set of programs that helps a communications service provider monitor, control, analyze and manage a telephone or computer network. Continue Reading

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• Paul Kirvan

Cisco accelerates observability strategy with customer digital experience monitoring

Bi-directional integration between network giant’s AppDynamics solution and network intelligence provider aims to close network observability gaps with rapid actionable recommendations and insights Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Python interpreter vs. IDE: What network engineers should know

When using Python for network automation, network engineers often work with interpreters and integrated development environment tools to test modules and debug code. Continue Reading

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• Verlaine Muhungu

IT leaders missing vital connection between enterprise network and employee experience

Survey reveals that despite the rise of hybrid and remote working, and as digitisation demands increase, companies are struggling to connect their employees to the enterprise network Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

BT unveils secure networking service for UK business customers

UK’s leading telco teams with US cyber security company to launch secure software-defined networking service for business customers available on a managed services basis Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Solid Q2 sees Amdocs make acquisition, drive international partnerships

Communications software and services provider announces record second quarter revenues with high rate of successful project deployment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly