Networking and communication
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News
28 Aug 2024
UK Coastguard deploys full-fibre network to enhance operations
Comms network connecting 163 remote radio sites across 11,000 miles of UK coastline is now operational to ensure effective frontline emergency response continues for thousands of distress calls from the UK’s waters Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Aug 2024
UK government assesses risks and opportunities from comms networks evolution
UK government departments convene experts to look at scientific evidence that could underpin policy issues or areas in telecoms infrastructure of future, in particular 6G Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Aug 2022
Amazon Ring vulnerability could have been used to spy on users
A now-patched vulnerability in the Amazon Ring mobile app could have been exploited to expose users’ video recordings, but was complex to exploit, according to the researchers who stumbled upon it Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
18 Aug 2022
Jabra, Lenovo expand collaboration to claim first full Microsoft Teams rooms system
Purpose-built, modular room kit provides enhanced business productivity and collaboration capabilities for companies looking to upgrade their meeting room technology for the hybrid working world Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Aug 2022
Ukraine war drives DDoS attack volumes ever higher
There has been a boom in distributed denial-of-service attacks in the first six months of 2022, according to a report, with Russia’s war on Ukraine helping to drive activity Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
18 Aug 2022
Huawei sets out its stall for a data-rich world
Businesses need to harness data effectively while keeping carbon emissions down. We see how Huawei is setting out to cope with the strains put on organisations, while mitigating the environmental impact Continue Reading
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News
18 Aug 2022
Viavi announces 6G academic and industry research programme
Network test, monitoring and assurance systems provider announces support for 6G academic and industry research, aiming to provide expertise, technology and funding to promising avenues of research, which may lead to breakthroughs for wireless technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
17 Aug 2022
VXLAN vs. VLAN: What's the difference?
VLANs offer security and traffic management benefits but have limitations in routing and scale. VXLANs address those challenges by creating a Layer 3 network overlay. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
17 Aug 2022
Indian semiconductor component market to hit $300bn by 2026
India’s semiconductor component market will see cumulative revenues climb to $300bn by 2026, amid growing demand for mobile devices and industrial products Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Aug 2022
How BE Switchcraft is using RFID to streamline manufacturing
The Australian switchboard manufacturer has rolled out a radio frequency identification system to track production jobs and streamline manufacturing processes Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Definition
16 Aug 2022
Starlink
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation system that aims to deliver global internet coverage. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
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News
16 Aug 2022
5G data traffic explosion to drive 5G small cell deployments to 13 million by 2027
Research projects 5G small cell deployments will accelerate by around 2025, when 5G capacity demands offered by Massive MIMO becomes insufficient Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
16 Aug 2022
Broadband reaches for the stars – the new space race
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the latest space race, as satellite firms compete to provide high-speed connectivity. Is the datacentre sector hindering house building in the UK? We find out what’s really going on. And we talk to the IT director of the Mercedes Formula One team about how data helps to win races. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Aug 2022
sensor
A sensor is a device that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2022
OneWeb takes off with Intelsat to bring multi-orbit connectivity to airlines worldwide
Agreement aims to expand the availability of low earth orbit connectivity for aviation and transform the experiences of passengers and flight crews Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
England and Wales councils unprepared for PSTN withdrawal in 2025
Freedom of information act request reveals worrying finding that over half of councils in England and Wales have no strategy for the prospective withdrawal of traditional PSTN communications networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
UK government aims to allow struggling families access to cheaper broadband
New support scheme designed to enable customers to give permission to broadband providers to confirm their eligibility for cheaper deals Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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15 Aug 2022
Global broadband reaches for the stars to connect the Earth
Despite fears of recession, especially in major economies, there is one thing people can’t seem to have enough of: high-speed connectivity. Continue Reading
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News
15 Aug 2022
Major APAC economies to lose 63 million jobs to automation
Workers in India, China, South Korea, Australia and Japan are more at risk of losing their jobs to automation, despite the creation of new jobs in the green economy and ICT industry Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
15 Aug 2022
Future 5G and Wi-Fi opportunities to be driven by private networks
By 2028, private 5G network sales and associated services such as installation could generate as much as $23.8bn in revenues, with surge in sales beginning in China two years earlier, research finds Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
5G time-critical services set to boost productivity and efficiency of industrial operations
Whitepaper from industry trade organisation for leading telecommunications service providers and manufacturers highlights key planning and implementation issues that will ensure success of time-critical services for 5G networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
15 Aug 2022
Global broadband reaches for the stars to connect the Earth
Despite fears of recession, especially in major economies, there is one thing that people can’t seem to have enough of: high-speed connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Aug 2022
UK cost-of-living crisis creates surge in mobile provider switching
Current inclement economic times in the UK blow headwinds into mobile comms sector, shaking customer loyalty with operators as over two-fifths of contract customers think they are overpaying for their current tariff Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
12 Aug 2022
Spine-leaf (spine-leaf architecture)
Spine-leaf, or leaf-spine, is a two-layer network topology composed of spine and leaf switches. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
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News
12 Aug 2022
Department of Health investigates bias in medical devices and algorithms
The government has launched a review to look at the problem of discrimination in medical devices and decision-making software Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
12 Aug 2022
CityFibre begins £30m full-fibre build out in Rochdale
UK’s third largest infrastructure provider continues with its cross-UK gigabit fibre rollout in Lancashire town to benefit residents, businesses and services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Aug 2022
SMEs overwhelmed by distraction of comms technology, networking platforms
Study from collaboration workspace and targeted networking platform provider reveals small and medium-sized enterprises are becoming overwhelmed by the noise and distraction of social media channels Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Researcher finds 10 vulnerabilities in Cisco firewalls
At Black Hat USA, Rapid7 researchers report on 10 security issues in popular Cisco firewall products, many of which do not yet have patches Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Aug 2022
Cisco averts cyber disaster after successful phishing attack
A potentially serious cyber attack on Cisco’s systems that began after a threat actor successfully exploited an employee’s carelessly secured credentials was thwarted without major damage Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
11 Aug 2022
FCC rejects Starlink, LTD Broadband bids for satellite connectivity subsidies
US regulator deals blow for bid by consortium headed by Elon Musk-led satellite company to gain financial stimulus under Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Seacom teams up with BT to deliver enterprise communications services across Africa
Deal with leading UK telco intended for customers of Africa’s first broadband submarine cable system to benefit from what is claimed to be world-class portfolio of network services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Samsung, Kajeet collaborate to deliver smart private 5G network
Wireless connectivity provider teams with mobile technologies and CE giant to bring together private 5G platform and 5G RAN innovations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Aug 2022
Sellafield Ltd inks network services contract with BT
UK incumbent telco strikes deal with leading UK nuclear facility to take on network service responsibility across all of its sites with potential for future projects involving technologies such as IoT and 5G Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Nokia on track to modernise Western Australia rail communications
Leading comms tech provider to upgrade Public Transport Authority of Western Australia’s railway communications system with private wireless and mission-critical IP/MPLS covering 250km of railway track and tunnels in project including designing, building and maintenance Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
10 Aug 2022
Stefan-Boltzmann constant
The Stefan-Boltzmann constant, symbolized by the lowercase Greek letter sigma (σ), is a physical constant expressing the relationship between the heat radiation emitted by a black body and its absolute temperature. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Aug 2022
SASE vs SSE – Is SASE One “A” Better?
One of the problems with acronym-defined industry “go to’s” in IT, is that they can easily be misconstrued and/or a myriad variations on a theme emerge from the original – thereby confusing the ... Continue Reading
By- Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing
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News
10 Aug 2022
Positioning rapidly finds its place in 5G ecosystem
Research find that while 5G positioning is developing quickly and could be featured in billions of consumer and enterprise devices by 2030, the journey to commercial success is not without hurdles Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Aug 2022
Cellular low-power WAN connectivity to grow over twofold in next five years
Even though the lack of widespread roaming agreements thus far has hampered the growth of the mobile standard outside of China, and roaming and monetisation continue as core service provider challenges, the LPWAN landscape is changing, with an increasing number of agreements having been concluded to facilitate regional roaming and boost income generation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
10 Aug 2022
APAC organisations warm to cloud networking
Organisations in Asia-Pacific are getting up to speed with cloud networking services, even as they grapple with the challenges of managing a hybrid cloud environment Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
09 Aug 2022
Tata teams with Genesys to boost enterprise engagement with enhanced InstaCC Platform
Global digital ecosystem enabler partners with cloud-based customer experience orchestration to further transform customer engagement across platforms ranging from social to mobile Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Aug 2022
Brsk announces new full-fibre roll-out region as CityFibre focuses on Warwickshire
Pace quickens on UK gigabit broadband market as growing altnet provider and nation’s third-largest network take more full-fibre to non-urban English shires Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Aug 2022
Nokia on track with NCRTC voice/data offering and Orange Egypt network modernisation
Nokia tests mission-critical voice and data on 4.9G/LTE private wireless network for India’s regional rapid transit system, while being selected by leading Egyptian telco to upgrade network for increased reliability, security and operational efficiencies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
08 Aug 2022
Wi-Fi sensing has the potential to be disruptive
With help from AI and machine learning, Wi-Fi sensing detects movement in the Wi-Fi environment. While it sounds promising, the technology still has a long way to go. Continue Reading
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News
08 Aug 2022
BT claims breakthrough for enterprise mobile with 5G standalone
Leading UK telco reveals carrier aggregation technology trials with Nokia mark first time four carrier components on a 5G standalone network have been used achieved outside of a lab in Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
08 Aug 2022
IoT hits top gear with Extreme E in battling climate change
All-electric car racing series teams with Vodafone Business to combat growing threat from global warning, through long-life IoT solar-powered sensors connected to a mesh network to warn of environment dangers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2022
Reliance on PSN may have exacerbated cyber attack impact
As it seeks a new supplier to reinvigorate the migration away from the Public Services Network, the Cabinet Office says relying on the legacy network may be putting public sector bodies at heightened risk in cyber attacks Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
05 Aug 2022
Zzoomm, Jurassic Fibre aim to advance full-fibre gigabit broadband across non-urban UK
Pan-UK full-fibre gigabit broadband provider inks tech partnership to deploy broadband connections offering download speeds up to 10 Gbps while South West-based internet service provider announces start of ultrafast broadband network build in Cornwall Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2022
Work-from-home slows in US but remains important part of hybrid workplace
Deloitte survey shows the ways in which people are using connected devices and technology to improve and enhance their lives, in particular dealing with the balance of hybrid work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Aug 2022
5G slicing industry to rocket over next six years to be worth US$24bn by 2028
Research firm pinpoints standardisation and uniform practices as key to unlocking the full potential of 5G slicing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
04 Aug 2022
Reimagining ethical digital technology
With ever-increasing digitisation leading to greater dependence on a range of digital technologies, enterprises need to urgently look at how they can incorporate ethical and social considerations into the tech they develop Continue Reading
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News
04 Aug 2022
Shipyard workers don smart glasses in 5G testbed
Shipyard workers at Singapore’s Keppel Offshore and Marine can view work instructions on their smart glasses, pull out real-time data about their equipment and receive remote guidance in a range of operational tasks Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 Aug 2022
UK smart meter data traffic set to grow five-fold in coming years
After 8.5 million devices were added to the DCC network in 2021-22, UK’s smart metering network will see massive growth in data traffic over the coming years, with the 7.6 billion messages carried in 2021 likely to double this year Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
GSMA warns of potential 5G benefits loss through lack of 6GHz wireless band allocation
Trade body for the global mobile industry publishes industry ecosystem review and rails further against plans to offer the full 6GHz band to unlicensed use, warning a significant portion of the expected benefits of mid-band 5G could be lost if no additional mid-band spectrum is assigned to mobile services in the near future Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
Shift to remote work sees major rise in cyber crime
Survey finds almost four in five cyber security teams agree that recent changes to working practices have adversely affected their organisation’s cyber security, with one-fifth banning the use of public Wi-Fi by policy Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
Understanding the metaverse
At this year’s South by Southwest in March, many events – not surprisingly – revolved around the metaverse. But what's happened since? Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Aug 2022
DrayTek patches SOHO router bug that left thousands exposed
Network hardware supplier has fixed an unauthenticated RCE vulnerability in multiple routers in its Vigor line, after being alerted by Trellix researchers Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Opinion
02 Aug 2022
Next-gen network management difficult without AIOps
Complicated networks mean complicated network management. AIOps can help manage next-generation networks by monitoring, adding visibility and fixing errors within the network. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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Tip
02 Aug 2022
Troubleshoot name resolution on Windows, Linux and macOS
Network administrators can troubleshoot name resolution using a variety of methods, including ping, nslookup and PowerShell cmdlets. Here are some troubleshooting best practices. Continue Reading
By- Damon Garn, Cogspinner Coaction
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News
02 Aug 2022
UK regulator urged to address broadband loyalty penalty issue
Citizens Advice calls on UK comms regulator to take action after loyalty penalties of £451m were revealed for broadband customers and £83m for mobile customers paying a bundled contract including a handset Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Aug 2022
Welsh rural areas, poorer people suffering from ‘sub-par, unreliable’ broadband
Report from Welsh parliament highlights ‘disappointment’ that so many in the country are unable to access superfast broadband Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Aug 2022
VMware CEO defends Broadcom deal
Raghu Raghuram is confident that Broadcom will invest in growing VMware through a broad portfolio of assets that will serve its entire customer base, not just its biggest customers Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
02 Aug 2022
Global SD-WAN becomes $3bn market for large multinational enterprises
Research finds that despite affirms accelerating migration to software-defined wide area networking services, legacy multiprotocol label switching still dominates global enterprise networking Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Aug 2022
Chinese manufacturers’ woes drag back global smartphone shipments
Tough quarter for Chinese market, with economic downturn and people worried about falling disposable income and unemployment, has global ramifications for smartphone industry pinning hopes on Q2 fulfilling pent-up demand after lockdowns Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Aug 2022
Operator and VC consortium makes £4.5bn UK fibre play with Virgin Media O2
Adding to existing infrastructure, Liberty Global, Telefónica and InfraVia Capital Partners form joint venture to construct and operate a wholesale fibre-to-the-home broadband network in the UK covering up to seven million premises Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jul 2022
Fibre forges ahead but global fixed broadband shows varied growth in Q1 2022
Report from Point Topic finds fixed broadband subscriber numbers growing in 90% of covered territories, with FTTH accelerating. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jul 2022
Internet of things, automotive drive quarter as Qualcomm extends and expands Samsung partnership
Despite a challenging macroeconomic environment, leading mobile chip provider posts strong results with record automotive and internet of things revenues Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
Virgin Media O2 shows return to revenue growth and improved profitability
Merged company increases its fixed and mobile customer base with 8,000 fixed and 13,000 mobile contract net adds, leading to revenue and Ebitda improvements Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
Digital HQs fundamental to making hybrid work successful, say UK workers
Business messaging app provider finds cost-of-living crisis is eased by hybrid work, but 66% of employees would look for a new job immediately or within three months if hybrid or remote working was not an option Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
BT sees challenging Q1 but beats the heat to ‘smash’ network development objectives
UK incumbent telco ends first quarter facing continued challenging enterprise market conditions offsetting growth in other segments, in particular strong growth of business with core fibre and 5G network assets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jul 2022
Teams in Grenoble work on 6G breakthrough technology
Even as 5G networks are being rolled out, new requirements are driving scientists, and engineers in Europe are back to the lab to start developing 6G Continue Reading
By- Pat Brans, Pat Brans Associates/Grenoble Ecole de Management
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News
28 Jul 2022
Virgin Media O2 Business to provide dark fibre for all Proximity edge datacentres
Fixed wholesale connectivity arm of Virgin Media O2 Business announces initiative with network of regional carrier-neutral edge datacentres to bolster customer choice for low-latency services across UK edge colocation portfolio Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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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
UK 5G operators make strides in first half of 2022
Latest analysis by Ookla-owned mobile network performance measurement firm RootMetrics finds UK 5G market in fine fettle, particularly as regards download speeds, latency reliability and availability 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
27 Jul 2022
Telstra and Microsoft deepen cloud and connectivity ties
Telstra will use Azure as a preferred cloud while Microsoft will look at boosting its capacity on Telstra’s subsea cable network in a wide-ranging deal Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
26 Jul 2022
Secret court asked to quash a decade of MI5 surveillance warrants following ‘systemic breaches’
The culture at MI5 was to ‘prioritise’ missions ‘over everything else’, including compliance with safeguards designed to protect the public, the UK’s most secret court heard yesterday Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin and Tommy Greene
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Tip
26 Jul 2022
Best practices for DIY network automation
Many network pros write their own automation scripts. These best practices help teams implement coding and tool set standardization, proper change management and immutability. Continue Reading
By- John Burke, Nemertes Research
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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
26 Jul 2022
Eutelsat confirms OneWeb merger after ‘robust’ financial year
As it posts results showing growth in connectivity and mobile services, satellite operator inks agreement with joint venture satellite broadband provider to create what they claim will be a global connectivity leader Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jul 2022
UK government looks to universities, Korea to develop 5G diversity plans
UK government has created a body for telecoms innovation and inked milestone R&D partnership with Republic of Korea Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jul 2022
Orange Spain, Masmóvil confirm merger plans
Spanish telcos sign binding agreement to combine their businesses in a move they say will drive competition, digitisation and innovation in the market Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jul 2022
OneWeb merger plans with Eutelsat confirmed
French satellite operator reveals talks with UK government and Bharti Global-owned company that they say would be the first multi-orbit satellite operator offering integrated GEO and LEO solutions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
22 Jul 2022
8 tips to optimize network bandwidth and performance
Despite bandwidth calculations and capacity planning, networks often fail to consume bandwidth efficiently. Here are some tips to optimize bandwidth usage in enterprise networks. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer English, Executive Editor
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News
21 Jul 2022
GCHQ experts back scanning of encrypted phone messages to fight child abuse
Ian Levy, technical director of the NCSC, and Crispin Robinson, technical director of GCHQ, back client-side scanning software on mobile phones to detect child abuse Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jul 2022
Digital drives workplace trends in the Nordics
Workplaces are rapidly changing in Nordic countries, driven by digital technologies such as artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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News
20 Jul 2022
Cato aims to bust cyber myths as it extends network protections
Cato Networks is beefing up its platform’s security features with ransomware and data loss protections, and the firm’s security strategy lead Etay Maor is using the occasion – and his unique access to billions of data points from the firm’s network – to explode some cyber myths Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
20 Jul 2022
network packet
A network packet is a basic unit of data that's grouped together and transferred over a computer network, typically a packet-switched network, such as the internet. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Andrew Zola
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News
20 Jul 2022
Vodafone upgrades global network with SDN for flexible scalability
Software-defined networking stack deployed on both IP and optical global internet network controllers Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Jul 2022
CIO interview: Michael Taylor, Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One
We speak to the IT director of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One team about historical data, race data and fast-paced analytics Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
19 Jul 2022
5G connections in APAC to surpass 400 million by 2025
The number of 5G connections in Asia-Pacific will grow to more than 400 million by 2025, but a usage gap due to the lack of digital skills and affordability will still exist Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
18 Jul 2022
NHS Digital seeks out wireless healthcare innovation
Funding is available across the NHS for innovative projects that use wireless technology within healthcare Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Feature
18 Jul 2022
Holding the line in the world of hybrid work
The role of line managers is evolving and changing as the shift towards hybrid working increases, and it would appear the secret to success in a hybrid context is to treat all staff members as if they were working remotely, even if they are based in the office Continue Reading
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News
15 Jul 2022
Cloud comms provider 8x8 claims visual, ‘effortless’ customer experience through CPaaS
Integrated cloud communications platform provider announces availability of communications management service in bid to allow array of user roles in organisations 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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Answer
15 Jul 2022
The benefits and challenges of AI network monitoring
The benefits include simplified network monitoring and automation capabilities. The challenges include data quality questions and integration complexities. Continue Reading
By- Amy Larsen DeCarlo, GlobalData
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Blog Post
15 Jul 2022
Broadband Customer Experience: Twenty-eight minutes of life lost
With people relying on fast internet access for home working, one would expect the broadband providers would have upped their game in terms of customer support. New data from Ofcom covering ... Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Definition
14 Jul 2022
VMware NSX
VMware NSX is a virtual networking and security software product family created from VMware's vCloud Networking and Security (vCNS) and Nicira's Network Virtualization Platform (NVP) intellectual property. Continue Reading
By- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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Blog Post
14 Jul 2022
SASE - The Importance Of Spelling It Out In Full
First to note that in these financially – and politically – challenging times, it’s good to see serious investment still in the security area of IT. Let’s face it – we need it more than ever. In ... Continue Reading
By- Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing
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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
14 Jul 2022
NTT reveals management plans for JUNO Trans-Pacific submarine cable system
In response to the growth of the global digital economy, Japanese technology companies collaborate to build and operate what they claim will be the largest submarine internet cable system between Japan and the US Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
13 Jul 2022
analog-to-digital conversion (ADC)
Analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) is an electronic process in which a continuously variable, or analog, signal is changed into a multilevel digital signal without altering its essential content. Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2022
Freight forwarding and logistics firm gains extra mileage through CallSwitch UCaaS
International logistics firm achieves improved business efficiency by replacing legacy VoIP system with hosted telephony solution supporting unified collaboration and communications platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly