Networking and communication
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News
17 Sep 2024
Vodafone adopts RDK as centralised home broadband software platform
Advanced CE software standard adopted by leading comms provider to standardise home broadband device software across its European footprint Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
17 Sep 2024
The pillars of AI strategy
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO of Currys about the electronics retailer’s AI strategy. We exam-ine how China has become a leader in open source software – and what it means for the rest of the world. And we look at how AI is supporting networking alongside how to im-plement networking to support AI. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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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
Energy efficiency takes centre stage in new Ericsson 5G portfolio
Pre-MWC briefing sees Swedish comms tech leader introduce new radio access network technology led by the flagship dual-band antenna, said to consume 25% less power than current product Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Feb 2022
Lawyers say ‘unprecedented’ secrecy deprived EncroChat defendants of fair trials
Lawyers from seven countries say it is impossible for their clients to challenge the accuracy, authenticity, reliability and legality of the evidence against them Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, 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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18 Feb 2022
Singapore pulls ahead with public sector 5G trials
Singapore’s public sector organisations are testing the use of 5G connectivity to remotely operate an autonomous vehicle for road-sweeping, among other use cases Continue Reading
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18 Feb 2022
How enterprise 5G is playing out in Australia
5G adoption is taking place in the industrial arena and other sectors, but telcos will need to transform themselves and overcome cost challenges to drive wider adoption Continue Reading
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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
18 Feb 2022
India warms to telehealth amid pandemic
Covid-19 has accelerated adoption of telehealth services in India as more healthcare providers look to offer medical treatment and assistance without risking infections Continue Reading
By- Pratima Harigunani
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Tip
17 Feb 2022
Why NetOps is a bridge to AIOps
As IT infrastructure grows more complex, NetOps teams should identify ways to ensure their networks remain operational and perform at peak levels. One option is AIOps. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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Definition
17 Feb 2022
short message service center (SMSC)
The short message service center (SMSC) is the portion of a mobile phone network that handles text message operations. 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
17 Feb 2022
Unified communications and collaboration set for automation surge in hybrid world
Research reveals hybrid working world unified communications and collaboration now seen as improving productivity, but challenge exists for organisations managing UCC at scale to provision users across multiple apps and communications platforms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Feb 2022
UK enterprises prioritise real-world 5G benefits over sophisticated use cases
Study finds more than half of enterprises plan to invest in 5G within three years and many are drawn to private networks, but confidence around implementation appears to stall Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Feb 2022
Wyld Networks and Agrology team to enable satellite IoT in agriculture
Predictive agricultural technology provider to integrate satellite-based internet of things connectivity into core platform for global, 24/7 data collection Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Feb 2022
How one Singapore company is keeping drivers safe
TNT Surveillance’s technology is being deployed by bus and port operators to reduce driver fatigue and prevent accidents using cameras and radar sensors Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
16 Feb 2022
EU accelerates space connectivity programme
European Commission puts forward a plan for an EU space-based secure communication system designed to ensure long-term availability of worldwide uninterrupted access to secure and cost-effective satellite connectivity services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2022
Juniper Networks begins Open RAN use case trial with Vodafone and Parallel Wireless
Leading operator, cloud-native Open RAN company and AI-driven networks provider team on software-driven architecture project to showcase route to enhanced mobile business opportunities and critical user experiences Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2022
Hitachi Energy brings 5G connectivity to mission-critical ops
Power tech firm brings 5G connectivity to mission-critical industrial and utility operations, deploying routers to enable a hybrid wireless network described as fast, secure and reliable Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Feb 2022
DDoS attacks hit Ukrainian defence ministry and banks
A further wave of cyber attacks has taken place against targets in Ukraine amid heightened tension in the region Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
16 Feb 2022
Virgin Media O2 accelerates Londoners’ 5G coverage
Recently merged operator’s 5G coverage in UK metropolitan area extends to over two-thirds of population coverage and company commits to reaching half of the UK’s population in 2023 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2022
Global investor community flocks to 5G
5G is now a reality, but how to make money from it remains a question. Research unearths insights that could offer direction on the specific industries in which to make returns on investment in next-generation networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2022
Stadium trial is latest success in 5G Vista project
Multi-supplier project to explore valuable commercial opportunities of 5G technologies announces successful trial at a live football match Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2022
New world of work sees emergence of hybrid holiday
Research from Virgin Media O2 suggests 2022 will be the year when working from anywhere becomes a reality for businesses across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Feb 2022
OneWeb adds 34 more satellites to growing LEO network
In its 10th launch since December 2020, satellite broadband company brings total in-orbit constellation to 428 satellites, two-thirds of planned LEO satellite fleet that will deliver high-speed, low-latency global connectivity 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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E-Zine
14 Feb 2022
On a mission to track space junk
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to the space experts tracking orbital debris using graph database technology. We meet the startups taking very different approaches in trying to develop commercial quantum computers. And we ask why it’s so difficult to build a data science team and how to overcome the challenges. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
14 Feb 2022
Jio and SES forge joint venture for satellite-based broadband services across India
Joint venture between satellite operator SES and Indian mobile network operator Jio aims to extend network reach and resiliency by using satellites in geostationary and medium Earth orbits, including O3b mPOWER Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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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
14 Feb 2022
Mavenir intros intelligent IoT platform for smarter analytics
New internet-of-things technology is designed to converge hardware stacks and common software frameworks to produce optimised insights for enterprise users in real-world IoT initiatives Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
11 Feb 2022
Research predicts enterprises will skip Wi-Fi 6E entirely
Supply chain issues plaguing Wi-Fi 6E will lead many enterprises to skip the wireless standard and go straight to Wi-Fi 7, according to the Dell'Oro Group. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Feb 2022
HSDPA (High-Speed Downlink Packet Access)
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSPDA) is a packet-based mobile telephony protocol used in 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service (UMTS) radio networks to increase data capacity and speed up download rates. Continue Reading
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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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Tip
10 Feb 2022
7 steps of an SD-WAN implementation
Organizations interested in implementing SD-WAN need to collect site profiles and requirements, analyze their options, perform tests and evaluate the results. Continue Reading
By- Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen
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News
10 Feb 2022
Infovista introduces solution to deploy and scale 5G networks with maximum ROI
Network lifecycle automation firm launches AI/ML-based network planning, optimisation and modelling solution aiming to deliver 5G mobile network with the highest revenue potential Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Answer
10 Feb 2022
Application vs. network load balancing: What's the difference?
Network load balancing and application load balancing both handle traffic requests. But they process and direct those requests with different levels of speed and efficiency. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
10 Feb 2022
Samsung, Amdocs collaborate for private 5G at Howard University
Comms tech and software providers partner to deploy Citizens Broadband Radio Service private 5G network across Howard University’s campus in Washington DC Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Feb 2022
Qualcomm expands investment in XR and the metaverse
Mobile chip giant opens new labs in Europe to build on existing commitment to make extended reality accessible to the masses, with focus activities on XR R&D, engineering and key technology development Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
10 Feb 2022
Hybrid working in the metaverse
Few topics have attracted more headlines over the past year than hybrid work and the metaverse. How can these realities fit together and become productive in the new normal of work? Continue Reading
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E-Zine
10 Feb 2022
CW Benelux: Unesco members adopt AI ethics recommendation
Unesco member state have adopted an AI ethics recommendation that seeks to define a common set of values and principles to guide the development of ethical AI globally. Also read about a large-scale national cyber exercise in the Netherlands, and the Estonian government’s Siri-like digital assistant. Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2022
Call for easier consolidation as Ofcom investigates UK mobile market shake-up
UK communications regulator sets out initial thinking on how the UK mobile market might develop and how networks might need to evolve to meet future demand Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
09 Feb 2022
ISP (internet service provider)
An ISP (internet service provider) is a company that provides individuals and companies access to the internet and other related services. Continue Reading
By- Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
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News
09 Feb 2022
New plans to slash red tape from 5G roll-out and improve mobile phone connectivity
Government announces eight pilots to simplify local authority processes to speed up 4G and 5G deployment, allowing telecoms firms to get easier access to public buildings and street lights, bus shelters and traffic lights Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Feb 2022
NTT teams with ServiceNow to help enterprises realise benefits of private 5G
Combined capabilities from global technology services provider and cloud computing platform to enable an AI-powered, end-to-end workflow management and service automation platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Feb 2022
CPaaS key to enabling customer experience to drive digital transformation
IDC study shows nearly four-fifths of enterprises are set to implement conversational customer engagement to improve customer experience 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
5G networks increase content consumption
Study reveals a near-$20bn spike in carrier billing spend over the next two years, driven by the growth in 5G-based mobile gaming and video subscriptions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Feb 2022
BT announces managing director of Incubation for Digital unit
Innovation leader announced for digital unit as it aims to build a customer-centric digital organisation to bring products and services to customers and create new opportunities 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
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News
07 Feb 2022
6G to have ripple effects on business and society ‘barely imaginable’ today
Research study outlines key attributes of the vision of 6G communications, including its foundational and enabling technologies, and the potential it will deliver to industries and economies alike Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Feb 2022
WM5G expands 5G remit to address challenges in urban settings
Growing 5G hothouse in UK’s industrial heartland announces new education events designed to explore the possibilities and opportunities that next-generation infrastructures can bring to urban settings Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2022
Vodafone Business teams with RingCentral to deliver cloud communications
New cloud-based comms platform set to enable UK operator’s mobility and 5G capabilities to give customers more choice, flexibility and simplicity in workforce collaboration and remote working Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2022
Cisco pitches into private 5G, reveals hybrid work technology slate
Comms and collaboration technology services giant introduces new technologies to help businesses rapidly scale networks and digitise operations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2022
Users set to skip Wi-Fi 6E as campus switch market grows more quickly than expected
Potential tough times ahead for Wi-Fi 6E, but digital transformation initiatives have been accelerated by the pandemic, spurring new network requirements and putting pressure on IT managers to upgrade their networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2022
Verizon takes 5G Ultra Wideband to support research at Caltech and Penn State
US operator rolls out 5G to support innovation and research at Pennsylvania State University and mobile edge computing at the Caltech Centre for Autonomous Systems and Technologies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
6GHz Wi-Fi spectrum critical to enable Australian technology innovation
Global spectrum organisation calls on Australia to set aside the full 1200MHz of available 6GHz spectrum for Wi-Fi applications under the country’s communications and media authority licensing framework Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
03 Feb 2022
telegraph
A telegraph is a communication system that sends information by making and breaking an electrical connection. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2022
Openreach sees record-breaking quarter for fibre as BT reports mixed Q3
BT’s trading update for the nine months to 31 December 2021 shows overall decline in revenues in global and enterprise, supply chain issues and rising costs, but Openreach full-fibre roll-out rockets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
CommScope and Parallel push Open RAN
Further acceleration in the field of open radio access networks as comms tech provider CommScope collaborates with Meta Connectivity to promote standard designs and interoperability testing across Open RAN ecosystem, while O-RAN-compliant software platform Parallel Wireless broadens partner roster Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
Singtel adds Azure Edge Zones to MEC platform
Azure customers will be able to leverage existing Azure subscriptions in Singtel’s new MEC offering and use the Azure portal to deploy 5G applications at the edge Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
03 Feb 2022
IoT surges as Vodafone claims solid third quarter
Mixed bag of growth in key European markets but global operator claims steady progress in third quarter of financial year, with IoT showing demand in flagship arena Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
French Supreme Court raises constitutional questions over EncroChat hacking secrecy
Conseil Constitutionnel to decide whether ‘defence secrecy’ over state EncroChat cryptophone hacking breaches French constitution Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2022
Samsung and Amdocs collaborate on 4G and 5G private network solutions
Communications software and services provider teams with leading comms tech provider to deliver end-to-end 4G and 5G private network solutions, speeding and simplifying the deployment of 5G-ready CBRS solutions to industries such as education, utilities, manufacturing, logistics, transportation and retail. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Feb 2022
UK government slammed for not living up to broadband promises
Broadband industry criticises UK government for not living up to its promises as new connectivity goals announced Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Feb 2022
Zero-trust to soar in 2022, but dogged by implementation challenges
IT leaders are keen to invest in zero-trust, but face issues around a lack of expertise, and selling the concept into the C-suite Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
01 Feb 2022
IoT connectivity management market to be worth more than $31bn by 2026
OEMs, enterprises and municipalities set to lead the charge in spend on devices allowing connectivity to be intelligently packaged for sale to IoT customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2022
Astrocast announces commercial launch of bidirectional satellite IoT service
Global nanosatellite internet-of-things network provider switches on service that it says will redefine the boundaries of IoT, enabling all businesses to benefit in any location Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2022
Orange Spain claims largest 5G network deployment on 700 MHz band
Global telco announces what it says is the largest 5G network deployment plan on the 700 MHz frequency band in Spain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
01 Feb 2022
Bakkavor aims for more network bite with Neos Networks SD-WAN
UK-based provider of fresh prepared food selects software-defined wide area network technology from growing connectivity provider to improve resilience and continue its digital transformation. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
01 Feb 2022
Companies need to embrace voice to promote empathy and intentionality at work
This is a guest blogpost by Oliver Palihes, CEO at Aircall. It seems that, in recent years, messaging and video have become the de facto modes of communication for businesses looking to optimise ... Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Senior Analyst, Business Applications
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News
01 Feb 2022
Giganet, Anixter team to expand FTTP internet service to the UK
Further momentum in UK full-fibre broadband market sees leading ISP entering into a multi-year agreement with subsidiary of Wesco International, to support the expansion of gigabit connectivity delivery across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
01 Feb 2022
How Ocado pushes technological boundaries
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Ocado’s CTO about how the e-commerce company pushes technological boundaries. Our latest buyer’s guide looks at the importance and technical challenges of data integration. There’s a growing dispute over the use of end-to-end encryption – we look at the differing perspectives. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Jan 2022
Edge, public cloud, security drive network transformation
Networking is starting to reflect innovations in compute and public cloud. A notable change will be how network teams view networking and security as a holistic platform. Continue Reading
By- Jennifer English, Executive Editor
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News
31 Jan 2022
NEC acquires Blue Danube Systems
Open RAN comms technology proponent and provider swoops for mobile network tech supplier to enhance its 5G product portfolio and customer support capability Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2022
Huawei retains 5G RAN leadership
As 5G flourishes across Asia-Pacific, analyst finds Chinese telecoms equipment and services giant is defying bans on its technology to claim leadership in 5G radio access networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2022
Nokia, China Mobile and MediaTek claim 5G standalone speed record
Shanghai trial claimed to achieve new 5G standalone speed record of almost 3Gbps in downlink throughput Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2022
Google inks $1bn deal with Bharti Airtel
The wide-ranging deal covers Google’s equity investment in Airtel, as well as efforts to spur cloud adoption and lower barriers to smartphone ownership Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
28 Jan 2022
Manchester United signs Extreme Networks to modernise in-stadium connectivity experience
Football club sets out to transform the fan experience and increase its capability to deliver low-latency and secure digital services via fast and reliable Wi-Fi connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jan 2022
Smart connectivity to transform world experience within a decade
Brain-controlled smart assistants, disease-detecting mirrors and digitally connected trees to become mainstream by 2030, by when the average person will interact with smart devices 4,800 times a day, claims study Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
28 Jan 2022
Verizon Business and Atos team on predictive analytics 5G edge solution
Business communications services and products provider announces partnership with digital transformation firm to power predictive analytics solutions with private 5G multi-access edge computing for businesses, in particular those working in transport, industrials, logistics and manufacturing Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
27 Jan 2022
Hybrid work requires enterprise Wi-Fi for the home
Many offices are still closed, and employees continue to work in home environments. Wi-Fi 6 supports this model of work more so than any previous standard of wireless. Continue Reading
By- Deanna Darah, Site Editor
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News
27 Jan 2022
DCMS taps Arqit for 5G project to provide Open RAN security by default
Quantum platform-as-a-service provider joins government’s programme to drive diversity in comms technology supply with the aim of integrating a novel quantum encryption service to enable security by default Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2022
Barclaycard customers increase contactless spending following limit rise
Barclaycard customers have increased their contactless card spending by 40% with most of their card payments using the technology Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
27 Jan 2022
Orange Belgium, La Grand Poste create 5G Lab in Liège
After opening next-generation mobile laboratory in Antwerp, inviting companies to discover, test and develop innovative use cases on standalone network technology, telco signs up Wallonia tech hub as customer Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2022
City Fibre full-fibre network goes live in Thames Valley
UK’s largest independent network provider aims to bring much-awaited gigabit connectivity to Reading and Slough areas Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
27 Jan 2022
one-time pad
In cryptography, a one-time pad is a system in which a randomly generated private key is used only once to encrypt a message that is then decrypted by the receiver using a matching one-time pad and key. Continue Reading
By- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
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News
26 Jan 2022
CORT deploys IoT to monitor indoor air quality
New Zealand community housing provider is rolling out sensors and analytics software to track the air quality of its premises Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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Tip
26 Jan 2022
Intro to encapsulation and decapsulation in networking
Encapsulation adds information to a packet as it travels to its destination. Decapsulation reverses the process by removing the info, so a destination device can read the original data. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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Answer
26 Jan 2022
9 most common network issues and how to solve them
Slow network speeds, weak Wi-Fi signals and damaged cabling are just some of the most common network connection issues that IT departments need to troubleshoot. Continue Reading
By- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
26 Jan 2022
MPs to debate landmark IoT security law
Proposed bill mandates tighter protections for connected products, and adds new rules for broadband roll-out into the bargain Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
26 Jan 2022
BT and Nokia trial Open RAN in UK
Partners will develop and deploy test of open radio access network system to enhance mobile broadband experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jan 2022
Appetite rising for network as a service
Study from edge-to-cloud networking provider reveals digital transformation in the post-pandemic era is drawing IT leaders towards network models that are more agile and adaptable Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Jan 2022
Vodafone UK to begin 3G switch-off in 2023
UK mobile operator gives notice that it will begin to retire its legacy network in a year’s time, with 4G and 5G networks to get coverage and speed boost from repurposing of 3G spectrum Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2022
More evidence needed to establish 5G’s green credentials
Research paper from UK university cautions that received wisdom of sustainability associated with next-generation mobile technology is not currently backed up by a strong, publicly available, fully transparent evidence base Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2022
AgriFood Connect taps Telstra for industry-first Ericsson private 5G enterprise deployment
Australia-based global operator and comms tech provider extend long-standing business relationship with first deployment of dedicated next-generation 5G network at agriculture and manufacturing firm Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2022
UK altnets add fibre across Greater Manchester, Midlands and Southwest
Two UK independent broadband providers announce full-fibre network offers aimed at allowing businesses to reach potential through supporting both on-premise and hybrid modes of work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Jan 2022
CIO interview: Michael Cole, CTO, European Tour and Ryder Cup
The highly traditional sport of golf is proving to be an innovator in its field, with internet of things technology and cloud adoption transforming tournaments after Covid Continue Reading
By