Networking and communication

New networking era imminent as global internet bandwidth rises 28% in 2022

TeleGeography’s Global Internet Geography research service shows continuing return to ‘normal’ following the pandemic-generated bump of 2020, as demand looks to quickly transcend terabyte measure Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia boosts business software to enhance time to value

Leading communications technology provider strengthens software portfolio to focus on security, automation and monetisation, while introducing digital ecosystem programme to accelerate innovation through collaboration with partners and customers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Verizon VRAN velocity gains as fibre pushed to almost half of cell sites

Communications giant takes advantage of extensive fibre broadband network to support mobile infrastructure, which is seeing significant push into virtualised radio access network technology in cell sites Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Gigaclear selects EXFO fibre monitoring to assist rapid network expansion

Developer of test, monitoring and analytics services engaged by UK ISP for remote fibre testing and monitoring offering to improve efficiency of deployment and fault identification Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Spaceflight takes Astrocast IoT constellation to orbit

Global nanosatellite IoT network inks commercial arrangement with NewSpace India to launch four spacecraft aboard India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle mission Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Telia Finland claim world-first commercial 5G SA FWA network with network slicing

Finnish operator and compatriot comms technology giant announce the launch of world’s first commercial 5G standalone network with network slicing for fixed wireless access services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CISOs should spend on critical apps, cloud, zero-trust, in 2023

Faced with a global recession next year, security buyers should try to direct investment towards technology that protects customer-facing and revenue-generating workloads, say analysts Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Full-fibre gathers pace as Lightning strikes across South East while CityFibre looks north

East Sussex-based altnet spreads its wings across coastal regions of southern England with fibre offer into two neighbouring counties, as leading independent provider lands in Hartlepool Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Third of IT decision-makers rely on gut feel when choosing network operator

Study from customer experience technology provider shows lack of transparency is cited as the most consistent quality failure of network providers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CW Europe: Why Russia could become the world’s biggest market for illegal IT

Faced with international sanctions and the departure of many global IT suppliers from Russia, companies there are seeking alternative, and sometimes illegal, routes to access IT products. Also read how new requirements are driving scientists and engineers in Europe back to the lab to start developing 6G technology. Continue Reading

Singtel and Intel team up on 5G

Singtel and Intel have started an incubation programme to spearhead the development of enterprise 5G applications in areas including content delivery and video analytics Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

line of sight (LOS)

Line of sight (LOS) is the imaginary line between an observer and the target. In communication, line of sight is the direct path from a transmitter to the receiver and the obstructions that may fall in that path. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

CGI gets ESA order to develop predictive routing tool for satellite constellations

Tool will support increased need to equip satellite networks with software-defined networking to deliver simplified management, better end-to-end network automation support and streamlined delivery of network services Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Teams in Grenoble work on 6G breakthrough technology

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NEC, Mavenir drive mMIMO through Open RAN on Orange France 5G SA

IT and comms giant teams with cloud-native telecoms software provider to drive open and advanced radio access network functionality with deployment of massive MIMO on leading telco’s experimental 5G SA network in France Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

EE upgrades 5G network across 14 new UK locations

BT-owned MNO extends mid-band next-generation network capability across 14 UK towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones and pay monthly mobile plans Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Minor League Baseball hits in-stadium connectivity to new level

Cloud networking provider partners with Minor League Baseball to provide in-stadium tech and help its teams and players to become smarter and faster in improving their games and optimising the overall in-stadium experience Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Qualcomm adds bite to Snapdragon platform

Just days after kicking off IFA show outlining plans to embed its Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity technology to drive connected experiences in a world that Qualcomm sees as one where everything is intelligent and everyone connected, chip giant launches new version of core mobile platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

flux

In physics, flux is a measure of the number of electric or magnetic field lines passing through a surface in a given amount time. Continue Reading

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• Robert Sheldon

How Sweden goes about innovating

A country of only 10 million people, Sweden is holding its own in the international community when it comes to innovation – and it’s no accident Continue Reading

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

BICS, Lynk forge satellite direct-to-mobile coverage agreement

Companies form agreement enabling mobile network operators to expand mobile coverage to underserved rural communities without terrestrial cell towers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

ScottishPower charges up connectivity with BT

Leading UK telecoms provider enters into strategic partnership with Glasgow-based integrated energy company in to help connect renewable growth and provide integrated and bespoke telecommunications services to approximately 100 locations across the UK, France, and Germany Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Smartphone users ready to join eSIM revolution

Survey of 2,500 consumers across the US, UK and Australia reveals strong appetite for the enhanced flexibility, convenience, speed and sustainability enabled by eSIM technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Rugby try for full-fibre connectivity as CityFibre reveals value of Wolverhampton gigabit

Warwickshire town named as the next location in line for a multimillion-pound digital full-fibre investment, while data is released showing potential benefits of such infrastructures in Black Country urban environment Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Telstra launches suite of enterprise 5G Standalone automated and orchestrated services

Global operator announces 5G service-based architecture combined with automation via network orchestration, allowing customers to imagine and deploy new differentiated services quickly and scale them economically Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Out with the old at Asda

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we talk to Asda’s CIO, Carl Dawson, about the supermarket’s cloud-oriented renovation of its technology stack. We narrate the security woes at Twitter. And we examine best practices for data backup. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Global 5G subscriptions growth stays strong in Q2 2022

Updated analysis reveals massive uptick in uptake of 5G in Q2 2022 analysis with 690 million global 5G subscriptions offered over 218 services, 24 of which are 5G standalone networks Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Giganet takes Cuckoo under wing to further full-fibre ambitions

Acquisition of full-fibre ISP described as marking a meeting of minds at a time when gigabit broadband consumers deserve more from the internet, while the UK’s largest independent broadband provider claims landmark in fibre delivery in Derby Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

New connectivity options driven by low Earth orbit satellites

Huge reductions in the cost of building and launching satellites has led to an explosion of interest in space-borne projects and services Continue Reading

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• Bill Ray

Ericsson claims sustainability gains with tri-sector 5G radio

Swedish comms tech provider makes further inroads into more sustainable networks with the introduction of a new triple-band, tri-sector radio that is said to be able to do the job of nine radios Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

IFA 2022: Qualcomm announces Meta partnership as it stakes out connected future

Chip giant unveils plans to embed its connectivity technology – encompassing Wi-Fi 7, 5G and even satellite – within virtual and real-world environments to drive connected experiences Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Energie AG, Austria lights up optical transport network

Austrian energy supply and infrastructure company invests in optical transport network spanning 7,000km to improve customers’ experience and gain opportunity to grow by scaling as it broadens customer base Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Oracle Red Bull Racing gets into gear with Zoom to power team unified communications

Collaboration technology provider’s Chat, Events and Meetings products taken up by championship-leading Formula 1 team to enhance key communications and hybrid experiences on and off the track Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Community Fibre claims UK first with 5 Gbps broadband for businesses

London and South of England fibre broadband provider expands out of consumer-focused sweet spot and claims new benchmark for gigabit business connectivity package Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Major shift detected in smart home technology deployment  

Research from personalised communications services provider Plume finds consumers’ appetite for internet of things and smart home technologies continues to grow Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Peeking into the metaverse: Taking a look at VR headsets and AR smart glasses

Extended – augmented and virtual – reality is capturing the imagination of media and investors alike. Use cases abound, and market opportunities proliferate as more and more companies discover applications that might help their operations or serve their customers Continue Reading

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• Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly

Swedish Electronics Protection Act coincides with major cyber spend

Swedish cyber security law comes at a time of heavy government investment Continue Reading

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• Gerard O'Dwyer

Samsung to deliver private 5G network systems to South Korea’s public, private sectors

IT and comms giant lands contract to provide 5G private network solutions to five government agencies and private institutions in South Korea as part of a government initiative to advance the country’s private 5G ecosystem Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Full-fibre roll-out furthers pace in eastern UK and the Midlands

Leading independent carrier-neutral full-fibre platform CityFibre reveals plans to invest more than £14m in network across Northamptonshire town, as Hull-based wholesale fibre company MS3 Networks extends key business partnership to deliver full-fibre broadband services to homes and businesses Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Singapore to expand 5G coverage to seaport

The maritime hub will be testing the use of 5G in a range of maritime operations, including remote pilotage of vessels and drone delivery of components to ships Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

NTT, VMware team to develop fully managed Edge+Private 5G offering as a service

Edge-as-a-service offer designed to enable Industry 4.0 to gain instant access to data where it is generated or collected and harness it to drive positive, powerful business outcomes Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Orange and Equinix bring cloud agility to telco infrastructure

Digital infrastructure company makes advances in development of software-defined networking to speed global telco’s cloud model through what they claim is ‘groundbreaking as-a-service capability’ Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

VMware CEO: Broadcom acquisition is on track

Raghu Raghuram claims VMware customers are getting more comfortable with the Broadcom acquisition while employees are ‘more or less focused’ on the job at hand Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

VMware beefs up Tanzu portfolio, adds OpenShift support

The Tanzu Application Platform will include support for Red Hat OpenShift, air-gapped installations and other capabilities to improve developer productivity and code security Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Virgin Media O2, NEC, Rakuten Symphony drive multi-supplier Open RAN in UK

Open radio access technology project aiming to maximise future synergies in global telco supply chain, headed by global telecoms network IT provider and leading UK mobile operator, enters field phase Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

UK government presses on with new cyber rules for telcos

Government has finalised new security rules for telecoms companies and will move to make them binding in the near future Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Project Gigabit broadband plan covers 70% of UK homes, businesses

Project Gigabit contract awarded on UK’s Jurassic coastline, putting more than 7,000 hard-to-reach properties in the broadband fast lane by 2025 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

McKinsey advisory council highlights huge impact of tech on business

Advanced AI and new communications promise to revolutionise business, and IP ownership and code quality may hold back adoption of low-code tools Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Thinxtra teams up with Hong Kong’s LBS on smart hygiene

Australia’s Thinxtra will supply its battery-powered IoT devices to monitor hygiene and environmental conditions in residential and commercial venues in Hong Kong Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

How can telcos earn through 5G?

This is a guest post by Madhusudan Pandya, senior advisor of international market Development at Ciena A 5G-first future is fast becoming a reality and Asia-Pacific (APAC) is set to lead, with 1.14 ... Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

British broadband boosted further by Swish Fibre and Truespeed

Fast-growing UK altnet signals long-term ambition to become a national broadband provider with the launch of a new Yorkshire subsidiary, while Bath-based full-fibre provider claims step-change in its mission to bring the south-west out of the digital slow lane in partnership with Adtran to enhance network with XGS-PON technology Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Google trial slicing service for 5G networks

Service from comms tech provider and IT giant connects smartphones to multiple network slices simultaneously Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

A-weighted decibel (dBA or dB(A))

A-weighted decibel (dBA or dB(A)) is an expression of the relative loudness of sounds as perceived by the human ear. Continue Reading

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• Gavin Wright

Network bandwidth vs. throughput: What's the difference?

Bandwidth and throughput both indicate network performance. The terms are often used together, but bandwidth refers to capacity, while throughput details how much data actually transmits. Continue Reading

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• Deanna Darah, Site Editor

Bristow takes off with Speedcast multi-year connectivity agreement

Communications and IT services provider to deliver technology upgrades and SD-WAN solution to a leading global aviation services provider, connecting more than 40 onshore energy and search and rescue sites Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Juniper unveils AI-driven switch and enhanced AIOps capabilities

Network provider announces series of enterprise-grade wired access switches to connect to modern microservices cloud and artificial intelligence platform Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Nokia, Furukawa accelerate Optical LAN in Latin America

Leading global communications technology provider strikes up partnership with network cabling specialist to bring benefits of optical local area network connectivity to Latin American enterprise market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Subway puts Zen on broadband menu

Leading UK food chain confirms long-standing ISP as an accredited partner to supply its stores across the country with a bespoke connectivity offering that facilitates a delivery line of service that was not previously possible Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

When network performance is the name of the Games

Major sporting events are now major IT and networking events. For Aruba, being in charge of networking for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games meant 20 simultaneous major projects - how did it go? Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Alibaba Cloud unveils RISC-V chip development platform

The Wujian 600 chip development platform will help developers build systems-on-chip to support edge applications such as home robots, medical imaging and video conferencing Continue Reading

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

Altice gets regulatory green light for added stake in BT

Despite previous worries by UK government of potential threat to levelling-up agenda on broadband, corporate regulatory probe finds no issue with increase in stakeholding by long-rumoured potential buyer of UK incumbent telco Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Giganet taps Neos Networks to drive UK gigabit broadband expansion

UK fibre connectivity supplier provides what it says is crucial back-haul capability to allow growing established internet service provider to offer regional and national high-speed fibre connectivity Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Continued major customer rise fuels strong second quarter for Zoom

Post-Covid boom may have subsided, but conferencing and comms company keeps on track with increased total revenues in second fiscal quarter, when its product diversification strategy focused on delivering better intelligence Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Ogi ramps up full-fibre broadband roll-out across south Wales

Leading Welsh broadband provider reveals the latest areas designated for full-fibre connectivity as part of its broadband digital infrastructure programme, bringing the total to 38 Welsh towns and villages Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

CityFibre looks to power next phase of growth with brand update

Corporate brand refresh is designed to help cement firm’s increasing prominence in UK full-fibre arena, addressing what it says is consumer confusion across the broadband market Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Maybe 5G isn’t better: Computer Weekly Downtime Upload podcast

In October 1945, Arthur C Clarke wrote a paper, published in Wireless World magazine in the UK, discussing a global communications network Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Cradlepoint unveils networking architecture addressing 5G, SD-WAN, zero-trust intersection

Cloud-delivered LTE and 5G wireless network services provider launches software-based offering to manage remote connections and provide flow-level visibility Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Freedom Fibre onboards business customers as CityFibre announces Newark net

More momentum in UK fibre market as altnet makes business play and third-largest network company announces expansion in Midlands Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

5G set to generate $7tn worth of economic value in 2030

Study from mobile and video technology developer finds adoption of 5G is outpacing all previous generations of cellular technology in terms of subscription rate, leading to vast value by 2030 Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Intellian inks satellite communications partnership agreement with Speedcast

Satellite connectivity industry gains even higher orbit as provider of satellite communications technology systems announces collaboration with one of the world’s largest satellite communications service providers Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Tech in bubble wrap

The recent Samsung Unpacked event, where the smartphone giant launched two high-end devices, is indicative of an industry that believes the only way to add value is to launch new things. And ... Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Leeds signs Allied Telesis to improve network customer experience

Premier League football team and enterprise IoT and software-defined network solutions provider claim 15 years’ no-fail networking and improved experiences for infrastructure users Continue Reading

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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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• Maxwell Cooter

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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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• Robert Sheldon

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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

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• Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

Spine-leaf (spine-leaf architecture)

Spine-leaf, or leaf-spine, is a two-layer network topology composed of spine and leaf switches. Continue Reading

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• Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor

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

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly

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

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• Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly