Networking and communication

Covid-19: Three technology areas that CIOs must address

CIOs will need to consider the IT measures that will be needed to support their organisations as the government ramps up its response to the coronavirus Continue Reading

Nutanix expands virtual desktop service in APAC

Nutanix has expanded its Xi Frame virtual desktop service to five more cloud regions in Asia-Pacific amid the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading

5G propels connected vehicles into top gear

Survey predicts 83 million 5G-connected cars will be on the road by 2035 as next-generation networks become more pervasive Continue Reading

Networking gains ‘cool’ status

There is renewed interest in networking, driven by enterprises looking at how public cloud services can co-exist with on-premise IT Continue Reading

Malaysia’s digital transformation efforts progress

Malaysian enterprises are taking steps to modernise their infrastructure, but many are still grappling with the lack of niche IT skills in key emerging technologies such as the internet of things Continue Reading

Ofcom reveals UK 5G mobile airwaves auction rules

UK comms regulator announces plans to auction two bands of spectrum to boost mobile broadband and 5G, but is criticised for missing opportunity Continue Reading

Coronavirus-linked hacks likely as Czech hospital comes under attack

The world of cyber security is on high alert to heightened vulnerabilities as the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus changes daily life across Europe Continue Reading

Modest Q4 growth for worldwide enterprise WLAN Market

Wi-Fi 6 gives current and potential boost to enterprise sector in overall disappointing WLAN market in the fourth quarter of 2019 Continue Reading

ICNIRP finds no health risk with 5G technologies

Study by independent organisation that provides scientific advice and guidance on the health and environmental effects of non‐ionising radiation finds 5G technologies not harmful if new guidelines are adhered to Continue Reading

Ericsson to acquire MC-PTT provider Genaker

Swedish comms tech firm sees acquisition strengthening its ability to meet demands of transforming mission-critical communications and private network market Continue Reading

What are some of the weaknesses of SD-WAN?

Cost, complexity and interoperability issues with existing network components are some of the weaknesses of SD-WAN that organizations need to consider. Continue Reading

EE further expands UK 5G network

BT-owned mobile operator rolls out 5G to 21 new locations in the country Continue Reading

IT Priorities 2020: Benelux organisations and budgets focused on digital transformation

IT leaders in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg expect bigger budgets this year, with spending on digital transformation projects and related technologies being prioritised Continue Reading

Elisa to pull plug on 3G network in 2023

Final countdown starts for third-generation mobile communications in Finland, with capacity to be used for 5G services Continue Reading

CW Europe: Experts examine Dutch government’s IT problems

Technology experts discuss the challenges and potential solutions to the Netherlands government’s IT problems. Also read how Russia’s VTB and Rostelecom are creating a platform to utilise big data technology, and how Spain’s CaixaBank is using AI to help its staff training. Continue Reading

APAC remains hotbed for digital transformation

Nearly half of organisations in the Asia-Pacific region see digital transformation as their top priority, followed by cloud infrastructure deployment and artificial intelligence, survey finds Continue Reading

Nokia lights up Rakuten network, flies with Irish Aviation Authority

Finnish tech giant to install photonic networking for new Japanese operator while providing high-bandwidth IP/MPLS network to support air traffic control in Ireland Continue Reading

UK Budget Speech reaffirms £5bn commitment to full-fibre broadband

Chancellor Rishi Sunak says UK government will fulfil its promise to make significant funding available to develop gigabit broadband roll-out across the country Continue Reading

5G in manufacturing projected to be worth almost $11bn by 2030

Huge potential projected for industrial application of 5G technologies, but success dependent on ecosystem players to evaluate the impact of 5G and edge deployments on factory floor Continue Reading

Microsoft locks down new vulnerability with EternalBlue echoes

Microsoft has moved to get ahead of a serious remote code execution vulnerability in Microsoft Server Message Block 3.1.1, which was accidentally disclosed then missed in its March Patch Tuesday update Continue Reading

IoT adds preservation support for Tutankhamun’s tomb in Valley of the Kings

Geological research project deploys internet of things technology to ensure ancient Egyptian heritage site maintains structural stability Continue Reading

ANZ firms ill-prepared to deal with tech issues

More than two in five businesses in Australia and New Zealand are hearing from customers about major technology issues, affecting productivity and staff morale, new study finds Continue Reading

UK government survives rebellion on ‘high-risk’ comms tech supplier strategy

Government fends off rebel MPs proposing an amendment that would lead to an outright ban on Huawei technology regarded as posing a direct threat to the UK’s national security Continue Reading

Qualcomm claims ‘significant’ progress on cellular vehicle-to-everything tech

Chip giant hits throttle on communication solutions designed to enhance road safety and facilitate smart transportation systems, including support of automated driving Continue Reading

HPE offers operators as-a-service 5G core software stack

GreenLake cloud-native technologies from HPE and Aruba designed to help telcos build and deploy 5G networks and better integrate with Wi-Fi 6 networks Continue Reading

US Pacific Northwest National Laboratory taps Verizon to explore 5G potential

Comms giant links up with science and technology research body to explore opportunities for 5G to impact national security, energy efficiency and advance science in the US Continue Reading

Three network technologies driven by cloud-native computing

Networking technologies are being driven heavily by digitisation and cloud computing. Gartner picks three networking trends to watch. Continue Reading

Is technology innovation broken?

In this week’s Computer Weekly, despite its reputation for fresh thinking the tech sector is stuck in old ways that prevent true innovation – an expert explains why. Our buyer’s guide examines how networking is affected by the growth of cloud-native applications. And we look at the key tech-related compliance issues for SMEs. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

Telia Carrier expands SD-WAN solution portfolio

Stockholm-based network provider claims global service, based on Viptela and Cisco technology, is world’s best-connected SD-WAN offer Continue Reading

Ericsson enables seamless eSIM activation for Samsung devices

Comms tech giant claims enhanced digital experience for consumers by managing mobile subscriptions on eSIM-enabled devices without QR codes Continue Reading

IT Priorities 2020: IP network investments top priority for Middle East IT leaders

IT leaders in the Middle East expect to see increased spending on IP networks as digital transformation continues across the region Continue Reading

Birmingham and Liverpool take top spots in metro UK mobile speed tests

Midlands and Merseyside metro areas come top for best places in the UK that power daily connected experiences Continue Reading

DCMS to oversee coronavirus disinformation unit

A cross-departmental counter-disinformation unit will seek to protect and secure UK citizens from disinformation, scams and cyber security threats related to the Covid-19 outbreak Continue Reading

UK Shared Rural Network gets official go-ahead

UK government and leading mobile operators confirm £1bn scheme to roll out 4G coverage to 95% of UK landmass by end of 2025 Continue Reading

Three network technologies driven by cloud-native computing

Networking technologies are being driven heavily by digitisation and cloud computing. Gartner picks three networking trends to watch Continue Reading

Google Cloud targets telcos with Global Mobile Edge Cloud

Google Cloud announces programme to help telcos address pressures to digitally transform in the face of the rise of 5G, network-centric business models and ‘dramatically’ raised consumer expectations Continue Reading

MPs set sights on Huawei in 5G security probe

Weeks after UK government allowed access to radio access part of mobile networks, MPs announce inquiry into the use and security of equipment supplied by foreign companies for 5G networks Continue Reading

5G moves from hype to reality and will add $2.2tn to global economy by 2034

Trade association for global mobile industry predicts huge growth and huge revenues from rapidly expanding 5G universe Continue Reading

CityFibre adds 36 more towns and cities to UK full-fibre network

There’s no stopping infrastructure provider CityFibre in 2020, as it adds yet more locations to its Gigabit City fibre broadband programme in the UK Continue Reading

Huawei: MPs air concerns over security risks in code and managed contracts

The risk Huawei poses to the UK's 5G network roll out was raised during a recent Westminster Hall debate Continue Reading

Three technology trends shaping dynamic networks

The head of networking at Google Cloud looks at how the move to a microservices architecture is leading to a networking technology revolution Continue Reading

5G security is a concern for most companies

A study has found that decision-makers fear that 5G technology will make organisations more vulnerable to cyber attacks and will raise security-related costs Continue Reading

Interview: Building a robot to navigate the high seas

In 1620, the Mayflower set sail to the New World. We speak to the tech lead of an autonomous ship that has been built to make the same voyage Continue Reading

WAN transformation sparked by 5G, cloud and SD-WAN technologies

In a modern world, legacy WAN architecture is rife with shortcomings. But 5G features and use cases could help jump-start a WAN transformation for many organizations. Continue Reading

An effective UK response to Covid 19 will require over-ruling current Ofcom policy

The effect of corporate and individual responses to the Covid-19 problem is to expedite changes in demand that make a nonsense of Ofcom's recent market reviews. They also overtake most of the ... Continue Reading

What is network verification and do enterprises need it?

Network verification can help organizations gain critical network performance insight and alleviate network complexity. But aspects of the concept are new and not yet mainstream. Continue Reading

Industry group launched to develop standards for fibre deployment in sewer network

Water utilities companies are working with SSE Enterprise Telecoms to deploy fibre in the sewers, as well as transform the sewage system into a “smart wastewater network” Continue Reading

NCSC issues smart camera security guidance to protect consumers from unauthorised snoops

Government’s latest push to safeguard users of in-home connected devices sees National Cyber Security Centre issue guidance to help consumers tighten up security of smart cameras and baby monitors Continue Reading

A five-point plan to get the UK out of the Huawei hole

It's not too late for the UK to develop an alternative to Huawei, says Labour's shadow digital minister Continue Reading

Ansible limitations for network automation

Ansible can be a powerful tool for network automation, but users should be aware of its limitations with debugging, performance, complex data structures and control flow. Continue Reading

How to find the right zero trust strategy

Large tech companies and the US Federal Government have adopted zero trust as their next-generation security model Continue Reading

How Asia’s tech firms are helping to stem the Covid-19 outbreak

Data analytics and robots are being deployed in China and other Asian countries that have been hardest hit by the ongoing coronavirus outbreak Continue Reading

What do 2G and 3G sunset dates mean for business customers?

A 2G and 3G shutdown probably won't affect businesses much, but embedded IoT devices may see some problems as these two older cellular technologies fade away. Continue Reading

Network traffic analysis best practices: Assess and repeat

Network traffic analysis best practices require network teams to work closely with security teams and constantly assess their tool sets, analysis processes and traffic patterns. Continue Reading

Australia kicks off public consultation on 5G spectrum allocation

Earlier this week, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) called for feedback on potential competition issues associated with an upcoming allocation for the 26GHz spectrum which ... Continue Reading

WikiLeaks founder Assange is well enough to participate in extradition proceedings, says judge

A judge dismissed claims that Julian Assange’s vulnerable psychological state would prevent him from taking part in his extradition hearing to face espionage and computer misuse charges in the US Continue Reading

Ericsson Spectrum Sharing now commercially available globally

Swisscom, Telstra, Ooredoo and Play are among global service providers confirmed to use Ericsson Spectrum Sharing to launch 5G on a nationwide scale Continue Reading

Oxbotica on board with Cisco to drive autonomous vehicle data challenge

Connected car technology firm hits pedal with Cisco to solve data challenges of future autonomous vehicles Continue Reading

5G now available in 378 cities globally

State of 5G deployments report reveals that as of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries Continue Reading

Redcar & Cleveland Council confirms ransomware attack

Local authority’s systems are still offline nearly three weeks after being attacked Continue Reading

Nokia claims end-to-end 4G and 5G New Radio slicing first

Finnish comms tech provider beefs up comms network essential equipment offer with 4G, 5G end-to-end slicing Continue Reading

CW Nordics: Swedes lose faith in social media as data security fears increase

Swedish citizens are becoming more concerned about the activities of social media companies and are reducing their online interaction with them as a result. Also read about new mobility-as-a-service projects gaining traction across Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and why the Finnish government has committed resources to a cyber security project aimed at local authorities. Continue Reading

Kr00k vulnerability compromises billions of Wi-Fi devices

Billions of Wi-Fi chips used in IoT devices, laptops, smartphones and tablets are vulnerable to a serious vulnerability Continue Reading

Fake CDNs obscuring credit card fraudsters

Fake content delivery networks and ngrok servers are being pressed into service to obscure credit card skimming activities Continue Reading

Cloud Snooper firewall bypass may be work of nation state

Cloud Snooper deploys a combination of specialised techniques to sneak past enterprise firewalls, warns Sophos Continue Reading

More than half of UK businesses lack confidence to implement 5G

EY study finds 5G investment set to soar among British businesses, but the majority are not confident in their organisations’ ability to deploy 5G Continue Reading

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange cannot be legally extradited for ‘political offences’, say lawyers

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange argue that he has been charged with political offences and cannot be legally extradited to the US under the US-UK extradition treaty Continue Reading

Samsung teams with comms tech leaders to set 5G speed benchmark

Samsung, Verizon, Motorola Mobility and Qualcomm deploy carrier aggregation and the latest 5G cell technology to achieve multi-gigabit speeds on a commercial smartphone connected to live 5G network Continue Reading

Security fears persist but businesses overwhelmingly see positive impact of 5G

Research reveals that future looks bright for enterprises embracing 5G technology, though with cost of implementation and security issues recognised along with huge potential Continue Reading

Cisco senses opportunity with 5G mobile cloud software and hardware

Networking technology and services giant Cisco announces mobility systems aimed at helping service providers drive revenue and profitability from 5G infrastructure Continue Reading

Julian Assange phoned White House to warn of risk to lives

Julian Assange phoned the White House to warn officials that unredacted cables published on the web posed a risk to lives, a court heard yesterday Continue Reading

Is the EU better equipped than the US to supervise the use of facial recognition?

Clearview AI can be an indispensable tool to reinforce national security, but there are many risks associated with the use of facial recognition technology that the EU might be better equipped to deal with than the US Continue Reading

Huawei unveils MWC product portfolio led by €2,500 5G smartphone

Chinese tech giant unveils 5G smartphones, tablets, chipsets, AI, Wi-Fi 6, routers, chipsets and cameras that it was set to announce at the cancelled Mobile World Congress Continue Reading

WikiLeaks founder Assange ‘put lives at risk’ by disclosing names in leaked documents, court hears

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ‘put lives of US informants at risk’ by publishing unredacted documents, lawyers for the US argued at the first day of a week-long extradition hearing Continue Reading

Coronavirus, global economic slowdown to cap 5G smartphone sales in 2020

First half of 2020 will likely be much weaker than expected for the 5G smartphone market, but a strong bounce-back is possible in second half of the year if the coronavirus spread is brought under control Continue Reading

Qunifi inks Vonage partnership to integrate Microsoft Teams for enterprises

Vonage customers can now access the Microsoft Teams phone-calling feature using their business phone service Continue Reading

Trusty methods to keep out intruders

Today’s hyper-connected world means trust can no longer be taken for granted to keep networks secure – enter the zero-trust model Continue Reading

Commercial, enterprise use cases to drive VR to $24.5bn by 2024

Analyst ABI Research predicts standalone virtual reality applications to be the main driver of substantial growth as the market strikes right balance between price, performance and ease of setup Continue Reading

Huawei eyes up optical network opportunities

Global networking comms tech provider Huawei unveils first in end-to-end optical connectivity for ultra-high bandwidth and ultra-low latency in enterprise applications Continue Reading

KDDI taps Nokia, Ericsson to support 5G standalone network

Japanese mobile operator works with Nordic comms tech giants for cloud-based solutions to support standalone 5G network Continue Reading

McKinsey: Connectivity evolution to drive global GDP past $2tn

McKinsey Global Institute report on 5G and the connected world predicts huge contribution from advanced communications to global GDP Continue Reading

Addressing the IoT security challenge

We consider how best to address some of the critical security challenges around the internet of things Continue Reading

Cloud and 5G to drive SD-WAN adoption in APAC, says Silver Peak

Cloud migration and 5G services will boost the uptake of SD-WAN in a region where some markets are still in the early adopter phase Continue Reading

Critical for operators to redefine 5G business models, says Huawei

Undeterred by the cancellation of what would have been a totemic global showcase for its 5G products, Huawei reveals its 5G strategy for 2020 at London forum Continue Reading

O2 delivers solid fiscal 2019 and points to 5G as future of entertainment

Telefónica’s UK business arm clocks up continued growth in revenues and profits driven by expanding customer numbers and predicts 5G could boost the entertainment sector by as much as £2.3bn over the next 10 years Continue Reading

Vodafone launches new IoT portfolio and 5G tariffs

Body-worn vision camera and surveillance system are the first products to be unveiled in Vodafone’s new internet-of-things range enabled by growing 5G network that now has pay-as-you-go capability Continue Reading

UK government introduces £200m scheme to boost industrial and rural 5G

Scheme will help key areas seize the potential of modern technology, in particular 5G networks, and fulfil government’s commitment to ‘level-up’ infrastructure across the UK Continue Reading

Deutsche Telekom claims most successful year ever

Global telco releases end-of-year results showing record revenue and profit growth in all of its operating segments Continue Reading

IEEE reveals 802 standards process and the future of Wi-Fi

The IEEE 802 Standards Committee looks years in advance to improve Wi-Fi and Ethernet technology. A sampling of the future: 802.11be, Wi-Fi sensing and increased Ethernet range. Continue Reading

Qualcomm makes major moves in 5G essential equipment

Chip giant Qualcomm introduces third-generation 5G modem-RF system to enhance 5G performance and 5G/4G mobile filter technology Continue Reading

Three UK chooses CityFibre as preferred backhaul provider for nationwide 5G roll-out

Digital infrastructure platform provider tapped to provide backhaul backbone for roll-out of next-gen mobile infrastructure across the UK Continue Reading

Cisco: 5G to support more than 10% of global mobile connections by 2023

Annual internet report suggests that by 2023, there will be 3.6 networked devices or connections per person and nearly 10 devices and connections per household Continue Reading

Smart cities, automotive to drive 5G IoT industry to deliver rocketing revenues

Analyst forecasts bonanza for operators as supporting internet of things services becomes essential to securing a return on their 5G investment Continue Reading

Tech stocks tumble as Apple admits coronavirus will affect iPhone production volumes

Apple does not expect to meet the revenue guidance previously provided for the March quarter as virus crisis hits production volumes and Chinese demand Continue Reading

Nokia launches certification programme to boost enterprise 5G

Comms tech provider claims first-of-its-kind 5G certification programme to train and certify business and technology professionals at communications service providers and enterprises Continue Reading

Ericsson goes right for the 5G core in 2020

Swedish comms tech giant predicts substantial growth for 5G in 2020, with particular focus on the fundamental enabling standalone core technology Continue Reading

Zero trust: Taking back control of IT security

Trust on the network is a crucial factor in security risk, and zero trust changes the traditional model of ‘trust but verify’ Continue Reading

Huawei rejects racketeering and theft claims from US Department of Justice

Ongoing spat between US and China intensifies after US Department of Justice accuses Huawei of racketeering and intellectual property confidentiality violations Continue Reading

Watch for these 6 wireless networking trends in 2020

No doubt you've heard about 5G and Wi-Fi 6. But don't forget other wireless trends emerging in 2020, such as CBRS, dynamic spectrum sharing and Open RAN. Continue Reading

CSPs trail business customers in 5G ambition

Survey claims to show lack of determination driving disconnect between communications service providers and business customers, threatening lucrative business-to-business 5G revenues Continue Reading