Networking and communication
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News
05 Aug 2025
Broadcom unveils Jericho4 for distributed AI networking across datacentres
Global semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions provider scales over one million specialised processing unit clusters beyond single facility limits Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Aug 2025
ProRail modernises GSM-Railway core network in Netherlands
Four-year project to upgrade railway comms designed to reduce downtime, cut long-term costs and improve service reliability, paving the way for on-premise, cloud-native control Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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11 Mar 2025
Digital twins map the world and guide strategic decisions
Digital twins are seeing use in an increasing number of potential applications such as decision-making purposes with a focus on scenarios and potential dynamics to capture uncertainties and make them manageable Continue Reading
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E-Zine
11 Mar 2025
Digitally mapping the world
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how digital twins are mapping our planet to guide strategic decisions such as environmental policies. Liverpool City Council explains how a digital overhaul will transform customer experience. And we find out what it takes to become a cyber security entrepreneur. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Mar 2025
The 4 different types of wireless networks
The four types of wireless networks -- wireless LAN, wireless MAN, wireless PAN and wireless WAN -- differ in size, range and connectivity requirements. Continue Reading
By- Nicole Viera, Assistant Site Editor
- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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News
10 Mar 2025
Nokia claims US fibre wins with Outer Reach Broadband and BerryComm
Leading global comms tech provider celebrates new US contracts deploying fibre solution capable of delivering multi-gigabit broadband to businesses in Maine and 100+ mile backbone from Indianapolis to Logansport to enhance high-speed internet Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Opinion
10 Mar 2025
2024: the year misconfigurations exposed digital vulnerabilities
Small configuration errors cascaded into major outages during 2024. Mike Hicks, from Cisco ThousandEyes, propounds techniques to defend digital resilience against tales of the unexpected Continue Reading
By- Mike Hicks
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News
10 Mar 2025
Qualcomm swoops for Edge Impulse to bolster AI and IoT capabilities
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company makes strategic acquisition to complement approach to IoT transformation, enhance developer enablement and expand leadership in AI capabilities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Mar 2025
Broadband Forum launches three open broadband projects
Broadband Forum unveils latest work in development of software and standards designed to provide foundations for faster innovation through global collaboration including AI and ML Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is a network node?
A network node is a connection point in a communications network. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- Kate Gerwig, Editorial Director
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Definition
07 Mar 2025
What is Telnet?
Telnet is a network protocol used to remotely access a computer for a text-based communication channel between two machines. Continue Reading
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News
07 Mar 2025
UK altnets call for full-fibre broadband to be prioritised in industrial strategy
Independent Networks Cooperative Association outlines plan for cross-UK campaign to promote full-fibre broadband adoption and the establishment of a digital infrastructure cross-departmental working group Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2025
Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison claims AI-RAN first for Southeast Asia
Collaboration between operator, tech provider and artificial intelligence leader looks to accelerate innovation and commercialisation across the globe with AI in radio access network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Bouygues Telecom, Free join Aduna network API project
Leading French operators join network consortium, with major network paving the way for broader network API adoption across Europe and globally Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Mar 2025
Extreme Networks scores next-gen Wi-Fi deal with United Soccer League
AI-powered networking automation firm gets result in emerging football league for enhanced wireless connectivity and network insights to elevate fan experiences and streamline league operations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
06 Mar 2025
SUSE Edge for Telco 3.2 dials into disaggregated network architectures
With the ringtones of Mobile World Congress still ringing in our ears and the prospect of SUSECON 2025 just around the corner, SUSE has detailed its SUSE Edge for Telco 3.2 release This update ... Continue Reading
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News
06 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: G+D, AWS reimagine cloud-based eSIM offerings
Embedded subscriber identity module provider and cloud giant strengthen collaboration to next level by reimagining cloud-based eSIM offerings deployment capabilities, making it more efficient and accessible for enterprise customers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
05 Mar 2025
What are port numbers and how do they work?
A port number is a way to identify a specific process to which an internet or other network message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server. Continue Reading
By- Gavin Wright
- Lynn Haber, Senior Writer
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News
05 Mar 2025
Verizon Business claims borderless IoT now a reality
Business arm of leading comms provider teams with Asia-Pacific operator and satellite internet of things provider to supercharge Global IoT Orchestration service to more than 200 territories worldwide Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Smartphone users upgrade devices faster as AI cranks up
Latest quarterly analysis from business services company finds decreasing age of trade-in devices in second half of 2024 coincides with launch of next-gen AI-enabled devices Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: HPE advances AI in connectivity
Networking tech firm introduces new connectivity solutions and infrastructure to meet evolving needs of enterprise customers across various industries, including expanded platform for next-gen cellular comms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Tip
05 Mar 2025
802.11 standards: How do 802.11ac, 802.11ax, 802.11be differ?
Wi-Fi standards -- 802.11ac, 802.11ax and 802.11be -- differ based on frequency bands, spatial streams and maximum data rates, with 802.11be offering the most significant improvements. Continue Reading
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News
05 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Fabric to spread as BT sees no business plan B without the network
UK’s leading coms provider outlines the pressures that enterprise customers will face as AI reshapes the new world of work Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Mar 2025
Jio, AMD, Cisco and Nokia to build telecom AI platform
India’s Jio Platforms, AMD, Cisco and Nokia have teamed up to develop an Open Telecom AI Platform aimed at improving the efficiency and security of telco networks through artificial intelligence and automation Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
04 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Comms tech consortium begins XR trials on 5G Standalone network
Collaboration between Ericsson, T-Mobile and Qualcomm looks to pioneer the next wave of 5G low latency operator services, beginning with supporting demanding mobile immersive experiences Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Mar 2025
Vodafone and AST Space Mobile form European satellite comms service
Latest chapter in partnership between leading telco and low Earth orbit satellite provider sees firms unveil organisation to give businesses access to secure space-based cellular broadband connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
04 Mar 2025
What is a smart city?
A smart city is a municipality that uses information and communication technology to increase operational efficiency, share information with the public and improve the quality of government services and citizen welfare. Continue Reading
By- Gavin Wright
- Sharon Shea, Executive Editor
- Ed Burns
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News
04 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Nokia enhances marine ops with private net and advances API play
Leading global tech firm partners with marine terminal operator to introduce private wireless solutions in US container terminals and works with telco to offer network APIs to help developers create enterprise applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
04 Mar 2025
Cutting the costs of AI
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we analyse how the emergence of the DeepSeek AI model shows how the cost of deploying artificial intelligence is coming down. Samsung put a UK tech startup at the heart of its latest flagship smartphone launch – we talk to its founder. And we look at a transport industry project looking to optimise road haulage to reduce carbon emissions. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: NTT Docomo preps for beyond 5G future
Leading Japanese operator unveils slew of announcements to boost advanced communications across domestic territory and Africa, encompassing the new era of 6G and aircraft-based systems Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
03 Mar 2025
What is IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)?
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a standard retrieval protocol for receiving email. Continue Reading
By- Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
- Rahul Awati
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News
03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: Operators account for 85% of mobile infrastructure investments
Research from global mobile trade association reveals operators alone contribute $109bn to infrastructure investments, far exceeding that made by content and application providers and cloud service providers Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Mar 2025
MWC 2025: AI is the new mobile UI for Qualcomm
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company unveils AI-first modems for 5G networks, IoT and fixed wired access as artificial intelligence scales rapidly at the network edge to drive key business benefits Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Mar 2025
AWS boosts telco cloud offerings with new Outposts
Amazon Web Services debuts new Outposts racks and servers that extend its infrastructure to the edge to support network intensive workloads and cloud radio access applications Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Feb 2025
15 common network protocols and their functions explained
Networking makes the internet work, but it needs several key protocols. These common network protocols make communication and connection across the internet possible. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Michaela Goss, Senior Site Editor
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Definition
27 Feb 2025
What is a DMZ in networking?
In computer networks, a DMZ, or demilitarized zone, is a physical or logical subnet that separates a local area network (LAN) from other untrusted networks -- usually, the public internet. DMZs are also known as perimeter networks or screened subnetworks. Continue Reading
By- Nick Barney, Technology Writer
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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Definition
27 Feb 2025
What is network analytics?
Network analytics is the application of big data principles and tools to the data used to manage and secure data networks. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- John Burke, Nemertes Research
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News
27 Feb 2025
Verizon claims to ‘shatter’ US 5G upload speed record
Leading comms provider reveals 5G trial results with record-breaking uplink speed through use of technologies including TDD carrier component aggregation with C-band spectrum and uplink MIMO Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2025
Apple and Dassault Systèmes join forces for digital twin Vision
Leading connected engineering software provider teams with CE giant to take advantage of state-of-the-art immersive viewing to realise digital twin-based product design and manufacturing platform Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2025
Dragonwing take flight to boost Qualcomm industrial, embedded IoT offer
Connected processor and artificial intelligence company establishes brand for suite of industrial and embedded IoT, enterprise and networking solutions Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2025
UK law firm embarks on SD-WAN and SASE infrastructure upgrade
Network services provider collaborates with commercial law firm Hill Dickinson to enhance network connectivity and security by introducing SD-WAN and SASE frameworks to help safeguard corporate assets Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2025
Engineering at tipping point as manufacturing embraces Industry 5.0
Leading connected engineering software provider unveils vision of generative AI-based design to support new age of industrial applications with sustainability and virtual processes at the core Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
26 Feb 2025
IoT and SaaS will underpin government legislation introduced to protect rivers
Tech platform will enable water companies, regulators and the public to monitor pollution levels in rivers Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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Tip
25 Feb 2025
Connected workspace apps improve collaboration management
Connected workspace software takes unified communications a step further by integrating project and task management and centralizing collaborative work management. Continue Reading
By- Irwin Lazar, Metrigy Research
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News
25 Feb 2025
Plenty of room for improvement in mobile quality in Euro cities
Analysis of mobile quality in 15 of Europe’s leading cities sees Porto and Stockholm offer highest 5G quality of experience in region, but with all cities falling short of EU Digital Decade Objectives Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Feb 2025
Europe ‘severely’ lags other major regions in 5G standalone
Research from network intelligence company shows interplay of earlier deployments, more diversified multi-band spectrum and greater willingness to invest in new use cases have driven 5G SA roll-outs at a faster pace in regions outside Europe Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Feb 2025
CommScope bets on AI for next wave of enterprise networking
Wired and wireless network provider enhances Wi-Fi 7 portfolio with AI-driven services that integrate generative, edge and intent-based AI features, and next generation optical LAN Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Feb 2025
Bridge Alliance, Telna team on eSIM strategic partnership
Leading mobile industry alliance announces it will use managed wholesale eSIM platform’s capabilities for connectivity and revenue opportunities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
25 Feb 2025
Quantum innovation balances on commercial tightrope
While there is plenty of innovation in quantum technology, the industry needs greater collaboration to develop commercially viable systems Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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Opinion
25 Feb 2025
The AI imperative: Why APAC telcos can’t afford to wait
Telcos across Asia-Pacific are placing major bets on AI, recognising it as the key to unlocking future growth and relevance. But for those who hesitate, the cost of inaction could be their very survival Continue Reading
By- Edwin Lin
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Tip
24 Feb 2025
Use network standardization to facilitate automation
Network teams can automate and standardize network designs to improve configurations, simplify operations and more easily implement changes within their networks. Continue Reading
By- Charles Uneze
- Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen
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News
24 Feb 2025
Myriota, Saudi Space Authority team for ultra-low power IoT connectivity
Satellite internet of things connectivity company announces initiatives with Saudi space authorities including the Space and Technology Commission to bring ultra-low power IoT connectivity to the region Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Feb 2025
Versa claims to redefine SASE for enterprises
Universal secure access service edge company announces general commercial availability of what it says is unique proposition allowing enterprises, governments and service providers to deploy customised networking and security services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Feb 2025
NTT, Nokia, Anritsu demo dynamic networking using IOWN APN
Latest step in next-generation networking project aims to realise power-efficient RAN network by dynamic base station operation according to traffic fluctuations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Feb 2025
BT boosts interconnectivity with Equinix, broadens Optiva partnership
UK’s leading telco expands partnership with digital infrastructure company to help multinationals transform interconnectivity across digital value chain, and joins with enterprise network service company to implement B2B, B2B2X services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
21 Feb 2025
What is a network packet?
A network packet is a basic unit of data that is transferred over a computer network, typically a packet-switched network, such as the internet. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Andrew Zola
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Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is network visibility?
Network visibility is an awareness of the components and data within an enterprise computer network. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
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Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is a wireless mesh network (mesh WiFi)?
A wireless mesh network (WMN) is a mesh network created through the connection of wireless access point (wireless AP) nodes installed at each network user's location. Continue Reading
By- Mary E. Shacklett, Transworld Data
- Wesley Chai
- David Jacobs, The Jacobs Group
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Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is a checksum?
A checksum is a value that represents the number of bits in a transmission message. IT professionals use it to detect high-level errors within data transmissions. Continue Reading
By- Rahul Awati
- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Laura Fitzgibbons
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Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)?
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is an application-layer protocol for monitoring and managing network devices on a local area network or wide area network. Continue Reading
By- Cameron Hashemi-Pour, Former Site Editor
- Jessica Scarpati
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Definition
20 Feb 2025
What is TLS (Transport Layer Security)? Definition & Uses
Transport Layer Security (TLS) is an Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard protocol that provides authentication, privacy and data integrity between two communicating computer applications. Continue Reading
By- Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
- Andrew Froehlich, West Gate Networks
- Kevin Beaver, Principle Logic, LLC
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News
19 Feb 2025
Warning over privacy of encrypted messages as Russia targets Signal Messenger
Russia is using phishing attacks to compromise encrypted Signal Messenger services used by targets in the Ukraine. Experts warn that other encrypted app users are at risk Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
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News
18 Feb 2025
EY: Industrial companies worldwide stunted in emerging technology use
Businesses globally are spending more on emerging technologies year-on-year, but struggle to expand experimental use cases, finds EY’s sixth annual Reimagining Industry Futures study Continue Reading
By- Brian McKenna, Enterprise Applications Editor
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Definition
18 Feb 2025
What is NRZ (non-return-to-zero)?
NRZ (non-return-to-zero) is a form of digital data transmission in which the binary low and high states, represented by numerals 0 and 1, are transmitted by specific and constant direct current (DC) voltages. Continue Reading
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News
18 Feb 2025
Meta’s planned subsea cable will exceed circumference of Earth and support AI innovation
Meta’s planned 50,000 km subsea cable will be the world’s longest and connect the five major continents Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
18 Feb 2025
CPX 2025: Check Point CEO talks up hybrid mesh security
At CPX 2025 in Bangkok, Check Point CEO Nadav Zafrir outlined a vision for network security centred on hybrid mesh architecture and AI-powered capabilities Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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E-Zine
18 Feb 2025
AI Action Summit calls for a rethink of regulation
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we report from the AI Action Summit in Paris on how easing red tape is overtaking safety as a priority. We examine the AI regulations that IT leaders need to understand. And we talk to the UK government’s AI minister about the country’s artificial intelligence opportunities. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Feature
17 Feb 2025
Digital twins extend to biological systems
The use of digital twins in industrial, manufacturing and architectural firms is well known - now we can also include medical science, pharmaceutical research and agricultural management use cases Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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Blog Post
12 Feb 2025
What to expect from F5 AppWorld 2025
Keen to tighten our grasp on the application delivery landscape (as we always are), the Computer Weekly Developer Network team is off to F5 AppWorld 2025. Staged in the (it has to be said, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Feb 2025
Top 13 IoT blogs to follow in 2025
Whether you're a newcomer or a seasoned expert, there's an IoT blog for you. Find out where to go for the latest use cases and trends. Continue Reading
By- Wesley Chai
- Amanda Hetler, Senior Editor
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News
12 Feb 2025
Cisco Live EMEA: Network supplier tightens AI embrace
At its annual EMEA show, Cisco tech leadership unveiled a raft of new products, services and features designed to help customers do more with artificial intelligence Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Feature
11 Feb 2025
How Kingsland Drinks is raising a glass to industrial gains from Wi-Fi
Discover how one of the UK’s premier independent suppliers of bulk wine and spirits goes about its business – from its origins in 1895 to its running of modern wireless networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
11 Feb 2025
What is a honeypot? How it protects against cyberattacks
A honeypot is a network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyberattackers and to help organizations detect, deflect and study hacking attempts to gain unauthorized access to IT. Continue Reading
By- Scott Robinson, New Era Technology
- Ben Lutkevich, Site Editor
- Casey Clark, TechTarget
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E-Zine
11 Feb 2025
A two-horse race? Competition concerns cloud AWS and Microsoft
In this week’s Computer Weekly, Microsoft and AWS don’t like it, but the UK competition watchdog says their hold on the cloud market is cause for concern. We talk to AutoTrader’s CEO about how to become a digital business. And we go behind the scenes at Zoom to see how AI will revolutionise the former lockdown success story. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
10 Feb 2025
"Just throw more bandwidth at it" - Yeah right... Some people never learn!
One of my classic mantras of the past, ooh er, 30+ years has been “throwing bandwidth at a problem doesn’t solve the problem”. So, you would think all those decades later that the penny had dropped ... Continue Reading
By- Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing
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Definition
10 Feb 2025
What is ISO 27001?
ISO 27001, formally known as ISO/IEC 27001:2022, is an information security standard jointly created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Continue Reading
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News
10 Feb 2025
UK broadband majors, altnets accelerate gigabit in non-metro areas
Premises in Shropshire and Devon to gain access to gigabit services as part of £5bn government scheme and planned expansion by major comms provider Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
07 Feb 2025
Self-healing networks: The next evolution in network management
The age of AI is highlighting the security risks and pitfalls of traditional network management techniques. Self-healing networks may offer a solution that not only bolsters security, but makes IT and network teams more efficient Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2025
Vietnam Air Traffic Management modernises comms for improved safety
Southeast Asian country’s national aviation body to deploy multi-service network offering to upgrade its legacy network systems, and enhance the performance and flexibility of its air traffic network Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Feb 2025
Kyndryl expands SASE services with Palo Alto Networks
IT infrastructure services provider enhances end-to-end secure access service edge services to help customers accelerate adoption of cloud-first, zero-trust offering for network security Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2025
Met Police spied on BBC journalists’ phone data for PSNI, MPs told
The Metropolitan Police monitored the phones of 16 BBC journalists on behalf of police in Northern Ireland, a cross-party group of MPs heard Continue Reading
By- Bill Goodwin, Investigations Editor
- Cormac Kehoe
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News
05 Feb 2025
Crowd-source testing helps drive Webex accessibility
Conferencing software Webex has a number of accessibility features built-in and has worked with Applause to test how well these work Continue Reading
By- Cliff Saran, Managing Editor
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News
05 Feb 2025
StarHub upgrades fibre broadband network to deliver 10Gbps services
First deployment of StarHub’s 10Gbps XGS-PON technology across city-state to offer enhanced services as part of Digital Connectivity Blueprint to improve citizen well-being via next-generation digital infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2025
Volkswagen optimises vehicle development through 3DExperience
Connected engineering platform provider’s core technology becomes foundational solution at auto manufacturer to advance vehicle development through virtual twin experiences, reducing engineering and manufacturing cycles Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Feb 2025
EE shines as 5G mobile availability improves for all UK operators
Review of UK mobile industry in second half of 2024 finds that 5G availability sees continued improvement, but fastest 5G speed experience remains undecided Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2025
Starlink gains higher orbit in Europe
Leading space comms provider sees constellation investments boost performance, gaining a position in delivering LEO services over wide areas of Europe, even including UK capital Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Feb 2025
IT supplier helps address ‘overwhelming’ volumes of data from space
CGI is building on its decade-long relationship with the European Space Agency, and as more and more satellites entering orbit, its role in processing data is not set to diminish Continue Reading
By- Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA
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News
04 Feb 2025
DE-CIX upgrades New York’s largest internet exchange backbone
DE-CIX upgrades one of the US’s largest internet exchange backbones as staying resilient and offering scale become priorities Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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E-Zine
04 Feb 2025
The need for strong data engineering skills
In this week’s Computer Weekly, our latest buyer’s guide examines best practice in data engineering and the importance of data skills. Labour announced its first digital government strategy – but will it be more successful than years of failed plans that came before? We also look back at the networking challenges that faced Orange during last year’s Paris Olympics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
03 Feb 2025
New Relic extends observability to DeepSeek
The observability tools supplier now offers enhanced monitoring for DeepSeek models to help businesses reduce the costs and risks of generative AI development Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
03 Feb 2025
Hard-to-reach UK locations achieve broadband milestones
Ultrafast broadband goes live on Hebridean islands, with network ready for first residents to order full-fibre, while UK altnet outlines initial progress in £5bn deployment scheme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2025
Verizon, AST SpaceMobile get into orbit to end mobile dead zones
Leading US operator looks to conquer remaining mobile dead zones through space-based communications with growing satco Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2025
Westminster to trial free single sign-on Wi-Fi across central London
Global trade body for wireless connectivity reveals big switch-on of seamless roaming experience across the many disparate Wi-Fi networks in the UK capital Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Feb 2025
Teraswitch upgrades global net with EXA 400GE connectivity
Transatlantic connectivity provider upgrades enterprise network with 400GE connectivity, positioning the company for global network expansion through diverse, high-capacity connectivity across Europe and the Atlantic Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2025
Verizon unveils enterprise network AI strategy
Business IT and comms division of telco giant reveals strategy for deployment of artificial intelligence in enterprise use cases Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Definition
31 Jan 2025
What is network monitoring?
Network monitoring, also frequently called network management, is the practice of consistently overseeing a computer network for any failures or deficiencies to ensure continued network performance. Continue Reading
By- Kinza Yasar, Technical Writer
- Terry Slattery, NetCraftsmen
- Alexander S. Gillis, Technical Writer and Editor
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News
31 Jan 2025
Vodafone claims video call over satellite landmark
Leading European telco Vodafone unveils results of test using low Earth orbit satellite for WhatsApp video call to a smartphone in a location that suffers from lack of traditional mobile connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
31 Jan 2025
How Zebra is empowering frontline workers through tech
Zebra Technologies’ CEO Bill Burns discusses the company’s growth strategy and how it is enhancing frontline worker capabilities through machine vision, artificial intelligence and robotics Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, Informa TechTarget
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News
31 Jan 2025
SailGP casts off with private 5G for 2025 races
Leading global sailing event taps global comms tech provider for cellular private networks to power connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
UK government mobile mast upgrade scheme marks milestone
People living, working and visiting England, Scotland and Wales set to benefit from one of the latest of the 30 UK government-funded 4G mast upgrades across the UK to improve rural mobile Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
EE scores Wembley Stadium connectivity renewal
UK’s leading mobile comms provider EE extends title connectivity partnership with England’s national football stadium in London, as well as with all four Home Nations Football Associations. Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
Neos Networks leads £1.2m UK Midlands broadband project
Leading UK business-dedicated network appointed by council to lead D2N2 Gigahubs initiative aimed at bringing gigabit broadband to rural communities in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly