Telecoms networks and broadband communications
Broadband communications and telecoms networks have been key enablers for the internet revolution and for organisations using the web to deliver new online services. Broadband is key to the UK's economic success and competiveness, and the roll out of superfast, fibre-based networks to deliver the next generation of services has become a political and technological issue, especially for rural networks on the wrong side of the digital divide. We analyse the implications and opportunities for IT managers as broadband adoption continues to grow.
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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
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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Opinion
25 Feb 2025
The AI imperative: Why APAC telcos can’t afford to wait
Telco 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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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
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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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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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
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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News
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
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
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
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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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
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
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News
30 Jan 2025
Starlink delivers connectivity to Oracle Enterprise Communications
Cloud and database service provider teams with leading satellite constellation to enable high-speed connectivity to address challenge of providing reliable and high-speed enterprise connectivity in areas historically lacking infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
30 Jan 2025
Global fixed broadband subscriptions pass 1.5 billion
Research firm points to milestone in wired connectivity arena, with over five hundred million fixed line subscriptions added over the past six years Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
29 Jan 2025
ZIRA enhances comms business process platform
Evolution of AI-powered analytics platform deployed to transform BSS data into predictive insights configured to support changing business needs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2025
FullFibre, Zzoomm merge to gain scale in UK altnet broadband
UK independent broadband providers merge to form one of the UK’s largest altnets, with 600,000 properties ready for service Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2025
Freshwave deploys all-operator 4G in-building connectivity to City of London
Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider fits out in-building mobile connectivity from all the UK mobile operators to 8 Bishopsgate location, with sixteen occupiers already signing up to the service Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
27 Jan 2025
LGE gains mileage in smart automotive
In part two of our look at how LGE plans to take its accumulated wealth of knowledge in its traditional business lines to the business sector, we explore the firm’s moves in the automotive sector Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
27 Jan 2025
Boldyn Networks boosts private 5G with Smart Mobile Labs acquisition
UK shared network infrastructure provider furthers business expansion with strategic purchase of German private 5G network and turnkey applications company Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
SITA takes off with Cathay Pacific to expand global network connectivity
Air transport IT provider to enhance airline’s operations with high-speed connectivity across 51 airports worldwide, optimising access to cloud technology Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
StarHub, Nokia partner on network APIs to drive 5G, 4G application development
Telco and comms tech provider target new applications for enterprises in use cases such as banking, finance, ports and online streaming through Network as Code platform developer portal Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
Fibre broadband network reaches half of Scotland
UK’s leading broadband provider says research shows gigabit digital upgrade could generate £4bn for Scottish economy and help to reverse depopulation Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
24 Jan 2025
IOWN sets focus on go-to-market, proof of concept optical in 2025
Next-gen networking project reveals focus for 2025, including early adoption use cases, go-to-market activities and wider industry collaboration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2025
E&, DE-CIX create Middle East SmartHub internet exchange
Middle East telco partners with internet exchange operator to boost regional datacentre connectivity, with Fujairah hosting largest submarine cable landing station and new locations for Dubai Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
22 Jan 2025
Telxius enhances global Ethernet service with next-gen optics
Global connectivity provider deploys advanced optical pluggables to power the Carrier Ethernet service upgrade, allowing businesses to scale bandwidth between 50Mbps and 100Gbps-plus Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
DriveNets, Fujitsu, UfiSpace join forces to support optical net development
Consortium of optical technology providers come together to accelerate open network roll-outs and support NTT-driven next-generation optical network infrastructure programme, testing and certification of multiple products Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
Telstra International unveils network of the future vision
Progress revealed in creating next-gen infrastructure including simplification of architecture, cloudifying infrastructure layer, implementing autonomous operation and removal of legacy platforms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
21 Jan 2025
Openreach nears million mark in copper stop sell scheme
UK’s largest telco reveals extent of progress in network transformation programme to make full-fibre network available to more than 14 million homes and businesses by the end of 2027 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
UK’s altnets further fibre roll-out
UK’s leading and second-leading alternative broadband providers report strong end of year for fibre network deployment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
Freshwave seeds 5G agritech innovation at National Robotarium
Centre for robotics, AI and automated technologies teams with connectivity firm to investigate and test robotics on private 5G networks for tomorrow’s agriculture industry Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
Three UK sets out to build largest mobile packet core in Europe
Soon-to-merge operator announces major technology roll-out across Europe with next-generation cloud-native core network – claimed to be largest in Europe – more than tripling its core capacity to 9Tbps Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
EXA enters into agreement to acquire Aqua Comms
Dedicated digital infrastructure provider acquires subsea service provider Aqua Comms Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Jan 2025
Singtel’s 5G network slicing to boost Singapore’s defence and security
Singapore’s defence and security technology agencies will leverage Singtel’s 5G network slicing technology nationwide to combat evolving security threats and enhance national security Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
17 Jan 2025
LightSpeed, Neos expand connectivity across Midlands, East of England
Critical network infrastructure firm teams with high-speed broadband provider to bolster FTTH and wholesale services Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2025
TenneT deploys optical network offshore in North Sea to boost output
Leading European offshore transmission systems operator deploys critical optical networking technology for eight new 2-gigawatt platforms in the Dutch North Sea to deliver green energy to land Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Jan 2025
Comms, tech providers drive cross-border 5G highway in France, Germany
5G Autobahn to Autoroute project to connect the cities of Metz in France to Saarbrücken in Germany with advanced mobility Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
BT unveils 5G Standalone network slicing deployment first in Belfast
UK’s leading telco BT announced the first real-world deployment of 5G Standalone network slicing capabilities in a slicing trial that brought payments to Belfast Christmas Market in December 2024 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
UK Home Office reveals new approach to deliver Emergency Services Network
IT partners announced to get over-budget emergency services communications network back on track Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Jan 2025
Nexfibre calls for regulatory action on Openreach’s broadband overreach
UK fibre provider publishes report urging regulatory consistency for broadband industry, including maintaining restrictions on market leader to avoid ‘harming investment, innovation and the progress’ of full-fibre roll-out Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jan 2025
GSMA: European 5G future at crossroads
Mobile Economy Europe report forecasts 5G adoption in Europe to soar to 80% by 2030, boosting the economy by €164bn, but policy reforms are key to securing critical network investment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
15 Jan 2025
JLR and Tata team to deliver smarter, data-driven, connected cars
Jaguar Land Rover partners with digital ecosystem enabler to ‘supercharge’ next-generation vehicle connectivity with real-time vehicle location services, smarter driving experiences and increased software-over-the-air updates Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
NBN boost: A$3bn to upgrade internet speeds for millions
The Australian government is investing A$3bn to upgrade Australia’s fibre-to-the-node network, bringing faster internet speeds to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
14 Jan 2025
Connectivity second only to location in property-leasing decisions
Study from neutral host providers discovers how Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity have overtaken traditional priorities such as price and amenities as top considerations for businesses choosing commercial properties Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus deploys private 5G connectivity
Technology laboratories, startups and research institutions at leading UK research facility are set to benefit from private 5G network connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
14 Jan 2025
Ericsson enhances enterprise 5G portfolio with generative AI virtual expert
Comms tech provider looks to simplify network operations through launch of generative AI-based virtual expert designed to enhance enterprise 5G network administration Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2025
HPE opens shop for retail-ready networks
Security-first, AI-powered capabilities said to help retailers improve customer experience and operational efficiency, detecting negative impacts and transmitting remedies to improve the omnichannel experience Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2025
CityFibre, nexfibre accelerate roll-out of UK gigabit project
VMO2 joint venture claims to reach key milestone in its mission of delivering full-fibre network to previously underserved UK areas faster than any other operator while UK’s largest independent provider kicks off work in East and West Sussex Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Jan 2025
Virgin Media O2 to begin 3G switch-off in April 2025
City of Durham to become first part of operator’s plan to focus on 4G and 5G, and deliver faster and more reliable connectivity for customers by moving away from legacy mobile Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Jan 2025
US bank FNBO uses Pindrop to tackle voice fraud, deepfakes
Learn how First National Bank of Omaha in the US is enhancing customer authentication and verification in its contact centres, eliminating friction points and making life easier for its customer service teams, with Pindrop voice security technology Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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News
10 Jan 2025
Telstra to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services
Australia’s leading comms provider collaborates with SpaceX on combining satellite and mobile technology to provide connectivity options across expansive landmass Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Jan 2025
Openreach taps Nokia to introduce intent-based fibre networking in UK
Open access platform designed to accelerate fibre broadband services for UK homes and businesses enabling operator to simplify operations and reduce support systems complexity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
09 Jan 2025
CES 2025: Intel gears up for automotive drive
IT giants eye up opportunities in software-defined vehicle sector with offering designed to drive down total cost of development and deployment while empowering automakers to build the future of mobility faster Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jan 2025
Nokia and stc conclude 1Tbps datacentre connectivity test
Global comms tech provider and telco reveal Middle East’s first ever terabit long-haul field trial of network to support growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications such as AI, cloud services and next-generation digital innovations Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jan 2025
CES 2025: Arm teams with Nvidia to boost software-defined vehicles
Leading processor and AI graphics processing unit provider join forces to advance processing and connectivity in sector where GenAI applications are becoming paramount Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
08 Jan 2025
Satellite rises up the agenda in enterprise plans
Research from global mobile industry trade body finds almost 45% of enterprises surveyed view satellites as extremely important to their digital transformation agenda Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Jan 2025
CES 2025: QNX claims industry-first automotive digital cockpit
BlackBerry division launches framework allowing OEMs to virtualise development of digital cockpits in the cloud, enabling architects and developers to design, test and refine code, and streamline processes Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Jan 2025
UK government accelerates gigabit broadband scheme for rural villages, towns
More than £289m in contracts signed to offer gigabit broadband access to hard-to-reach homes and businesses in remote UK locations including in the Dee Valley, Isle of Anglesey and Shropshire Hills Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
07 Jan 2025
How StarHub is tapping OpenShift in its cloud strategy
StarHub is harnessing Red Hat OpenShift to power its hybrid multi-cloud platform, balancing control over critical infrastructure with the scalability and flexibility of public cloud Continue Reading
By- Aaron Tan, TechTarget
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News
06 Jan 2025
Openreach hits full-fibre tipping point
UK’s leading broadband provider now has gigabit services available to half of all UK homes and businesses, with more than 4.3 million in rural and hard-to-reach areas, and stays on track to reach 30 million by the end of 2030 Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
06 Jan 2025
G+D looks to turn packages into IoT devices with Smart Label
New smart label said to enabling cost-effective and versatile tracking for a variety of applications through internet of things and in some use cases ‘revolutionising’ the global finance supply chain Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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Feature
02 Jan 2025
Digital twins drive efficiency across machines and infrastructure
Digital twins of machines, facilities and infrastructures will create a portfolio of virtual representations that, in time, will connect to allow city planners and engineers to plan and monitor urban environments from the smallest features to its entirety Continue Reading
By- Martin Schwirn, Computer Weekly
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News
02 Jan 2025
Foodora tests drone and robot deliveries in Sweden
Food delivery firm tests out drone and robot deliveries in Swedish capital Continue Reading
By- Gerard O'Dwyer
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Feature
23 Dec 2024
Citius, altius, fortius, wireless: How Orange claimed Olympic gold
How Olympic-sized networking nightmares were avoided in Paris despite unprecedented traffic peaks and usage patterns Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Dec 2024
Railway connectivity on track to break $1bn revenue mark
Research finds spending on Future Railway Mobile Communication System based on 5G and LTE networks will gain speed over the next three years, with Asia being the engine of growth Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
20 Dec 2024
Project Gigabit lit up in South Wiltshire
First customer connected in Dorset by local and independent broadband provider under UK government’s £5bn infrastructure scheme Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Dec 2024
Project Gigabit makes further gains in UK Midlands
Latest work in £5bn infrastructure scheme begins in Leicestershire and Warwickshire to connect rural areas to full-fibre broadband Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
19 Dec 2024
Nokia and e& UAE claim world first in end-to-end network slicing for premium apps
Intent-based network slicing solution allows leading MENA operator to enhance user experiences for premium services such as enterprise applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Dec 2024
Verizon, Nvidia launch 5G-powered AI service for enterprises
Telco combines secure private next-gen mobile network and private mobile edge compute with leading AI processor firm’s technology to deliver real-time AI services at the edge Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Dec 2024
NTT claims world record for optical fibre transmission
Tech firm reveals results of what is said to be world’s first long-distance space division multiplexing transmission experiment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
18 Dec 2024
NXP expands automotive networking and connectivity portfolio
Communications infrastructure chip firm makes strategic purchase of company specialising in advanced driver-assistance systems and in-vehicle infotainment applications Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Dec 2024
Top 10 telecoms stories of 2024
Over the past 12 months, the telecoms market has seen a wave of new technologies, both in the fixed and wireless sector, and even the opening of a new computing space defined by the internet of things Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
17 Dec 2024
VMO2 claims UK overall broadband experience leadership
Biannual study looking at UK broadband connectivity experiences finds Virgin Media O2 grabbing five of the overall national experience awards outright Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Dec 2024
Nokia claims European 5G cloud RAN and standalone mmWave firsts
Comms tech provider claims milestones in radio access networks and fixed wireless access connectivity, looking to provide more agile network services to customers by bringing network usage closer to the edge and closing digital divide Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
16 Dec 2024
UK businesses risk disruption as PSTN switch-off approaches
Third annual state of UK broadband study from independent comms and tech service provider reveals most businesses remain unprepared for transition to all-IP networks Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Dec 2024
Mobile industry unlocks new opportunities with open APIs
Intelligence arm of global mobile trade association finds significant progress made by mobile industry and cloud providers when it comes to opening up their networks to developers through open APIs Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
13 Dec 2024
Record levels of data consumption on VMO2 networks
Research from UK comms provider shows as British workers returned to the office in 2024, its network dealt with record levels of data consumption, including an 8.1% rise in broadband usage and a 9% uplift year-on-year on mobile data Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
12 Dec 2024
Nokia and Motorola integrate drone tech for public safety and mission-critical industries
AI-enabled 4G/5G drone-in-a-box solution to offer enhanced situational awareness, remote operations and faster decision-making to help first responder agencies and industries Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
10 Dec 2024
Starlink traffic continues to skyrocket
Connectivity cloud company’s 2024 Year in Review shows rapid growth of SpaceX services and mobile connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
05 Dec 2024
UK government set to hit target for 85% gigabit broadband coverage in 2025
The latest figures for full-fibre broadband roll-out from telecoms watchdog Ofcom show 83% of the country now has access to gigabit connectivity – even if many households are yet to use it Continue Reading
By- Bryan Glick, Editor in chief
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News
05 Dec 2024
Sateliot closes €30m financing with EIB for satellite IoT
Long-term lending institution of the European Union announces first venture debt operation with Spanish space company to aid internet of things connectivity Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Dec 2024
WBBA sets out roadmap for next-generation broadband
Global connectivity association warns of pressing need for investment, legislation and deployment plans to enable the migration towards all-fibre broadband networks for next-gen internet Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Dec 2024
Vodafone UK, eSIM Go look to remove MVNO barriers to entry
Embedded subscriber identity module provider and operator look to allow organisations with subscription model able to provide UK mobile services via rapid, automated MVNO-in-a-box enablement without upfront risk, cost or commitment Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Dec 2024
ITU launches advisory body to support submarine comms cable resilience
Alliance created with mission statement that strengthening resilience of submarine cable networks – such as recently damaged C-Lion1 – is key to digital connectivity and economies Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
04 Dec 2024
Neos Networks and CityFibre expand partnership to boost Ethernet availability
Enhanced collaboration increases access to leading independent network provider’s national high-capacity Ethernet solutions, looking to offer more competitive connectivity options for businesses across the UK Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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News
03 Dec 2024
US updates telco security guidance after mass Chinese hack
Following the widespread Salt Typhoon hacks of US telecoms operators including AT&T and Verizon, CISA and partner agencies have launched refreshed security guidance for network engineers and defenders alike Continue Reading
By- Alex Scroxton, Security Editor
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Definition
02 Dec 2024
What is the digital divide?
The digital divide is the gap between demographics and regions that have access to modern information and communications technology (ICT) and those with no or restricted access. Continue Reading