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24 Aug 2026
Salesforce broadens headless offering for agentic AI access
Headless 360 kicks into high gear with MCP servers for Salesforce features, data repositories.
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21 Aug 2026
AI attacks lack stealth -- nation-state actors are changing that
Today's AI attacks are still hard to miss and easy to stop, but nation-state threat actors are quietly pioneering low-and-slow adversarial AI. Learn what the shift means for defenders.
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20 Aug 2026
Zuckerberg's manifesto: Do Meta's promises and actions align?
Mark Zuckerberg's manifesto on the future of AI sounds promising, with democratized AI and superintelligent personal agents for everyone. But is this vision too good to be true?
Networking News from the past 365 days
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25 Aug 2026
Networks must be upgraded to unlock AI benefits
Global survey of the CSP community from Ciena underlines the importance of getting infrastructure into a position to support demanding technologies
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25 Aug 2026
Westminster votes for mobile connectivity boost through O2 small cells
UK comms operator accelerates deployment of small cell mobile technology across one of the busiest and most popular areas of central London
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25 Aug 2026
LINX, JPIX go live with London-to-Tokyo low latency connectivity
Network route launched connecting European networks to one of Asia’s largest interconnection hubs, facilitating low latency internet and networking and local peering opportunities
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24 Aug 2026
UK broadband firms ‘failing’ low‑income homes on social tariffs
Research notes that millions of low‑income UK households are being let down by major broadband providers as regard to how well they are promoting and signposting social tariffs
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24 Aug 2026
UK government offers £13m boost to drive next-gen satellite comms
UK government funding designed to help transform access and availability of rural connectivity, including 5G and 6G networks and reliable satellite broadband on remote Scottish railways.
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21 Aug 2026
NCSC tells organisations to have AI kill switches at the ready
In the wake of a series of cyber incidents involving AI agents, the NCSC has published interim guidance for operators of agentic systems, advising organisations retain the ability to pull the plug on AI systems entirely
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21 Aug 2026
‘AI Resist List’ launched to challenge tech industry narratives
A collation of journalists, scholars and researchers have launched a database to document the increasing grassroots pushback against artificial intelligence technologies
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21 Aug 2026
LG Electronics hits button on mass production of 5G smart telematics
CE giant contracted by major automaker for integrated antenna and comms module service to enhance connectivity, design efficiency and SDV readiness
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20 Aug 2026
ION Network boosts subsea connectivity in Indonesia with optical net
Undersea cable built on coherent optics builds foundation for Indonesia’s expanding digital economy, connecting more than 250,000 premises in Indonesia with high-performance connectivity
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20 Aug 2026
ION Network boosts subsea connectivity in Indonesia with optical net
Undersea cable built on coherent optics builds foundation for Indonesia’s expanding digital economy, connecting more than 250,000 premises in Indonesia with high-performance connectivity
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20 Aug 2026
EE gets in 5G Fast Lane with dedicated commercial network slice
UK mobile operator to offer country’s first commercial network slice that gives both consumers and small businesses dedicated 5G+ connectivity at the busiest times on the network
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19 Aug 2026
Premier League to phase in cyber compliance regime
The Premier League is introducing mandatory cyber compliance rules, but they won’t be fully enforced until the end of the decade
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19 Aug 2026
Proofpoint launches AI security engineering centre in India
The security supplier is hiring over 200 engineers in Hyderabad to develop models that can interpret the intent behind the actions of AI agents, Proofpoint’s latest investment in a market where its business has tripled in a year
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19 Aug 2026
Lynk, Omnispace complete merger with Elveo Mobile launch
Recently merged company set to deliver resilient next-generation connectivity, spectrum flexibility and compute power directly to mobile devices across the world
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19 Aug 2026
Openreach reveals roll-out plans for next-gen full-fibre broadband
UK broadband leader reacts to continued growing demand for data with added investment in XGS-PON technology to enable higher speeds over the same network
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18 Aug 2026
IBM Consulting joins GSMA Open Gateway API initiative
Mobile trade body’s open tech initiative expands to include support from IT giant to accelerate enterprise adoption of network application programming interface
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18 Aug 2026
NXP simplifies secure industrial connectivity with MCX A5 MCUs
Chip family designed to make connection to industrial edge devices easier and to unlock trusted real-time data for AI-driven applications such as simplified industrial networking
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18 Aug 2026
Ericsson, MediaTek achieve decimetre-level 5G network accuracy
Global comms tech providers complete test for high-precision outdoor positioning over a commercial mobile 5G network with potential in industrial, mission-critical and enterprise use cases
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17 Aug 2026
Non-geostationary satellite orbit services reshape maritime connectivity
Novaspace forecasts VSAT-equipped vessel fleet will exceed 600,000 as demand for digital operations, crew welfare and high-capacity connectivity accelerates
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17 Aug 2026
‘Connectivity confidence’ could add £115.5bn to UK economy
Research from leading UK mobile operator reveals the need to boost mobile connectivity confidence in the UK
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17 Aug 2026
Natural History Museum’s ‘living laboratory’ logs 11 million environmental records in first year
More than 50 sensors feed temperature, humidity and acoustic readings into the Museum’s AWS Data Ecosystem, which found woodland soils stayed 10°C cooler in June’s heatwave
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17 Aug 2026
TalkTalk Business, ARO merge to boost business connectivity
Enterprise arm of comms provider and tech services provider unite to create one of the UK’s largest independent providers of connectivity and managed technology services
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17 Aug 2026
UK Shared Rural Network roll-out passes key target
Over 150 4G mast upgrades are now live across the UK’s national parks as part of the Shared Rural Network, as target of having 4G coverage across 95% of the UK has been achieved a year ahead of schedule
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17 Aug 2026
Trump enlists private sector for offensive cyber operations
Private sector cyber companies will support US federal agencies on offensive cyber operations under a new programme
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16 Aug 2026
ACE Robotics takes aim at embodied AI’s data problem
The SenseTime-backed firm is pairing wearable data capture with an on-device world model to address the challenges holding back the wider use of robots in the enterprise
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14 Aug 2026
More than 300 operators in 89 markets engaged in 3G switch-offs
Research from mobile trade association finds that Europe leads in 2G and 3G network switch-off activity globally, accounting for 43% of all cases, followed by Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean
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14 Aug 2026
UK government unlocks further connected vehicle development funding
Investment boost for projects exploring how autonomous vehicles could benefit businesses and communities across the UK as part of £150m Pathfinder programme
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14 Aug 2026
Wholesale routing choices create ‘massive’ eSIM performance gaps
Latest analysis by Ookla finds hidden challenges in wholesale embedded subscriber identity module infrastructure and routing architecture, even for users on the exact same host network
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14 Aug 2026
UK government unlocks further connected vehicle development funding
Investment boost for projects exploring how autonomous vehicles could benefit businesses and communities across the UK as part of £150m Pathfinder programme
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13 Aug 2026
Zayo, Nvidia team to address AI network capacity shortage
Digital infrastructure provider delivers critical network capacity to power current AI ecosystem and accelerate the next generation of AI innovation with AI chip leader’s infrastructure
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13 Aug 2026
Telna, MTN Bayobab deliver eSIM services across Africa
Managed connectivity and mobile services provider partners with leading African telco to deliver travel embedded SIM services across multiple markets across the continent
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13 Aug 2026
Ahead Foundry to increase support for UK and European customers
Firm opens facility to help users looking to design and deploy high-performance AI computing solutions
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13 Aug 2026
Middle East AI scaling: Five mistakes organisations must avoid
As AI investment surges across the UAE and Saudi Arabia, data readiness is emerging as the defining factor between successful enterprise adoption and stalled deployments
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12 Aug 2026
Dubai ranks second globally in AI adoption as investment in digital infrastructure accelerates
BCG’s Intelligent Cities Index highlights how the emirate is translating artificial intelligence ambitions into large-scale deployment, supported by investments in datacentres, sovereign AI initiatives and digital infrastructure
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12 Aug 2026
NBN Co passes fibre tipping point as speed uplift carries FY26 growth
Australia’s wholesale broadband operator met or beat its full-year guidance as copper-to-fibre migration hit record levels
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12 Aug 2026
Horizon3 backs channel with multimillion-dollar investment
Security player outlines how it intends to bolster its operations and the support it can provide partners
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12 Aug 2026
Keppel lays groundwork for Kruger cable system with IMDA licence
The infrastructure asset manager and operator secures regulatory approval for a subsea cable that will run west to the Middle East, with a final investment decision expected by the end of 2026
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12 Aug 2026
LoRa Alliance aims for faster, simpler, scalable LoRaWAN deployments
Low-power wireless comms trade body unveils standards and technical guidance designed to remove hurdle to scaling IoT deployments – in particular, the manual effort to onboard a device to a network
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12 Aug 2026
SK Telecom Hyper-AI consortium names global tech partners
Global comms tech provider takes part in South Korean government-backed AI-RAN initiative, reinforcing its AI-native network strategy and commitment to South Korea’s 6G momentum
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12 Aug 2026
EE maintains UK mobile quality leadership
Report assessing UK mobile performance in the first half of 2026 finds BT-owned leading provider fends off growing competition to lead in nation-wide market testing
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11 Aug 2026
NBN Co passes fibre tipping point as speed uplift carries FY26 growth
Record copper-to-fibre migration and a speed uplift drove growth at Australia's wholesale broadband operator, but with the connected footprint barely moving, revenue now depends on what each customer pays
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11 Aug 2026
Why the next AI race will be won at the inference layer
Growing adoption of agentic AI is exposing the limitations of single-stack infrastructure, prompting enterprises to rethink how models, hardware and sovereignty are managed
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07 Aug 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
We recap the developments this week at TSG, Team Metalogic, Brother UK, Rapid7, O2 Business, ESET and AvePoint
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06 Aug 2026
Alarm sounded around supply chain risks
With AI agents demonstrating their ability to bypass security, the need to protect against attacks originating from third-party suppliers has increased
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06 Aug 2026
South Korea's government overtakes telcos as top cyber attack target
Kaspersky researcher Sojun Ryu says ransomware crews have joined nation-state groups in going after South Korean organisations, as traces of LLM output start turning up inside malware
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04 Aug 2026
Nvidia-backed Open Secure AI Alliance puts AI security and sovereignty in focus for Middle East
Industry coalition aims to develop open tools for securing artificial intelligence systems, a model that could resonate strongly in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as governments and enterprises seek greater control over AI infrastructure, data and cyber risk
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04 Aug 2026
Dubai Future Foundation, Oxa launch Shifft to gear up for autonomous vehicles
Joint venture between autonomous software company and digital association looking to advance autonomous mobility within MENA mega-city and create global hub for future of logistics
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03 Aug 2026
Kaspersky to scan AI agents for backdoors as shadow AI spreads
The security supplier will release a tool this month that vets agent skills, models and artificial intelligence development components before they reach corporate networks to defend against threats from shadow AI
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03 Aug 2026
Wireless industrial automation IoT device shipments rise sharply
Study from Berg Insight points to solid growth for industrial automation tech as standardised wireless technologies expand into critical industrial applications
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31 Jul 2026
Troubleshooting cloud connectivity emerges as main barrier to AI adoption
Research finds that despite 96% of respondents claiming their enterprise networks are ready for future cloud and AI, the average IT team still spends more than 11 hours each week resolving cloud connectivity problems
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31 Jul 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at Integrity360, TrustedTech, BCN, Exclusive Networks, Park Place Technologies, TD Synnex and AvePoint
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31 Jul 2026
EE launches 8Gbps full-fibre broadband as switch to all-digital beckons
BT-owned comms provider unveils advanced full-fibre broadband with speeds ranging from 2.3Gbps to 8Gbps as parent company warns of impending switch to all-digital infrastructure
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31 Jul 2026
SES launches multi-orbit satellite connectivity for Latam fleet
Latin American airline becomes latest to establish high-capacity high-speed in-flight internet for fleet comprising both Airbus and Embraer craft
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31 Jul 2026
BMW Group drives digital cockpit, automated driving future with Qualcomm
Mobile platform firm named lead compute silicon provider for BMW Group, covering digital cockpit and ADAS/AD systems with model programmes for next decade
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30 Jul 2026
UK emergency services struggle with unreliable connectivity
Survey reveals a stark 5G adoption gap in UK emergency services, where connectivity is recognised as mission-critical, yet only 22% use 5G routers while 44% remain reliant on mobile hotspots
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30 Jul 2026
Swansea University delivers improved 5G+ across campuses
Enhanced 5G connectivity deployed across leading Welsh university’s campuses to offer faster, more reliable mobile networks to collect and analyse data in real time, enabling more effective innovation
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29 Jul 2026
SES to enable communications for Starlab commercial space station
Next-generation, AI-enabled commercial space station developer teams with satellite operator to provide always-on low orbit relay services supporting real-time mission awareness
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29 Jul 2026
Firefighters look to the skies to stay connected during wildfire response
Firefighters responding to the wildfire near Tintwistle in north of England take advantage of satellite comms to remain connected in area with no traditional mobile coverage
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29 Jul 2026
Ofcom directs Openreach to withdraw full-fibre broadband offer
UK comms watchdog tells leading broadband provider to withdraw its Incremental New to Openreach Offer on grounds of maintaining sustainable competition between networks
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28 Jul 2026
Did an AI agent really break free and attack another company?
The reality of the AI-orchestrated cyber attack on Hugging Face is rather more complicated, and much more worrying, than it might appear at face value
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28 Jul 2026
Eisteddfod tunes up for enhanced 4G, 5G mobile connectivity
Largest cultural festival in Wales offers enhanced mobile capacity and coverage to help keep visitors, performers and organisers connected
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28 Jul 2026
Crest introduces AI security standards for service providers
Industry organisation reacts to the growing need for independently verified standards surrounding artificial intelligence security
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28 Jul 2026
Cellular IoT connectivity market powers on
Research predicts robust growth for cellular internet of things sector, projecting 6.5 billion IoT devices connected to networks worldwide by 2030, generating annual connectivity revenues of €21.5bn
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27 Jul 2026
AT&T unveils telco open AI model
US comms giant reveals open AI model built specifically for the telco industry, claimed to be able to reduce the cost of deploying AI at scale
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27 Jul 2026
Hyperoptic delivers record performance, reaches two million UK homes
UK altnet claims record revenue growth and EBITDA improvement for 2025 and first half of 2026, with investment in network expansion said to drive continued business
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27 Jul 2026
AI agents move from experiment to operations in UAE retail
As the UAE’s retail sector expands and operations become more complex, AI agents are being deployed across pricing, inventory and merchandising, but fragmented data and the rise of shadow AI could create risks for businesses
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24 Jul 2026
NetScout doubles AI DDoS defenses after infrastructure buy
NetScout boosts its attack mitigation capacity to 33 Tbps and plans to strengthen integration between its on-premises and cloud-based tools.
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24 Jul 2026
Physical AI now mainstream as manufacturers scale AI implementation
Study reveals how physical AI is set to transform industrial environments – from factories and warehouses to logistics networks, maintenance operations and quality management
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24 Jul 2026
VMO2 sees revs drop but hits subs milestone in Q2
Quarter sees total revenue fall 7.9% and EBITA hover just under the £1bn mark, but progress made on full-fibre with footprint reaching nine million and 18.8 million homes serviceable able to access gigabit
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24 Jul 2026
BT claims connectivity milestone in first quarter of fiscal year
Fibre to the fore for UK’s leading comms provider in first quarter, with FTTP 574,000 net adds, total premises connected totalling 9.4 million and take-up rate of 40%
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24 Jul 2026
Russian APT Laundry Bear perfects zero-click phishing attack
A newly identified Russian state threat actor is using a novel zero-click phishing technique, likely developed with the help of an AI, to target Western users of Zimbra software products
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24 Jul 2026
UK broadband altnets call for telecoms to be at heart of growth agenda
Trade body for the UK’s independent broadband providers warns government over effects of new policy concerning country’s digital infrastructure on broadband delivery, digital inclusion and network resilience
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23 Jul 2026
Connectivity becomes the weakest link in Britain’s workplaces
Study finds internet and connectivity failures have overtaken software problems as the biggest cause of lost productivity, with the average UK employee losing 93 working hours a year to IT issues
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23 Jul 2026
Uplink internet traffic growth breaks further record
Study finds upstream demand reshaping network performance and capacity with upstream usage up 19.2% year on year in second quarter of 2026, three times that of downstream
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23 Jul 2026
Exclusive signs ServiceNow to bolster AI options
Distributor makes vendor signing as Sophos warns criminals are using the technology to launch more attacks
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23 Jul 2026
Samsung brings Galaxy ecosystem into eyewear
Smart devices developed with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker intended to show how intelligent eyewear can become part of a user’s personal style
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23 Jul 2026
Global mobile RAN market stabilises as high-end routers rise
Study finds growth in the high-routers and switches shifting from telecom networks toward cloud connectivity and data centre interconnect, while RAN industry set to inch upwards but various growth options exist
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23 Jul 2026
UK’s low-income areas suffer with continued broadband digital divide
Study shows that despite steady growth and progress in rolling out high-speed internet across the UK, broadband black spots still exist
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22 Jul 2026
Barracuda enhances partner programme
Security player rolls out enhancements, while Titania appoints a fresh channel head so it can get cracking on developing its offering
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22 Jul 2026
Amphenol makes fibre Pivot to support AI-scale data centre growth
1RU fibre panel designed to support 192 connections to help AI and hyperscale operators scale capacity without giving up serviceability
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22 Jul 2026
Singapore to hold CII boards accountable as AI reshapes OT threat landscape
The Cyber Security Agency’s first update to its critical infrastructure code of practice since 2022 will make boards directly answerable for cyber resilience
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22 Jul 2026
‘Modest but notable’ regional spread of fintech funding in UK
Hubs outside London have made some headway in the UK fintech sector, but overall funding has dropped
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21 Jul 2026
Jisc recommits to academic cyber collaboration network
Academic IT services network Jisc re-signs a collaborative MoU with partners from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the US
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21 Jul 2026
Scottish Water taps BT, Accenture to plot digital future
Scottish utility firm inks strategic relationships with tech firms to continue digital journey, looking to deliver more resilient, secure and efficient services as well as strengthen technology foundations
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21 Jul 2026
Chelsea & Westminster Hospital goes live with all-operator mobile
Neutral host provider delivers all-operator 4G mobile connectivity to leading medical facility as part of UK government’s ambition to shift services from analogue to digital
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21 Jul 2026
O2 hits Giga Site mobile network milestone
UK operator reveals latest part of Mobile Transformation Plan passing the halfway mark on plan to have 1,000 advanced mobile sites across the country
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21 Jul 2026
Ofcom green-lights UK Wi-Fi access across entire 6 GHz band
UK comms regulator announces prioritised spectrum sharing framework for Wi-Fi in the Upper 6 GHz band, available on the same licence exempt basis as the Lower 6 GHz band
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20 Jul 2026
How Lithuania became a tech startup nation
Lithuania has built a network of tech startup companies the hard way, through bootstrapping. Today, it claims six companies with valuations over a billion dollars
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20 Jul 2026
Westcon-Comstor UK sales lead looking for growth
The freshly appointed UKI executive shares her priorities and first impressions of the task ahead
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17 Jul 2026
Check Point builds homegrown AI model as attack barriers collapse
The company is training a security-only small language model as AI hands attackers industrial-scale capabilities and pushes cyber defence towards full automation
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16 Jul 2026
VodafoneThree calls for policy changes to drive UK mobile growth
Mobile network operators in the UK are battling with energy costs, planning red tape and regulations, all of which are impacting their investment plans
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16 Jul 2026
Horizon3.ai boss talks of partner importance
Security player has seen its revenues via the channel continue to grow as it looks to ramp up its indirect business
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16 Jul 2026
Sophos looks to partners to take Fusion to market
The channel is seen as the best source of delivery for the security player’s AI offering
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15 Jul 2026
Chaotic July Patch Tuesday threatens to overwhelm defenders
Another mammoth Patch Tuesday update, likely topping 600 flaws in total, sends defenders into the weeds
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14 Jul 2026
Channel faces challenges around AI security
The technology increases risk but has the potential to help defenders if they can master the opportunity
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13 Jul 2026
UK and EU impose sanctions on hacking groups linked to Kremlin
Hackers linked to Russian intelligence behind attack on Poland’s energy infrastructure, theft of credentials and using vulnerable routers to attack critical national infrastructure
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13 Jul 2026
MSPs ideally placed to improve supply chain resilience
Research from Proxima indicates more CEOs are worried about their ability to defend from attacks originating outside the organisation
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13 Jul 2026
Singtel and Thales launch multi-operator IoT eSIM network
Bridge Alliance service will allow enterprises to provision and manage connected devices across four Asia-Pacific mobile operators through a single platform
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10 Jul 2026
Verizon gears up as BMW US vehicle connectivity provider
Leading comms provider named as US connectivity provider for global car manufacturer’s newly manufactured vehicles, delivering 5G standalone and LTE connectivity through partnership with Japanese telco
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09 Jul 2026
Cyber field doubts promise of Cyber Shield
The NCSC has shared more details of its national AI Cyber Shield initiative, but experts say the project faces serious delivery challenges
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09 Jul 2026
R&A drives AI critical networking infrastructure refresh at Open
Golf governing body partners with networking and comms giant to deliver critical networking infrastructure to major championships and new global headquarters bringing AI-based next-gen connectivity