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25 Jun 2026
AgenticOps for infrastructure faces a deterministic dilemma
Human-in-the-loop and static rules don't scale. LLM-as-judge might break the bank. Can AI agents become reliable and affordable enough to handle the explosion of AI infrastructure?
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25 Jun 2026
Salesforce productizes its own customer service AI agent for users
Salesforce also becomes the latest CX tech vendor to try its hand at outcomes-based pricing.
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24 Jun 2026
As Q-Day looms, 90% of systems are unprepared for PQC
Quantum computing could break encryption in the next several years, and research suggests that few organizations are ready. Experts say CISOs must act now.
Networking News from the past 365 days
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25 Jun 2026
Nokia accelerates AI for networking drive
Spate of activity sees global comms tech provider announce expanded collaboration with hyperscaler, as well as a joint proof of concept with data and AI company to support autonomous networks for the AI era
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25 Jun 2026
Qualcomm gains AI edge with Modular acquisition
Connected comms tech platform provider makes strategic buyout to accelerate adoption of edge-to-cloud AI platforms by developers, OEMs, ODMs, cloud service providers and model creators
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25 Jun 2026
MWC 2026 Shanghai: Huawei bets on token economy as telecoms seeks new AI revenues
AI-native networks, intelligent computing and token-based business models are emerging as the next frontier of digital infrastructure
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24 Jun 2026
WEI intros Starlink-powered managed enterprise connectivity
Managed connectivity solution pairs leading satellite network with enterprise integration and field technicians to deliver resilient primary and backup internet across every site
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24 Jun 2026
Cost the major barrier in AI’s race to space
Space-based datacentres are becoming technically feasible in the next decade, with one in eight AI workloads running in space by 2040, according to Boston Consulting Group – but costs will pose a major barrier to its adoption
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24 Jun 2026
Truecaller rings up Telna to power in-app travel eSIM service
Caller ID and spam call-blocking service selects multi-network infrastructure to power its recently launched travel eSIM service, allowing users to buy and activate a global eSIM directly in app
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24 Jun 2026
GSMA launches global satellite regulatory playbook
Guide designed to provide practical recommendations for regulators seeking to create harmonised, technology-neutral satellite frameworks that prioritise societal needs, consumer protection and sustainable investment
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24 Jun 2026
Cisco: Legacy networks can no longer support the new AI workforce
At Cisco Connect 2026 Singapore, tech leaders and policymakers warn that businesses must modernise their IT infrastructure and governance frameworks to pave the way for agentic AI
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23 Jun 2026
Trump directs US government focus to quantum
In an Executive Order, president Trump directed the US government to work to establish a cohesive, collaborative approach to the development of quantum technology
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23 Jun 2026
Trump directs US government focus to quantum
In an Executive Order, president Trump directed the US government to work to establish a cohesive, collaborative approach to the development of quantum technology
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23 Jun 2026
Physical AI to drive private 5G market
Study finds non-public networks based on 3GPP-defined 5G specifications are increasingly replacing LTE across many verticals, with a market potential far exceeding that of previous technology generations
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23 Jun 2026
South Essex councils deploy IoT networks to power smart city services
Councils create a shared regional network to help roll out smarter local services faster and at lower cost, with the project delivered £40,000 under budget while achieving 98% regional coverage
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23 Jun 2026
Blue Planet, Telefónica unveil AI-powered 5G slicing design proof of concept
German telco joins forces with optical tech provider on joint proof of concept demonstrating how AI agents can support the design and fulfilment of 5G network slicing services, reducing complex service design tasks
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23 Jun 2026
Nokia, t3 Broadband, Aureon team to deploy optical AI connectivity
Comms tech provider teams with US operator to provide AI-ready optical route connecting North Dakota datacentre to Chicago metro area
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22 Jun 2026
HMD Secure, Qualcomm and StreamWIDE forge NR Sidelink collaboration
Partnership unveils NR Sidelink-powered device-to-device communications boasting tech firsts for first responders and critical infrastructure teams operating beyond network coverage
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22 Jun 2026
VodafoneThree extends CityFibre partnership to support broadband services
Leading independent broadband provider secures new mobile network transmission contract to reach 5G Standalone ambitions supporting retail services, enabling greater capacity, faster speeds and new retail products
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22 Jun 2026
Ericsson and unveils national 5G, 6G, AI test centre in Sweden
Global comms tech provider invests more than SEK 300m to create ‘unique’ test environment for next-generation mobile networks to shorten time for market-ready solutions
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19 Jun 2026
Westcon-Comstor gains minority backer in General Atlantic
Investor backs distributor and indicates it will provide capital to fund future growth, with Datatec maintaining majority ownership
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19 Jun 2026
4G persists as 5G availability and usage gap widens across Europe
Research reveals that the vast majority of Europe’s connectivity is still over 4G, and while the performance uplift of 5G Standalone is real, deployment in the region is localised to just 11 networks
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19 Jun 2026
Keysight’s chief technologist on the path to 6G
Balaji Raghothaman, Keysight’s chief technologist for 6G, discusses what it takes for the telecoms industry to move to 6G, from supporting AI workloads to integrating with satellites connectivity and driving enterprise use cases
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18 Jun 2026
Rising memory costs reshape smartphone economics
Smartphone trade-in market data reveals new dynamics as higher device prices drive greater reliance on trade-ins and refurbished units
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18 Jun 2026
HPE customers say the key to integration success is communication
Several customers at HPE Discover praised the vendor for its smooth acquisition integrations and shared their tips for navigating systems updates.
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18 Jun 2026
Snapdragon START kicks off next phase of personal AI with XR smart glasses
Qualcomm launches AI-based programme to enable brands to design and scale personal AI devices, starting with smart glasses
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18 Jun 2026
CMA puts in place fair ranking measures on Google Search
Google will need to rank organic searches objectively and will be required under UK law to share data with third-party services
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18 Jun 2026
F1 Japanese Grand Prix podiums with 5G SA and mmWave use cases
Ericsson and SoftBank reveal Formula One success in balancing diverse communication services on a single 5G network through the convergence of network slicing and mmWave
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18 Jun 2026
Northamber puts security efforts under Renaissance brand
Distributor uses rebranding to bring its security, compliance and infrastructure efforts under one name
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18 Jun 2026
Applied Materials unveils integrated visual system for next-gen smart glasses
Co-optimised smart glasses system designed to bring high-performance augmented reality displays to market faster, featuring improved visual performance, integration and scalable manufacturing
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18 Jun 2026
UAE’s push towards agentic AI raises stakes for governance and accountability
As the UAE accelerates plans to embed autonomous AI into government services, experts warn that governance frameworks must evolve from policy documents into operational controls that ensure transparency, accountability and trust
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17 Jun 2026
Kubus seals deal for Ammcom
Firm makes second deal in a matter of weeks as it continues to bulk out its managed services proposition
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17 Jun 2026
Uplink traffic gains momentum as 5G subscriptions top three billion
Research from Ericsson counts 162 million new 5G subscriptions in the first quarter of 2026, bringing the total to 3.1 billion, with steadily growing service offerings based on 5G SA network slicing
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17 Jun 2026
Motorola Solutions looks to boost public safety with expanded Assist AI
Tech firm rolls out mission-critical AI for public safety use cases to reduce administrative burden and accelerate incident response
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17 Jun 2026
KDDI inks Aeris IoT accelerator connectivity management agreement
Contract will see internet of things accelerator platform deliver unified global IoT solutions for automotive manufacturers and utilities, allowing scale without complexity and providing agentic AI capability
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17 Jun 2026
HPE Discover 2026: Neri heralds ‘unique’ placement to transcend network bottleneck
CEO talks up HPE’s self-driving future, as well as partnerships with eight companies in its mission to blaze the trail for hybrid classical-quantum applications
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17 Jun 2026
2026 World Cup billed as ‘largest entertainment attack surface in history’
With the tournament underway across North America, Palo Alto Networks warns that temporary supplier ecosystems, vulnerable municipal infrastructure and geopolitical tensions are creating risks for enterprises and fans
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16 Jun 2026
HPE drives forward with AI networking push
HPE brings networking into focus for enterprises at Discover 2026, rolling out switching advancements, AI-powered remediation and AI assistant support.
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16 Jun 2026
Scottish minister clarifies police facial-recognition approach
The Scottish government has confirmed its intention to ensure police use of facial recognition is lawful before deployments start taking place, unlike in England and Wales where the technology has been rolled out in a ‘legal vacuum’ without any formal scrutiny or debate
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16 Jun 2026
Cisco: 36 months to modernise networks before AI overwhelms capacity
Research finds capacity and performance the top network challenge for UK organisations, with 81% of respondents saying their network does not have room to house evolving AI demands
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16 Jun 2026
XR market rewriting its own rules as smart glasses use surges
Research finds that eyewear-form-factor devices are no longer the niche in extended reality, they are the market as devices encompassing AR, XR, MR and VR grew 86% annually in Q1 2026
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15 Jun 2026
More than 2,000 global organisations deploy private mobile networks
Private mobile network sector continues to show growth in enterprise LTE and 5G customer deployments, with research showing 2,003 organisations deploying networks with a contract value above €100,000 across 88 countries by end of Q1 26
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15 Jun 2026
Boldyn enhances transport communications for TfL, BART
Global neutral host provider updates major transport projects in the US and UK with free Wi‑Fi at four additional stations in US, while London Underground sees new 4G, 5G connections to tunnels, key stations and major hubs
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15 Jun 2026
FCC gives assist to World Cup nets as Virgin Media O2 warns of broadband surge
US comms and broadcast regulator reveals role in supporting World Cup network infrastructure, while leading UK operator warns of broadband and mobile network surges
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15 Jun 2026
European Union unveils €8m 6G smart networks security project
‘Landmark’ project brings together 19 international partners across industry, academia and SMEs, designed to shape future European 6G network architecture
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14 Jun 2026
UK Finance ‘shocked but not surprised’ by rise in fraud as tech firms ‘profit’ from it
Two-thirds of authorised push payment scams begin on tech platforms, according to UK Finance annual report
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12 Jun 2026
Lincolnshire County Council upgrades wide area network services
Lincolnshire County Council to replace legacy PSN infrastructure with unified, high-performing network environment, enabling greater agility
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12 Jun 2026
Shure, Zoom evolve collaboration with flexible workspaces
Partnership unveils more flexible solutions for Zoom Spaces to support the growing role of human-AI collaboration in meetings and learning, enabling ‘consistent, high‑quality’ audio capture
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11 Jun 2026
Telefónica and Halotech drive smart industrial safety with IoT and AI
Firms unite to offer advanced industrial safety solutions, combining IoT connectivity with AI-powered sensors, to anticipate risk situations
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11 Jun 2026
Established enterprise patching models dead in the water, says report
Vulnerability discovery and exploitation was surging dramatically even before Anthropic decided to unleash its frontier Mythos model. As such, an Action1 report finds old approaches to patching are no longer fit for purpose
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11 Jun 2026
Finland, Sweden strengthen joint 6G programme
Finnish, Swedish researchers team to make 6G communication networks more capable, robust, secure and trusted through a programme offering a foundation for stable societies
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11 Jun 2026
NCC Group outlines cyber future
Firm concludes strategic review, ruling out a sale, and will operate as a security and services player
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11 Jun 2026
Motive AI Coach connected vehicle tech drives into UK
Connected vehicle solution deploys AI to deliver high-impact, personalised video feedback at scale, dynamically tailoring each script to drivers’ needs
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11 Jun 2026
Wi-Fi 7 gains ground but advanced Wi-Fi standards lag in Europe
Study reveals wireless internet market in flux with Wi-Fi 4 in rapid decline, Wi-Fi 6 the net recipient, and Wi-Fi 7 beginning to scale but only in the most advanced markets
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10 Jun 2026
London not calling as planning regs mar mobile development
The UK capital is losing mobile coverage in some of its busiest areas as operators are being forced to close cell sites faster than replacements can be secured
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10 Jun 2026
UK government and Cisco unveil AI, digital skills initiative
Networking giant and UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announce strategic collaboration to help increase AI adoption and widen access to digital skills
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09 Jun 2026
Microsoft smashes record for biggest ever Patch Tuesday update
Microsoft has obliterated the record for the largest ever Patch Tuesday drop, with its June 2026 update addressing approximately 200 flaws and three zero-days
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09 Jun 2026
BT looks to strengthen network defences with Project Glasswing
Comms provider becomes the first UK company to confirm it has joined AI provider’s Project Glasswing scheme
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09 Jun 2026
CityFibre breaks one million connections barrier
UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform announces significant landmark with the number of premises connected to its UK-wide broadband network now hitting seven figures
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09 Jun 2026
The MSP coding renaissance has begun
The channel is spotting gaps and coming up with its own solutions to help fix customer problems
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09 Jun 2026
Partners can help secure AI and increase trust
Context and Veeam underline the challenges and importance of securing artificial intelligence, while Arrow takes steps to increase partner skills around the technology
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08 Jun 2026
Scale of Synnovis breach widens as Essex NHS Trust comes forward
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has become the latest NHS body to confirm data on its patients was stolen in a 2024 ransomware attack on lab services partner Synnovis
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08 Jun 2026
Zoom directing partners to UC and CC opportunities
Collaboration player has seen its share of the unified comms and contact centre markets rise
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08 Jun 2026
Gulf enterprises face the resilience gap ransomware is exposing
Ransomware pressure and stricter resilience expectations are exposing a gap that Gulf enterprises have not fully confronted
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08 Jun 2026
Infosecurity Europe 2026: AI turbo-charging cyber crime and response
AI is accelerating cyber attacks by criminals and hostile states, with attackers faster, more persistent and increasingly collaborative, say experts speaking at Infosecurity Europe 2026
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05 Jun 2026
Zero Networks and partners taking on micro-segmentation myths
Security player Zero Networks is keen to challenge misconceptions around its technology and to work with the channel to widen its market
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05 Jun 2026
Widespread struggle to gain effective connectivity on UK trains
Study from national regulator reveals mobile performance was poor on 58% to 83% of tests carried out on UK trains
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05 Jun 2026
ViaTunisia subsea segment reaches ready-for-service status
Subsea cable segment connecting Marseilles in France and Bizerte in Tunisia has officially reached ready-for-service status, making leap from infrastructure design to live connectivity
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05 Jun 2026
TeamViewer, Microsoft bring AI, AR for clearer, smarter remote assistance
TeamViewer inks new partnership with Microsoft to bring on-device AI capabilities to spatial computing platform, enhancing remote assistance for frontline and industrial workers
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04 Jun 2026
Publishers can now opt out of Google AI summaries and training
The UK’s competition watchdog has ruled that Google must provide online publishers and news organisations with the ability to opt out of their work being summarised by artificial intelligence, or otherwise used to train the company’s models
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04 Jun 2026
Cisco Live 26: Networks the key in post-Mythos world
Platform offers unified approach for humans and AI agents to run critical IT infrastructure together, allowing customers to build their own apps and agents in natural language
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04 Jun 2026
AI boom creates connectivity challenge for integrators
Whitepaper from connectivity expert Altnets highlights growing infrastructure pressure, as artificial intelligence demand reshapes the future of digital economies
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03 Jun 2026
Capgemini wins another 10-year HMRC deal
This particular deal is for contact centre as a service, which sees artificial intelligence being deployed to streamline processes
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02 Jun 2026
Data dive: Mapping the UK public sector’s hyperscale dependence
UK government and local authorities have built critical infrastructure amid a web of US hyperscaler cloud and other providers, which brings risks of exposure to a narrow set of non-UK suppliers
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02 Jun 2026
AI becomes the ultimate CEO performance test in the UAE
Study shows that success with artificial intelligence directly affects how long chief executives keep their jobs in the UAE
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02 Jun 2026
Vision 26: Motive gears up to drive improved fleet safety and productivity
AI is changing behaviours and reducing accidents within fleet operations, helping teams deliver personalised feedback across safety, fuel and compliance, while engaging drivers
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02 Jun 2026
Scottish residents granted permission for group action against Capita
People of Scotland given the go-ahead on group proceedings regarding the 2023 Capita cyber breach, in which the personal information of millions of people was stolen from Capita systems after a major cyber attack
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02 Jun 2026
Direct-to-cell growth hits headwinds while 6G set for rapid uptake
Research predicts monthly active satcom users to reach over 130 million by 2031, but usage forecast to be lower than anticipated, while 6G services set to grow from 4.6 million in 2029 to 2.9 billion in 2035
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02 Jun 2026
Virgin Media O2 to switch on O2 Satellite for iPhone
Leading UK operator offers satellite comms links direct to leading Apple devices, initially supporting messaging and data across a range of apps
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02 Jun 2026
EE accelerates UK 5G+ roll-out and teams with Meta to boost mobile video
UK mobile provider activates advanced 5G connectivity at more than 25 major events and in more than 30 tourist destinations, and teams with social media giant to bring about smoother video
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01 Jun 2026
AI agents help Cato slash ‘time-to-protect’ from new CVEs
The application of agentic AI to vulnerability management workflows has slashed mitigation times in experimental conditions, claims Sase specialist Cato Networks
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29 May 2026
How Canberra Institute of Technology is transforming classroom learning
Faced with a fragmented IT estate and poor room utilisation, CIT partnered with Cisco to standardise the institute’s physical and virtual classrooms, boosting inclusivity and slashing on-site support
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27 May 2026
Vision 26: Motive offers vision of new era of physical AI operations
New products aim to shift operational burden from people to technology, automating ‘busy work’ so fleets can prioritise strategic safety, productivity and profitability
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27 May 2026
Viasat hosts first satellite-enabled phone comms in Uzbekistan
Satellite communications successfully demonstrates direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Uzbekistan for the first time, looking to position the country as a key market pioneering the progression of satellite services
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27 May 2026
The Gentlemen emerging as key ransomware player
An emerging ransomware crew known as The Gentlemen is becoming a force to be reckoned with, according to NCC’s latest monthly threat data
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26 May 2026
Software and services shift benefits Westcon-Comstor
Distributor shares full-year numbers as it continues to look for higher-value business and areas that deliver recurring revenues
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26 May 2026
Ignite, OST drive to solve autonomous vehicle challenges with AI
Collaboration aims to tackle one of autonomous vehicle industry’s biggest challenges, namely proving how systems make independent decisions as the sector moves towards higher levels of autonomy
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22 May 2026
Google AI engineer claims dismissal for opposing tech sales to Israel
‘Our work on AI was sold to facilitate genocide’: Artificial intelligence engineer claims Google unfairly sacked them for internally criticising the company’s decision to continue supplying technology to the Israeli military, despite credible claims of war crimes committed in Gaza
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22 May 2026
Beautiful insanity: AI buildouts lead to long lead times
As hyperscalers build out their AI infrastructure, enterprises are seeing the effects in long waits for equipment and a shift to distributed architecture.
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22 May 2026
Channel catch-up: News in brief
Developments this week at JFrog, Dell, Onceom, Westcon-Comstor, Phoenix Software and TD Synnex
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22 May 2026
Record fibre connections but BT posts mixed 2026 financial year
UK’s leading communications provider claims solid FY26, with highs in FTTP connections and cost control, but sees headwinds on broadband business
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21 May 2026
Stellantis drives Qualcomm partnership beyond cockpit and connectivity
Car giant to use digital chassis solutions to support advanced, unified compute power across the entire vehicles, including cockpit, connectivity and advanced driver assist systems
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21 May 2026
Nokia, KDDI test energy-efficient 6G base station technology
Challenger Japanese operator and comms tech provider demo intelligent 4D resource optimisation technology for base stations designed to realise sustainable 6G networks
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21 May 2026
Matrix NAP Info boosts Batam-Jakarta undersea corridor with 1Tbps connectivity
Optical comms tech provider sees 1Tbps per-wavelength deployment on undersea cable system, designed to position Indonesia at the forefront of next-generation digital connectivity
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20 May 2026
Bulgaria fires up Google Cloud for national cyber security
The Bulgarian national systems integrator, BIS, has deployed Google Cloud’s Cybershield government security service as part of a national federated SOC deployment
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20 May 2026
Forward rebrand brings further autonomous networking insight
Landmark launch and corporate rebrand designed to enable organisations to see full impact of network changes before making them, so they can operate safely, with confidence.
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20 May 2026
Ericsson and Telstra team up for Australian 6G development
Australian operator and global comms tech provider join forces on 6G development work spanning research, standards and real-world testing looking to pave way for the next era of advanced connectivity
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20 May 2026
Context reveals shift in security preferences
The European market has returned to growth, but spending is happening in a few areas at the expense of more traditional tools
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20 May 2026
Vodafone hails Nokia and AWS-based IoT services trial
Mobile operator validates cloud infrastructure provider to run internet of things voice and data network applications on Nokia core systems in push to add capacity faster and extend coverage
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19 May 2026
Vulnerability exploitation now primary origin of data breaches
Verizon’s annual cyber report reveals a major change in how data breaches originate, highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence
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19 May 2026
As AI costs spiral, Dell pitches return to on-premise datacentres
With agentic AI driving up public cloud consumption, Dell Technologies is pitching local and hybrid infrastructure to shield enterprises from soaring token costs
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19 May 2026
Miro draws AI framework to close collaboration gap
Workspace technology provider establishes AI platform as connective layer of modern work ecosystem to turn individual AI productivity into organisation-wide transformation
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19 May 2026
Interview: How Volvo built software for a two-and-a-half-tonne moving object
Volvo Cars is the only legacy carmaker in the world rated at the highest level of software-defined vehicle capability by S&P Global Mobility. Its chief engineering and technology officer, Anders Bell, tells us how it got there
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19 May 2026
Home Office sitting on data about scale of eVisa errors
The Home Office holds data on the scale of errors and software issues with its electronic visa system, but is yet to release the information