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08 May 2024
National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms
By Arielle WaldmanRob Joyce and David Luber discussed how the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplified the cons of paying ransom demands.
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08 May 2024
Experts highlight progress, challenges for election security
By Alexander CulafiInfosec professionals at RSA Conference 2024 discussed digital and physical security challenges for election cycles across the globe in a post-COVID landscape.
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08 May 2024
Databricks adds vector search, new LLM support to AI suite
By Eric AvidonThe data lakehouse pioneer is targeting model accuracy with the GA of vector search capabilities that help customers find the data needed to train advanced analytics applications.
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29 Aug 2023
5G Redcap, private networks gain momentum in IoT connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranTelenor IoT’s annual report into the state of the internet of things finds that poor technology choices can result in inferior performance, higher cost and a hindrance of long-term scalability and future readiness
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29 Aug 2023
BT, Nokia team to boost 5G SA capabilities to meet future demand
By Joe O’HalloranOffering a boost in performance for its future 5G standalone network, leading UK telco teams with comms tech provider to demonstrate enhanced 5G SA uplink performance through aggregation of two spectrum carriers
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29 Aug 2023
More Aussie apartments to get high-speed fibre
By Aaron TanNBN will enter into Area Switch Agreements with corporate bodies to deliver high-speed fibre to some 700,000 apartments across Australia
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24 Aug 2023
Google bets on AI-backed cyber controls for Workspace users
By Alex ScroxtonZero-trust and digital sovereignty controls are the focus of a series of enhancements being made for Google Workspace users
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24 Aug 2023
NHS England calls on NHS organisations to take part in wireless trials
By Lis EvenstadNHS organisations are encouraged to apply for funding for the wireless trials programme, which aims to explore how cutting-edge tech can improve patient care
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24 Aug 2023
VMware appoints Federated Wireless to deliver private 4G, 5G mobile networks
By Joe O’HalloranSet to become initially available before the fourth quarter of 2023, managed connectivity service to accelerate edge digital transformation
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24 Aug 2023
Ribbon sees optical solutions win and drives continued progress in sustainability
By Joe O’HalloranCommunications software, IP and optical networking provider highlights social and environmental impact, governance and ethical conduct, and sees expanded capacity with joint packet and optical solution
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23 Aug 2023
Midco and Plume partner to ‘revolutionise’ Wi-Fi experience for small businesses
By Joe O’HalloranUS provider of fibre and fixed wireless technology services teams with SaaS experience platform to launch Wi-Fi 6 solution designed to ensure superior wireless coverage, tailored to the needs of small businesses
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23 Aug 2023
Tata Communications launches global, 5G Roaming Lab
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal digital ecosystem enabler announces launch of cloud-based 5G Roaming Laboratory to allow trial of 5G standalone network use cases before introducing services to enterprise customers
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23 Aug 2023
Kura rolls out Avaya Enterprise Cloud to transform customer experience
By Joe O’HalloranUK’s largest independent outsourcer replaces five legacy systems to deliver lower TCO, advanced contact centre features on-demand, scalability and external platform integration
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23 Aug 2023
Cyber attacks in 2023 develop quicker as average dwell times plummet
By Alex ScroxtonThe median attacker dwell time shrunk from 10 to eight days in the first seven months of 2023, and in the case of ransomware attacks it is down to just five days
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23 Aug 2023
Enterprise elevated in Zoom Q2
By Joe O’HalloranCollaboration and communications technology provider releases second-quarter results showing steady increase in total revenue and significant rise in enterprise revenue
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22 Aug 2023
VMware revamps cloud software for edge management
By Antone GonsalvesVMware's new Edge Cloud Orchestrator, formerly VMware SASE Orchestrator, manages VMware's edge compute and SD-WAN systems. Carmaker Audi plans to use the product in its factories.
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22 Aug 2023
Community Fibre tops UK gigabit broadband league table
By Joe O’HalloranSurvey of UK gigabit broadband suppliers reveals rise and rise of independent sector despite recent financial struggles as increased reach and availability means users are no longer limited to majors for services
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22 Aug 2023
VMware remakes NSX for companies using multiple clouds
By Antone GonsalvesVMware designed NSX+ to simplify multi-cloud networking for customers. The update will eventually replace NSX and the more advanced NSX-T within VMware Cloud.
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22 Aug 2023
Nokia, RouteThis look to enhance Wi-Fi quality, performance
By Joe O’HalloranAs providing high-quality broadband user experiences in the home has long been a challenge for operators to grapple with, leading tech firms announce in-building wireless connectivity services
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21 Aug 2023
Brsk brings in full-fibre broadband backing as CityFibre expands Reading net
By Joe O’HalloranFast-growing UK altnet and leading independent provider Brsk announces advances in plans to develop full-fibre gigabit networks in key areas covering Manchester, the West Midlands, Lancashire and Berkshire
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21 Aug 2023
Police worker could have put investigation into EncroChat encrypted phone network at risk
By Bill GoodwinA police intelligence analyst admitted tipping-off a criminal contact that police had infiltrated the EncroChat encrypted phone network
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21 Aug 2023
Vodafone, Ericsson successfully trial cloud gaming on 5G Standalone network slice
By Joe O’HalloranTrial at Coventry University said to showcase the transformative power of 5G Standalone network slicing
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21 Aug 2023
Nokia expands manufacturing of BEAD fibre broadband optical modules
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider adds optical modules to the list of technology services that will be produced in US and become available to programme regarded as critical to bridging digital divide
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18 Aug 2023
More than 400 Liberty Global IT staff move to Infosys as part of €1.5bn contract
By Karl FlindersTV and broadband giant outsources the build and operation of its entertainment and connectivity platforms to Indian supplier in five year deal
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18 Aug 2023
Average US trade-in value for smartphones increases for fifth consecutive quarter
By Joe O’HalloranQuarterly research of smartphone trade-in market reveals sustained rise in value of pre-owned devices in US over three-month period to 30 June 2023, with iPhones reaching their highest recorded value of $215
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18 Aug 2023
Curiosity Lab brings in the future of 5G electrification for pioneer smart city
By Joe O’HalloranLeader in charging solutions brings the latest in electric vehicle infrastructure, based on T-Mobile 5G technology to ensure constant connectivity in the pioneering US smart city of Peachtree Corners
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18 Aug 2023
Exclusive expands relationship with Thales
By Simon QuickeVendor hands distributor the right to represent it globally and start selling the firm’s security products in North America
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17 Aug 2023
Carlsberg turns tap on massive global SASE deployment
By Joe O’HalloranGlobal brewer addresses strategic IT challenges at scale, improving application delivery, modernising network security capabilities and standardising IT service delivery across more than 200 locations and 25,000 remote users
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16 Aug 2023
BT flies into NATS network, cyber security project
By Joe O’HalloranOrganisation tasked with managing air travel in the UK implements ‘transformational’ technology programme to keep skies safe and support customers worldwide
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16 Aug 2023
ITAM influence on cyber risk becoming a factor in credit ratings
By Alex ScroxtonCredit agency S&P Global Ratings warns that organisations that pay inadequate attention to IT asset management as a factor in their cyber risk management processes may find their creditworthiness takes a dive
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15 Aug 2023
5G, eSIM now a must for IoT enterprises
By Joe O’HalloranDespite a recent step back by some tech players, research finds that enterprises are still embracing the internet of things and embedded subscriber identity module technology and are seeing positive outcomes
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15 Aug 2023
London calling as Zoom opens hub heralding new era of modern work
By Joe O’HalloranCommunications tech provider makes latest evolutionary step having gained reputation as breakthrough pandemic collaboration company, opening doors on hub in UK capital to support hybrid ways of working
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15 Aug 2023
Manchester United begins Extreme approach to upgraded Wi-Fi
By Joe O’HalloranJust a year after becoming football club’s official Wi-Fi network solutions and Wi-Fi analytics provider, cloud networking services provider kicks off new season with upgraded wireless infrastructure for the Red Devils
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15 Aug 2023
Nokia, Nomios Group to triple capacity for GÉANT European research network
By Joe O’Halloran10-year frame agreement pegs comms provider as sole IP critical-network provider for massive backbone network migration to deliver capacity to support long-term scientific collaboration
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14 Aug 2023
Cisco acquisitions target mostly ThousandEyes, Cloud Security
By Antone GonsalvesCisco has made nine acquisitions this year, with all but two focused on improving internet monitor ThousandEyes as well as security manager and policy administrator Security Cloud.
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14 Aug 2023
Verizon Business forges managed network services partnership with HCLTech
By Joe O’HalloranInformation technology services and consulting company inks partnership with telco’s business services division, with aims of ushering in new era of large-scale wireline service delivery for enterprise customers
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14 Aug 2023
Network Rail uses Google AI to assess trackside biodiversity
By Cliff SaranThe rail network company has worked with London Zoo to monitor trackside bird and bat activity
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11 Aug 2023
Cisco to boost internet of things offer with Working Group Two
By Joe O’HalloranNetworking technology and services giant looks to enhance internet of things proposition with strategic acquisition of Norwegian pioneer of API consumable and programmable cloud native mobile services platform.
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11 Aug 2023
Google Help workers claim layoffs are retaliation for unionising
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonMore than 100 Google Help workers claim that Google and Accenture’s decision to layoff two-thirds of the team was done in retaliation for their attempts to form a union, while companies claim decision was made well in advance of unionisation attempt
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11 Aug 2023
CityFibre and toob accelerate gigabit broadband across south of England
By Joe O’HalloranSurrey and Berkshire commuter towns gain high-speed broadband bonus with ISP and network provider laying tracks down for gigabit future
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11 Aug 2023
Voxnube, Altigen unite for cloud-based Microsoft Teams phone systems in Europe
By Joe O’HalloranPartnership to combine voice offerings with multi-channel intelligent routing expertise to allow European enterprises to use Microsoft service as primary communications and collaboration platform
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10 Aug 2023
BT, Ericsson claim 5G first with wideband FDD trial
By Joe O’HalloranUK’s top telco and leading global comms tech provider reveal results of trial demonstrated the benefits of configuring spectrum to pave way to standalone mobile networks supporting advanced applications
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10 Aug 2023
USDM Life Sciences grants Cloud Assurance Certification to PTC AR design kit
By Joe O’HalloranAs it ramps up its foray into immersive technologies, engineering tech company sees AR development kit gain certification from compliance firm, allowing users to generate audit-ready documents to serve as regulatory evidence
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10 Aug 2023
Google speeds up security update frequency for Chrome
By Alex ScroxtonChanges to Google’s security update policy are supposed to help close the gap in which cyber criminals can exploit n-day vulnerabilities
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10 Aug 2023
ShapesXR draws $8.6m in bid to become XR prototyping industry standard
By Joe O’HalloranKey investment round secured for virtual reality design and collaboration platform favoured by Meta founder
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10 Aug 2023
Cisco: Hybrid work needs to get better
By Aaron TanCisco’s head of collaboration and security talks up the state of hybrid work and calls for organisations to create magnets rather than mandates for workers to collaborate in the workplace
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09 Aug 2023
Three UK expands business offering with device management proposition
By Joe O’HalloranCloud-based offering to enable UK operator to offer businesses ability to manage over-the-air configuration of devices, simplifying complex IT admin while securely increasing employee productivity
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09 Aug 2023
Microsoft addresses Office vulnerability attacked by Russian spooks in latest update
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft has issued fixes for over 70 vulnerabilities in its August Patch Tuesday drop, including remedies for CVE-2023-36884, which was disclosed without a fix in July and has been the subject of Kremlin-backed cyber attacks
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09 Aug 2023
DISH Network pivots to 5G as it recombines with EchoStar
By Joe O’HalloranAlmost 15 years since they split, US communications and media companies enter definitive agreement to recombine to create global connectivity company and cash in on US 5G sector
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09 Aug 2023
Increased security, resilience key drivers for 5G private mobile networks adoption
By Joe O’HalloranStudy from global provider of automated test and assurance solutions for networks Spirent highlights critical importance of service-level management to enable enterprise business outcome
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09 Aug 2023
brsk banks on Neos Network to gain seven-figure broadband reach
By Joe O’HalloranAs it looks to accelerate network roll-out across some of the UK’s most underserved regions, altnet calls on fibre connectivity firm to provide diverse national backhaul services
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09 Aug 2023
Sourcewell awards Avaya unified communications and contact centre contract
By Joe O’HalloranLeading purchasing consortium selects customer experience technology provider for unified communications and contact centre contract covering government, education and non-profit organisations
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08 Aug 2023
MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonThe UK government must take action to prevent perpetrators from being able to use connected or smart technologies to conduct their domestic abuse, a select committee has warned
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08 Aug 2023
Workplace monitoring needs worker consent, says select committee
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonEmployers looking to monitor their employees through connected devices should only to so with the consent of those affected due to negative impacts such surveillance can have on work intensification and mental health
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07 Aug 2023
SDI swaps Cisco wired, wireless LAN for Nile NaaS
By Antone GonsalvesSupply chain software maker SDI claims it cut LAN costs by a third with Nile. But Gartner says NaaS is unlikely to become a dominant option for on-premises networking.
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07 Aug 2023
Dutch authorities vouch for security of ZTE optical networking products
By Joe O’HalloranLeading Chinese technology provider reveals it has successfully passed one of the most authoritative security certifications in the world for its optical transport network products
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07 Aug 2023
Eutelsat and Thaicom team for software-defined satellite across Asia
By Joe O’HalloranLeading satellite operator expands in-orbit assets to address surging demand for connectivity in Asian region, closing collaborative partnership model to deliver ubiquitous telecommunication services
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07 Aug 2023
Solid Q2 results as Three builds 100th Shared Rural Network site
By Joe O’HalloranIn midst of dealing with strategic merger with erstwhile rival, telco announces construction completion of 100 sites as part of network build-out designed to provide 4G connectivity to 37,000+ rural premises across the UK
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07 Aug 2023
Global smartphone shipments decline year on year for eighth consecutive quarter
By Joe O’HalloranOmdia study reveals headwinds now buffeting the once unstoppable smartphone industry and predicts times will be tough for the industry until the end of 2023
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07 Aug 2023
Soracom expands partners for iSIM Commercial IoT growth
By Joe O’HalloranAdvanced internet of things connectivity provider collaborates with Israeli semiconductor division of CE giant, Kigen, Murat and Quectel to accelerate iSIM deployments
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03 Aug 2023
Plexal takes on new cohort for cyber security leadership scheme
By Sebastian Klovig SkeltonSix more cyber security startup founders have been selected to take part in Plexal’s latest Cyber Runway Ignite programme, which is designed to help them develop their leadership skills
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03 Aug 2023
Vodafone teams with DCC to upgrade Britain’s smart meter system
By Joe O’HalloranUK operator provides 4G and IoT expertise to help company responsible for overseeing and managing the UK’s smart meter infrastructure deliver on strategy to develop, manage and optimise energy assets
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03 Aug 2023
Cozy Bear hijacks SME Microsoft 365 tenants in latest campaign
By Alex ScroxtonMicrosoft shares intelligence on a newly observed Cozy Bear campaign that saw the APT take over genuine Microsoft 365 tenants and subvert them to try to phish its victims
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03 Aug 2023
UK government explores plan to open £160m satellite broadband fund
By Joe O’HalloranSecond UK government connectivity funding announcement in two days sees plan to expand space-based broadband and 5G coverage for remote areas
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03 Aug 2023
UK altnets make further advances in gigabit
By Joe O’HalloranCityFibre passes 1,000km reach in growing south coast of England region, while independent mobile phone retailer to offer Welsh provider Ogi’s ultrafast full-fibre broadband and voice packages in its high street stores
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02 Aug 2023
Virgin Media O2 claims UK 5G SA private network first
By Joe O’HalloranLow-cost plug-and-play private network launched to unlock connectivity for industries whenever and wherever they need it
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02 Aug 2023
Scotland’s most remote emergency services connected by 4G coverage
By Joe O’HalloranOperator reveals role in partnership to deliver hitherto unavailable 4G coverage across the Highlands and Islands to help close signal blackspots and connect emergency services across the most remote areas of Scotland
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02 Aug 2023
Ivanti MDM users told to patch against two dangerous flaws
By Alex ScroxtonUsers of Ivanti’s mobile device management platform have been warned to act now to patch two vulnerabilities that were chained by a threat actor in a series of cyber attacks on the Norwegian government
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02 Aug 2023
Improved rural connectivity could add £65bn to UK economy
By Joe O’HalloranStudy from leading operator and economic consultancy points to potential massive economic boost to UK rural communities through increased digital connectivity and if long-standing obstacles are removed
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01 Aug 2023
Vodafone, Nokia team to introduce business-focused converged charging
By Joe O’HalloranCloud-based system designed to support operator’s business arm’s move towards digital services
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01 Aug 2023
Two million more Australian households ready to upgrade to nbn
By Joe O’HalloranAustralia’s national broadband network on track to enable up to 10 million premises, or up to 90% of homes and businesses, to access wholesale download speeds of 500Mbps to near 1Gbps by the end of 2025
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01 Aug 2023
UK government announces 5G Innovation Regions fund
By Joe O’HalloranApplications now open for £40m financing designed to unlock 5G benefits across the UK with aim of sparking local ‘digital revolutions’ and pioneer digital connectivity for residents and businesses
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01 Aug 2023
Investment flows towards Nile to redefine enterprise networks
By Joe O’HalloranLatest funding round designed to allow next-generation enterprise network provider to accelerate market expansion amid growing global customer demand
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01 Aug 2023
Singtel adds Zscaler SSE to managed security services portfolio
By Aaron TanSingtel teams up with Zscaler to offer a managed security service edge service as it looks to ramp up its enterprise business
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31 Jul 2023
Mobile satellite connectivity soars for Eutelsat across fiscal year
By Joe O’HalloranFinancial year sees leading satellite operator bring into service three new craft, and also sees it justify business pivot to supporting fast-growing space connectivity sector
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31 Jul 2023
Telia president and CEO Allison Kirkby to take over as BT chief executive
By Joe O’HalloranCEO of leading Baltics and Nordics telco to take the reins at BT Group in early 2024, offering support for current business strategy and next phase of development
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31 Jul 2023
Sateliot, Telefónica claim 5G first for roaming connection from space
By Joe O’HalloranLow-earth orbit 5G IoT satellite constellation provider teams with Spain-based global telco to extend cellular network roaming to space in test supervised by European Space Agency
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31 Jul 2023
Baicells, Alef, Sky Packets team to take LTE networks across unserved communities
By Joe O’HalloranCommunity connectivity programme takes advantage of funding options and Private CBRS networks to deliver affordable broadband and digital equity for the unconnected
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28 Jul 2023
Lancaster Uni lends cyber support to nuclear decommissioning body
By Alex ScroxtonLancaster University’s cyber team has joined with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to help support and protect its 300-year mission, while enhancing its own capabilities in the process
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28 Jul 2023
Fibre growth drives revenue uptick but BT sees broadband losses in first quarter
By Joe O’HalloranBT posts first-quarter 2024 results vindicating strategy of focus on core networks and benefit of inflation-linked price rises, but broadband division sees overall fall in customers
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28 Jul 2023
Church of England gives blessing to Vodafone Open RAN to boost rural mobile
By Joe O’HalloranLeading UK operator joins hands with church to improve 4G mobile coverage in rural UK locations
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28 Jul 2023
How Indian organisations are keeping pace with cyber security
By Pratima HarigunaniIndian organisations are shoring up their defences to improve their cyber resilience amid intensifying cyber threats targeted at key sectors such as healthcare and logistics
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27 Jul 2023
European Commission starts investigation into Microsoft Teams bundling
By Cliff SaranThe commission will investigate if the bundling of Microsoft’s collaboration software with its office productivity suite breaks competition rules
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27 Jul 2023
Daisy: Customers keeping a continuing eye on costs
By Simon QuickeComms player shares research that underlines the ongoing impact the economic landscape is having on customer behaviour
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27 Jul 2023
Smallsat market defies challenges to fly higher
By Joe O’HalloranResearch finds that despite supply challenges and market leader moving to larger form factors, small-form satellite market keeps growing in all metrics due to increasing government investments and new commercial entrants
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27 Jul 2023
Xcel Energy deploys Nokia private LTE for US grid modernisation
By Joe O’HalloranComms tech provider’s private LTE network technologies to see use in supporting new levels of automation
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26 Jul 2023
Community Fibre gigabit broadband network passes a million London homes
By Joe O’HalloranUK capital’s largest 100% full-fibre broadband provider passes seven figures in its bid to offer over two million residential properties the ability to access its gigabit services
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26 Jul 2023
Zyxel bolsters MSP support
By Simon QuickeFirm wants more partners to take the managed services approach, while elsewhere, Kyndryl ramps up its options in the security space
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26 Jul 2023
Babble buys again with more lined up for second half
By Simon QuickeChannel player seals three deals and indicates there is plenty more in the pipeline as it continues to expand the business
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26 Jul 2023
ETSI launches OpenSlice group to deliver mobile network slicing as a service
By Joe O’HalloranAssociation for ICT development, ratification and testing of standards introduces software development group for dedicated portions of mobile networks
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26 Jul 2023
EE and Three make strides, but no clear leader in UK 5G stakes
By Joe O’HalloranLatest figures from mobile network testing experts find UK consumers are the clear winners to emerge from continued 5G competition, though two players stand out in terms of download speeds
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26 Jul 2023
eero reveals Communities spirit for indoor connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranAs multi-dwelling population rises, so do connectivity needs, and technology firm unveils purpose-built network management tool for managed properties designed to make it easier to deploy and manage mesh Wi-Fi
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25 Jul 2023
Digital transformation to drive tenfold rise in 5G mobile connections in Asia-Pacific
By Joe O’HalloranSurvey finds APAC’s uptake of 5G will continue gathering pace until the end of the decade, but barriers in certain countries mean the region still has one of the largest usage gaps in the world
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25 Jul 2023
Cisco, BT and others launch network security coalition
By Alex ScroxtonNetwork Resilience Coalition focuses on bringing together global expertise to improve data and network security
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25 Jul 2023
Subscriptions dip, jobs to be cut, but Virgin Media O2 sees positives in Q2
By Joe O’HalloranSecond-quarter 2023 results see UK operator increase revenue generation and expand network with particular emphasis on full-fibre, but 2,000 employees set to be axed by the end of the year
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25 Jul 2023
Tetra radio users’ comms may have been exposed for years
By Alex ScroxtonA number of flaws in the encryption algorithms used in the secure Tetra radio communications standard have potentially left users exposed to snooping
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25 Jul 2023
Small satellite testing gets funding boost
By Cliff SaranA new facility has been established as part of the government’s £200m funding for Earth Observation
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25 Jul 2023
Soracom teams with Skylo to deliver cloud-native IoT non-terrestrial network connectivity
By Joe O’HalloranAdvanced IoT connectivity company inks deal with non-terrestrial network service provider to deliver cloud-native, space-based connectivity solutions
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24 Jul 2023
Airbus extends Astrocast partnership to enhance satellite IoT technology
By Joe O’HalloranSatellite internet of things tech provider extends business relationship with Defence and Space division of global aerospace leader
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24 Jul 2023
Business segment boon for Vodafone in first quarter
By Joe O’HalloranAs it works out how to merge business with erstwhile rival, UK operator posts first-quarter results showing green shoots of recovery, after fiscal 2023 leading to turnaround strategy based on customers, simplicity and growth
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24 Jul 2023
BT, OneWeb demonstrate high-speed satellite connectivity delivery to island community
By Joe O’HalloranUK’s leading telco and satellite communications provider join UK government to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity to island in country traditionally under served by high-speed broadband
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24 Jul 2023
Citrix NetScaler users told to patch new zero-day urgently
By Alex ScroxtonA vulnerability disclosed and patched last week by Citrix appears to be being exploited by China-backed threat actors as a zero-day, prompting warnings from government cyber bodies
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24 Jul 2023
Tribunal investigates complaint that journalists’ phones were unlawfully monitored
By Bill GoodwinThe Investigatory Powers Tribunal has agreed to investigate complaints by Northern Ireland investigative journalists Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey that they were unlawfully placed under surveillance