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24 Jan 2025
Trump's shift in climate policy alters business strategies
Business strategies on climate and environmental goals will change during the next four years, under the Trump administration.
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24 Jan 2025
Gartner tech spending forecast tempered by price hikes
The global IT market is projected to grow 9.8% in 2025, but an expected increase in the prices of vendor products and services will eat into CIOs' tech budgets.
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24 Jan 2025
DOJ indicts 5 individuals in North Korea IT worker scam
An unsealed indictment revealed threat actors working for North Korea tricked at least 64 U.S. businesses into hiring fake IT workers for financial and propriety data gains.
Networking News from the past 365 days
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19 Apr 2024
Cisco charts new security terrain with Hypershield
Initially, Hypershield protects software, VMs and containerized applications running on Linux. Cisco's ambition is to eventually broaden its reach.
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19 Apr 2024
Nexfibre reaches million premises ready for service benchmark
Months after commitment to billion-pound investment in broadband infrastructure across the course of 2024, UK wholesale provider claims massive milestone in plan to deliver full-fibre gigabit network to five million premises by 2026
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19 Apr 2024
Sonatus opens software-defined vehicle R&D, engineering centre in Dublin
Software-defined vehicle partner establishes new design centre to take advantage of highly skilled pool of technical and engineering talent, and enable closer collaboration with customers and partners in the UK and EU
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19 Apr 2024
Ciena optical tech makes light waves in Canada, Indonesia
Telcos from Europe and Asia deploy optical comms technology provider’s solutions to adapt to user and performance demand, reaching higher bandwidth and reducing energy requirements
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18 Apr 2024
International police operation infiltrates LabHost phishing website used by thousands of criminals
The Metropolitan Police working with international police forces have shut down LabHost, a phishing-as-a-service website that has claimed 70,000 victims in the UK
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18 Apr 2024
CSA warns of emerging security risks with cloud and AI
Few users appreciate the security risks of cloud and have the expertise to implement the complex security controls, says CSA chief executive David Koh
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17 Apr 2024
Mandiant formally pins Sandworm cyber attacks on APT44 group
Mandiant has formally attributed a long-running campaign of cyber attacks by a Russian state actor known as Sandworm to a newly designated advanced persistent threat group to be called APT44
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17 Apr 2024
Wireless Logic enters Starlink orbit for IoT deployments
Global internet of things connectivity platform provider joins forces with satellite broadband constellation to offer fully managed service combining cellular and satellite connectivity to expand options for IoT and enterprises worldwide
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17 Apr 2024
CIO interview: Attiq Qureshi, chief digital information officer, Manchester United
For any IT professional who is also a football fan, there can’t be many more appealing jobs than CIO of a Premier League club – we find out what it’s like to be the IT chief at Manchester United
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17 Apr 2024
BMC boosts network observability with Netreo acquisition
Autonomous digital enterprise operations technology firm announces takeover of provider of smart and secure IT network and application observability solutions
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17 Apr 2024
LoRa Alliance unveils WAN development roadmap
Alliance set up to develop and promote standard for secure, carrier-grade IoT low-powered WAN connectivity unveils development roadmap for networking protocol to boost scalability and interoperability, enhancing utility across industries
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16 Apr 2024
Major UCaaS-related outages experienced by 97% of enterprises in 2023
Survey from provider of performance management, cyber security and DDoS protection services calculates that UCaaS outages can cost up to $1m or more in lost sales and productivity
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16 Apr 2024
CW Innovation Awards: Balancing security and user experience
The National University of Singapore’s Safe initiative has strengthened the security of IT systems and end-user devices while prioritising user experience through passwordless access
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16 Apr 2024
VMO2 looks up to Starlink for remote location broadband backhaul
As it furthers its wireless comms reach in so-called hard-to-reach areas, UK operator taps leading satellite broadband constellation provider’s technology to provide mobile backhaul to boost service experiences
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16 Apr 2024
SURF glides to 800Gbps transmission on existing fibre through Nokia
Comms tech provider and Dutch research organisation reach 800Gbps transmission over 1,648km existing fibre link to prepare for upgrade to connect to research facilities at world’s leading particle accelerator
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15 Apr 2024
Fixed Wireless Access continues to fill crucial connectivity gap
Latest research finds fibre and FWA both play crucial roles in expanding internet connectivity and bridging digital divide – but on balance, fibre is still the fixed comms top gun
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15 Apr 2024
Swisscom taps Ericsson for 5G RAN framework
Leading Swiss operator deploys 5G RAN products and services to underpin and upgrade its mobile network
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15 Apr 2024
eSIM Go joins GSMA as it expands global coverage
Embedded subscriber identity module provider becomes member of global mobile trade association to underline commitment to extending digital mobile ecosystem, which now covers over 1,000 networks in more than 190 countries
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15 Apr 2024
Arm accelerates Edge AI with Ethos-U NPU and IoT reference design
NPU said to deliver 4x performance uplift for high performance edge AI applications such as factory automation and smart cameras through new IoT reference design platform to accelerate deployment of voice and vision systems
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15 Apr 2024
Docomo, NTT, NEC and Fujitsu unveil 100 Gbps 6G device
Japanese tech and comms giants jointly announce development of a top-level wireless device capable of ultra-high-speed 100 Gbps transmissions in the 100 GHz and 300 GHz sub-terahertz bands
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12 Apr 2024
Toob, CityFibre extend gigabit reach
South of England broadband provider and largest independent network provider extend full-fibre footprint in Hampshire and Glasgow, laying enough fibre to stretch 10 times the length of River Clyde
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12 Apr 2024
UK mobile operators ramp up Shared Rural Network commitments
Pace quickens in £1bn UK scheme to improve mobile coverage in so-called hard-to-reach areas, with leading operators making extension to footprint in rural Wales and Scotland
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12 Apr 2024
Businesses expect significant revenue growth through 5G
Research reveals two-fifths of organisations are upgrading to cellular connectivity to take advantage of technologies such as IoT and AI, but they risk leaving networks exposed to cyber attacks
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11 Apr 2024
PSNI criticised after ‘utterly vague’ answers on covert surveillance of journalists
The Policing Board of Northern Ireland has asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland to produce a public report on its use of covert surveillance powers against journalists and lawyers after it gave ‘utterly vague’ answers
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11 Apr 2024
Embedded World 2024: Micron unveils platforms to power in-vehicle AI
Memory and storage solutions provider’s automotive products enable central compute, digital cockpit and advanced driver assistance systems for Qualcomm customers
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11 Apr 2024
TIP creates user group to tap into neutral host business model
Trade association created to accelerate pace of innovation in worldwide mobile and fixed telecoms industries launches new chapter looking to address need for more efficient, less costly and sustainable infrastructure
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10 Apr 2024
Breakthrough may herald secure home quantum computing
An emerging approach to quantum security dubbed blind quantum computing may one day help spur mass adoption of quantum computing safely and securely, using technology that is already available today
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10 Apr 2024
Borussia Dortmund nets operational gains with Wi-Fi 6E
Cloud networking provider selected to deploy Wi-Fi 6E and analytic services at Germany’s largest football stadium to ensure what is claimed to be ‘unparalleled’ fan experience and optimised matchday operations
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10 Apr 2024
UK government claims added momentum for Project Gigabit
Record £714m said to have been committed to boosting UK rural fixed broadband coverage in 2024
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10 Apr 2024
Shared Rural Network upgrade dials up 4G coverage in Lake District
UK government reveals that people living, working and travelling near Keswick in Cumbria will be first in England to benefit from its part in mobile infrastructure upgrades under Shared Rural Network scheme
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10 Apr 2024
Qt Group teams with Qualcomm to streamline industrial IoT UI
Product development lifecycle software provider partners with mobile processor platform giant to reduce time-to-market for IoT manufacturers
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10 Apr 2024
Embedded World 2024: Edge AI to transform industry
Keynote from global chip manufacturer says rapid developments in both artificial intelligence and edge computing are setting new standards, with real-time performance, data security and customisation as critical reasons for growth
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09 Apr 2024
CityFibre ISPs team with TAL to boost business
Collaborations aim to accelerate UK altnet sector and reduce overheads, and increase incomes with no pressure of installation and router costs, to enhance cash flows
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09 Apr 2024
Embedded World 2024: Eseye unveils entry-level IoT router
On day of note for internet of things, integrated cellular IoT connectivity services provider launches smallest-ever device to boost capability and transcend communications issues
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09 Apr 2024
Google adds generative AI, video creation to Workspace
The tech giant strengthened its workplace productivity and collaboration platform with new artificial intelligence capabilities and the ability to create videos.
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09 Apr 2024
Embedded World 2024: Qualcomm takes on-device AI to mid-tier IoT
Mobile platform provider uses Embedded World 2024 to announce what it claims is breakthrough Wi-Fi technology along with AI-ready internet of things and industrial platforms
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09 Apr 2024
Police forces check intelligence and criminal databases after errors discovered in O2 phone data
Criminal Bar Association calls for information about reliability of communications data used in criminal trials to be disclosed
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08 Apr 2024
What Cisco’s Splunk acquisition means for APAC customers
APAC organisations can expect better visibility and insights into their networks and applications along with automation and response capabilities to improve their digital resilience
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08 Apr 2024
Virgin Media O2 rolls out smart support service
Operator launches smart support service to tackle customers’ network niggles as research finds more than one in three British broadband users claim they wouldn’t feel confident trying to fix their Wi-Fi if something went wrong
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08 Apr 2024
Kloud9 aims to transform connectivity with full-fibre
Broadband roll-out by altnet said to mark a new era of digital connectivity for people in rural Shropshire by enabling access to high-speed internet
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08 Apr 2024
Wyebot boosts telemetry with Cisco Catalyst Centre integration
AI-driven network automation solutions provider inks ‘synergistic collaboration’ that sees strategic enhancements of wireless intelligence platform with networking giant’s API and telemetry data-boosting network automation
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08 Apr 2024
NGMN sets out plan to gain better energy consumption in virtualised networks
Report recommends global broadband industry to adopt open-source technology and focus on greater network transparency to ensure better energy consumption for virtualised RAN
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05 Apr 2024
How Oracle Red Bull Racing guards against cyber threats
The F1 team is tapping managed security services, conducting penetration tests and improving security awareness among employees to fend off cyber threats such as phishing and ransomware
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04 Apr 2024
Obituary: Professor Ross Anderson, pioneer in security engineering and campaigner
Ross Anderson, a titan in the field of security engineering and campaigner for privacy and security, has passed away
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03 Apr 2024
RDP abused in over 90% of cyber attacks, Sophos finds
Threat actors continue to see great success using simple, tried and tested methods, and many defenders are failing to do the basics
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03 Apr 2024
Cato claims SASE speed record
Fast cars meet even faster networks as leading SASE provider doubles throughput to double-digit gigabits per second without any hardware upgrades, attributing the landmark as underscoring value of fully cloud-native platform
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03 Apr 2024
AiP advances ‘pivotal’ for 5G, 6G evolution
Research into antenna-in-package arena reveals how development in various substrate types and packaging methods can boost the roll-out of 5G mmWave networks and drive the forthcoming 6G market
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02 Apr 2024
Neos Networks, Instant On IT deliver connectivity to hold up in court
Critical network infrastructure provider partners with bespoke IT services provider to deliver reliable and secure connectivity for legal chambers
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02 Apr 2024
Microsoft pushes Teams out of M365 and O365 bundle globally
Microsoft claims Teams push out of bundle will simplify pricing, with enterprise IT buyers possibly better off
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02 Apr 2024
North America leads charge as global 5G connections surge
A 66% increase in 2023 sees 7.6 billion 5G global connections at the end of the year, driven by strong North American market, with total set to rise to 7.9 billion by 2028
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02 Apr 2024
Huawei hit the accelerator in 2023
Chinese tech giant posts annual results showing solid ICT infrastructure business, consumer business meeting expectations, steady growth in cloud computing and digital power businesses
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28 Mar 2024
Hybrid work drives demand for SASE, zero-trust networking
Aryaka report finds five key trends with 70% of CISOs seeking secure access service edge and software-defined WAN convergence for simplified infrastructure management
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28 Mar 2024
UK plc going backwards on cyber maturity, Cisco report claims
Fewer UK organisations believe their cyber security postures have reached a mature level than did so 12 months ago, as they struggle to keep up with new challenges and a fast-evolving threat landscape
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28 Mar 2024
Sellafield to be prosecuted over alleged cyber compliance failure
Sellafield Ltd, the organisation responsible for cleaning up and decommissioning the UK's largest nuclear waste site, is to be prosecuted over alleged cyber security failings dating back to 2019
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28 Mar 2024
Vonage boosts conversational commerce with GenAI
Ericsson-owned cloud comms tech provider integrates generative AI capabilities with Conversational Commerce service to let contact centre agents generate creative content, automate tasks and improve user experience
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28 Mar 2024
Exclusive bolsters APAC operations
Second acquisition in the space of four months gives the distributor a platform to increase the Asia-Pacific region’s contribution to the overall business
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28 Mar 2024
Merged Vodafone/Three could offer UK’s leading mobile coverage
Despite the possible merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK set for rigorous examination by competition watchdog, mobile analyst points to performance benefits of proposed deal
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28 Mar 2024
Zayo lights up European fibre connectivity with Waves on Demand
Future-ready network and tailored edge services provider expands European connectivity with fibre service offering customers dedicated 100G Wave routes across the continent in five working days
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27 Mar 2024
Zoom spreads AI across collaboration services
Zoom's new AI-powered Workplace enters a market in which enterprises worry about the loss of data control in AI applications spreading across collaboration platforms.
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27 Mar 2024
RingCentral goes global with AI-powered contact centre solution
Provider of artificial intelligence-driven cloud solutions expands global footprint and drives adoption momentum of contact centre products with CRM integrations that enable integrated, immersive agent experience
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27 Mar 2024
Cyber spies, not cyber criminals, behind most zero-day exploitation
Analysis from Google has found that zero-day vulnerabilities are much more heavily exploited for espionage purposes than for financially motivated cyber crime
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27 Mar 2024
Ofgem begins consultation on dynamic price caps
Smart meters make it possible to manage the electricity grid in a more flexible way, but millions are facing connectivity issues
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27 Mar 2024
Avaya announces Zoom strategic partnership for collaboration
Avaya selects Zoom’s recently launched AI-powered Workplace platform to integrate with its Communication and Collaboration Suite to help enterprises ‘reimagine’ teamwork
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27 Mar 2024
Cisco unveils enhanced collaboration tech for the hybrid workforce
Multifunctional devices from Cisco aim to enhance collaboration in offices through optimised cameras and AI-powered collaboration features for hybrid teamwork
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27 Mar 2024
Goldilock makes move to channel-first model
Security player views partners as best way to grow business and brings on board expertise to support shift
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26 Mar 2024
HPE taps GenAI to bolster AIOps on Aruba Networking Central
Cloud-native network management service to be enhanced through GenAI LLM models applied directly to AI search to improve performance and accuracy for enhanced operator experience
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26 Mar 2024
Ogi, MS3 push altnet-delivered gigabit Britain
Wales and north of England-based gigabit broadband networks providers reveal strategies to cash in on accelerated roll-out of full-fibre gigabit services to businesses and homes alike
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26 Mar 2024
Zoom aims to reimagine teamwork with Workplace AI collaboration platform
Comms and collaboration specialist unveils artificial intelligence-powered platform to help reimagine teamwork, facilitate connections and improve productivity intelligence within familiar experience
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26 Mar 2024
GTC 2024: Storage suppliers queue up to ride the Nvidia AI wave
Storage supplier announcements at Nvdia conference centre on infrastructure integration, tackling the GPU I/O bottleneck and AI hallucinations by running Nvidia NeMo and NIM microservices
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26 Mar 2024
RingCentral looks to ‘reimagine’ business phone system with real-time AI
Cloud business communications provider adds artificial intelligence to provide immersive employee experience, with capabilities including real-time call notes, conversation intelligence, message translator and generative search
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26 Mar 2024
NCSC reaffirms guidance for those at risk of Chinese state hacking
As the UK and US governments announce sanctions and indictments of a Chinese state threat actor, the NCSC has reiterated its security advice for individuals at risk of being targeted for espionage purposes
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26 Mar 2024
US authorities charge seven over Chinese hacking
The US Department of Justice has charged seven Chinese nationals linked to the APT31 threat actor that targeted politicians in the UK and US
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25 Mar 2024
NEC, NTT claim success in first-of-its-kind subsea optical fibre cable trial
Tech giant and leading Japanese telecoms provider reveals research making progress towards increasing capacity of transoceanic optical submarine cable through use of over 7,000km using 12-core fibre net
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25 Mar 2024
Marked growth in UK broadband proves elusive in 2023
Quarterly study from specialist comms analyst finds persistent challenging macro-economic conditions acting as headwind for overall fixed and wireless broadband market in final quarter of 2023, but with fibre still a shining light
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25 Mar 2024
IBM enhances network IT automation capabilities with Pliant acquisition
Tech giant makes strategic purchase to further boost software networking capabilities, offering customers the tools to enable network infrastructure observability, connectivity, control and automation across hybrid cloud environments
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25 Mar 2024
Vodafone Business aims to boost SME effectiveness with IT Hubs channel
UK IT experts and entrepreneurs are invited to join local franchise opportunity as part of strategic drive from Vodafone to help smaller businesses better manage their IT solutions
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25 Mar 2024
Vodafone, Three merger faces further competition review
Blow to major UK operators’ merger plans as competition watchdog takes investigation to new level, concluding that combining firms could leave consumers and businesses worse off
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22 Mar 2024
Court finds EncroChat hacked messages admissible as former footballer is jailed
A judge in ‘lead’ EncroChat case found that messages obtained by police from the encrypted phone network can be lawfully used in evidence
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22 Mar 2024
Nationwide building society falls victim to IT outage
Nationwide joins McDonald’s, Greggs, Sainsbury’s and Tesco as the fifth major high street name to experience an IT service outage in the space of a week
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21 Mar 2024
US sues Apple, alleging smartphone monopoly
A major legal action against Apple over its dominance of the smartphone market has kicked off in the US, alleging anticompetitive practices on Apple’s part that have damaged the sector and restricted consumer choice
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21 Mar 2024
UK government takes measures to boost resilience of 999 call system
The government is introducing additional safeguards to ensure resilience of the 999 emergency call handling system following a technical fault in 2023
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21 Mar 2024
BICS partners with SaaS startup
Recently rebranded software-as-a-service customer engagement company switching up its communication partner to BICS as it looks to consolidate and expand across Europe
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21 Mar 2024
TD Synnex stocks Cisco Refresh products
Distributor TD Synnex will hold Cisco Refresh goods that will make it quicker for partners to get their hands on refurbished products
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21 Mar 2024
Three UK sees top-line revenue growth but first EBIT loss since 2010
UK mobile network operator reports earnings loss for the first time since 2010 but growth in certain customer segments driven by business-to-business, 5G, home broadband and Smarty service
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21 Mar 2024
UK mobile users satisfied with download speeds
Despite the UK having some of the lowest 5G download speeds in the G7, consumer needs are being met when it comes to mobile speeds delivering services that satisfy the majority of mobile users
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21 Mar 2024
Ericsson establishes Federal Technologies Group in US
Comms tech provider ups engagement with US government services by creating entity designed to drive digital transformation and accelerate innovation
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21 Mar 2024
Port of Tyne sets sail on private 5G-enabled ‘smart port’ operations
Latest part of UK’s 5G Innovation Regions project sees North East regional port gain funding to develop 5G and advanced wireless connectivity projects, and reap benefits such as enhanced operational efficiency, safety and sustainability
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20 Mar 2024
UK’s cyber resilience stagnates as more fall victim to attacks
The government is calling on businesses to ramp up their cyber protections as study shows improvements to resilience are stagnating amid an ever-growing volume of attacks
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20 Mar 2024
Global UCaaS market set for over 130 million users by 2028
Study from specialist comms research and consulting firm finds growth in UCaaS market continues apace, but price pressures are driving interest in value-added services
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20 Mar 2024
ServiceNow acquires 4Industry, EY Smart to boost smart industry
Digital workflow company announced its latest acquisitions of 4Industry and EY’s Smart Daily Management app to accelerate digital transformation
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19 Mar 2024
EMEA security spend will have another boom year in 2024
Cyber security services and technology will once again be the focus of major investment across EMEA during 2024, according to the latest Technology Spending Intentions study from TechTarget and ESG
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19 Mar 2024
Cato claims first for AI-driven networking, security incident detection and response
Artificial intelligence option from Cato enhanced to detect and identify the root cause of networking incidents and to reduce outages from hours to minutes
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19 Mar 2024
Qualcomm brings more on-device AI to smartphones with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Chip giant unveils mobile platform using specially selected premium capabilities for next-level on-device generative AI features set to be adopted by major OEMs over the coming months
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19 Mar 2024
UK government looks to end of 4G mobile blackspots in rural Wales
First of 86 UK government-funded 4G masts have been switched on as part of joint plan with telecoms firms in £1bn scheme to deliver mobile connectivity across 95% of UK
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19 Mar 2024
Australia’s cyber security spending to grow 11.5% this year
Highly publicised cyber attacks and growing regulatory obligations are keeping security and risk top of mind for Australian organisations this year, says Gartner
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18 Mar 2024
Budgets rise as IT decision-makers ramp up cyber security spending
Few IT leaders surveyed in the TechTarget/Enterprise Strategy Group 2024 Technology Spending Intentions study say they are spending less this year
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18 Mar 2024
Juniper enhances programme with increased MSP support
Networking vendor is hoping a strategy of providing AI-capable products and a supportive programme will enable partners to deliver more growth
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18 Mar 2024
Virgin Media O2 boosts mobile coverage in smart pole trial
UK operator claims successful innovation in trial using smart poles installed beside existing on-street broadband cabinets to accelerate mobile network roll-out across the UK by converting cabinets to mobile base stations
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18 Mar 2024
Vodafone gets down to business with growth plan
Leading operator closes sale of Italian division and reveals go-to-market plan with pivot towards enterprise communications and business-related internet of things services in strongest current markets
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18 Mar 2024
Neos Networks beefs up C-suite to prep for new phase of accelerated growth
Following recent investments in its UK-wide high-capacity network, critical network infrastructure provider makes two C-level appointments aimed at making the company ready to embark on a new phase of accelerated growth