Joe O'Halloran
Networking Editor at Computer Weekly
Networking Editor ComputerWeekly. Evidence-based science. Observable truths. Things that connect. Rusty junker squawker. Boogie with a suitcase. #LFC.
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5 days ago |
computerweekly.com | Joe O'Halloran
The steady progress of the UK’s gigabit broadband market over the past five years has culminated in the market hitting one of its key objectives, with data released by Ofcom in its latest Connected nations report showing that by the end of January 2025, the number of homes able to get gigabit-capable broadband increased to 25.9 million (86% of the UK’s 30.2 million homes), up from 25 million (83%) in July 2024.
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1 week ago |
computerweekly.com | Joe O'Halloran
The battle between Wi-Fi operators and telcos over the use of key parts of the coveted 6 GHz wireless frequency range in Europe has taken a significant step, with a collection of leading European telecoms operators urging regulatory action to make available the complete upper 6 GHz band for the mobile comms services they provide. Access to 6 GHz has been an issue for some time now.
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1 week ago |
computerweekly.com | Joe O'Halloran
High mobile subscriber penetration, highly saturated markets, general economic headwinds and geopolitical conflict combined to bring about a brake to growth in the global broadband arena in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the latest quarterly research of the market from Point Topic.
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1 week ago |
computerweekly.com | Joe O'Halloran
Nokia has revealed that leading Pakistan fibre broadband provider Cybernet has chosen its optical transport solution for a long-haul optical fibre cable (OFC) network, while it has also signed a contract with Maersk to equip 450 of the global integrated logistics giant’s vessels with private wireless network solutions.
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1 week ago |
computerweekly.com | Joe O'Halloran
Following an 18-month competitive procurement, which is said to have focused on improving cost and technology benefits for its customers and energy consumers, the Data Communications Company (DCC) is partnering with service providers IBM UK, CGI, Netcompany and Vodafone to upgrade Britain’s smart meter network. The DCC describes its network as “a unique national asset” that delivers energy data securely, reliably and cost-effectively from homes and small businesses to energy suppliers.
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Study finds almost half of UK organisations say their network and connectivity infrastructure is not ready to support new technology initiatives, in particular artificial intelligence https://t.co/9NeiyromaY via @computerweekly
Business arm of UK mobile operator unveils what it says is the first large-scale eSIM trial for business in two of the UK's largest cities to allow customers to test network capabilities before possible switch https://t.co/IvsLo3eOSG via @computerweekly
So-called US ‘un-carrier’ highlights AI automation, immersive technology like AR/XR and ‘seemingly infinite’ new industrial use cases to benefit from next-generation mobile network https://t.co/KNWMaheO0i via @computerweekly