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BT Looks To Minimise Disruption Ahead Of Fresh Strikes
BT to postpone non-essential planned engineering work to minimise disruption as thousands of workers prepare to strike at end of August
The State of Quantum Security
No longer a technology on the distant horizon, quantum computing brings with it security challenges that all enterprises must pay close attention to. So, what does this mean for digital security in an age of quantum computing capabilit ...
Disney Brings Ads To Streaming Platform As It Surpasses Netflix
Disney to introduce ad-supported version of Disney+ in December along with price hikes, as it surpasses Netflix with more than 221 million subscribers
UK’s CMA Begins Probe Of Viasat Acquisition Of Inmarsat
British competition regulator the CMA, begins phase one investigation of $7.3 billion merger between Inmarsat and Viasat
Google Fiber Plans US Network Expansion – Report
Google Fiber resurfaces. Network to be expanded to offer speedy internet connectivity to cities in Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nebraska and Nevada
BT Completes Carrier Aggregation Trial In Europe 5G First
BT and Nokia complete carrier aggregation trial combining four 5G spectrum channels for faster speeds as operators migrate to standalone 5G
Reliance Jio Top Bidder As India 5G Spectrum Auction Concludes
India mobile leader Reliance Jio emerges as top bidder winning $11 billion in spectrum as India concludes 5G auction and prepares to launch services
FCC Launches Fresh Mid-Band Spectrum Auction To Boost 5G
US Federal Communications Commission launches latest auction of mid-band wireless spectrum for 5G services, with T-Mobile likely to be main beneficiary
Russia Fines Google $34m, After Last Week’s $358m Penalty
But will Google actual bother to pay? Russian watchdog claims Google abuses its dominant position in the video hosting market
OneWeb Confirms Merger With Eutelsat
UK government welcomes merger of OneWeb and Eutelsat as positive news for UK taxpayers, and confirms it will retain national security overwatch
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Your Compliance Primer: Beginning Your Journey
The regulations that govern and impact upon a business can be complex and manifold. From protecting personal data to using cloud services responsibly, compliance is a moving target that many enterprises find challenging to hit. Comp ...
Canada To Examine Network Resiliency In Rogers-Shaw Merger
Canada industry minister says government will take network resiliency into account in proposed Rogers-Shaw merger with Shaw following unprecedented outage
Eutelsat In Talks To Acquire OneWeb
Merger with Eutelsat would give OneWeb shareholders – including UK government – 50 percent stake in combined group, but securing approval may not be easy
US Investigates Huawei Equipment Near Missile Silos, Military Bases
US authorities begin investigation over Huawei equipment installed in mobile towers near military bases and missile silos
Openreach Full Fibre Now Reaches 8 Million UK Premises
Another one million UK homes have been added to full fibre broadband connections in a three month period, Openreach confirms
US Senators Plan Bill To Restore Net Neutrality
With FCC deadlocked, two democrat US senators are planning a bill to restore net neutrality regulations across the United States
BT Seeks To Keep Network Running, After CWU Sets Strike Dates
Carrier frustrated after trade union rejects BT's highest pay award in 20 years, and sets strike date on 29 July and 1 August
Netflix Partners Microsoft For Cheaper Subscription Plan…With Adverts
Streaming giant Netflix has partnered up with Microsoft for a cheaper consumer subscription plan, that will feature adverts
BT To Grow Digital Workforce In UK, India
UK carrier announces plans to add 2,800 jobs in UK and India, in contrast to others in tech industry implementing hiring slowdowns
STMicro, GlobalFoundries Plan New French Chip Factory
New chip factory announced for France, to be located near Italian and Swiss border, will manufacturer 18-nanometer wafers
Man Charged With Selling Fake Cisco Equipment
Man arrested in Florida and charged with importing counterfeit Cisco networking equipment into the United States, worth an estimated $1 billion
Online Safety Bill Tweak To Combat Russian Misinformation
Foreign interference and misinformation to be designated a priority offence under Online Safety Bill, the government says
US Approves SpaceX Starlink For Planes, Trains And … Ships
US FCC regulator gives its official approval for SpaceX to use its Starlink satellite internet network with moving vehicles
Silicon In Focus Podcast: Connected Business
Is the definition of a ‘connected business’ very different today than it was just two years ago? And how can businesses embrace technology to enable them to connect with their customers and commercial partners?
BT Disappointed As CWU Votes To Strike, Despite 5 To 8 Percent Pay Rise
First strike in 35 years after BT staff with the e Communications Workers Union vote for industrial action over a pay dispute
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Sustainable Business
How do sustainable businesses use technology to innovate? And as businesses want to connect sustainability to their ESG, can technology help them achieve that goal? Katie Mills, Head of Sustainable Development & Innovation UK & Ireland ...
Cisco To Wind Down Russian, Belarus Business
Western departures continues. Telecoms equipment giant Cisco confirms it will wind down business in Russia and Belarus over Ukraine war
Swedish Appeals Court Upholds Huawei 5G Ban
Fresh setback for Huawei after Swedish Appeal Court upholds lower court ruling that banned equipment from the Chinese giant
Cloudflare Outage Downs Hundreds Of Websites
Not a cyberattack. Swathes of the Internet knocked offline on Tuesday after 'service issues' at infrastructure provider Cloudflare