An ever growing area of technology, not just in size but in importance, networking and telecoms is what keeps us talking and keeps us working in the globalised world market that exists today.
From fixed lines to VoIP lines, Wi-Fi to broadband, single mobile to unified comms, it is the technology that keeps our businesses running.
In this report, we bring you the latest information on 10 of the coolest networks to catch our eye as well as a tech cheat sheet on one of the fastest-growing networking technologies in the current times, Fibre to the Cabinet (FTTC).
To give you a deeper look at the industry we detail the roller coaster ride of one of the industry's a top players BT, and show how networking has helped out one of Scotland's biggest football clubs and the world's largest zinc producer.
Focus on... Telecoms and networking:Need to Know: Fibre to the CabinetCeltic FC wins with Cisco Nyrstar gets speedy network from BT Engage BT's 12-month rollercoaster rideTop 10 coolest networks
Networking and Telecoms news round-up
BT to offer bundled deals as it loses market dominance
IEEE finally certifies next-gen 802.11n wireless standard
BT wants public cash to fill broadband notspots'
Avaya wins bid for Nortel enterprise arm
Virgin Media boosts bandwidth with Nortel sub link
VoIP market beats recession as revenues continue to rise
Vodafone teams up with BT on unified comms
Orange leaves customers without broadband
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Asus ZenScreen Fold OLED MQ17QH reviewReviews A stunning foldable 17.3in OLED display – but it's too expensive to be anything more than a thrilling tech demo
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How the UK MoJ achieved secure networks for prisons and offices with Palo Alto NetworksCase study Adopting zero trust is a necessity when your own users are trying to launch cyber attacks
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Equinix acquires BT's Irish data centers in €59 million dealNews As BT moves to an asset-light business model, Equinix looks to expand
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BT just extended the PSTN switch-off deadline — here’s what you need to knowNews BT described the move as a “revision”, citing a series of improvements to the wider PSTN switch-off programme
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BT misses key Huawei kit removal deadline, but the telco is “almost over the line”News BT is still reliant on non-compliant Huawei equipment for 2G and 3G services
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BT partners with HPE to deliver new global managed LAN service
News The latest collaboration combines BT’s connectivity expertise with HPE Aruba Networking’s latest LAN solutions
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Making the switchWhitepaper Realise the benefits of IP technology ahead of the digital ‘switch-on’
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BT and OneWeb succeed in "game changer" satellite connection trialNews Smaller businesses in rural areas could benefit from improvements to backhaul services using satellites, with speeds increasing by an order of magnitude
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BT, Nokia crack four carrier aggregation on a 5G network in first for EuropeNews The breakthrough marks the first successful use of such technology on a live network, and could lead to dramatic network improvements
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BT Mini Whole Home Wi-Fi review: Value-conscious range extensionReviews You shouldn’t expect top performance, but this dinky mesh system eradicates notspots for a great price
