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Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029
Unified Communications

Qualcomm coalition targets AI-native 6G rollout by 2029

Qualcomm unites tech and telecoms heavyweights in a new coalition to fast-track AI-native 6G standards and networks for rollout from 2029.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Mar 2026
HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge
Virtualisation

HPE launches AI‑native telecom kit spanning core to edge

HPE debuts AI-native telecom kit from core to edge, unifying Juniper routing, ProLiant telco servers and new cloud ops software stack.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators
Unified Communications

NETSCOUT boosts 5G slicing visibility for operators

NETSCOUT upgrades 5G tools to give operators full Standalone slice visibility, aiming to protect SLAs and tap $67.5 billion market growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation
Unified Communications

Telecoms shift to trusted, outcome-led network automation

Telecoms pivot from chasing full autonomy to trusted, explainable AI that cuts outages and boosts resilience in critical networks by 2026.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics
Firewalls

Fortinet, Nvidia embed firewall security in AI fabrics

Fortinet and Nvidia move firewall and zero-trust controls onto BlueField DPUs, promising low-latency, fabric-level security for AI data centres.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024
Unified Communications

Study reveals top mobile operators for sustainability 2024

A new study by Juniper Research identifies KDDI, Deutsche Telekom, and Verizon as leaders in sustainable practices among global mobile network operators.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as CTIO
Network Infrastructure

Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as CTIO

Orange group appoints Bruno Zerbib as Chief Technology & Innovation Officer, bringing his expertise in AI and network virtualization.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Apr 2023
5G Core revenues expected to hit $1b in 2020
Unified Communications

5G Core revenues expected to hit $1b in 2020

5G core network revenues are pushing towards US$1 billion in revenue in 2020, propelled by strong investment and growth in 5G networks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Sep 2020
Rewiring corporate networks for the remote working age
Network Infrastructure

Rewiring corporate networks for the remote working age

Remote workforces need to access corporate networks from their homes, which means those networks need to be more flexible and scalable than ever before.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd Jun 2020
Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA complete 500G single-wavelength connectivity trial
Unified Communications

Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA complete 500G single-wavelength connectivity trial

Infinera and SIAE MICROELETTRONICA achieve successful SDN-enabled service orchestration in trial with Tier 1 mobile operator.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2019
VisioNet chooses Epsilon to accelerate how enterprises connect to the cloud
Network Infrastructure

VisioNet chooses Epsilon to accelerate how enterprises connect to the cloud

Epsilon's Direct Cloud Connect solution chosen by VisioNet will offer Indonesian enterprises secure, scalable cloud access, boosting connectivity to top CSPs.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 28th May 2019
5 steps to hybrid cloud efficiency
Network Infrastructure

5 steps to hybrid cloud efficiency

Digital Realty's Joseph Badaoui discusses the multi-cloud era and ive best practices to consider when planning hybrid cloud environments.

By Joseph Badaoui • 2 min read • Mon, 13th May 2019
Colt extends On Demand SDN to more global regions
Network Infrastructure

Colt extends On Demand SDN to more global regions

The global telco has unveiled new high bandwidth solutions available for enterprise and service provider customers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Trend Micro's telecom security solution certified as VMware-ready
Virtualisation

Trend Micro's telecom security solution certified as VMware-ready

Trend Micro's Virtual Network Function Suite has been certified as VMware Ready, ensuring robust security for 5G and IoT telecom networks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Jan 2019
SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio
Network Infrastructure

SolarWinds adds SDN monitoring support to network management portfolio

SolarWinds announced a broad refresh to its network management portfolio, as well as key enhancements to the Orion Platform.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Dec 2018
Intent-based networking will 'revolutionise the data centre'
Network Infrastructure

Intent-based networking will 'revolutionise the data centre'

Intent-based networking is set to revolutionize data centers, offering reliability, cost-effectiveness, agility, and control.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Wed, 24th Oct 2018
Hyperconverged infrastructure: Don't assume the network will just work
Network Infrastructure

Hyperconverged infrastructure: Don't assume the network will just work

Hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) is changing the game for IT departments. But many overlook the crucial role of networking when scaling out.

By Mario Vecchio • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Epsilon & DCConnect partner to open up interconnectivity in China
Network Infrastructure

Epsilon & DCConnect partner to open up interconnectivity in China

A first for China, the integration will provide customers and partners with extended access to hundreds of data centers & cloud providers.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018