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Zayo to connect QTS Cambois AI campus in Northumberland
Network Infrastructure

Zayo to connect QTS Cambois AI campus in Northumberland

Zayo Europe to build four fibre routes for QTS's vast Cambois AI campus, boosting Northumberland's role in the UK's digital infrastructure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth
Unified Communications

Small Cell Forum maps 2026 push for scalable 5G growth

Small Cell Forum targets 2026 to standardise small cell frameworks, boost neutral host models and clear barriers to scalable 5G growth.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Liberty Global taps CommScope for multigigabit DOCSIS upgrades
Network Infrastructure

Liberty Global taps CommScope for multigigabit DOCSIS upgrades

Liberty Global partners with CommScope to upgrade DOCSIS networks in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland for multigigabit speeds up to 8 Gbps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK STEM productivity hampered by limited AI tool access
Artificial Intelligence

UK STEM productivity hampered by limited AI tool access

A study reveals the UK's STEM workforce is losing GBP £64 billion annually due to limited access to advanced AI tools, impacting productivity significantly.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Oct 2024

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Sticklers to debut touchless fibre cleaner at ANGA COM
Unified Communications

Sticklers to debut touchless fibre cleaner at ANGA COM

Sticklers to unveil PRO360° Touchless Cleaner at ANGA COM 2026, targeting fast, automated fibre connector cleaning for high-volume networks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally
Firewalls

AI-fuelled DDoS attacks surge past eight million globally

AI-driven botnets fuel eight million DDoS attacks in late 2025, as multi-vector assaults hit 30 Tbps and strain global critical services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC
Unified Communications

UK tech showcase targets 6G, IoT & security at MWC

The UK's MWC 2026 pavilion will unite 60 organisations to spotlight 5G, 6G, IoT, satellite innovation and quantum-safe cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol
Unified Communications

CommScope becomes Vistance after cable sale to Amphenol

CommScope rebrands as Vistance Networks after selling its cable arm to Amphenol, pledging debt repayment and at least USD $10 a share dividend.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G & LTE spend to surpass USD $7.2bn by 2028

Private 5G and LTE spend will top USD $7.2bn by 2028, as industries shift from public mobile networks to standalone private deployments.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028
Unified Communications

Private 5G network spend to hit USD $7.2bn by 2028

Spending on private LTE and 5G networks is forecast to hit USD $7.2 billion by 2028 as enterprises outpace growth in public mobile systems.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Precision OT unveils QSFP28 100ZR transceiver for networks
Unified Communications

Precision OT unveils QSFP28 100ZR transceiver for networks

Precision Optical Technologies unveils its QSFP28 100ZR transceiver, offering a cost-effective solution for 100G DWDM interfaces, enhancing network access.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
SRS successfully tests srsRAN Enterprise 5G with Picocom's small cells
Unified Communications

SRS successfully tests srsRAN Enterprise 5G with Picocom's small cells

Irish software firm, Software Radio Systems, has successfully integrated and tested the 5G Radio Access Network software, srsRAN Enterprise 5G, with Picocom's small cell technology.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Apr 2024
Access Networks signs exclusive deal with fibre optic vendor
Internet of Things

Access Networks signs exclusive deal with fibre optic vendor

The network solutions specialist distributor is now the exclusive distributor of Montclair Fiber Optics products for New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Jul 2020
Access Networks signs distie deal with IoT solutions provider TEKTELIC
Internet of Things

Access Networks signs distie deal with IoT solutions provider TEKTELIC

TEKTELIC Communications partners with Access Networks to meet rising demand for LoRaWAN IoT solutions in Australia, New Zealand and Pacific islands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Sep 2019

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Access Networks signs distie deal network intelligence solutions provider Allot
Distributors

Access Networks signs distie deal network intelligence solutions provider Allot

Allot solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2019
Access Networks signs distie deal with industrial IoT provider Ursalink
Internet of Things

Access Networks signs distie deal with industrial IoT provider Ursalink

Access Networks has inked a Distribution Agreement with industrial IoT provider Ursalink, boosting their IoT solutions in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2019
Access Networks signs distie deal with Proxim Wireless
Distributors

Access Networks signs distie deal with Proxim Wireless

Proxim's range of product will help us meet the needs of our partners and customers by delivering an alternative to leased lines and wired distribution systems.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019