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How Smarter Network Infrastructure Is Powering the Next Generation of Smart Buildings
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (396+ words) In Association with Nokia What is Optical LAN? This modern network, built on fiber optics, is becoming the preferred infrastructure for smart buildings. Here's what you need to know about it. Optical LAN is a fiber-based networking technology, purpose-built for…...
US Mobile jumps into prepaid convergence with Starlink partnership
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (690+ words) Global Data is the market leader in providing actionable insight into the technology industry. With market analysts in 18 countries around the world, along with a team of researchers and consultants, we can provide you with the reliable, in-depth industry information…...
AI is fixing the telco business model
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (481+ words) The atmosphere among telecoms operators at MWC 2026 was positive, reflecting the AI boom that might just reverse the industry's fortunes. Network operators have struggled with maintaining a viable business model since the emergence of the internet. Money-making voice calls became…...
Telcos rebrand as cloud providers during MWC
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (256+ words) Telcos and network providers are leveraging Gen AI and even AIOps to improve their network automation capabilities and to ensure secure connectivity. What this means to enterprises is an increase in hyperscaler partnerships to enable telco workloads in the cloud,…...
Data sovereignty is not just about localisation, says NIIS CEO Ville Sirvi
4+ mon, 6+ day ago (470+ words) Ownership structure could be a better way of understanding data sovereignty, says Ville Sirvio, CEO of non-profit association NIIS, focused on developing and managing digital government infrastructure. "When we think about data sovereignty, we should really be thinking about who…...
Black Berry Secure Communications Nathan Jenniges
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (386+ words) Nathan Jenniges, SVP & GM at Black Berry Secure Communications, advises critical infrastructure leaders to urgently address quantum resilience. Explore a selection of report samples we have handpicked for you. Get a preview of the insights inside. Download your free copy…...
Regenerating Silvertown: A waste heat blueprint for data centres
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (457+ words) In Association with E. ON Energy Infrastructure Solutions On the North bank of the River Thames in East London, an industrial wasteland is being transformed into a thriving waterside community, and an innovative heating and cooling system will serve the new…...
Implicit trust no longer works as a defence strategy, says Ping Identity's Andre Durand
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (543+ words) At the dawn of the internet, anonymity reigned. Now, all businesses should embrace a bulletproof identity management strategy, says Ping Identity's founder. Andre Durand's name is synonymous with identity and access management (IAM). Through a lifetime of fighting on the…...
Cloud sovereignty needs to be more than a fashionable phrase
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (239+ words) CIOs must closely interrogate the terms and conditions of cloud sovereignty deals to ensure their company's data doesn't end up being scrutinised abroad. True sovereignty is not a contractual checkbox; it's a design principle. It requires rethinking how digital infrastructure…...
Data centres are everywhere. Will they drink up all our water?
10+ mon, 6+ day ago (922+ words) Fears are mounting about the environmental implications of data centre water usage. What can be done to quench their ravenous thirst? Cow sheds and data centres have a lot in common, and Texas has plenty of both. Squat, utilitarian structures,…...