White House pushes for total ban on US exports to Huawei
Beijing watching developments closely as death knell rings for company's foreign supply chain
Networks31 Jan 2023 | 8
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BT in tests to beam down 5G coverage from the stratosphere
Bet is to use UAV to plug not-spots in mobile coverage with 150Mbps across 15,000 square km
Networks31 Jan 2023 | 34
WAN router IP address change blamed for global Microsoft 365 outage
Command line not vetted using full qualification process, says Redmond. We think it involved chewing gum somewhere
Networks30 Jan 2023 | 60
Aviation overhaul bill passes US House... for the third time
Maybe it'll be different this year as clamors of 'I told you so' accompany the proposal
Networks26 Jan 2023 | 16
Global network outage hits Microsoft: Azure, Teams, Outlook all down
Redmond rolls back network change after cloud services dip in sympathy with profits
Networks25 Jan 2023 | 114
IPv6 for Dummies: NSA pushes security manual on DoD admins
There's good advice here for any IT pro dealing with the transition
Networks25 Jan 2023 | 26
Ericsson's earnings slip as telcos rein in 5G spending
Oh, snap... next gen networks suddenly not a must-have in this economic climate
Networks20 Jan 2023 | 6
If your DNS queries LoOk liKE tHIs, it's not a ransom note, it's a security improvement
It’s not Google's plan. There’s no way it’s Google's plan. It was Google's plan
Networks19 Jan 2023 | 83
Twitter 2.0 signal boosts Taliban 2.0 through Blue subscriptions
Comment Well well well, if it isn't the consequences of your actions
Networks17 Jan 2023 | 131
SpaceX tells astronomers: Fine, we'll try to stop Starlink spoiling stargazing sessions
Agrees measures to prevent streaks of light across the night sky in time-lapse observations
Networks13 Jan 2023 | 50
Cisco warns it won't fix critical flaw in small business routers despite known exploit
Software support ended in 2021, so we’re relying on SMBs knowing how to block ports
Networks13 Jan 2023 | 42
EU plan to make big tech pay 'fair share' of telco fees reportedly weeks away
All traffic is equal but some traffic is more equal than others
Networks12 Jan 2023 | 30
FAA grounds all US departures after NOTAM goes down
Updated 'Damaged database file' blamed, no evidence of cyberattack found, as air travel chaos continues
Networks11 Jan 2023 | 55
FAA sets 2024 deadline for preventing 5G crash landings
US watchdog puts its foot down: Even a small possibility of interference means a fix is mandatory
Networks10 Jan 2023 | 11
Southwest Airlines blames IT breakdown for stranding holiday travelers
Have they tried turning it off and back on again?
Networks28 Dec 2022 | 77
TikTok confirms it tracked journalists' locations as part of leak investigation
As if you needed another reason to delete the app right now
Networks23 Dec 2022 | 32
Crypto craziness craps out – and about time too
Opinion Fintech, you're better than this. Time to concentrate on more helpful stuff
Networks23 Dec 2022 | 150
FTX CTO and Alameda Research CEO admit fraud, pair 'cooperating' with Feds
Samuel Bankman-Fried in FBI custody to face court 'as soon as possible'
Networks22 Dec 2022 | 57
Ukraine secures 10k more Starlink receivers with EU help
More cash will still be needed to maintain service come spring, says Ukrainian deputy PM
Networks21 Dec 2022 | 10
Oops. Cisco installed wrong firmware on some boxes and they report fake ‘severe faults’
DNA Center Appliances shipped since September may spoil Christmas with inaccurate reports of dead disks
Networks21 Dec 2022 | 10
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WAN router IP address change blamed for global Microsoft 365 outage
Command line not vetted using full qualification process, says Redmond. We think it involved chewing gum somewhere
Former Facebooker alleges Meta drained users' batteries to test apps
You are the product
FOSS could be an unintended victim of EU crusade to make software more secure
Opinion Don't throw the open source baby out with the bathwater
Gee, tanks: Russian hackers DDoS Germany for aiding Ukraine
in brief Also: a week of leaks; Riot Games says 'LoL' to source code ransom demands; and Yandex source also appears online
Shag pile PC earned techies a carpeting from HR
Who, Me? Thankfully a veep with a sense of humor pulled the rug out
After less than half a year, Intel quietly kills RISC-V dev environment
Did Pathfinder get lost in sea of red ink? Or is Chipzilla becoming RISC averse?
Labyrinth of 371 legacy systems hindered hospital's IT meltdown recovery
Guy's and St Thomas' in London spent two months getting back on its feet after heatwave fried datacenter
Meanwhile, in Japan, pet fish run up credit card bill on Nintendo Switch
Gaming critters wreak havoc after Pokémon attempt crashes
Chromebook SH1MMER exploit promises admin jailbreak
Schools' laptops are out if this one gets around, tho beware bricking
The wages of sin aren't that great if you're a developer choosing the dark side
Salary report shows OKish pay, plus the possibility of getting ripped off and the whole prison thing
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Openreach offers more wholesale fiber discounts, rivals call foul
CityFibre seethes that move comes straight out of 'dominant operator ... playbook'
Networks19 Dec 2022 | 45
With pay strikes ending, BT merges divisions to save £100m in annual costs
A day after Openreach engineers overwhelmingly accept new compensation, telco says it will merge Enterprise and Global businesses
Networks16 Dec 2022 | 18
Ericsson sells Russian network support biz to local managers
Transfers group of employees to new owners, makes 400 other local staff redundant
Networks15 Dec 2022 | 7
European telco body looks into terahertz for future 6G comms
But the 'push to higher frequencies is driven by engineers, not end users,' says analyst
Networks15 Dec 2022 | 43
Arista offers up 800G switches to the data-hungry cloud gods
That's a lot of personal data and cat videos per second
Networks14 Dec 2022 |
Why did Microsoft just buy fiber optic cable company Lumenisity?
When every nanosecond of latency counts, improvements in the physical layer matter
Networks13 Dec 2022 | 41
Cisco closes in on debut of cloudy Nexus management service
Existing Nexus Dashboard to be recommended for sovereign clouds or air-gapped rigs
Networks12 Dec 2022 | 1
Greater London wing of comms union urges BT workers to reject pay offer
No backdated pay, no allowances, no substantial rises for all grades, 'we feel it falls falls way short of your expectations'
Networks09 Dec 2022 | 11
This is the best pay offer you'll get without more strikes, union tells BT workers
Tens of thousands of engineers and call center staff can vote on negotiated pay settlement on 15 December
Networks07 Dec 2022 | 29
Cisco unifies GUIs across security range
'Magnetic' design framework, already deployed in Meraki kit, will make it to other products in coming years
Networks07 Dec 2022 | 5
Lumen to double size of US network with six million extra miles of fiber
Big expansion of 400Gbps networking as it plays catch-up on speeds and feeds
Networks06 Dec 2022 | 7
SpaceX chases government cash with Starshield satellites
If Starshield smells like Space-BACN, that's because it probably is
Networks06 Dec 2022 | 13
Cisco wriggles out from $2 billion bill for ‘willful and egregious’ patent infringements
Supreme Court won’t revisit case after agreeing conflict of interest trumped tech
Networks06 Dec 2022 | 19
Startup raises $30 million for wireless power delivery system
Not the first company in the game to chase cable-free charging dragon
Networks05 Dec 2022 | 39
Twitter tries to lure brands back with spend-matching scheme
Spend $500k and we'll double your money, but please ignore the trolls
Networks02 Dec 2022 | 60
FCC gives SpaceX OK to launch 7.5k Gen2 Starlink satellites
Subject to conditions: offer only valid if you can get Starship off the ground
Networks02 Dec 2022 | 17
‘Mother of Internet’ Radia Perlman argues for centralized infrastructure
Inventor of the spanning tree protocol gets heretical about blockchain, crypto, and why the broken internet is a blessing in disguise
Networks02 Dec 2022 | 40
Norway has a month left until sun sets on its copper phone lines
Residents in westernmost municipality of Solund praise new mobile coverage, but others have been left behind
Networks01 Dec 2022 | 66
UK to test Starlink satellite broadband for those hard to reach areas
But why Elon Musk's satellite broadband biz and not govt-funded OneWeb?
Networks01 Dec 2022 | 26
Submarine cable damage brings internet pain to Asia, Africa
SEA-ME-WE-5 severed on land in Egypt
Networks30 Nov 2022 | 6
BT performs U-turn, agrees to up wages for 85% of UK staff
Cost of Living Pay Rise due in January, if unionised workers vote for it in consultative ballot
Networks29 Nov 2022 | 20
Telecoms networks could provide next-gen GPS services without the need for satellites
Decimeter-level uncertainty, sub-nanosecond time synchronization – but what happens when there's no signal?
Networks28 Nov 2022 | 69
New York cracks down on carbon fuel-based crypto-mining operations
Two-year ban comes as state attempts to reduce emissions by 85%
Networks23 Nov 2022 | 33
Waiting for speedy broadband? UK's Openreach prioritizing existing work over fiber expansion
Broadband plumber's BT Group parent is determined to cut costs
Networks23 Nov 2022 | 51
Reimagining the mining industry with Industrial Internet
How the Huawei Cloud Stack is helping Hongliulin embrace intelligent digital transformation
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Biden administration earmarks $13b to modernize electric grid
We need more transmission capacity, and we needed it yesterday
Networks21 Nov 2022 | 48
Twitter set for more layoffs as Musk mulls next move
Plus: He ran a poll 51.8% in favor of overturning Donald Trump's ban... but some must be bots, right Elon?
Networks21 Nov 2022 | 135
EU reaches agreement on satellite comms project: Opens Iris
Very keen to unhook infrastructure from 'third countries', private biz after Ukraine crisis brings situation into focus
Networks21 Nov 2022 | 7
Job 1: Get the boss on the network. Job 2: Figure out why Job 1 broke the network for everyone else
Who, Me? Running a theme park Help Desk was a non-stop roller coaster ride, and not in a fun way
Networks21 Nov 2022 | 52
Network operator Vorboss offers 100 gigabit connectivity – but only in central London
Guarantees fixed monthly price – but staffers will have to leg it to the City
Networks18 Nov 2022 | 5
Cisco starts 'talent movement options', and restructuring amid real estate cuts
Profit down in latest quarter but forecast for 2023 raised
Networks17 Nov 2022 | 4
NASA's Artemis mission finally launches after faulty Ethernet switch delayed countdown
Should've used Fibre Channel, although some leaky valves didn't help either
Networks16 Nov 2022 | 96
Nvidia turns to optical trickery to boost long-haul InfiniBand performance
SC22 The platform launches alongside new frameworks for AI preprocessing at the edge
Networks15 Nov 2022 | 1
BT preparing to offer financial support to inflation struck staff
CEO says UK government cap on energy has given it wiggle room, hopes payment will end further strikes
Networks11 Nov 2022 | 2
EU set to sign internet satellite deal, as UK frees up spectrum
Hasn't escaped Europe's notice that US, China, Russia are launching sat after sat
Networks10 Nov 2022 | 26
Marvell's latest switch may not be fast but the timing is great
The chipmaker's Prestera DX1500 family brings Ethernet to OT networks
Networks08 Nov 2022 | 1
Fujitsu to test robot datacenter inspector that – trust us – won't take your jobs
Robots aren't hard. 5G in a room full of metal is. So is explaining why you need a bot to look at blinkenlights
Networks08 Nov 2022 | 14
BT re-enters pay talks to prevent further strikes, says union
What forced the change in attitude? The impact on 40,000 broadband connections possibly
Networks04 Nov 2022 | 6
FCC taps 13 providers to manage 6GHz band access for new Wi-Fi standards
Public will be able to test each system as part of development process
Networks03 Nov 2022 | 2
BT CEO ups cost-cutting plan amid rising inflation and soaring energy costs
National telecom giant admits strike action is impacting customer broadband connections
Networks03 Nov 2022 | 30
Aviatrix releases tool to help enterprises prevent cloud network costs spiraling
Just as providers prepare to crank up their fees
Networks03 Nov 2022 | 1
Irish government seeks power to bar 'high risk vendors' from telecoms networks
Amendment to bill doesn’t name Chinese companies ... but is eerily similar to regs that target Huawei and ZTE
Networks31 Oct 2022 | 10
Russia says Starlink satellites could become military targets
Urges peace in space, while also threatening to shoot western war zone internet out of the sky
Networks28 Oct 2022 | 105
If you think 5G is overhyped, wait till you meet 5.5G
Less than half of next gen networking users say it has improved speed or reliability for them
Networks28 Oct 2022 | 54
Left to its own devices: Huawei swipes right on revs, but profits down
Still trying to recover from massive blow to its handset business
Networks27 Oct 2022 | 1
Vodafone's software-defined silicon bet signals a biz model shakeup
It's not through Intel, which remains quiet on plans to enable chip features via code
Networks27 Oct 2022 | 7
Chinese carriers collectively claim to have cracked a billion 5G subs
5G was meant to top a billion subs globally this year – China may have done it single-handed
Networks25 Oct 2022 | 5
Red Hat, Intel open centers for the edge
Shuttling sensor data all the way into the cloud is so 2014
Networks25 Oct 2022 |
Starlink terminals reportedly smuggled into Iran amid internet shutdowns
Don't thank Elon
Networks24 Oct 2022 | 14
Union meeting BT shareholders today to discuss strikes, pay rises
Exclusive CWU also planning to re-ballot entire workforce, claims stoppages are delaying fiber and network builds
Networks24 Oct 2022 | 9
Biden wants SpaceX to beam internet to Iran amid uprising
Er, did Joe forget who runs Starlink?
Networks21 Oct 2022 | 46
Basecamp decamps from cloud: 'Renting computers is (mostly) a bad deal'
Why does it always rain on renters, asks CTO?
Networks20 Oct 2022 | 25
SpaceX's in-flight Wi-Fi, Starlink Aviation, takes to the skies
Oh c'mon! Was it too much to expect Skynet?
Networks19 Oct 2022 | 10
Cisco's latest switch packs 32 800G ports into a pizza box
If you need even more speed, Nvidia and Broadcom have silicon twice as fast
Networks19 Oct 2022 | 5
Children should have separate sections in social media sites, says UK coroner
Also recommends age verification as Meta tells The Reg it's working on parental controls
Networks18 Oct 2022 | 86
Huawei rolls dice, adds exec heads to enterprise and carrier divisions amid troubled times
Wang and Li appointed following death of Ryan Ding
Networks18 Oct 2022 | 3
Musk says Starlink will keep providing free service to Ukraine
'Even though Starlink is still losing money & other companies are getting billions of taxpayer $'
Networks17 Oct 2022 | 25
UK regulator proposes price cap on Motorola as supplier of Airwave network
Home Office and emergency services appear to be locked in with monopoly provider, market watchdog says
Networks17 Oct 2022 | 16
Starlink, shot by both sides in Ukrainian fracas, lives to fight on
Opinion Jam today, jam tomorrow?
Networks17 Oct 2022 | 44
It's official: UK telcos legally obligated to remove Huawei kit
Immediate ban on new installations in 5G networks, all contravening gear must be gone by end of 2027
Networks13 Oct 2022 | 86
ULA's Vulcan Centaur to launch in early '23, with lunar lander and first Amazon broadband sats
Two down, 3,234 to go for Amazon's Kuiper service as it chases Starlink
Networks13 Oct 2022 | 7
Extreme Networks fesses up to selling kit to Russian hypersonic missile maker
Buyer Avangard's ordnance has reportedly been used against Ukraine
Networks13 Oct 2022 | 21
Quit worrying about 5G C-band and crashing aircraft, US govt eggheads sigh
Back off FAA, I'm a scientist
Networks12 Oct 2022 | 13
Boffins rejoice: US Energy Department's research network gets a 400G upgrade
Because 100G was so 2011
Networks12 Oct 2022 | 2
Intel chips in on optical modem for DARPA's 'internet of satellites'
Mmmmm... smells like Space-BACN
Networks11 Oct 2022 | 3
Airline 'in talks' with Kyndryl after failed network card grounds flights
Delays and cancellations thought to have cost Aer Lingus millions
Networks10 Oct 2022 | 49
Viasat and Inmarsat $7.3b tie-up delayed over competition concerns
The multibillion dollar question: Will it make in-flight Wi-Fi on planes more expensive?
Networks07 Oct 2022 | 6
If you need a TCP replacement, you won't find a QUIC one
Systems Approach But we can say what this upcoming protocol is good for
Networks07 Oct 2022 | 20
He's only gone and done it. Ex-Register vulture elected to board of .uk registry
Kieren's here to chew bubblegum and kick Nominet ass. And he's all out of bubblegum
Networks07 Oct 2022 | 46
Europe lagging behind South Korea, Japan, US in 5G rollout
UK and Germany among adoption leaders in the region
Networks06 Oct 2022 | 21
BT will back down in face of non-stop protests, says union
CWU: Just like UK government did a reverse-ferret on tax, so will national telecom titan on staff pay
Networks06 Oct 2022 | 8
FCC takes on robotexts. Good news if your dad thinks IRS gives SMS rebates
But how will you know when your vehicle's extended warranty has expired?
Networks03 Oct 2022 | 16
Vodafone and Three's UK arms locked in merger talks
Regulators might have thing or two to say. And analysts warn of post consolidation price rises
Networks03 Oct 2022 | 33
The open internet repels its most insidious attackers. They’ll return
Opinion It’ll take an army of billions to hold them back. Let’s make one
Networks03 Oct 2022 | 42
As Hurricane Ian hits, FCC rules cell carriers must help each other in disasters
You will or won't do it voluntarily? Doesn't matter, we'll mandate it
Networks30 Sep 2022 | 8
Reverse DNS queries may reveal too much, computer scientists argue
When you combine it with DHCP, that spells TRACK ME
Networks29 Sep 2022 | 25
Google challenges US ISPs with 100Gbps fiber broadband
An internet advertiser as your service provider – what could go wrong?
Networks29 Sep 2022 | 18
UN's ITU election may spell the end of our open internet
Updated Russia, China believe in more national control, maybe baked into standards. Resistance is fierce - and was victorious!
Networks29 Sep 2022 | 67
Cisco asks shareholders to vote against global tax transparency
Amazon's already said no to country-by-country breakdown
Networks27 Sep 2022 | 7
Consolidation looms for UK broadband providers
Too many small fish in the pond mean the bigger ones are about to enjoy a feeding frenzy
Networks27 Sep 2022 | 58
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