FCC rejects Starlink's bid for US rural internet access funds
Even those within the agency puzzled by the SpaceX decision when 'we have the technology to improve lives now'
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BT wins networking contract for UK nuclear site Sellafield
Paving the way for the role of AI in the future of nuclear waste processing
Networks11 Aug 2022 | 4
BT union wants pay dispute talks with telco's largest shareholders
The game of corporate poker continues but CWU may find investors more interested in dividends
Networks10 Aug 2022 | 32
Beijing blitz of crypto promotions and marketing underway
Cyberspace Administration of China closes accounts and removes to 'rectify the chaos'
Networks09 Aug 2022 | 3
BT demos 4-carrier 5G aggregation – on a live network
Telco promises uplift in capacity and speed once deployed
Networks09 Aug 2022 | 11
Yeah, we'll just take that first network handshake. What could possibly go wrong?
Who, Me? Almost taking the fall for another person's mistake
Networks08 Aug 2022 | 93
South Korea's lunar orbiter launches and phones home happily
Moon probe will play BTS to test space internet. Also for fun
Networks05 Aug 2022 | 31
Why you should start paying attention to CXL now
The next server you buy will support it, but what's it good for?
Networks04 Aug 2022 | 18
Fortinet's latest hyperscale kit packs 2.4Tbit/sec of firewall into a 4U chassis
And it only took 16 ASICs
Networks04 Aug 2022 | 2
Strike days should serve as 'wake-up call' to BT's top brass, says union
We kept network running 'safely and effectively' on those days, nothing to see here, says Brit telco
Networks04 Aug 2022 | 114
Linux may soon lose support for the DECnet protocol
Updated Ancient, yes, but its progenitor VMS isn't dead just yet
Networks03 Aug 2022 | 130
We'll get you that Wi-Fi 7 laptop by 2024, Intel says
Because if there's one thing you can trust with this x86 giant, it's deadlines and roadmaps
Networks03 Aug 2022 | 24
Star Trek's Nichelle Nichols closes hailing frequencies
OBIT Singer and actor was a trailblazer on and off the screen
Networks01 Aug 2022 | 47
BT accused of 'misinformation' campaign ahead of strikes
Union tells members to hold nerve on eve of first nationwide sit down in 35 years
Networks28 Jul 2022 | 55
Philippines logs on to Starlink for remote area internet services
Comms ministry boss sees space as preferable to messing around with mountaintop builds
Networks28 Jul 2022 | 13
There is a path to replace TCP in the datacenter
Forty years in, a protocol that's over the hill and under the gun, at least for the majors
Networks27 Jul 2022 | 79
Juniper says 400G network kit in demand, supply chain worries easing
Hopefully 80-week lead times a thing of the past
Networks27 Jul 2022 |
India is crowdsourcing ideas for its telecommunication reform
Last update of telecom law occurred before the internet even existed
Networks26 Jul 2022 | 4
Cheap cellular data list is out: And US doesn't make top 200
Modern life is expensive, but Britain's mobile data costs seem to be falling
Networks26 Jul 2022 | 33
After config error takes down Rogers, it promises to spend billions on reliability
Routers flooded with internet traffic in filter blunder, watchdog told
Networks25 Jul 2022 | 20
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Businesses should dump Windows for the Linux desktop
Opinion It makes perfect sense for enterprises as well as enthusiasts. Just ask GitLab
APIC fail: Intel 'Sunny Cove' chips with SGX spill secrets
AMD Zen chips, meanwhile, are vulnerable to side-channel data scrying
Tesla Full Self-Driving fails to notice child-sized objects in testing
Campaign group Dawn Project results calculated from small sample size, test done without hands on the wheel
Microsoft's fix for 'data damage' risk hits PC performance
'AES-based operations might be two times slower' without latest updates
Patch Tuesday: Yet another Microsoft RCE bug under active exploit
Oh, and that critical VMware auth bypass vuln? Miscreants found it, too
US claims Chinese supplier violated export rules by helping ZTE sell telco equipment to Iran
Far East Cable acted as a broker in between ZTE and Iranian companies, it's alleged
The sins of OneDrive as Microsoft's cloud storage service turns 15
Opinion SkyDrive? Placeholders? Outages? Yes, it's all gone swimmingly
Microsoft asks staff to think twice before submitting expenses
Business travel, outside training, and picnic overheads all under watchful gaze of Redmond's accountants
GitHub courts controversy by suspending Tornado Cash developers and reneging on cookie commitments
If you're looking for free speech or privacy, move along
Iran cheerfully admits using cryptocurrency to pay for imports
Trade minister says to expect more of this sanctions-busting stuff starting in September
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Price, lead times and scarcity of fiber optics may derail projects
Cost of optical cable more than doubles in 16 months as demand goes through roof
Networks25 Jul 2022 | 9
Intel’s smartNICs probably aren’t for you (yet) says Intel
'Right now, the focus is on the super-high volume'
Networks25 Jul 2022 | 6
Huawei under investigation for having tech installed near US missile silos
Spying allegations around Chinese comms giant refuse to go away
Networks21 Jul 2022 | 25
Telco operator data storage power index
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Finance industry breaking free of legacy IT to seize emerging digital economy opportunities
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60 million in the Matrix as users seek decentralized messaging
Slacked off and fed up with Teams? Want to escape the clutches of big tech? Element thinks so
Networks15 Jul 2022 | 42
Good news: Twitter fell over. Bad news: It's working again
Updated All-too-brief reminder of quieter times as overcapacity turns to full-on outage
Networks14 Jul 2022 | 21
BT strike action is coming: Comms union to serve notice to company
It's good to talk, national telco used to say in ad campaigns.... clearly that didn't include unions and pay disputes
Networks14 Jul 2022 | 26
Cloud, on-prem ... we've got the network service to rule them all, says AWS
It takes one to know WAN
Networks14 Jul 2022 | 4
Juniper's entry-level campus switches pack a lot of (literal) power
Enough to run a microwave oven
Networks14 Jul 2022 |
UK government extends review of BT stake owned by French tycoon Patrick Drahi
Altice bigwig now telco's largest shareholder but denies it's a takeover attempt
Networks13 Jul 2022 | 9
Juniper drills into India’s oil industry, finds racks to fill
Nation's second-largest petroleum producer to deploy switches, firewalls
Networks12 Jul 2022 |
Nokia Bell Labs identifies six key technologies for 6G
Telco giant chosen to lead 6G-ANNA, a German-funded project to drive 6G research, standardization
Networks11 Jul 2022 | 9
Qualcomm, Ericsson, Thales are working on delivering 5G from orbit
Tech expected to provide coverage anywhere and everywhere, but smartphones are not yet compatible
Networks11 Jul 2022 | 6
Florida man accused of selling fake, broken Cisco devices from China to hospitals, schools, military
Plus, Oracle reportedly mulling laying off staff to cut costs by up to $1b
Networks08 Jul 2022 | 28
Canadian ISP Rogers falls over for hours, takes out broadband, cable, cellphones
Updated ATMs, 911 calls, and more hit by networking snafu
Networks08 Jul 2022 | 58
Elon Musk considering 'drastic action' as Twitter takeover in 'jeopardy'
Updated Though it's not clear what tech mogul might do seeing that he has committed to completing the transaction
Networks08 Jul 2022 | 135
Union tells BT: Commit to pay rise talks next week or else
Exclusive First nationwide strikes since 1987 edging closer, warns CWU
Networks08 Jul 2022 | 61
Huawei looks to staff for strategy to reverse declining fortunes
US-led national security bans have left Chinese networking giant seeking inspiration
Networks06 Jul 2022 | 7
UK signs deal to share police biometric database with US border guards
Officials could access data to make immigration decisions, European Parliament report suggests
Networks04 Jul 2022 | 156
Massive telecom outage in Japan kicks 40 million mobile users offline
KDDI advises customers to act like it's 1993 and rediscover landlines and payphones
Networks04 Jul 2022 | 15
NOBODY PRINT! Selfless hero saves typing pool from carbon catastrophe
On Call Why would you make carbon copies with a laser printer?
Networks01 Jul 2022 | 231
Zero Trust: What does it actually mean – and why would you want it?
Systems Approach 'Narrow and specific access rights after authentication' wasn't catchy enough
Networks30 Jun 2022 | 10
Why Wi-Fi 6 and 6E will connect factories of the future
Tech body pushes reliability, cost savings of next-gen wireless comms for IIoT – not a typo
Networks29 Jun 2022 | 7
Cisco compresses Catalyst switches to compact size
Fanless fun for the whole family (if the supply chain functions)
Networks28 Jun 2022 | 16
5G C-band rollout at US airports slowed over radio altimeter safety fears
Well, they did say from July, now they really mean from July 2023
Networks27 Jun 2022 | 10
Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise adds Wi-Fi 6E to 'premium' access points
Company claims standard will improve performance in dense environments
Networks27 Jun 2022 | 1
Software-defined silicon is coming for telecom kit later this year
Interview Startup EdgeQ believes pay-for-what-you-use model will make 5G transition more cost-effective
Networks26 Jun 2022 | 17
It's a crime to use Google Analytics, watchdog tells Italian website
Updated Because data flows into the United States, not because of that user interface
Networks24 Jun 2022 | 33
Microsoft issues fix for Windows 11 Wi-Fi hotspots
Meanwhile, 'search highlights' will tell you 'what's special about each day'
Networks24 Jun 2022 | 19
First steps into the world of thought leadership: What could go wrong?
Something for the Weekend I have decided to become a double-spaced, three-word sentenced, humble-bragtastic genius
Networks24 Jun 2022 | 87
Cisco quits Moscow
Networking titan to shutter Russia and Belarus presence, after previously stopping operations
Networks24 Jun 2022 | 20
SpaceX: 5G expansion could kill US Starlink broadband
It would be easier to take this complaint seriously if Elon wasn't so Elon
Networks23 Jun 2022 | 39
Zscaler bulks up AI, cloud, IoT in its zero-trust systems
Focus emerges on workload security during its Zenith 2022 shindig
Networks22 Jun 2022 |
PCIe 7.0 pegged to arrive in 2025 with speeds of 512 GBps
Although PCIe 5.0 is just coming to market, here's what we can expect in the years ahead
Networks22 Jun 2022 | 10
This startup says it can glue all your networks together in the cloud
Or some approximation of that
Networks22 Jun 2022 | 9
Linux Foundation thinks it can get you interested in smartNICs
Step one: Make them easier to program
Networks21 Jun 2022 | 8
Will optics ever replace copper interconnects? We asked this silicon photonics startup
Star Trek's glowing circuit boards may not be so crazy
Networks18 Jun 2022 | 42
If you're using older, vulnerable Cisco small biz routers, throw them out
Severe security flaw won't be fixed – as patches released this week for other bugs
Networks16 Jun 2022 | 27
FCC: Applications for funds to replace Chinese comms kit lack evidence
Well you told us to rip and ... hang on, we're not getting any money?
Networks16 Jun 2022 | 7
Cisco dials back on hiring, cool winds blow through economy
'I think it is a time for everyone to be prudent' says networking giant's CFO
Networks16 Jun 2022 | 3
Cisco execs pledge simpler, more integrated networks
Cisco Live Is this the end of Switchzilla's dashboard creep?
Networks16 Jun 2022 | 5
5G delivers smart city transportation in Guangzhou
How ZTE is using 5G, AI, IoT and big data to revolutionise China's cities
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Teeth marks yield clue to widespread internet outage in Canada
The chompers belonged to a beaver and offer a parable on the risks of a shared physical layer
Networks15 Jun 2022 | 57
Alibaba Cloud challenges AWS with its own custom smartNIC
Who'll board the custom silicon bandwagon next?
Networks14 Jun 2022 |
The future isn’t set in stone, and nor is the network
There’s a reason why Dell took open source networking mainstream
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Wireless kit hit by supply chain woes in Q1, China lockdowns blamed
Backlogs reportedly 10 to 15 times greater than they were pre-pandemic
Networks13 Jun 2022 | 2
Twitter shareholders to vote on Elon Musk's acquisition
Mogul's team sprayed with 'firehose' of data as unending saga continues
Networks09 Jun 2022 | 49
UK police to spend tens of millions on legacy comms network kit
More evidence of where that half-a-billion-a-year cost of Emergency Services Network delay is going
Networks09 Jun 2022 | 25
Cable cut blamed for global four-hour internet disruption
Google Cloud, OVHcloud say everything's getting back to normal, which is a shame
Networks07 Jun 2022 | 14
IETF publishes HTTP/3 RFC to take the web from TCP to UDP
Maps HTTP to QUIC to speed the web
Networks07 Jun 2022 | 83
Sony launches a space laser subsidiary (for comms, not conflict)
Plans to beam data to satellites, and between orbiting birds too
Networks06 Jun 2022 | 9
Datacenter switching surged in Q1, but it won't last forever
Supply and demand are in for a switcheroo, analyst tells El Reg
Networks06 Jun 2022 |
Starlink's success in Ukraine amplifies interest in anti-satellite weapons
US think tank sees growing interest in counterspace capabilities
Networks02 Jun 2022 | 49
Tweaks to IPv4 could free up 'hundreds of millions of addresses'
And 'tweaks' is doing some heavy lifting, there
Networks01 Jun 2022 | 149
BT to sell private 5G networks powered by Ericsson kit
If you fancy your own dedicated network there's another player in town – but don't ask how much it costs
Networks31 May 2022 | 3
We've never even built datacenters using robots here on Earth
Opinion Interesting Moon experiment raises cool questions about disposal of hidden value
Networks30 May 2022 | 43
Elon Musk needs more cash for Twitter buy after Tesla margin loan lapses
Entrepreneur now looking at $33.5b bill if he wants to complete $44b purchase
Networks26 May 2022 | 49
UK government reviewing stake in BT owned by French tycoon Patrick Drahi
First use of National Security and Investment Act powers as Altice owner looks poised to increase stake further
Networks26 May 2022 | 17
Slack-for-engineers Mattermost on open source and data sovereignty
Interview Control and access are becoming a hot button for orgs
Networks26 May 2022 | 1
Internet went offline in Pakistan as protestors marched for ousted prime minister
Two hour outage 'consistent with an intentional disruption to service' said NetBlocks
Networks26 May 2022 | 1
The Return of Gopher: Pre-web hypertext service is still around
<movietrailer voice>The world was not ready for this gift. It is still not ready for this gift. Coming soon to a Gopherspace near you
Networks23 May 2022 | 51
Lonestar plans to put datacenters in the Moon's lava tubes
How? Founder tells The Register 'Robots… lots of robots'
Networks21 May 2022 | 109
SmartNICs power the cloud, are enterprise datacenters next?
High pricing, lack of software make smartNICs a tough sell, despite offload potential
Networks20 May 2022 | 4
Cisco warns of up to $720m sales loss: Blames China lockdown, Russia pullout
Share price collapses 19% as COVID-19 policy hits supply chain
Networks19 May 2022 | 3
BT: 'Quantum radios' could boost 5G network range
Tech exploits electromagnetically induced transparency to form highly sensitive electric field detector
Networks19 May 2022 | 14
Meta hires network chip guru from Intel: What does this mean for future silicon?
Analysis Why be a customer when you can develop your own custom semiconductors
Networks16 May 2022 | 1
Elon Musk 'violated' Twitter NDA over bot-check sample size
Updated <5% figure was based on 100 accounts, if you're wondering
Networks16 May 2022 | 87
Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over bot numbers claim
Less than 5% of users are spam accounts? Is that too high ... or too low for him?
Networks13 May 2022 | 111
We can bend the laws of physics for your super-yacht, but we can't break them
On Call Make it work like it does at home
Networks13 May 2022 | 242
Big Tech shrank the internet while growing its own power
Comment Classic internet ideas matter less now that CDNs and private networks dominate traffic
Networks11 May 2022 | 8
Qualcomm puts out 5G modem with standalone mmWave mode
Slips some extra grunt into Snapdragon X70 5G chipset before devices launch
Networks11 May 2022 | 3
4G to dominate cellular IoT until 2028, when 5G takes over
By 2030 we'll be shipping 1.2 billion cellular-module devices each year, says analyst
Networks11 May 2022 | 5
To beat the cloud, datacenter operators must embrace automation, multiple vendors: Juniper VP
Make supply chain woes work to your advantage
Networks11 May 2022 |
Email out, Slack and Teams in for business communications
For the first time, more respondents indicate a preference for instant messaging, says SWZD
Networks10 May 2022 | 47
Motorola benefits from delays in the UK's emergency services network, says govt
Providing both old Airwave system and its replacement boosted supplier's profits, says British Home Office
Networks10 May 2022 | 8
An international incident or just some finger trouble at the console?
Who, Me? All routers are equal, but some are more equal than others
Networks09 May 2022 | 114
FTC says Frontier lied about its internet speeds amid $8.5m settlement
Telco 'ripped off customers by charging high-speed prices for slow service', says watchdog
Networks07 May 2022 | 17
Was Nokia's Microsoft switch deal win a reward for SONiC contributions?
Supply-chain constraints and code for network OS played a role, analyst tells El Reg
Networks06 May 2022 | 5
BT wins £26m extension on NI Oracle finance system project
Updated UK IT service provider sees contract value more than double 20 years after first work on system
Networks06 May 2022 | 4
