With a UK decision on Huawei expected by the end of the month, US officials maintain ‘significant concerns’ about the Chinese vendor
News Networks
Actualités
Silicon in Focus: Florian Roth, Chief Information Officer: SAP SE
SAP is the market leader in enterprise application software, helping companies of all sizes and in all industries. 77% of the world’s transaction revenue touches an SAP system, helping more than 437,000 organizations to gain deep business insights and to operate profitably and adapt continuously without disruption.
CityFibre Buys TalkTalk’s Fibre Network In York
Fibre disposal. TalkTalk’s FibreNation division sold to CityFibre for £200 million, amid signing of wholesale agreement with CityFibre
Huawei Lawyer For CFO Disputes US Extradition Request
Four day trial in Vancouver courtroom sees Huawei CFO battle US request for extradition on bank fraud and sanctions busting charges
Austria ‘Working With EU Partners’ On Huawei 5G Decision
Country does not rule out deploying Chinese-made equipment in its 5G networks amidst heavy US lobbying of UK and other allies
Microsoft Chromium Edge Browser Released For Windows, MacOS
Edge browser based on the open source Chromium project now available for download across multiple platforms
Turkey Lifts Wikipedia Ban After Nearly Three Years
Ban on Wikipedia in Turkey for nearly three years has ended after freedom of expression ruling from country’s Constitutional Court
Nokia Cuts Jobs As It Ramps Up 5G Investment
Finnish equipment maker Nokia pledges to increase its investment in developing 5G technology, but at the same time confirms 180 job cuts
Prime Minister Asks For Alternatives To Huawei For 5G
As US officials state UK allowing access would be “nothing short of madness”, as PM asks for alternatives to using its equipment
Study: Enterprises Choosing Microsoft Cloud Over Amazon’s AWS
Goldman Sachs study finds Microsoft’s Azure used by more large companies than AWS, while Amazon continues to lead in revenues terms
US Mounts Final Campaign To Bar Huawei From UK 5G Networks
US delegation set to arrive in UK on Monday, as MI5 chief dismisses risk that allowing Huawei would threaten intelligence sharing
Silicon Top Ten: Low Code
Being able to innovate quickly and deliver new products or services to consumers is a core brand differentiator. Using a Low Code approach can massively cut application development time. In this Silicon Top Ten, learn how and why Low Code is essential for your business.
US Urges UK To Reject Huawei For 5G
Final pitch to the UK, as America threatens to cut intelligence-sharing with allies if Huawei is used for 5G networks
Ofcom Proposes Changes To Ensure Full Fibre Deployment
Major changes proposed to boost investment for full fibre deployment for both residential and commercial properties in the United Kingdom
The State of Mobile
What is the current state of mobile, and how will this sector develop over the next few years? For businesses, is a mobile-first development strategy essential for their long-term growth and profitability?
SpaceX Adds To Growing Satellite Broadband Constellation
Another 60 Starlink broadband satellites launched by SpaceX, as part of its planned 12,000 strong constellation
Wi-Fi Alliance Looks To Next Generation With ‘Wi-Fi 6E’
Industry group is pushing governments to open up 6 GHz spectrum, which it says would ease Wi-Fi network congestion in dense urban environments
Freeview Disruption Blamed On Atmospherics
Disruption of Freeview television services across the United Kingdom this week blamed on high pressure weather conditions
Apple ‘Working On Secret Satellite Data Project’
iPhone maker hiring engineers to develop satellite data tech, potentially allowing it to link iPhones direclty to satellite data services
Sharon White, Kim Mears Honoured In New Year’s List
Former Ofcom chief executive Sharon White and Openreach fibre boss Kim Mears recognised for services to public and telecoms industry
Russia ‘Successfully Tests’ Sovereign Internet – Report
Russian pursuit of “sovereign internet” sees the country test its Internet unplugged from rest of the world
Queen’s Speech Focuses On Gigabit Broadband, Skills, Internet Safety
Broadband pledge. The Queen’s speech shows that for tech, the new government will accelerate gigabit broadband, focus on Internet safety, and drive skills growth
Google Offline After Multiple Fibre Cables Cut At Same Time
Simultaneous cutting of fibre optic cables disrupts Internet access across Eastern Europe, Iran and Turkey
Mind Reading Marketing: Predictive Analytics Today
Being able to predict consumer behaviour has been the holy grail of marketing for decades. As businesses now collect masses of data about their customers and their behaviour and, with new AI tools currently available, is predictive analytics, a practical tool all companies can take advantage of?
Silicon in Focus: CES 2020
As CES 2020 approaches, Silicon spoke with leading technology specialists and asked what they think are the highlights of the forthcoming event.
Germany Delays Huawei 5G Decision
German government delays Huawei 5G decision until 2020, despite pressure from local operators against ban
The Promise of the Blockchain
The blockchain could become one of the most disruptive technologies ever created. However, with sluggish uptake, what is preventing the blockchain from fulfilling its promise, and how can enterprises leverage the blockchain to deliver tangible change across their organizations?
Ofcom Mulls Ban On Selling ‘Locked’ Phones
Easier switching to other providers. UK regulator begins consultation on ban on smartphones locked to particular mobile networks
Where is Your Threat Perimeter?
As business transform into agile organizations, the traditional perimeters a company could defend against attack have expanded and become less well-defined. In an age where mobile devices, the cloud and the burgeoning IoT revolution, how does security need to change to protect businesses in this new world of fluid data?
Iran Defeats ‘Second Cyber-Attack’, Minister Claims
Telecoms minister of Iran says his country has foiled a second cyber-attack targetting government systems in less than a week