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BT Completes 3G Switch-Off, With Belfast Site Closure
After more than 20 years of operation, BT confirms that its final 3G mobile site location has been switched off
Vodafone To Switch Off 3G Network Next Year
Mobile operators press ahead with early retirement of old networks, as Vodafone sets 2023 deadline for switch off of 3G network launched in 2004
Unified Silicon Architecture Touted With Cisco Silicon One
First-ever single, unified silicon architecture launched with Cisco Silicon One, as foundation for all routers going forward
Ofcom: Mobile Users Will Be Able To Switch With A Single SMS
A major regulatory reform will allow users to switch to a new provider via text message, eliminating the need to contact the old provider
Avaya Opens Up Operating System For Approved Network Providers
Avaya's network OS can now be deployed to rival vendor's hardware as part of branded 'white box' switching move
Facebook Reveals ‘6-Pack’ Switch For The Scalable Data Centre
Facebook's calling it the 'first open hardware modular switch' and could very well get Cisco's feathers in a ruffle
Extreme Looks To Big Data With Summit X770 Switch
Extreme Networks responds to the big data trend with the launch of a new data centre-oriented switch
Open Compute Project Tests Three Open Switch Designs
In just six months, Broadcom, Intel and Mellanox have all submitted independent open switch proposals
Huawei Deepens Cisco Challenge With SDN, BYOD Switches
More headaches for Cisco as Huawei offers up the new S12700 Series switches for SDN and BYOD
Arista Claims Data Centre Switching Crown
Arista Networks is claiming to have launched the industry's fastest data centre networking switch
Fortinet Unveils Secure Wireless LAN Platform
Fortinet has revealed its Secure Wireless LAN platform for enterprises to secure their wired and wireless connections
IDC Finds Slower Network Switch, Router Market In 3rd Quarter
Adoption of 10GbE technology grew in data centres, but this could not offset slow sales in the US, Western Europe and elsewhere, according to IDC
Extreme Touts Network Switches With 40GbE, 100GbE Modules
Extreme Networks has added 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet modules to its high-end network switch range
Cisco Remains Top Dog In Ethernet Switch Market
New research has revealed that Cisco remains the dominant player in the rapidly growing Ethernet switch market
Avaya Targets Small Enterprises With New Switches
Avaya has unveiled new networking switches that deliver enterprise functionality, but at competitive prices
D-Link Intros Energy-Efficient Gigabit Switches
D-Link has expanded its network switch portfolio with new energy efficient units for the SMB sector
Broader Campus Networking Ability From Brocade
Brocade is unveiling campus networking products to undercut and outperform Cisco and others
HP Extends FlexNetwork For Multimedia And Cloud
HP has extended its FlexNetwork portfolio with hardware and management tools for cloud and video
Juniper Launches Converged Supercore Switch
Juniper has launched a new switching architecture to help service providers meet the demands of the cloud
Cisco Launches Compact Switches
New Catalyst switches from Cisco are designed for spaces where space, wiring or power are a concern
Researchers Build Victorian-Inspired Computer Switch
The switch, inspired by a Charles Babbage design, could allow computers to operate at extremely high temperatures