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Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks
Unified Communications

Altnets warns AI boom is straining connectivity networks

Connectivity could become the bottleneck as AI-driven data centres and mobile traffic push fibre networks and power demand to new limits.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity
Unified Communications

How partners can position the PSTN switch-off as a strategic growth opportunity

With two million legacy lines still live, businesses face service disruption unless partners turn the 2027 PSTN deadline into migration gains.

By Mark Boden • 4 min read • This month
UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds
Network Infrastructure

UK firms pour into AI despite weak returns, study finds

Weak networks and poor data are leaving most UK AI projects short of returns, as firms keep ramping up spending to avoid falling behind.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Voice as a modern growth lever for MSPs
Unified Communications

Voice as a modern growth lever for MSPs

MSPs risk losing deals and margin unless they bundle Teams-aligned calling, as customers demand simpler vendors and tighter integration.

By Will Morey • 5 min read • Last month
Tesco Mobile completes 65 upgrades across Greater Manchester
Unified Communications

Tesco Mobile completes 65 upgrades across Greater Manchester

Customers in busy parts of Greater Manchester should see fewer dropped calls and faster data after 65 upgrades covering more than 14,000 postcodes.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Connectivity stories

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex
Private Cloud

Innodisk unveils five-layer edge AI ecosystem at Computex

Businesses wanting to keep AI data on site are being targeted with tools for local model training, edge inference and remote updates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Enclustra expands Singapore space push with Asia hiring
Robotics

Enclustra expands Singapore space push with Asia hiring

Customers in Asia may see faster deployment of space systems as the Swiss FPGA developer makes Singapore its regional base and plans 100 hires.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Unified Communications

Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group

The upgrade should boost Proximus Global's appeal to multinational buyers seeking compliant messaging, identity and network tools across markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
TCS wins SKF AI-led transformation contract globally
Digital Transformation

TCS wins SKF AI-led transformation contract globally

The agreement will modernise SKF's global IT systems and speed up its shift to AI-driven operations across manufacturing and services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Connectivity stories

Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign
Unified Communications

Circles.Life launches Live Unhinged brand campaign

In Singapore's crowded mobile market, Circles.Life is betting AI tools, cashback and lifestyle perks will help it stand out from rivals.

By Regine Laguilles • 3 min read • This month
Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link
Data centers

Firmus and SUBCO to build Tasmania fibre cable link

Tasmania is set for its first new subsea fibre link in more than 20 years, boosting resilience and adding a direct Sydney route.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme
Unified Communications

Cellhub launches 5G grocery connectivity programme

Stable store links could help grocers curb outages, prioritise tills and gather data across sites as Cellhub rolls out a 5G managed service.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall
Unified Communications

TELUS chief Darren Entwistle joins BC Innovators hall

The honour spotlights TELUS's CAD $70 billion British Columbia investment as the company faces pressure to link spending with jobs and access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers
Robotics

MWC Shanghai adds AgiBot, Siemens & Vodafone speakers

Visitors will see AI, robotics and Formula E showcases as MWC Shanghai broadens beyond telecoms to industrial tech and startups.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
One NZ calls for long-term telecom investment policy
Unified Communications

One NZ calls for long-term telecom investment policy

Rising demand and tighter economics are squeezing network spending, with One NZ warning New Zealanders could feel slower progress in coverage and resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Laser expands retro electronics range as sales triple
Gaming

Laser expands retro electronics range as sales triple

Sales of retro gadgets have tripled as Australians seek screen-free alternatives, prompting new products from cassette boomboxes to gaming projectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Portronics launches laptop stand with built-in USB hub
Hybrid & Remote Work

Portronics launches laptop stand with built-in USB hub

Demand for desk accessories is rising as the new stand combines posture support, a 6-in-1 hub and phone storage for Indian users.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month