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KBRO expands Taiwan broadband with Harmonic fibre-on-demand

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KBRO turns to Harmonic's fibre-on-demand platform to extend Taiwan broadband selectively, pairing XGS-PON with DOCSIS upgrades and limiting new build costs.
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Vodafone Germany taps Aurora, HUBER+SUHNER for cable upgrade

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Vodafone Germany chooses Aurora and HUBER+SUHNER to roll out DAA and virtual CMTS tech, boosting cable speeds and cutting headend power.
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BT says over 3 million UK homes move to digital landlines

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More than 3m UK homes have switched to digital landlines as BT warns those ignoring the rollout risk disruption before analogue ends in 2027.
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Virgin Media O2 rolls out free 5G+ upgrade across UK

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Virgin Media O2 switches millions to faster 5G+ at no extra cost, as its standalone network goes live in over 700 UK towns and cities.
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Nexfibre buys Substantial in GBP £2 billion fibre deal

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Nexfibre to buy Substantial in GBP £2 billion deal, creating UK's largest alternative fibre platform with 8 million premises by 2027.
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Preparing campus and branch networks for AI demand

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI is exposing the limits of aging campus and branch networks, pushing enterprises and MSPs towards unified, cloud-managed, secure platforms.
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Gluware Titan brings verified AI automation to enterprise networks

Fri, 21st Nov 2025
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Gluware unveils Titan, an AI validation platform ensuring assured, compliant, and reversible automation for complex enterprise networks.
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Home Bargains upgrades UK store networks to support expansion

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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Home Bargains is upgrading network and payment systems in over 650 UK stores with Evolve to boost resilience and support plans for 1,000 outlets.
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RETN boosts Lithuanian network with high-capacity ring upgrade

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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RETN has upgraded its Lithuanian network ring, boosting capacity to 500G across key cities and enhancing links to Baltic and major European hubs.
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Liberty Global taps CommScope for multigigabit DOCSIS upgrades

Fri, 13th Jun 2025
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Liberty Global partners with CommScope to upgrade DOCSIS networks in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland for multigigabit speeds up to 8 Gbps.
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AMBS modernises digital network with new AI-driven upgrade

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Roc Technologies and HPE Aruba Networking have upgraded the network at Alliance Manchester Business School to enhance digital experience and security for users.
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Juniper Networks boosts ASTRON's LOFAR telescope power

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Juniper Networks is teaming up with the Netherlands Institute for Radio Astronomy to enhance the LOFAR 2.0 telescope's network, boosting its data processing tenfold.
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HPE Aruba launches high-capacity Wi-Fi 7 access points

Wed, 24th Apr 2024
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HPE Aruba Networking unveils advanced Wi-Fi 7 access points, providing superior wireless capacity for AI and IoT applications, increased security, and optimal performance.
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Fortinet joins forces with H-E Parts for cybersecurity transformation venture

Fri, 15th Dec 2023
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Cybersecurity giant Fortinet collaborates with mining sector leader H-E Parts in a comprehensive cybersecurity transformation initiative.
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Huawei's 5G Business Dialogue Salon aims to promote 5G tech

Thu, 29th Jun 2023
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At Huawei's 5G Business Dialogue Salon, an idea exchange platform for global carriers, discussions centred around promoting and upgrading the 5G industry.
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The sun is setting on 3G and the dawn of 5G is looming

Fri, 27th Jan 2023
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With 3G being phased out across the UK, businesses need to be prepared to reap the rewards presented by the fifth generation of mobile connectivity.