Connectivity

Hybrid working introduces many new cyber threats to businesses. What will this mean for your security strategies?   Every business must make protecting its networks a top priority. The risks posed by cyber crime are greater than ever, and with high-profile data breaches hitting the headlines on a regular basis, [...]

Strong connectivity is a must if businesses are to thrive in a digital-first, hybrid-focused world. How can the right tools set your firm up for success?   In a digital-first world, effective connectivity can be a key differentiator that separates the best-performing businesses from the pack. This contributes in a [...]

The last year has seen a significant change in the expectations of customers when connecting with contact centres. Is yours equipped to handle all their needs?

In 2018 Openreach announced that it planned to 'switch off the PSTN network in 2025, which supports all the analogue and ISDN2 services. Whilst the 2025 switch-off date itself is still a firm end-date, they have also advanced the closure of services across 169 exchanges. Included in this list [...]

How full fibre connectivity from CityFibre can help to future-proof your business for generations to come

Unsure about what SD-WAN can offer your firm? Here are a few key benefits to be aware of.

Have you thought about how you'll turn the new tools you've brought on board for home working into a long-term strategy?

Microsoft Teams offers much more than videoconferencing. Here's how you can use the platform to keep your employees engaged in these trying times.

What do you need to know to make sure your homeworking videoconferencing meetings go as smoothly as possible?

5G and Wi-Fi 6 represent a huge leap forward in wireless technology. How could your firm take advantage?

Home and flexible working is set to be a major trend in 2020 and beyond. So what tools do you need to make it a success?

What could a new set of proposals from Ofcom mean for full fibre broadband in the UK?

New research from Openreach finds full fibre broadband could provide a £60 billion boost to the UK's economy.

29 new towns and cities are set to receive FTTP broadband upgrades over the next 18 months, Openreach announces.

The number of UK premises reached by full fibre services has reached 2.5 million, new figures from Ofcom reveal.

Ensuring you have access to a gigabit fibre connection will be essential for the future of your business - so it pays to find out what's available to you.

What benefits could gigabit broadband bring to your business? Here are four key features of the technology that can improve your firm's performance.

The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme can help take your firm to the next level - if you act quickly to take advantage of it.

The use of FTTC connectivity has overtaken ADSL in the UK for the first time, according to Ofcom.

The UK continues to lag behind many of its EU neighbours when it comes to broadband download speeds, with a lack of urgency in fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) investment being one of the main reasons for this.

The demand for IoT is growing and so the amount of data generated is as well.

The European Commission (EC) has published a new report showing how different countries in the European Union (EU) rank in terms of broadband connectivity.

Non-Openreach infrastructure providers have increased the number of premises they reach with full fibre connectivity by 30 per cent in the last year.

More than half of UK employees are satisfied with how their organisation handles their personal data, a year after the introduction of GDPR.

The government has launched a £200 million programme to bring gigabit connectivity to rural parts of the UK.

New figures reveal more than two million UK homes and businesses have access to full fibre, with Openreach responsible for around half the total.

New full fibre infrastructure firm Toob has secured a £75 million investment to roll out more FTTP networks around the UK.

A new report has forecast the UK could have the second-largest take-up of full fibre connectivity in Europe by 2025.

A hacker is offering some 620 million compromised account details from multiple sites for sale on the dark web.

A security researcher has uncovered a trove of over a billion combinations of email addresses and passwords being shared on a hacker's forum.

A new report has revealed a series of failures that meant Equifax's 2017 data breach was entirely avoidable.

A new report from the CBI urged the government to prioritise gigabit broadband and 5G investments in 2019.

Security experts have questioned why Marriott did not discover a huge data breach that affected 500 million guests sooner.

Uber has been fined £385,000 by the ICO following a 2016 data breach that affected 2.7 million people in the UK.

More than four-fifths of UK businesses need to make improvements to their data compliance and security strategies, a new study finds.

Credit rating firm Equifax has been fined £500,000 by the ICO for last year's data breach, which affected 146 million people worldwide.

Openreach launches an industry consultation about switching-off the telephone network by the end of 2025, with the aim to migrate people off old legacy equipment and services and migrate to a VOIP based service. This is a process that other European countries are well through to completing. Future-proofing with cloud [...]

The Voice over Internet Protocol market is expected to be worth $93 billion by 2023, with SMEs a significant reason for its growth, according to a new report.

Openreach has begun a consultation on the move from analogue telephony to digital voice services to help the industry prepare for the switch to VoIP.

Some 40 per cent of businesses are not on track to achieve GDPR compliance, says a new survey, highlighting the need for the right business solutions.

The UK’s data economy could see a £7 billion boost if certain barriers - such as a lack of awareness and skills - are removed, says a new report.

Technological advancements and cost efficiency is behind a projected increase in the number of Voice over Internet Protocol subscribers by 2020.

Security firm F-Secure has warned businesses of the dangers of ‘evil maid’ attacks, which happen when an attacker gains physical access to devices.

Just 38 per cent of businesses and 44 per cent of charities have reported being aware of the incoming General Data Protection Regulation, according to a new survey.

The developer of keyboard app Ai.type has been found to have leaked the personal details of more than 31 million users in a database misconfiguration.

Ericsson is behind the world’s first 5G data call in the field, which was achieved in partnership with Australian network operator Telstra.

The Scottish Parliament has become the latest high-profile victim of a cyber hack, with criminals attempting a brute force attack on email accounts.

Research shows the perception of cyber crime varies massively between sectors, and leaders need to make sure their staff are fully aware of the dangers of malware.

Arqiva and Samsung’s new 5G trail has started in London and hopes to showcase the growth potential of the technology, as well as investigating if it can be an alternative to fibre.

Brexit could mean big changes around data laws, but the Lords Committee wants the UK to not fall behind and continue having an influential role on security standards.

British businesses are spending large amounts of money to recover from cyber attacks, and the incidents can result in revenue drops of up to 9.5 per cent, research shows.

The EU is hoping to introduce 5G services across the continent by wrapping up a new deal with all member states as part of its Digital Single Market strategy.

A new study by Sharp has revealed that employees are compromising their companies’ compliance with the upcoming General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

A report by the Royal Society and British Academy has recommended the creation of a new body to steward the use of data to safeguard public confidence.

PwC has revealed that in 2016, UK companies found to have breached data protection laws were fined a total of £3.2 million, the highest in Europe.

The SIP trunking market is forecast to increase significantly by 2020, with its flexibility and cost-effectiveness seen by businesses as tangible benefits.

Data breaches cost UK companies millions in terms of market value, with effects increasing

New research has revealed that the worldwide VoIP market is expected to grow by a CAGR of more than 9.7 per cent until 2023, while the enterprise collaboration service market will grow by a 10.3 per cent CAGR.

According to Verizon’s latest Data Breach Digest, breaches are becoming more complex and threatening to enterprises.

Researchers have developed a transmitter that is capable of transferring data ten times faster than 5G.

A new report has found that data breaches can cost companies up to 20 per cent in lost revenue and business opportunities.