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Final Reminder – Connected Britain starts tomorrow
The large Connected Britain conference will be starting tomorrow at ExCeL in London. If you'd like to meet us please reach out ASAP.
The rise of VPNs — When do you actually need one?
The past few years have seen significant increase in promotion of VPN services, especially sponsoring creators on social media. Anyone watching YouTube will have encountered these ad segments by Surfshark, NordVPN or Private Internet Access. However what exactly is a VPN and when should you use one?
Hazel Hobbs appointed as interim chair of BDUK
Hazel Hobbs has been appointed as interim chair of BDUK
Latest Richard Tang Interview with Matthew Hare
In the latest in the series of interviews, Richard Tang speaks to Matthew Hare, CEO of alt-net Zzoomm and previously founder of Gigaclear, including a very honest answer of why the business as stopped building new infrastructure.
Meet us at Connected Britain – 11-12 September 2024
Connected Britain will again be taking place this year at ExCeL on the 11-12 September 2024 bringing together infrastructure companies, vendors and policy makers interested in broadband
Ordnance Survey launches data for multi-dwelling units
OS has recently launched a new tool with its partners called the "Complex Buildings Intelligence" to address a gap in data especially around multi-dwelling units (i.e. typically flats). This is particularly useful for any alt-nets looking at extending their network into such buildings.
King’s Speech unveil’s plans for new Labour Government
As MP's return to the House of Commons after listening to the King's Speech where they will debate what was announced, it is fair to say any planning changes will only become fully apparent as legislation is fleshed out.
New Blast RADIUS Protocol Vulnerability
Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in the RADIUS protocol, which is widely used for network authentication for users on many corporate networks, VPNs, Wi-Fi and on broadband networks.
What do the 2024 Party Manifestos say on broadband?
With all the main parties manifestos published apart from the Democratic Unionist Party we look at what each one has to say on broadband and the Internet access.
FTTP networks could be sensors for other utility providers
FTTP networks could deploy DFOS technology to turn the fibre network into a large passive sensor that can detect and pinpoint environmental changes along the length of the cables, helping avoid fibre breaks or identify other utility problems such as water leaks.