Topic: network infrastructure
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Netskope boosts data localization with NewEdge updates
Netskope has upgraded its NewEdge Network infrastructure to offer data sovereignty capabilities in more regions than any other SASE cloud provider, enabling organizations to meet local compliance requirements without sacrificing performance. The enhanced architecture provides four core data local...
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Zong launches 1,000-site 5G upgrade across Pakistan
Zong launched a major 5G investment drive in 2026, targeting over 1,000 site upgrades, building on 17,000+ existing sites and 26,000 km of fiber, with services already live in six major cities and 20+ cities total, achieving speeds above 1.4Gbps. The operator is integrating AI for network optimiz...
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Industrial AI Demands Robust Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity has become the primary barrier to AI adoption in industrial settings, surpassing other challenges like skills shortages and cost. AI implementation is widespread for boosting productivity, but legacy infrastructure struggles with new demands, merging security and connectivity into a...
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Vodafone Qatar Upgrades Push-to-Talk Plus for Enterprise
Vodafone Qatar has upgraded its Push-to-Talk Plus service to replace traditional radio infrastructure with a secure, mobile-network-based platform offering high-fidelity voice, video, and location tracking. The enhanced system provides critical safety features like real-time dispatch and emergenc...
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Graeme Kane to Lead RUCKUS Networks in Middle East & Africa
RUCKUS Networks has appointed Graeme Kane to lead its Middle East and Africa operations, focusing on vertical markets like hospitality and large venues, with a strategy to unify the region as a single growth engine. Kane brings over 25 years of B2B enterprise technology experience, including 18 y...
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SpaceX plans to sell Starlink phone service direct to US consumers
SpaceX plans to launch a retail Starlink mobile service, directly competing with Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile, rather than just providing wholesale satellite capacity. The company acquired $17 billion in wireless spectrum from EchoStar, giving it the terrestrial capacity needed for a standalone ne...
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e&, Space42 Partner to Boost 5G with Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Tech
e& UAE has partnered with Space42 to explore Equatys, a direct-to-device initiative that integrates satellite and terrestrial networks to provide seamless 5.5G connectivity, aiming to eliminate coverage gaps globally. The collaboration includes technical integration, regulatory cooperation, and j...
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Invences Smart Telecom for Small Business Growth
A modern wireless network is essential for small businesses to integrate AI, IoT, and robotics, but a lack of expertise and capital creates a barrier to scaling. Partnering with a specialized smart telecom provider offers a managed service, turning a complex capital expense into a predictable ope...
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Mastering Traffic Spikes for Global Live Sports Streaming
A panel of streaming experts will discuss strategies for managing massive traffic spikes during global sporting events, emphasizing proactive planning and resilient infrastructure beyond basic CDN scaling. Panelists highlight that unexpected surges can originate from various sources, like popular...
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Netgear's New Enterprise Security for Small Businesses
Netgear has launched the Exium platform, an all-in-one SASE and hybrid firewall solution specifically designed for small and medium enterprises to address their critical cybersecurity needs. The platform integrates advanced features like AI-driven zero-trust network access, secure web gateway, SD...
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Hackers exploit ViPNet software to breach Russian government agencies
A hacking group is exploiting the update system of ViPNet private networking software to infiltrate Russian government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators. By subverting the trusted update mechanism, attackers bypass security protocols to gain persistent acces...
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Major Outage: Cloudflare Disrupts X, ChatGPT, and Downdetector
A widespread outage at Cloudflare caused significant disruptions to numerous popular internet platforms, including X, ChatGPT, and Downdetector, with services now showing initial signs of recovery. The disruption was triggered by an unexplained spike in unusual traffic targeting a core Cloudflare...
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NETGEAR Exium: Unified SASE & Firewall for SMEs & MSPs
NETGEAR has launched Exium, a unified SASE and hybrid firewall platform specifically designed for SMEs and MSPs, consolidating multiple security functions into a single, easy-to-manage system to address a critical market gap. Exium integrates advanced security features like threat protection, zer...
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Nokia: 82% of MEA Mobile Users on 4G/5G by 2030
By 2030, 82% of mobile connections in the Middle East and Africa will be on 4G and 5G networks, with 5G subscriptions projected to reach 605 million and dominate mobile data traffic. 5G technology is driving innovation, enabling smart cities, enterprise solutions, and economic growth, with the Gu...
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6G Is Coming: What You Need to Know
6G development is underway for a 2030s commercial launch, aiming to move beyond speed to create intelligent networks with integrated environmental sensing and seamless satellite connectivity. A key proposed feature is Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC), which would allow networks to perc...
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SmarterTools Breached by Hackers Exploiting Own Software Flaw
The Warlock ransomware gang breached SmarterTools by exploiting an unpatched SmarterMail server, demonstrating how a single overlooked system can compromise an entire network. Attackers used a specific authentication bypass vulnerability to gain access, moved laterally with Windows tools, but wer...
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Blue Origin's TeraWave to Deliver 6Tbps Satellite Internet
Blue Origin has announced **TeraWave**, a new high-capacity satellite internet network designed to deliver up to **6 terabits per second** for enterprise, government, and data center clients, not general consumers. The network will use a two-tiered architecture of **5,280 LEO satellites** for RF ...
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How a Single Point of Failure Caused the Massive Amazon Outage
A massive global disruption of Amazon Web Services was caused by a single point of failure in its cloud infrastructure, leading to widespread service interruptions for millions of users. The outage lasted over 15 hours and generated more than 17 million problem reports, affecting thousands of org...
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e& UAE Unveils World's First 200G PON Prototype at GITEX 2025
e& UAE unveiled a world-first 200G Passive Optical Network prototype at GITEX GLOBAL 2025, achieving data rates up to 200 gigabits per second to enable ultra-fast, scalable connectivity for residential, commercial, and smart city uses. The technology uses advanced optical wavelength multiplexing ...
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2026: The Year AI Gets Real and Practical
The AI industry is shifting from building large, general models to focusing on practical integration, deploying smaller, specialized models for cost-effective, task-specific enterprise applications. Key research is moving toward new architectures like "world models" for 3D understanding and AI ag...
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