28 March 2025

As telecommunications providers continue the rollout of optical fibre and 5G mobile coverage across Europe, implementing noise protection for the air conditioning systems used in point of presence (PoP) and radio access network (RAN) stations is vital. Uwe Kudszus, Product Manager, at STULZ explains how effective noise control not only ensures compliance with legislation but also reduces disturbance in urban environments.

Full-fibre networks are now available to the majority of Europeans. According to the FTTH Council Europe, while a few countries including Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Czech Republic are lagging behind, nearly everyone in Spain, Portugal and France has access to full-fibre, with overall penetration rates expected to pass 90 per cent in both the European Union (EU) and the UK by 2028. Meanwhile, figures from the 5G Observatory found that 81 per cent of the EU population was covered by at least one basic 5G network in 2023, while in the UK Ofcom estimated that 85-93 per cent of premises could get 5G coverage outdoors.

17 March 2025

Rob Gilbert, Managing Director for Commercial and Infrastructure, Totalmobile

Every lone worker can be a moment away from a threat. That's, unfortunately, the harsh reality of modern field services. Yet, many organisations may not fully realise the extent of their responsibility. When a worker is alone, danger isn’t distant. It's slipping on an icy pavement. It’s falling from a height when no one is around. It’s a dark car park in winter.

But what's more worrying is that these aren't made-up scenarios. It's the real, everyday reality for lone workers in the UK and worldwide.

10 March 2025

Josh Dean, CEO, Audiebant

Events spaces have become a target for terrorist activity. In 2017, the Manchester Arena bombing became the deadliest act of terrorism in the UK since the 7/7 bombings in 2005. In the summer of 2024, three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were forced to be cancelled following a possible security threat. These attacks have shone a light on the current measures incorporated by venues to help protect the public and staff.

There are new laws being introduced to make our streets and events safer. It’s great to see that legislation on the ownership, production, transportation of zombie-style knives and machetes in the UK is being introduced to help protect people. But new regulations can only go so far in keeping the public safe and reducing potential harm.

07 March 2025

Sat Sanghera, CEO, IPI

Unified Communications (UC) is now an instrumental part of how we work. No longer a luxury afforded to large enterprises, UC has become a critical factor for success across all business sizes. Cutting-edge technologies like AI, 5G, and cloud solutions are empowering UC systems with unprecedented flexibility and scalability.

While larger companies have long recognised the strategic value of UC, a significant paradigm shift is underway. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), traditionally constrained by budget and resource limitations, are now enthusiastically embracing UC. The emergence of affordable and adaptable solutions, perfectly tailored to their unique needs and operational scales, has fuelled this widespread adoption.

06 March 2025

Bill Munroe, Head of Partner Success and Product Marketing Owner, WatchGuard

In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, Extended Detection and Response (XDR) has emerged as a powerful approach to consolidating security tools, improving visibility, and automating threat response. Yet, for all its advantages, many XDR solutions lack a crucial element: Network Detection and Response (NDR). Without NDR, XDR platforms fail to detect and respond to attacks that have bypassed endpoint or identity defenses and are operating undetected inside the network.