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Forr The Planet: Sustainability Interview Series — Mary de Wysocki, Chief Sustainability Officer at Cisco

Forrester IT

Photo Copyright: Abhinav Sunil Sustainability in digital communications, data transmission, networking, and telecommunications is a critical component for climate action. According to the International Energy Agency, data transmission networks consumed 260–340 TWh (terawatt-hours) in 2021, or 1.1–1.4% of global electricity use.

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Microsoft to acquire Metaswitch Networks, bolstering Azure telecommunications efforts

GeekWire

Microsoft said it will acquire Metaswitch Networks , a 39-year-old company that develops software for cloud-based communication networks. Metaswitch Networks has more than 1,000 customers including British Telecom, Vodafone, and others. It has offices in Los Altos, Calif., and London.

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Learn From Telcos And Network Infrastructure Vendors About Innovations For Networked Solutions

Forrester IT

The report “Connected Solutions Are A Catalyst For Tech-Driven Innovation” highlights how technology-driven innovation by telcos and network equipment vendors can help CIOs from outside the telecoms sector with their innovation initiatives.

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Chelsea curse has infected the Three Network

Dataconomy

Is Three Network not working? That’s the reality for many users of Three, a popular UK network facing yet another outage. Why is Three Network not working? While the exact cause of the outage may vary, it is often related to disruptions in the network infrastructure , software glitches , or hardware failures.

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What Is: Packet Loss

Spearline Testing

Packet loss is when “packets” or pieces of data traveling across a network do not reach their end destination. The end result of these packets failing to reach the opposite end of the network communication leads to missing data. Software issues: Improper hardware configuration on the software side also leads to packet loss.

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Fraport goes all in on private 5G network

CIO Business Intelligence

There were a multitude of reasons for Fraport AG, the operating company of Germany’s largest airport in Frankfurt, to build one of the largest European private 5G campus networks: automation, autonomous driving, localization of devices, and processing data in real time. in Germany.

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Verizon accelerates 5G rollouts with automation platform

CIO Business Intelligence

To that end, New York-based telecom giant Verizon has developed a platform for migrating millions of customers to its next-generation networks such as 5G, Cloud Connectivity, and Fixed Wireless Access — with minimal disruption. The usage on the network is growing at a very fast pace.”