A world going local: subsea cables
December 1, 2021
Brendan Press, CCO at GBI, explains the role of subsea cables in the global connectivity landscape.
Tag: Internet
What will the internet look like in 2050? Futurologists share their predictions
May 6, 2021
The pandemic has shown us a lot can change in a year, so how about 30? A new report by Fasthosts uncovers what the internet will look like in 2050. From immersive VR to implant chips, and green web hosting, leading futurologists
How much did the internet actually grow in 2020?
February 22, 2021
During 2020, Covid caused an absolute boom in our reliance on the internet, but with all our Netflix binging and working from home, how much did global internet capacity actually increase? According toTeleGeography, between 2019 and 2020, international internet capacity grew by
Internet infrastructure sees 30% increase in demand during COVID-19 pandemic
March 19, 2020
Internet infrastructure has experienced significant growth in demand due to the increased amount of people confined to their homes, consequently working and shopping remotely due to the enforced precautionary measures.
Memset hooks up the Team BRIT all-disabled racing team with high speed internet access
March 18, 2020
Memset has partnered with Team BRIT, an all-disabled racing team, to provide the group with high speed internet access at its HQ. The Surrey-based company has pledged its support for the team, which enables people with physical and psychological challenges to participate
Will ‘768K day’ break the internet?
May 7, 2019
In 2014 ‘512k day’ caused significant outages across the Internet, impacting companies such as Microsoft and BT. Five years later, some are now predicting we may see ‘768k day’ within the month. Alex Henthorn-Iwane, VP product marketing at ThousandEyes discusses.
Russian attacks on public Wi-Fi: How a VPN can keep you safe
October 12, 2018
Last week, seven Russian hackers were charged with hacking into Wi-Fi networks to steal sensitive data from international institutions. NordVPN offers advice for staying safe when using public Wi-Fi.
Could Chinese censorship split the internet in two?
September 27, 2018
Thanks to China’s strict censorship, will the internet really split in two – Chinese vs Western? Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt predicts the change is already well under way and will have happened by 2028.
Do we need to curb our internet use in the name of sustainability?
August 9, 2018
Data centres hold billions of gigabits of information, and the power needed to make this possible is no small feat. According to experts, the amount of energy consumed by these facilities is set to treble in the next decade. This consumption is
Gigabit Internet for over 300 million people across 49 countries
August 3, 2018
Gigabit internet is now available to 301 million people across 49 countries, according to the latest data in the Gigabit Monitor from VIAVI Solutions.