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Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links
Unified Communications

Taara unveils photonic chip for cable-free 25Gbps links

Taara unveils a silicon photonics platform and Taara Beam, a cable-free link delivering fibre-like 25Gbps speeds over distances up to 10km.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
TP-Link expands Irish channel reach with Renaissance deal
Network Infrastructure

TP-Link expands Irish channel reach with Renaissance deal

TP-Link chooses Renaissance to distribute Omada in Ireland, boosting cloud-managed networking options for resellers and MSPs nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7
Unified Communications

Zyxel unveils multi-gig PoE switches for WiFi 6 & 7

Zyxel debuts XMG2230 multi-gig PoE switches, promising WiFi 6 and 7-ready bandwidth, high-power PoE and cloud-managed resilience for SMBs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop
Data Protection

HPE boosts retail with Aruba, Mist AIOps & Nonstop

HPE targets always-on retail with new Aruba switches, Mist AIOps analytics and boosted Nonstop systems for high-pressure transactions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8
Unified Communications

Wi-Fi 7 surges as alliance maps out path to Wi-Fi 8

Wi-Fi 7 gear is set to surge by 2026 as the Wireless Broadband Alliance sketches early Wi-Fi 8, new spectrum and satellite-powered links.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 mouse
Bluetooth

Hands-on Review: SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 mouse

The SteelSeries Rival 3 Wireless Gen 2 mouse offers Bluetooth and 2.4GHz connection, stylish colours, and up to 450 hours battery life at a budget-friendly sub-AU$100 price.

By Darren Price • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
CommScope unveils AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 for all hotel types
Firewalls

CommScope unveils AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 for all hotel types

CommScope launches AI-powered Wi-Fi 7 solutions by RUCKUS Networks, offering tailored, high-speed connectivity for luxury to budget hotels worldwide.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Extreme unveils industry's first networking cloud continuum
Private Cloud

Extreme unveils industry's first networking cloud continuum

The solution called ExtremeCloud Edge simplifies cloud choice, provides flexibility and dramatically boosts the network experience.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Thu, 11th May 2023

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D-Link taps Dicker Data to grow converged security reach
Network Infrastructure

D-Link taps Dicker Data to grow converged security reach

D-Link Australia appoints Dicker Data as distributor to expand converged security reach via DAS, targeting installers and IT resellers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push
Unified Communications

Indosat profit up 12.2% as AI drives ARPU, broadband push

Indosat's FY 2025 profit climbs 12.2% to IDR5.5 trillion as AI lifts ARPU and a growing home broadband base underpins revenue gains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless
Unified Communications

CBNG unveils VectaStar NR 5G mmWave fixed wireless

Cambridge Broadband Networks Group launches VectaStar NR, a 5G mmWave fixed wireless platform promising fibre-grade last-mile speeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jan 2026
Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management
Firewalls

Zyxel unveils Nebula 19.30 for advanced MSP management

Zyxel has launched Nebula 19.30, adding cross-organisation multi-tenant tools, MSP portal upgrades and USG LITE 60AX router integration.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
BCSSL & BSNL validate 5G FWA model, prepare for rollout
Unified Communications

BCSSL & BSNL validate 5G FWA model, prepare for rollout

BCSSL and BSNL validate enterprise-grade 5G FWA in Visakhapatnam, clearing the way for commercial rollout across India's BSNL network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
Seoul Semiconductor enhances network with AI platform
Network Infrastructure

Seoul Semiconductor enhances network with AI platform

Seoul Semiconductor has adopted Juniper Networks' AI-Native Networking Platform to improve its access services and boost employee productivity.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024