Understanding SASE: A comprehensive overview for modern network security
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View ArticleWhat Are Leased Lines? A Buyer’s Guide
What are leased lines? A leased line is a dedicated connection that provides a private, fixed-bandwidth data link exclusively for your business’s use. Unlike shared services such as standard broadband,...
View ArticleColt bolsters data security with ISO standard
Colt has added the ISO 27701 to its certification portfolio, strengthening our commitment to data protection and security. ISO 27701 acts as recognition of the maturity of a privacy and security...
View ArticleRobots and Virtual Receptionists: how Private 5G is delivering the...
Construction of the self-styled ‘beacon of change’ that is NEOM and The Line – the connected, smart and sustainable utopian ‘megacity’ – is accelerating in Saudi Arabia, promising a clean,...
View ArticleAnticipating needs: Inter-company network makes recommendations on...
By Colt’s Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Nikolaos Koutrakis, VP Reward This blog was updated on 22 February 2024: I’m pleased to share that we have now published three...
View ArticleThe telecoms trends of 2024: Embracing agility, innovation, and security
By Roxana Dobrota, Country Manager of Colt Technology Services in Germany This blog was updated on 22 February 2024. The telecoms industry is constantly evolving, shaped by the changing needs of...
View ArticleWhat is IP transit?
What is IP Transit? IP Transit, or Internet Transit, is a networking service offered by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) that allows networks to connect to the rest of the internet. It enables the...
View ArticleHybrid working causes 139% increase in peak office bandwidth
Hybrid work is having a major impact on network traffic in offices. The peak bandwidth at our London office (Colt House) jumped 139% from 2020, even with a 84% reduction in devices on the network. As...
View ArticleThe PSTN switch-off: why it’s happening and what action you need to take.
By Kim Holder, Director Voice & UC and Network Sales Specialist at Colt In December 2025, BT Openreach will turn off the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). This means that all PSTN phone...
View ArticleHow we’re enabling the growing financial markets in the Middle East
More financial businesses than ever before are heading towards the Middle East. According to industry analysts S&P Global, “Global private equity and venture capital firms have increasingly been...
View ArticleColt awarded another A grade rating for Supplier Engagement from CDP
For the second consecutive year, we are delighted to announce that Colt has achieved an A rating from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) for collaboration with suppliers towards climate change....
View ArticleColt’s Gender Pay Gap Report 2023
By Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Colt Colt remains steadfast in its commitment to equality, continuously striving to cultivate a workplace that champions diversity and...
View ArticleHow we’ve added 7,000 more on-net sites across the UK with CityFibre
We’re continuing to expand our network reach, adding capability where customers need it most to deliver agile, on-demand digital infrastructure. Our partnership in the UK with CityFibre means that Colt...
View ArticleColt completes latest ultra-fast 400GbE network, helping customers to reduce...
Colt continues to deliver its Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) ultra-fast digital infrastructure services with speeds up to 800GbE, reinforcing its position as a leader in global digital infrastructure services....
View ArticleColt’s charity bike ride returns for 2024
The Colt charity bike ride is back! Between 6-9 September, 175 Colties will ride a challenging 450km route from Brussels to Düsseldorf to raise money for incredible causes. The charitable theme for...
View ArticleAllyship in action – fasting for Ramadan
Through our Allies in Action series, Colties who have taken our allyship pledge share their experiences. In this first story, Mark Beckett recounts his encounter fasting for Ramadan alongside a Muslim...
View ArticleBridging the Atlantic: How subsea partnerships drive high-speed connectivity
By Carlos Ruiz Gomez, Practice Lead Business Development, Colt Technology Services. According to the Submarine Cable Systems Global Market Report 2024, the market size for submarine cable systems has...
View ArticleBusiness continuity at Colt: preparing for major sporting events
As Business Continuity Awareness Week (BCAW) kicks off, it’s a great time to look ahead to the summer and how Colt’s Business Continuity team comes together to prepare for major sporting events. These...
View ArticleReflecting on our accessibility journey
By Rachel Collins, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Colt The third Thursday of each May is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. This time last year, Colt kickstarted its journey to get...
View ArticleHow AI is changing the way we work with GCNs
By Robert McCabe, Director of GCN Sales at Colt The IT and telecommunications sector is said to have the highest AI adoption rate at 29.5% and this is driving a massive increase in both bandwidth...
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