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October 19, 2023
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Oct'23
DZS, Orange close fibre pilot in Poland
DZS completes first phase of a live pilot solution deployment of flagship fibre access portfolio on telco’s FTTH network in Poland paving way for widescale deployment of next-generation fibre-enabled services
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October 18, 2023
18
Oct'23
Neos Networks expands fibre net with London, Manchester datacentre estates
UK connectivity provider brings Telehouse South and Equinix MA5 on-net to its commercial datacentre, offering reliable, resilient and secure connectivity to UK financial services hub
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October 17, 2023
17
Oct'23
Ogi, brsk further UK altnet charge
Independent providers cover south of Wales and northwest of England, celebrate full-fibre deployment milestones
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October 16, 2023
16
Oct'23
BT presses on with analogue switch off across UK
Moment builds for digital network transformation play by UK’s largest comms provider, announcing plans to switch off analogue services in areas including the country’s densest metropolitan areas and in rural Scotland
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October 10, 2023
10
Oct'23
Openreach Scotland broadband build reaches one million properties
Pace of UK ultrafast broadband roll-out in Scotland quickens as Openreach reveals that deployment passes one million homes and businesses while defying received wisdom regarding locations as small towns dominate list of places with highest levels of...
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October 10, 2023
10
Oct'23
UK altnets see record-breaking data consumption, warn of rural dislocation
Two of the UK’s leading alternative broadband suppliers reveal key opportunities and challenges in addressing the increasing connectivity needs of businesses, especially those located outside of metropolitan areas
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October 10, 2023
10
Oct'23
Singtel NaaS offering to ease hybrid network management
Singtel CUBΣ is touted to make it easier for enterprises to manage, scale and automate deployment of networking resources in a hybrid network environment
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October 06, 2023
06
Oct'23
Hyperoptic reaches customer milestone
Three months after connecting more than 100,000 new-build homes to its full-fibre network, leading altnet announces it is more than halfway in reaching 500,000 customers and passing two million homes
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September 25, 2023
25
Sep'23
Utility Warehouse switches on broadband through CityFibre
Leading UK independent broadband provider awards contracts to full-fibre build partners in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Hampshire and Suffolk, and inks deal with energy, broadband, mobile and insurance services company
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September 18, 2023
18
Sep'23
Virgin Media brings gigabit broadband to 6,900 homes in Stirling
Full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1,130Mbps now available to more than 6,900 additional homes and businesses in key Scottish city for the first time, following investment from recently created UK fibre provider
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September 18, 2023
18
Sep'23
Texas A&M University deploys IP Wave optical solutions for private 5G network
Leading US applied research facility university deploys optical technology in private 5G network to support advanced experimentation, technology development, testing and evaluation across a range of disciplines
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September 18, 2023
18
Sep'23
UK broadband sees speeds increase
Study from UK communications regulator finds marked year-on-year, increase in service speeds as people upgrade to higher-bandwidth services, including full-fibre, plus a large increase in average upload speeds
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September 14, 2023
14
Sep'23
Liquid opens tap on Kenya and Ethiopia fibre link
Cassava Technologies subsidiary announces two new cross-border fibre routes designed to allow for greater efficiency and reliable regional connectivity, both key to the economic development of key territories
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September 13, 2023
13
Sep'23
Altnet trade body slams regulator for spiking UK broadband prices
Association of UK independent broadband providers criticises national comms regulator’s “failure” to recognise cost to consumers of lack of market competition and contribution of altnets in market
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September 13, 2023
13
Sep'23
Wi-Fi 7 to play fundamental role in transforming work
Study from wireless technology trade association shows latest version of Wi-Fi standard will enable enterprise, Industry 4.0, medical, smart city and other applications that are impractical or impossible with wired and other wireless technologies
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September 12, 2023
12
Sep'23
Openreach publishes latest full-fibre build plans
Voice and broadband divisions of incumbent telco see expansion across the UK, heralding a full-fibre, full-digital communications future
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September 12, 2023
12
Sep'23
Quarter of UK premises still lack gigabit broadband
Latest regular update on fixed broadband availability in the UK finds growth is sluggish and not yet consistent across all regions, despite recent flurry of activity among suppliers at all ends of the spectrum
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September 11, 2023
11
Sep'23
Networking tech firms scrum down for Rugby World Cup
Leading communications providers look to form off-pitch connectivity spine of team with infrastructures using advanced networking and mixed reality technologies at pinnacle of world rugby
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September 08, 2023
08
Sep'23
UK broadband users fume at providers’ service but stay loyal
Research released by leading alternative broadband provider shows nation’s broadband providers offer the worst customer service of any industry, but customers still maintain loyalty
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September 08, 2023
08
Sep'23
Full-fibre passes tipping point for UK broadband services
UK regulator research sees broadband deployments by larger fibre infrastructure operators complemented by buoyant altnet sector sees three-quarters of UK homes able to access gigabit services, and 54% gaining access via full-fibre
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September 06, 2023
06
Sep'23
Openreach marks copper network switch-off milestone
UK telco claims to have marked major milestone on road towards switching off old copper-based phone platform
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September 06, 2023
06
Sep'23
Nexfibre acquires Upp to expand gigabit network in East of England
Just weeks after officially switching on its network, full-fibre network provider nexfibre, in partnership with Virgin Media O2, is to acquire East of England fibre operator Upp to increase footprint by 175,000 premises
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September 06, 2023
06
Sep'23
German court unclear whether intercepted EncroChat cryptophone messages are legally admissible
Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is waiting to hear five complaints that could decide whether data from the hacked EncroChat phone network can be lawfully used in German courts, but situation remains unclear for now
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September 01, 2023
01
Sep'23
Threat actors exploiting unpatched Juniper Networks devices
A series of vulnerabilities in Juniper Networks firewalls and switches appear to be being exploited in the wild to enable remote code execution, with thousands of devices thought to be exposed
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August 30, 2023
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Aug'23
CityFibre passes three million UK premises with full-fibre network
Independent provider’s nationwide full-fibre network has more than 2.6 million premises passed as ready for service to ISPs, with penetration on target across locations
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August 24, 2023
24
Aug'23
Ribbon sees optical solutions win and drives continued progress in sustainability
Communications software, IP and optical networking provider highlights social and environmental impact, governance and ethical conduct, and sees expanded capacity with joint packet and optical solution
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August 22, 2023
22
Aug'23
Community Fibre tops UK gigabit broadband league table
Survey of UK gigabit broadband suppliers reveals rise and rise of independent sector despite recent financial struggles as increased reach and availability means users are no longer limited to majors for services
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August 21, 2023
21
Aug'23
Brsk brings in full-fibre broadband backing as CityFibre expands Reading net
Fast-growing UK altnet and leading independent provider Brsk announces advances in plans to develop full-fibre gigabit networks in key areas covering Manchester, the West Midlands, Lancashire and Berkshire
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August 21, 2023
21
Aug'23
Nokia expands manufacturing of BEAD fibre broadband optical modules
Comms tech provider adds optical modules to the list of technology services that will be produced in US and become available to programme regarded as critical to bridging digital divide
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August 16, 2023
16
Aug'23
BT flies into NATS network, cyber security project
Organisation tasked with managing air travel in the UK implements ‘transformational’ technology programme to keep skies safe and support customers worldwide
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August 15, 2023
15
Aug'23
Nokia, Nomios Group to triple capacity for GÉANT European research network
10-year frame agreement pegs comms provider as sole IP critical-network provider for massive backbone network migration to deliver capacity to support long-term scientific collaboration
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August 11, 2023
11
Aug'23
CityFibre and toob accelerate gigabit broadband across south of England
Surrey and Berkshire commuter towns gain high-speed broadband bonus with ISP and network provider laying tracks down for gigabit future
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August 09, 2023
09
Aug'23
brsk banks on Neos Network to gain seven-figure broadband reach
As it looks to accelerate network roll-out across some of the UK’s most underserved regions, altnet calls on fibre connectivity firm to provide diverse national backhaul services
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August 08, 2023
08
Aug'23
MPs warn about growing prevalence of tech-enabled domestic abuse
The UK government must take action to prevent perpetrators from being able to use connected or smart technologies to conduct their domestic abuse, a select committee has warned
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August 07, 2023
07
Aug'23
Dutch authorities vouch for security of ZTE optical networking products
Leading Chinese technology provider reveals it has successfully passed one of the most authoritative security certifications in the world for its optical transport network products
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August 07, 2023
07
Aug'23
Global smartphone shipments decline year on year for eighth consecutive quarter
Omdia study reveals headwinds now buffeting the once unstoppable smartphone industry and predicts times will be tough for the industry until the end of 2023
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August 03, 2023
03
Aug'23
UK altnets make further advances in gigabit
CityFibre passes 1,000km reach in growing south coast of England region, while independent mobile phone retailer to offer Welsh provider Ogi’s ultrafast full-fibre broadband and voice packages in its high street stores
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August 02, 2023
02
Aug'23
Virgin Media O2 claims UK 5G SA private network first
Low-cost plug-and-play private network launched to unlock connectivity for industries whenever and wherever they need it
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August 01, 2023
01
Aug'23
Two million more Australian households ready to upgrade to nbn
Australia’s national broadband network on track to enable up to 10 million premises, or up to 90% of homes and businesses, to access wholesale download speeds of 500Mbps to near 1Gbps by the end of 2025
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July 28, 2023
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Jul'23
Fibre growth drives revenue uptick but BT sees broadband losses in first quarter
BT posts first-quarter 2024 results vindicating strategy of focus on core networks and benefit of inflation-linked price rises, but broadband division sees overall fall in customers
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July 26, 2023
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Jul'23
Community Fibre gigabit broadband network passes a million London homes
UK capital’s largest 100% full-fibre broadband provider passes seven figures in its bid to offer over two million residential properties the ability to access its gigabit services
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July 25, 2023
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Jul'23
Subscriptions dip, jobs to be cut, but Virgin Media O2 sees positives in Q2
Second-quarter 2023 results see UK operator increase revenue generation and expand network with particular emphasis on full-fibre, but 2,000 employees set to be axed by the end of the year
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July 25, 2023
25
Jul'23
Tetra radio users’ comms may have been exposed for years
A number of flaws in the encryption algorithms used in the secure Tetra radio communications standard have potentially left users exposed to snooping
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July 20, 2023
20
Jul'23
Broadband Forum, Fiber Broadband Association team to drive broadband service delivery
Agreement between trade bodies in fibre and broadband industries to combine advocacy, industry research, workforce development and educational experience with technical standards and interoperability expertise
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July 19, 2023
19
Jul'23
Openreach claims ‘game-changer’ for wholesale optical Ethernet
BT broadband provision division ups the ante in enterprise broadband with optical networking product designed to address demand for 100G point-to-point managed services in the access network
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July 18, 2023
18
Jul'23
Nexfibre gains £250m to accelerate UK gigabit expansion
UK government-owned policy bank provides debt investment to joint venture gigabit network that aims to offer real competition in growing broadband sector
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July 17, 2023
17
Jul'23
Police Scotland use cloud for biometric data despite clear risks
Police Scotland confirms it has stored significant volumes of biometric data on a cloud-based digital evidence sharing system despite major ongoing data protection concerns, bringing into question the effectiveness of the current regulatory approach...
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July 14, 2023
14
Jul'23
Fast-moving BT driving UK fibre deployment
Analysis by leading financial ratings firm shows how UK fibre landscape has changed, emphasising how BT is driving pace of deployment while altnets are still deploying despite higher interest rates and inflation
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July 13, 2023
13
Jul'23
RETN unveils new low latency London to Paris connectivity
International network services provider uses CrossChannel subsea cable to launch new low latency network route between London and Paris with a length of 550km
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July 13, 2023
13
Jul'23
CityFibre claims UK's fastest wholesale consumer broadband services
UK’s largest independent gigabit network provider reveals availability of 2.5Gbps symmetrical product to serve homes across expanding XGS-PON enabled footprint with potential to enable services of up to 10Gbps