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• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Telenet taps Ciena to light up network upgrade across Belgium

  Belgium’s largest provider of cable broadband services announces deployment of optical, network management technology and software to support growing demand for data services and future-proof metro expansion

• November 09, 2023 09 Nov'23

  Nexfibre unveils UK roll-out plan

  Latest player in UK’s rapidly growing gigabit market reveals progress taken in developing full-fibre footprint and planned build locations for 2024, as well as commitment to creating added competitive choice

• November 07, 2023 07 Nov'23

  LigaT selects Nokia to power IP core, transport network across Portugal

  Deal provides LigaT a 400GE-capable network architecture with capacity, flexibility and reduced power consumption to deliver the best possible experience to its customers in Portugal

• November 03, 2023 03 Nov'23

  Colt completes Lumen EMEA acquisition

  Noting that industry is on the cusp of ground-breaking transformation, digital infrastructure provider seals buyout as part of plan to deliver digital roadmap for global enterprises in hyperconnected marketplace

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  BT sees accelerated fibre adoption in first half of fiscal year

  Half-yearly results call for UK’s incumbent telco shows strengthening of competitive position, with the launch of mobile offer and full-fibre networks reaching more than a third of the UK's homes and businesses with a growing connection rate

• November 02, 2023 02 Nov'23

  How the UK crime agency repurposed Amazon cloud platform to analyse EncroChat cryptophone data

  UK crime agency repurposed AWS-based analytics platform to triage EncroChat data and identify threats to life in messages sent on encrypted phone network

• October 31, 2023 31 Oct'23

  Over a quarter of UK adults use buy now, pay later fintechs

  Latest research from UK financial services regulator shows BNPL more likely to be used by people experiencing financial difficulty

• October 31, 2023 31 Oct'23

  Virgin Media, MS3 take gigabit broadband to South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire

  Recent investment by Nexfibre sees full-fibre broadband with average top speeds of 1.13 Gbps now available to more than 5,000 additional homes and businesses in South Yorkshire, while wholesale-only fibre network operator expands to Lincolnshire

• October 30, 2023 30 Oct'23

  Everdome unveils Spaces metaverse-as-a-service platform

  Citing a McKinsey report that reveals 60% of users are eager to transform everyday life, Dubai-based metaverse project releases metaverse-as-a-service product line, which aims to make the immersive platform more accessible for all

• October 27, 2023 27 Oct'23

  Tech firms cite risk to end-to-end encryption as Online Safety Bill gets royal assent

  Tech firms continue to be concerned that the Online Safety Bill could undermine end-to-end encryption despite government reassurances

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  GFiber Labs and NBN Co set milestone with access to 20Gbps broadband

  Setting benchmarks in their countries, providers in the US and Australia use Nokia 25G PON technology to deliver 20Gbps services to meet connectivity demands of residential and enterprise customers with existing fibre networks

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  Facebook pins future on Quest 3 and AI development

  Parent company Meta has focused on establishing Twitter rival Threads and its new augmented reality headset Quest 3

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  NOS selects OpenVault to elevate broadband consumer experience

  Leading Portuguese operator which boasts history of investment in innovative networking and operational technologies selects broadband technology solutions provider to elevate broadband consumer experience.

• October 26, 2023 26 Oct'23

  Batelco claims Bahrain first with 400G international capacity

  Optical network technology supplier inks deal with leading telco provider in Bahrain to deliver 400G capacity high-speed connectivity as part of initiative to upgrade internet service in the country

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  UK lags behind in European FTTP take-up and average broadband speeds

  Ookla analysis into progress made by the EU against the bloc’s Digital Decade 2030 strategic objectives finds the UK continues to be at the tail end of European countries’ Q3 2023 median fixed performance rankings

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  North-west altnets celebrate growth milestone and customer experience awards

  Growing influence of the alternative gigabit broadband supply sector shown as operator begins full-fibre roll-out in Wilmslow to further expand Greater Manchester network reach, while neighbouring provider marks sixth birthday with customer service ...

• October 24, 2023 24 Oct'23

  Nokia claims first with Wi-Fi 7 product portfolio, enhances wholesale access for FTTH

  Nokia unveils portfolio of carrier-grade wireless broadband devices to the market that are more than 3x faster than previous generations, while Altiplano Open Access Solution offers programmable interface to enhance wholesale operational models

• October 19, 2023 19 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

• 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

• October 17, 2023 17 Oct'23

  Hacktivist attacks against Israeli websites mirror attacks following Russian invasion of Ukraine

  Hacktivists supporting Gaza and Palestine have launched hundreds of website defacement attacks against Israeli websites, mirroring the pattern of attacks that occurred after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

• 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

• 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

• 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...

• 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

• 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

• October 03, 2023 03 Oct'23

  Top science journal faced secret attacks from Covid conspiracy theory group

  A conspiratorial group of extreme Brexit lobbyists mounted an extraordinary campaign against one of the world’s most prestigious science journals – part of a series of joint investigations between Byline Times and Computer Weekly

• September 29, 2023 29 Sep'23

  As India takes off to space, the stardust will fall on IT

  India's progress in space technology will yield benefits not only for its burgeoning space industry but also propel IoT and telephony applications

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  HPE drives Ryder Cup connectivity with Wi-Fi 6E, Private 5G

  Tech provider delivers Athonet private 5G service alongside Aruba Networking Wi-Fi technology for the first time, providing connectivity for fans and operations staff at premier golf event

• September 28, 2023 28 Sep'23

  How Akamai is driving growth in APAC

  Akamai's managing director for the region outlines the company’s growth journey, how it sets itself apart from competitors, and its strategies to drive the next phase of growth

• September 26, 2023 26 Sep'23

  BT announces regional roll-out schedule for Digital Voice

  Despite its plan for making voice services an add-on to broadband, rather than a service in its own right, UK leading telco asserts that the landline is here to stay as it reveals strategy to change analogue services to digital

• 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

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Qualcomm teams with Charter, EE to accelerate Wi-Fi 7 future

  Comms platform giant partners with leading comms providers in UK and US to roll out Wi-Fi 7 tech to consumers.

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Connectivity challenges in new markets top IT leaders’ growth concerns in 2023

  Study shows global connectivity can be complicated, particularly when managing it across multiple regions, suggesting it is vital for businesses to acquire skills and local market expertise to reduce downtime and improve workforce efficiency

• September 21, 2023 21 Sep'23

  Cook Islands schools to get wired broadband

  Schools in the Cook Islands, which have been relying on satellite connectivity for teaching and learning, will get access to wired broadband via two Pacific submarine cables over the next three years

• September 20, 2023 20 Sep'23

  Parliament passes sweeping Online Safety Bill but tech companies still concerned over encryption

  Ofcom will consult on standards to enforce new powers, but tech companies remain concerned about the impact of the bill’s ‘spy clause’, which could require them to scan encrypted messages

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  Braverman puts pressure on Meta to pause end-to-end encryption plans

  The home secretary is calling on Meta to halt its plans to introduce encrypted messaging services on Facebook and Instagram until the company puts measures in place to detect abuse

• September 19, 2023 19 Sep'23

  Nominet and European counterparts link up on intelligence sharing

  The new European TLD ISAC, a collaborative project between top-level domain providers across Europe, aims to enhance their collective security posture to better protect internet users

• September 18, 2023 18 Sep'23

  Satellite 5G networks to gain lucrative orbit over next seven years

  Study predicts huge spike in additional revenue for satellite services operators for 5G comms to 2030, and outlined prospects for 6G networks, including coverage and throughput capabilities

• 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

• 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

• September 15, 2023 15 Sep'23

  Number of UK contactless payments rose by 30% last year

  UK consumers are increasingly making contactless payments, with the number of payments using the technology up 30% last year

• September 14, 2023 14 Sep'23

  Google, Microsoft and Mozilla push browser updates to foil zero-day

  A zero-day in Google’s Chrome browser was first reported by surveillance researchers at The Citizen Lab and Apple, but also affects other browsers

• 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

• 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

• September 13, 2023 13 Sep'23

  Banks less focused on metaverse technology than last year

  Senior banking executives have reduced their focus on investigating metaverse technology in the past 12 months

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• September 07, 2023 07 Sep'23

  UK minister fails to reassure tech companies over encryption risk

  Technology companies say reassurances by government ministers that they have no intention of weakening end-to-end encrypted communication services do not go far enough