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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
28
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
26
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
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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
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July 07, 2023
07
Jul'23
UK altnets hit fibre accelerator
Fast-growing broadband infrastructure provider passes more than 500,000 homes and businesses as part of XGS-PON full-fibre network roll-out
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July 05, 2023
05
Jul'23
Construction begins on Medusa submarine cable system
Routing on construction of submarine cable system to establish crucial connections between Morocco, Portugal, Spain, France, Algeria, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt
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July 04, 2023
04
Jul'23
CityFibre grabs further slice of Project Gigabit network expansion
UK’s largest independent network provider wins £318m in new contracts as part of £5bn UK national gigabit broadband scheme
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July 04, 2023
04
Jul'23
HPE, BT team for global managed LAN service
Business division of leading UK telco and networking technology and service provider enter collaboration to introduce LANs supporting high-performance experiences for hybrid workers and IoT transformations
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June 29, 2023
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Jun'23
Ruckus One enhanced for unified management of multi-access public and private nets
CommScope launches Ruckus One suite of AI-driven converged network solutions designed to accelerate business transformation by simplifying the implementation of multi-access public and private networks
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June 16, 2023
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Jun'23
Toulouse Métropole looks to boost connectivity with private 5G, IP/MPLS
Local authority for southern French region unveils plan to install a private, shared, multi-service 5G and IP/MPLS infrastructure to offer very high-speed mobile access services to innovation areas, improve municipal and mobility services and ...
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June 15, 2023
15
Jun'23
Consumers look ahead with caution as connected device usage increases
Survey shows connected device usage on the rise in the US, with 5G a catalyst for driving smartphone upgrades during the past year. Yet inflation and the global cost-of-living crisis are making consumers take a cautious approach to spending
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June 14, 2023
14
Jun'23
Ericsson teams with Intel and HPE for first Cloud RAN call
Comms tech provider claims industry first in accelerating the availability of Cloud RAN advancements, enabling improved network capacity, performance and energy efficiency
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June 13, 2023
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Jun'23
Avon Fire and Rescue Service enhances public safety with new routing solution
UK West Country Fire and Rescue Service to use next-gen routers to provide continuous connectivity to its 21 service stations, allowing its 600-plus firefighters to undertake their duties effectively and protect 1.1 million population
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June 09, 2023
09
Jun'23
Extreme Networks emerges as victim of Clop MOVEit attack
Network equipment and services supplier Extreme Networks has revealed its instance of Progress Software’s MOVEit tool was compromised in the ongoing Clop cyber attack
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June 09, 2023
09
Jun'23
Barracuda ESG users told to throw away their hardware
Owners of Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances are being told that they will need to throw out and replace their kit after it emerged that a patch for a recently disclosed vulnerability had not done the job
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June 01, 2023
01
Jun'23
DE-CIX switches on Internet Exchange in Finland
Comms tech provider celebrates 10 years of partnership with Internet Exchange operator and home to leading carrier and datacentre neutral interconnection ecosystem
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May 31, 2023
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May'23
Shanghai ranked world’s top smart city for 2023
Research shows savings from smart city deployments reaching $249bn globally, with Asia and North America dominating list of top switched-on urban environments
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May 25, 2023
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May'23
Ofcom gives approval to BT full-fibre broadband pricing
UK’s independent full-fibre providers express disappointment that after a new probe, national comms regulator gives green light to incumbent telco’s new pricing structure for wholesale broadband gigabit services
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May 23, 2023
23
May'23
Nokia bolsters fixed network offer with SaaS suite, 10G broadband in Vietnam
Global comms tech provider expands fixed network portfolio with AI-based SaaS suite, and works with leading Vietnamese operator to deploy fibre access nodes and fibre modems to connect homes and businesses in the eight largest provinces of the ...
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May 22, 2023
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May'23
Telstra makes 400Gbps services available through key Australian city routes
Wholesale division of Australia-based global telco offers customers ability to use 400Gbps wavelength services after enhancements made to advanced, high-bandwidth optical infrastructure based on optical technology
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May 22, 2023
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May'23
New entrants, established players spur spike in UK gigabit broadband availability
UK comms regulator’s latest investigation of connectivity across the country finds that as of January 2023, gigabit broadband is now available to almost 22 million homes
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May 17, 2023
17
May'23
Altnets claim vital role in bringing competition to UK digital transformation
Study by trade association for UK’s independent broadband suppliers shows further rapid progress in rolling out full-fibre networks, prompting calls to UK comms regulator to change national service pricing structures
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May 17, 2023
17
May'23
Connexin makes key step in fulfilling full-fibre build plan for 2023
IoT and digital Infrastructure specialist reveals onboarding of Tier 1 contractors to accelerate increasing full-fibre network expansion