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November 07, 2022
07
Nov'22
Altnets announces fibre equipment partnership with HellermannTyton
Supplier to internet service providers inks partnership with custom-built telecoms products manufacturer to distribute broadband products to service providers across the UK
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Shadow digital secretary outlines Labour’s tech priorities
Labour’s digital and technology plans focus on reining in the power of the tech giants, boosting connectivity across the UK, and improving online safety
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November 02, 2022
02
Nov'22
Truespeed invests £22m into South-West full-fibre roll-out
With the addition of 12 new areas to its gigabit broadband network, Bath-based UK altnet expands full-fibre network access to parts of home city and regions of South Gloucestershire and North Somerset
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
Report reveals ‘clear gaps’ in UK’s broadband safety net
Latest update on progress of broadband roll-out guarantees from April to September 2022 shows worrying signs that as the cost-of-living crisis rolls on, swathes of the UK population could be priced out of gaining acceptable broadband
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November 01, 2022
01
Nov'22
CityFibre furthers gigabit in UK Midlands and claims £283m Blackpool boost
Warwick and Leamington Spa added to growing list of gigabit broadband-enabled communities covered by UK’s largest independent full-fibre platform
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October 25, 2022
25
Oct'22
Freshwave, Clear Channel take 4G connectivity across London
Connectivity infrastructure-as-a-service provider collaborates with leading UK connectivity provider to deliver connected bus shelters across East London borough
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October 24, 2022
24
Oct'22
Rural-urban broadband connectivity gap persists in UK
Research from UK communications regulator finds widespread use of video streaming and other bandwidth-intensive services mean people are demanding more of their broadband connections, but accessibility to ultra-fast connectivity is dependent on ...
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October 21, 2022
21
Oct'22
Did Truss authorise ‘war risk’ provocation over Black Sea?
A UK Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint spy plane was ordered to approach Russian territory in a Cold-War-style provocation just days after Liz Truss’s mini-budget collapsed
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
Broadband majors, altnets respond to cost-of-living crisis
With latest UK inflation figures set to see comms contracts rise, industry reacts to mitigate against worst effects of price rises for customers and staff
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October 20, 2022
20
Oct'22
NBN selects Nokia 5G mmWave FWA technology for connectivity refresh
Much-criticised Australian national broadband infrastructure sees first large-scale, long-reach 5G mmWave FWA deployment in urban, suburban and rural environments
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
BT reveals role of robotics, IoT to transform and automate agriculture
First fruits revealed of leading UK telco’s dedicated telecoms civil engineering robotics test facility, designed to help fibre network development
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October 18, 2022
18
Oct'22
Vodafone, Altice create a fibre-to-the-home joint venture in Germany
A 50/50 joint venture partnership aims to build on operator’s next-generation network with broadband firm’s industrial expertise and proven fibre-to-the-home construction capabilities, enabling gigabit connectivity to customers in Germany
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
Neos Networks announces business-grade managed dedicated internet access
UK fibre connectivity supplier announces launch of the managed variant of its dedicated internet access service, providing businesses with fully managed, enterprise-grade, fibre-optic internet connectivity
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October 17, 2022
17
Oct'22
GBI taps Nokia to enhances optical network capacity between Middle East and Europe
Cloud, connectivity and content enabler undertakes optical network capacity upgrade between key markets to scale wavelength speed by a factor of x4 to offer high-speed connectivity across subsea cable and terrestrial network links
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
UK government needs to rapidly fulfil full-fibre ambitions
Review of progress of the government’s Future Telecoms Infrastructure Review identifies 5G and full-fibre roll-out as key factors to achieve nationwide economic growth
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October 13, 2022
13
Oct'22
UK gigabit broadband expansion rolls on for CityFibre, Hyperoptic
Deployment in South Yorkshire adds to largest independent provider’s estate as part of £8bn development plan, while fibre provider announces internal and external milestones as it clocks up 11 years in business
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Community Fibre secures £985m finance facility
London and South East-based gigabit connectivity provider announces massive cash injection
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October 11, 2022
11
Oct'22
Small businesses bask in broadband benefits as UK full-fibre reaches 11 million homes
As more SMEs shift towards hybrid working, better broadband becomes a priority. Studies from research firm and UK comms regulator show full-fibre availability is on the increase, with almost two in five able to access services
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October 04, 2022
04
Oct'22
UK a broadband laggard as altnets grab share from incumbents
Ookla overview of UK broadband market reveals that while fibre development is accelerating throughout the country, median fixed broadband download and upload speeds compare badly with global market
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October 03, 2022
03
Oct'22
Three-quarters of business professionals want to embrace the metaverse
Study from networking systems, services and software company reveals business professionals’ interest in metaverse pointing to utilising more immersive and connected digital applications in the workplace
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September 30, 2022
30
Sep'22
Hyperoptic, Community Fibre take gigabit highway to Islington
Inner London local authority signs deal so that more than 90% of homes and businesses will be connected to gigabit by August 2025, including 50 community hubs
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September 29, 2022
29
Sep'22
UK government rolls out Project Gigabit to rural Teesdale
£6.6m contract granted in north-east England as part of national programme to upgrade broadband for hard-to-reach premises, with GoFibre engaged as principal contractor for build out
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September 28, 2022
28
Sep'22
Neos Networks to connect Viking Wind Farm to SSE Renewables HQ
Business connectivity provider constructs communications links between wind farm being built on Scottish island and headquarters on mainland more than 300 miles away with machine-to-machine network to control and monitor performance of wind turbines...
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September 27, 2022
27
Sep'22
Businesses see fixed broadband charges rise as average bandwidth increases
Latest roundup of global fixed broadband arena shows residential consumers reaping speed and cost rewards of fibre proliferation, while B2B subscribers see little improvement in bandwidth versus monthly charges
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
Linksys lines up deals with UK gigabit ISPs for Wi-Fi 6 mesh solutions
Business Wi-Fi networking solutions firm partners with growing UK full-fibre gigabit broadband ISPs to offer mesh wireless network systems claimed to deliver four times faster coverage across the home
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September 15, 2022
15
Sep'22
Smartphone trade-in value rises as average age of devices breaks 3.5-year threshold
Analysis of mobile trade-ins reveals increasing handset longevity and rising value of used devices, with US$767m returned to US buyers in the second quarter
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September 13, 2022
13
Sep'22
Nokia boosts business software to enhance time to value
Leading communications technology provider strengthens software portfolio to focus on security, automation and monetisation, while introducing digital ecosystem programme to accelerate innovation through collaboration with partners and customers
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September 12, 2022
12
Sep'22
Gigaclear selects EXFO fibre monitoring to assist rapid network expansion
Developer of test, monitoring and analytics services engaged by UK ISP for remote fibre testing and monitoring offering to improve efficiency of deployment and fault identification
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September 09, 2022
09
Sep'22
Full-fibre gathers pace as Lightning strikes across South East while CityFibre looks north
East Sussex-based altnet spreads its wings across coastal regions of southern England with fibre offer into two neighbouring counties, as leading independent provider lands in Hartlepool
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September 09, 2022
09
Sep'22
Third of IT decision-makers rely on gut feel when choosing network operator
Study from customer experience technology provider shows lack of transparency is cited as the most consistent quality failure of network providers
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September 08, 2022
08
Sep'22
EE upgrades 5G network across 14 new UK locations
BT-owned MNO extends mid-band next-generation network capability across 14 UK towns and cities to support the latest 5G smartphones and pay monthly mobile plans
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September 07, 2022
07
Sep'22
Qualcomm adds bite to Snapdragon platform
Just days after kicking off IFA show outlining plans to embed its Wi-Fi, 5G and satellite connectivity technology to drive connected experiences in a world that Qualcomm sees as one where everything is intelligent and everyone connected, chip giant ...
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
ScottishPower charges up connectivity with BT
Leading UK telecoms provider enters into strategic partnership with Glasgow-based integrated energy company in to help connect renewable growth and provide integrated and bespoke telecommunications services to approximately 100 locations across the ...
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September 06, 2022
06
Sep'22
Rugby try for full-fibre connectivity as CityFibre reveals value of Wolverhampton gigabit
Warwickshire town named as the next location in line for a multimillion-pound digital full-fibre investment, while data is released showing potential benefits of such infrastructures in Black Country urban environment
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September 05, 2022
05
Sep'22
Giganet takes Cuckoo under wing to further full-fibre ambitions
Acquisition of full-fibre ISP described as marking a meeting of minds at a time when gigabit broadband consumers deserve more from the internet, while the UK’s largest independent broadband provider claims landmark in fibre delivery in Derby
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September 02, 2022
02
Sep'22
Energie AG, Austria lights up optical transport network
Austrian energy supply and infrastructure company invests in optical transport network spanning 7,000km to improve customers’ experience and gain opportunity to grow by scaling as it broadens customer base
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Community Fibre claims UK first with 5 Gbps broadband for businesses
London and South of England fibre broadband provider expands out of consumer-focused sweet spot and claims new benchmark for gigabit business connectivity package
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Samsung to deliver private 5G network systems to South Korea’s public, private sectors
IT and comms giant lands contract to provide 5G private network solutions to five government agencies and private institutions in South Korea as part of a government initiative to advance the country’s private 5G ecosystem
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September 01, 2022
01
Sep'22
Full-fibre roll-out furthers pace in eastern UK and the Midlands
Leading independent carrier-neutral full-fibre platform CityFibre reveals plans to invest more than £14m in network across Northamptonshire town, as Hull-based wholesale fibre company MS3 Networks extends key business partnership to deliver ...
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August 31, 2022
31
Aug'22
NTT, VMware team to develop fully managed Edge+Private 5G offering as a service
Edge-as-a-service offer designed to enable Industry 4.0 to gain instant access to data where it is generated or collected and harness it to drive positive, powerful business outcomes
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August 30, 2022
30
Aug'22
Project Gigabit broadband plan covers 70% of UK homes, businesses
Project Gigabit contract awarded on UK’s Jurassic coastline, putting more than 7,000 hard-to-reach properties in the broadband fast lane by 2025
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August 25, 2022
25
Aug'22
British broadband boosted further by Swish Fibre and Truespeed
Fast-growing UK altnet signals long-term ambition to become a national broadband provider with the launch of a new Yorkshire subsidiary, while Bath-based full-fibre provider claims step-change in its mission to bring the south-west out of the ...
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August 24, 2022
24
Aug'22
Juniper unveils AI-driven switch and enhanced AIOps capabilities
Network provider announces series of enterprise-grade wired access switches to connect to modern microservices cloud and artificial intelligence platform
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August 24, 2022
24
Aug'22
Nokia, Furukawa accelerate Optical LAN in Latin America
Leading global communications technology provider strikes up partnership with network cabling specialist to bring benefits of optical local area network connectivity to Latin American enterprise market
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August 23, 2022
23
Aug'22
Altice gets regulatory green light for added stake in BT
Despite previous worries by UK government of potential threat to levelling-up agenda on broadband, corporate regulatory probe finds no issue with increase in stakeholding by long-rumoured potential buyer of UK incumbent telco
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August 23, 2022
23
Aug'22
Giganet taps Neos Networks to drive UK gigabit broadband expansion
UK fibre connectivity supplier provides what it says is crucial back-haul capability to allow growing established internet service provider to offer regional and national high-speed fibre connectivity
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August 22, 2022
22
Aug'22
Ogi ramps up full-fibre broadband roll-out across south Wales
Leading Welsh broadband provider reveals the latest areas designated for full-fibre connectivity as part of its broadband digital infrastructure programme, bringing the total to 38 Welsh towns and villages
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August 22, 2022
22
Aug'22
CityFibre looks to power next phase of growth with brand update
Corporate brand refresh is designed to help cement firm’s increasing prominence in UK full-fibre arena, addressing what it says is consumer confusion across the broadband market
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August 19, 2022
19
Aug'22
Freedom Fibre onboards business customers as CityFibre announces Newark net
More momentum in UK fibre market as altnet makes business play and third-largest network company announces expansion in Midlands
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August 17, 2022
17
Aug'22
Indian semiconductor component market to hit $300bn by 2026
India’s semiconductor component market will see cumulative revenues climb to $300bn by 2026, amid growing demand for mobile devices and industrial products