UK set to implement new rules for fibre and 5G builds
The Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill is supposed to help smooth fibre rollouts as well as address security issues on smart gadgets.
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Openreach feels the pinch of economic uncertainty
BT’s networks unit Openreach has warned suppliers that its cost-cutting efforts will impact its long-term spending plans.
There can be no let-up in the race to transform the UK’s digital infrastructure
After decades of under-investment, shoddy customer service, and lack of competition, the recent acceleration in full fibre infrastructure investment by alternative networks (Altnets) has given the UK telecoms & connectivity market a welcome shake
Broadband networks ‘may be wrongly valued by up to 20%’
UK broadband provider’s valuation of their networks may be off by up to 20% because they don’t have the right oversight of their networks, claims Digpro.
Hyperoptic hits out at mid-contract broadband price hikes
UK ISP Hypertropic says ‘big broadband providers’ are taking advantage of inflation rates to boost their revenues, and that is eroding trust in the industry.
Italy reportedly mulling renationalisation of TIM network
The Italian Industry Minister has apparently said the privatisation of Telecom Italia was a mistake and wants to at least partially reverse it.
Ofcom looks to the skies to provide better broadband
Ofcom is backing satellites to help deliver broadband to difficult-to-reach areas, unveiling a new space strategy that includes the allocation of additional spectrum for satellite services.
T-Mobile US could create $4 billion fibre business
T-Mobile US is reportedly working on plans to roll out its own fibre network, creating a new business unit that could be worth as much as US$4 billion.
Why Gigabit Britain needs WiFi 6
In order to deliver better in-home connectivity and realise the potential of FTTH, ISPs are looking to provide routers offering WiFi 6 connectivity to consumers.
Lights out for Lumen in EMEA
UK-based Colt Technology Services this week agreed to pay $1.8bn for US counterpart Lumen’s Europe, Middle East and Africa business.
VMO2 reportedly cans £3 billion TalkTalk deal
Virgin Media O2 is apparently no longer working towards a £3 billion takeover of broadband rival TalkTalk, the deal apparently derailed by macro-economic issues and regulatory uncertainty.
Openreach set for another price cut
UK fixed-line wholesaler Openreach is reportedly in discussions with customers to further tweak its Equinox long term package.
New TIM, CDP deal lets others into Italy single network plan
TIM, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) and the various other stakeholders in the Italian single network project have signed an addendum to their five-month-old MoU which both amends it and removes the exclusivity clause.
Virgin Media signs wholesale deal with Vodafone Ireland
The Irish wings of operator Vodafone and fixed line provider Virgin Media have signed a wholesale agreement that will see the former being able to flog the latter’s fibre.
devolo at Network X 2022: efficient fibre-optic networking with the Giga Bridge
As part of Broadband World Forum at Network X 2022 in Amsterdam, the networking specialists from devolo demonstrate how efficient and easy home networking looks. For example, with no need for any additional structural means, the devolo Giga Bridge gets the signals of fast fibre-optic connections exactly where they need to be.
DZS Velocity V6 Multi-Terabit OLT Introduction at Network X
The SVP of Access Edge Solutions at DZS discusses the newly announced Velocity V6 Multi-Terabit OLT at the 2022 Network X Show Floor in Amsterdam.
TIP launches new Open Fixed Access Networks sub-group
The Telecom Infra Project has set up an Open Fixed Access Networks sub-group, which includes Telefonica, TIM and Vodafone as members.
Telefonica JV spends $360 million on Chile fibre network
Entel Chile has announced the sale of its fibre network to a Telefonica/KKR joint venture, bringing in the best part of US$360 million.
Speculation grows after spate of damage to European comms cables
Incidents in the North Atlantic and southern France have led to speculation of deliberate sabotage of European communications links.
UK broadband speeds have increased by 60% since 2018 – Ofcom
Figures from Ofcom claim the median average speed of a home broadband connection has reached 59.4 Mbps – a 60% increase on the average speed recorded in 2018 of 37 Mbps.
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