Which? calls for telco VAT cut amid cost of living crisis
UK consumer champion Which? warned on Thursday that nearly 6 million households are struggling to pay their telecoms bills.
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France, Italy and Spain reportedly repeat calls for big tech to pay for EU networks
Three EU countries have made fresh calls that big tech firms such as Google, Meta and Netflix should help pay for European network infrastructure, according to Reuters.
Citizens Advice calls on Ofcom to tackle ‘loyalty penalty’ in telecoms
‘No-one should be punished for being loyal in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis’ says consumer watchdog/charity Citizens Advice, claiming one in seven customers are paying a ‘loyalty penalty’.
Liberty Global, Telefónica and InfraVia plough £4.5 billion into new UK fibre JV
The new joint venture will be 50% owned by Liberty Global and Telefónica and 50% owned by InfraVia Capital Partners, while will VMO2 be the anchor wholesale client and provide technical services.
BAI continues expansion strategy with ZenFi Networks acquisition
Neutral host infrastructure provider BAI Communications has announced the acquisition of ZenFi Networks, a US-based provider of digital infrastructure solutions.
Gigaclear reportedly seeks £300 million more for fibre
Gigaclear is working with Rothschild bankers in a bid to raise as much as £300 million to fund further fibre network rollout, it was reported this week.
Inwit and Open Fiber make joint rural FWA pledge
Italian tower company Inwit and compatriot fibre infrastructure player Open Fiber have agreed to provide fixed wireless access to over 600 under-served locations.
CityFibre picks Nokia and Calix for UK XGS-PON upgrade
UK fibre infrastructure specialist CityFibre isn’t messing around and has decided nothing less than symmetrical speeds of 10 Gbps will do for its network.
Is the broadband network ready for the metaverse?
There is a great deal of industry buzz around the metaverse. However, as consumers and businesses begin to embrace this new digital world, one critical issue remains unanswered: how will it all be connected?
Telefónica sells €1 billion stake in Spanish fibre ops
Spain has a new wholesale FTTH provider after incumbent Telefónica agreed to sell a €1 billion chunk of its rural fibre business to a consortium led by Crédit Agricole’s insurance arm.
Nokia rewarded by investors for beating profit expectations
Sales at Finnish kit vendor Nokia didn’t grow much in Q2 22, and gross margin declined, but profit was up and consequently so is its share price.
Igneo buys into German fibre builder
E.ON has sold a 50% stake in its German fibre operation to Igneo, a deal that demonstrates the enduring appeal of infrastructure assets to the investor community.
CityFibre: ‘This is the last network we’re going to build ever’
We spoke with Strategy Director at CityFibre Clayton Nash about the firm’s progress against rival Openreach, the cost of living crisis’ impact on sales, market consolidation, and the ‘generational change’ that the fibre rollout represents.
Telenet and Fluvius launch new fibre entity NetCo in Belgium
Liberty Global owned Telenet has teamed up with fellow Belgian operator Fluvius to launch a new firm called NetCo – ‘a new self-funding independent infrastructure company’ in Belgium.
The US rip-and-replace scheme is a shambles
Years after a passing a law demanding the removal of all Chinese-made kit from US telecoms networks, the resulting scheme is still struggling to get going.
VMO2 reportedly offers £3 billion for TalkTalk
Virgin Media O2 is eyeing up inorganic growth in the UK, having reportedly tabled a £3 billion bid for TalkTalk.
Germany gives telcos a full fibre wake-up call
The German government this week targeted full fibre coverage by 2030, in an effort to drag Europe’s biggest economy up the FTTH league table.
Shell Energy goes from bad to worse in latest Ofcom complaints report
It looks like relatively new ISP Shell Energy is struggling to keep its customers happy as it is the most complained about UK broadband and landline provider.
TIM sort of clarifies details of company split
TIM has outlined more detailed plans to split its network operations from its services business, confirming recent reports that around half of its debt will go with the NetCo unit.
Largest submarine cable between Australia and the US launches
Southern Cross Cables says its NEXT submarine network is the most capacious yet to connect Australia, New Zealand, Pacific islands, and the US.
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