CityFibre bags £318 million in Project Gigabit funding
UK altnet CityFibre has secured £318 million worth of public funding to help it roll out fibre to 218,000 UK homes and businesses.
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VMO2 commercially launches XGS PON service
Virgin Media O2 has begun selling broadband services via its new, 10 Gbps-capable XGS PON network.
US reveals how it will spend $42 billion in broadband subsidies
The US government has decided it needs to subsidise its broadband sector to make sure everyone has access to the internet.
British Army opts for wifi with five-year BT deal
UK incumbent BT has bagged a Wi-Fi deal with the British Army that paves the way for what it calls ‘smart bases’.
CityFibre given permission to connect a million additional premises
Fibre firm CityFibre has been granted wayleave permissions to hook up over a million homes owned by local authorities and housing associations.
Exa Infrastructure appoints former Vodafone boss Nick Read as chairman
Former Group Chief Executive Officer of Vodafone Nick Read will join digital infrastructure firm Exa Infrastructure as it eyes an expansion of its global network.
US awards close to $1 billion in middle mile fibre funding
The US government has awarded funding grants of more than $930 million for the provision of middle mile infrastructure to boost regional connectivity, but demand was much higher than that.
Comcast drafts Apple, Nvidia, Valve for low latency cable trial
US cableco Comcast has brought in some heavy hitters to take part in its trial of low latency DOCSIS (LLD).
Hyperoptic sheds 110 jobs in strategic rejig
UK altnet Hyperoptic is laying off 5% of its workforce as it moves to refocus on regions that offer the best opportunities for customer acquisition.
KPN buys fibre network
KPN has announced the acquisition of a fibre network covering some major urban centres, a move that will help accelerate growth of its already broad footprint.
UK telcos ordered to be clearer about mid-contract price increases
The recent prices rises imposed on UK subscribers have not gone down well, so the Committee of Advertising Practice has published new guidance on related advertising.
US throws $700 million at rural fibre
The US government has awarded $714 million worth of grants and loans to small telecom companies for the provision of high-speed Internet in rural areas.
Belgian fibreco becomes Wyre, network build starts next month
The fibre joint venture established in Belgium last summer by Telenet and Fluvius has unveiled its new identity in time to start rollout network next month.
Gigaclear bags £420m for rural FTTP expansion
It’s not all doom and gloom for UK altnets, as Gigaclear has attracted £420 million of equity investment that enables it to significantly raise its coverage target.
VMO2 tops combined mobile and fixed speed ranking
A report from GWS says VMO2 provides the ‘best combined connectivity’ in the UK when measuring bundled mobile and fixed connections together.
Talk of Telefonica fibre sale resurfaces in Peru
Telefonica appears to be gearing up for the sale of fibre assets in Peru, a move that would continue the strategy it has adopted in other Latin American markets.
Currys to resell Vodafone home broadband
Operator group Vodafone is raising its UK fixed line game by expanding its partnership with electronics retail giant Currys.
IQ Fiber’s network rollout may be costing more than expected
IQ Fiber has announced a new $150 million cash injection from its biggest shareholder SDC Capital Partners to fund a network rollout that seems to be costing more than it had expected.
Altnets lament Ofcom’s approval of Openreach price cuts
UK telco watchdog Ofcom has agreed to let BT’s network arm Openreach proceed with its wholesale price changes.
WBA proposes simplifying wifi architecture
Wifi industry body the Wireless Broadband Alliance has put forward proposals for a single operator-managed wifi architecture, instead of the multiple versions currently in play.
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