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.
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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.
Historic island dragged into the present with a fibre lasso
The island of Lindisfarne, which is famous in history books and also known as the Holy Island, has been blessed with sacred fibre cabling from Openreach engineers.
Vodafone rolls out £12 social broadband tariff
Telco group Vodafone is taking further measures to help UK families and small businesses cope with inflation.
Nokia’s margin took a hit last quarter but not as much as Ericsson’s
For the first time we can remember Nokia and Ericsson reported their quarterly numbers at the same time, and Nokia’s were a bit better.
MTN and Telkom South Africa merger talks evaporate
Discussions between South African operators MTN and Telkom South Africa appear to have come to an end because ‘Telkom was not in a position to provide MTN with assurances around exclusivity’.
AT&T is working on a US$15 billion fibre JV
AT&T is the latest international telecoms operator believed to be looking to partner up to fund faster fibre rollout and this deal – if it comes to fruition – is set to be a big one.
Telcos navigate an industry in flux at Network X 2022
Initial themes at the Network X 2022 trade show included how the industry is changing to incorporate new players and business models, and how telcos can thrive rather than crumble in the face of that change.
NBN taps Nokia for mmWave upgrade
Australia’s state-owned wholesaler NBN has picked Nokia to supply long-range mmWave equipment for its fixed-wireless access (FWA) upgrade.
Setting the scene for Network X 2022
Ahead of the event, Omdia analysts share their predictions regarding the key themes and how they are expected to develop over the next year.
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