Ofcom finally gets around to simplifying broadband switching
Having done a similar number on the mobile sector years ago, UK comms regulator Ofcom has decided broadband providers need to make it easier for their customers to leave.
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Paris transport firm wins €500m fibre deal
The operator of public transport in Paris has netted a contract worth €500 million to roll out and run fibre in and around the French capital.
Facebook insists it will play nice with the metaverse
US Internet giant Facebook has attempted to combine the promotion of its own AR/VR strategy with a reassurance that it won’t abuse its consequent power.
INWIT talks up wooden telco towers but there are drawbacks
Italian infrastructure company INWIT has installed a wooden mobile tower in northern Italy to be more sustainable, but we’re unlikely to see masses of them dotting our skylines any time soon.
Ericsson adjusts its vision
Swedish kit vendor Ericsson made the mistake of giving its marketing people free rein and now it has a new purpose.
Salt shakes off IPO plan
The arrival of autumn was reportedly to be accompanied by a flotation of Switzerland’s Salt this year, but now it seems the plan is off, at least for now.
Liberty Global to invest in German fibre market
Liberty Global has teamed up with a private equity firm to invest in rolling out fibre infrastructure in Germany.
US attempt to extradite Huawei CFO ends in defeat
For almost three years the US has attempted to extradite Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou on the back of allegations of fraud but it eventually threw in the towel.
IBM involved in two European 5G deals
IBM this week made two separate announcements regarding its involvement in open 5G networks in Europe.
Xilinx and NEC collaborate over new 5G radio units
NEC’s next generation of radio units will feature the Xilinx 7nm Versal AI Core, which will help with things like beamforming and OpenRAN.
Iliad to pay less than expected for UPC Poland
Iliad has hammered out a €1.5 billion deal for UPC Poland, which is slightly less than it offered to pay when it first made overtures to parent company Liberty Global in the summer.
The EU wants all phone chargers to be USB-C, Apple not happy
The European Commission wants the whole bloc to harmonise around a single device interface and has decided it should be USB-C.
Telcos lack agility in investment planning – study
Telecoms operators are falling short when it comes to capital investment in the post-pandemic world, according to a new study published this week.
BT objects to Cellnex UK towers buy
BT is not at all happy about Cellnex’s planned acquisition of CK Hutchison’s telecoms towers in the UK, claiming that the move would impact on market competition.
Vodafone talks up intersectional 5G
Speaking at the 5G World event in London Andrea Dona, Chief Network Officer of Vodafone UK, stressed the importance of a holistic approach to 5G.
Satellite base-station company Lynk announces first customers
US ‘cell-tower-in-space’ company Lynk offers a different take on satellite connectivity and has now gone commercial.
DAZN deal for BT Sport looms larger
Rumours that video streaming provider DAZN will acquire BT Sport are gathering pace, with the latest reports claiming an agreement could come in a matter of weeks.
Lithuania reckons some Xiaomi phones have hidden censorship tools
A study by Lithuania’s state cyber security agency found Xiaomi flagship phones come with dormant censorship features that can be activated remotely.
5G is safer than ham – ETNO
The industry’s latest effort to convince 5G doom-mongers that the technology is not detrimental to health has come from European MNO trade association ETNO.
Nokia surprisingly unveils its latest routing silicon
The FP5 is surprisingly one better than the FP4, which in this case means greater power efficiency and new, built-in security.
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