NBN treads on big telco toes with business fibre offer
NBN Co has unveiled a new A$700 million investment plan to provide fibre to businesses that could shake up competition in the Australian enterprise services market.
NBN Co has unveiled a new A$700 million investment plan to provide fibre to businesses that could shake up competition in the Australian enterprise services market.
Italy’s national broadcaster Rai appears to be looking at in buying into the country’s single high-speed network, and there is interest from the private sector too.
UK MNO Three has signed up fibre infrastructure specialist CityFibre to connect 1,300 of its mobile masts with fibre backhaul.
Millions of broadband speed tests in 221 countries, commissioned by Cable.co.uk, have revealed that average UK download speeds are among the slowest in Europe.
As expected, Telecom Italia’s board has approved a plan to spin off its fixed access network and merge it with altnet Open Fiber.
The three technology companies jointly set a world record of extended range 5G NR data call over mmWave, reaching 3.8 km in a recent trial in Australia.
The Italian government wants TIM to get involved in a national broadband monopoly but not control it. Tim’s not so keen.
UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has published its latest numbers on which providers have been moaned about most and EE put in a solid performance.
CityFibre has revealed that Swindon and Slough will be the next stops on its full-fibre rollout.
National Broadband Ireland has revealed that the minimum speed it will offer when it launches later this year will be 500 Mbps, more than three times higher than originally slated.
The Canadian government has completed a review of wholesale rates instigated by the country’s main fixed-line providers and it looks like they are coming out on top.
Half a million UK premises now have access to gigabit-capable broadband, which leaves only 27 million to go.
Local authorities have been told about their share of the £900 million Getting Building Fund, with some directing funds to connectivity even if it has not been mentioned by the Government.
With all five votes in favour of Amazon’s low-earth orbit satellite project, the firm has now got the relevant approvals to deliver satellite-based broadband services in the US.
BT has reported its financial results for the three-month period to June 30, with the revenues taking a 7% decline due to the impact of the coronavirus.
With Warburg Pincus and DTCP acquiring the controlling stake in London fibre broadband company Community Fibre, a £400 million investment has been promised for the city.
Italy’s Government once again pushes for fibre asset merger to create single fibre-to-the-premise network.
Vodafone CEO Nick Read has said the team is pursuing a listing of the newly created tower division in Frankfurt, while the COVID-19 period has been navigated without too many dents to the hull.
Ofcom has been announced as the latest member of UK Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (UKWISPA), perhaps another step towards further validation of the technology.
Brazilian telecoms operator Oi has received a joint bid from its three rivals to acquire its mobile business unit, as the firm searches for cash to fight back against bankruptcy.
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