CityFibre has announced it will acquire FibreNation from TalkTalk for £200 million, as the latter has struggled to source funds to help it meet the three million FTTH connections it targeted.
UK fixed line infrastructure provider Openreach will now offer to connect new houses to full fibre for free on developments of 20 plots or more.
US operator group Verizon has unveiled a ‘Mix and Match’ offering as part of its drive towards service bundling.
Telecoms regulator Ofcom has proposed a four-point plan to accelerate investment in fibre networks at interest continues to gather momentum in the UK.
With 2019 drawing to a close, it’s only fair to have a look at how the industry has been shaped over the last few months, and what to expect in the build up to Mobile World Congress.
Ofcom has proposed new rules which would stop UK telcos from strong-arming customers into renewed or extended contracts.
Altice has struck a deal with US investment bank Morgan Stanley which will see its Portuguese unit create a nationwide wholesale business.
Consumer advice organisation Which has done some research into the 4G and broadband connectivity in the 650 UK parliamentary constituencies.
Vodafone has announced the launch of a new converged offer, bundling together its mobile and CityFibre-fuelled broadband services with a 12-month Apple TV+ subscription.
Full fibre has become a political hot potato but increasing competition in the sector is far more likely to move things along.
The UK Labour party has unveiled its latest manifesto, which confirmed its intention to nationalise the broadband network.
A key policy of the Labour party ahead of the UK general election next month is to make broadband ‘free’ by nationalising Openreach.
Vodafone has broadened its fibre footprint to Birmingham, Bristol and Liverpool after signing a new wholesale agreement with Openreach.
The UK is much less likely to hit ambitious broadband targets if Huawei isn’t involved in the 5G network, Johnson has apparently been told.
Telefonica’s Brazilian brands Vivo and Terra have launched a franchise model for its fibre rollout plans seemingly to ease the financial demands of the digital economy.
Independent UK ISP Zen Internet wants to take on the big operators and has secured £20 million in credit from the NatWest bank to help with that.
Total revenues and profits might have slipped slightly at BT, though it met expectations and it seems the business is lining-up its pieces for an assault on the UK market.
While the investment climate for connectivity infrastructure has certainly been improving in recent years, a proactive and prioritised government is critical to ensure rapid evolution to the digital economy.
Verizon has released its third-quarter financials with the mobile business growing, broadband middling and media dropping.
Sunrise has cancelled an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to secure acquisition funds to acquire UPC Switzerland after investors rejected the move.
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