UK fibre’s getting faster
Fibre broadband services in the UK are getting faster, but overbuild is starting to become more common in certain areas.
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Broadband networks ‘may be wrongly valued by up to 20%’
UK broadband provider’s valuation of their networks may be off by up to 20% because they don’t have the right oversight of their networks, claims Digpro.
Hyperoptic hits out at mid-contract broadband price hikes
UK ISP Hypertropic says ‘big broadband providers’ are taking advantage of inflation rates to boost their revenues, and that is eroding trust in the industry.
Italy reportedly mulling renationalisation of TIM network
The Italian Industry Minister has apparently said the privatisation of Telecom Italia was a mistake and wants to at least partially reverse it.
Ofcom looks to the skies to provide better broadband
Ofcom is backing satellites to help deliver broadband to difficult-to-reach areas, unveiling a new space strategy that includes the allocation of additional spectrum for satellite services.
T-Mobile US could create $4 billion fibre business
T-Mobile US is reportedly working on plans to roll out its own fibre network, creating a new business unit that could be worth as much as US$4 billion.
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.
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.
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.
Vodafone and Altice team up on €7 billion German fibre rollout
Vodafone and Altice have announced the creation of a fibre joint venture in Germany that will spend as much as €7 billion on network rollout in the coming years.
Giganet and Cuckoo go on a recruitment drive
Broadband firm Giganet, alongside its recently purchased consumer facing brand Cuckoo, will hire 250 people to run a series of new customer service hubs across the UK.
Nokia launches app store for broadband networks
Kit vendor Nokia’s new Altiplano Application Marketplace will host its own apps as well as third party and operator built apps.
Community Fibre gets almost £1 billion to fund network build
Community Fibre has secured the best part of £1 billion in financing to help it fund its ambitious fibre network rollout plans in London.
Telenor sets lofty targets for reorganised Asian ops
Norwegian telco group Telenor has reorganised its presence in Asia as part of an ambitious growth strategy for the region.
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