Openreach public spat continues as BT CEO calls for critics to get their facts right
Possibly the only more consistent source of telecoms news than the announcement of a new 5G partnership is the ongoing spat between BT and its wholesale customers.
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Expanded unlicensed spectrum testing shows Google is serious about wireless broadband
A recent FCC filing has shown Google Fiber is taking its ambitions up a level as it looks to test wireless broadband technology in up to 24 locations throughout the US.
Adtran targets FTTH with SDN-based access network upgrades
Network access specialist Adtran has announced the launch of a new set of optical transceivers, which it claims will deliver the agility requirements operators need for FTTH.
Cisco releases full duplex DOCSIS reference design
Speaking at the CableLabs Summer Conference, Cisco has revealed its latest work into Full Duplex DOCSIS technology, which it claims will enable fibre optic capacity over coaxial cable.
Google explores wireless alternatives to fibre
Google Fiber has put the brakes on its rollout in California, telling Palo Alto and Mountain View it is exploring cheaper options
Vodafone takes UK fixed line fight to BT by dropping line rental charges
Operator Vodafone has made a major play for the UK consumer fixed line market by announcing the abolition of line rental charges on its fibre broadband service.
Exclusive: Orange CFO says the future’s bright for Africa
Hailing back to its most famous marketing slogan, the CFO of Orange told Telecoms.com its plans for future 4G and fibre rollouts across Africa, saying the future’s bright for the continent.
Hyperoptic banks £21m Europe funding for 1 Gbps fibre rollout
Challenger ISP Hyperoptic has received £21 million from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to provide 1 Gbps fibre broadband to more than a half-a-million homes in cities across the UK.
UK government slams Openreach, threatens full BT separation
The UK’s Culture, Media and Sport Committee has said it will give Ofcom full support for the separation of BT and Openreach if the telco doesn’t “get its house in order”.
CityFibre appeals against Ofcom dark fibre ruling on grounds of competition
CityFibre has announced it will appeal against Ofcom’s 2016 Business Connectivity Market Review on the grounds the new ‘dark fibre’ rules contradict previous efforts to encourage competition in the arena.
CityFibre inks Gigaclear partnership for UK rural fibre roll out
UK fibre specialist CityFibre has announced a strategic partnership to supply fibre broadband connectivity to rural areas in the country.
BT claims world record 2 Tbps fibre optic success
BT claims it has broken the world record for data transmission speeds over a live optical network between London and Dublin.
TIM claims Italy’s first 1 Gbps FTTH deployment
TIM claims it is the first operator in Italy to achieve 1Gbps download speeds using fibre to the home.
BT announces network spending spree to ease Openreach pressure
BT has announced a major new investment plan to boost broadband speed and availability across the country and consequently stave off regulatory pressure over Openreach.
Bell Canada acquires MTS and pledges $1bn infrastructure investment
Bell Canada has announced the pending acquisition of regional player Manitoba telecom Services (MTS) for $3bn.
Virgin Media makes UK FTTP pledge
UK telco Virgin Media has promised to roll out fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) to at least a million homes and businesses as part of its £3 billion Project Lightning investment.
Google shows telco ambition with Fiber Phone launch
Google has made a statement over its telco ambitions by announcing the launch of its fixed line residential phone offering, Fiber Phone.
Ofcom imposes new conditions on “unacceptable” BT Openreach
Under siege BT subsidiary Openreach faces renewed pressure from UK regulator Ofcom, which branded its wholesale and enterprise performance “unacceptable”.
ADTRAN claims 10Gbps breakthrough in operator fibre trials
Fixed line vendor ADTRAN has announced several customer trials of 10Gbps fibre services are ongoing, claiming a breakthrough for residential and enterprise consumer broadband.
AT&T sues Louisville over fibre ruling, Google ‘disappointed’
In the perpetual battle between broadband incumbents and challengers, Google and AT&T are arguing over fibre network access in the US.
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Chinese Telco China Telecom is dropping some cash on a new quantum computing division, according to a report. https://t.co/qTHcsQJIwC
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Nokia and Sigma Wireless Communications will install a private mobile network for Irish energy company ESB Networks. https://t.co/0FKKddncLT
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