French council gets sick of waiting for MNOs so goes it alone
The local government in Eure-et-Loir has seemingly got tired of waiting for the MNOs to end not-spots in the countryside, deciding to construct its own masts in the region.
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Despite a $1 billion loss ZTE is seeing light at the end of the tunnel
The Chinese telecom vendor ZTE reported a total annual net loss of over $1 billion from its business in 2018 but is foreseeing returning to profit in Q1 2019.
BT pleads for open access to street furniture
BT is attempting to rally the industry in an attempt to convince local authorities to ditch the current exclusive concessions model in UK cities in favour of an ‘Open Access Model’.
A post-Brexit Ofcom worries us – Vodafone
With the anti-China rhetoric dominating the headlines in recent months, Brexit chatter has become unfashionable. But with the deadline fast approaching, what will Ofcom look like in the future?
Germany outlines its 5G security requirements
Short and to the point, did we expect anything from the German 5G security requirements other than: meet our standards and you can operate in our country?
Ciena bags 20.5% growth perhaps thanks to Huawei dilemma
Optical networking company Ciena posted positive results for the first quarter of 2019, with total revenues of $778.5 million beating analyst expectations.
FCC and Oval Office locking horns over 5G
The FCC originally looked like a diligent foot-soldier for the President, but with the nationalised 5G infrastructure argument seemingly emerging again, heads are set to butt.
Dell’Oro crowns Huawei No.1 despite security concerns
Huawei might have been under some intense scrutiny over the last twelve months, but that hasn’t stopped it maintaining its number one position in telecom equipment market.
Vodafone puts the brakes on core Huawei spend
There aren’t many things that could rival Huawei’s headaches derived from government bans, but a snub from another one of the worlds’ largest telco groups might be up there.
Orange goes submarine with Google cable partnership
Orange has been announced as the latest partner to join Google on its monstrous mission to bulk out its connectivity infrastructure maze.
Google continues infrastructure investment with trans-Atlantic cable
Google has continued its cloud infrastructure quest with its first private trans-Atlantic subsea cable connecting Virginia Beach in the US to the French Atlantic coast.
GSMA points finger at greedy governments for poor connectivity in developing nations
Spectrum pricing is one of the biggest bugbears of the GSMA, and its latest report is another opportunity for the lobby-group to wag the finger of disapproval at governments trying to replenish bank accounts at the expense of connectivity.
Regionalised monopolies or all-out competition? That is the question
It is always better to be a leader than a chaser, but sometimes you play the hand dealt. The UK is playing catch-up, but what is the right way forward; regionalised monopolies or bitter battle for the consumer?
Will the UK ever agree on the internet?
This week Telecoms.com has 16 year-old Shannon O’Connor joining the team for work experience, and today’s ‘thrilling’ task is to join Jamie at the Connected Britain event in London.
Microsoft sinks casually drops data centre into the North Sea
Microsoft’s Project Natick is entering into its second phase of development, and actually sinking a data centre 117 feet into the North Sea, a couple of miles off the coast of Scotland’s Orkney Islands.
Smart signalling, intelligent kerbs and dynamic sat-nav; the roads of tomorrow
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the shortlist of finalists for its competition to design roads fit for autonomous vehicles and the digital economy.
American Tower expands in Africa with acquisition of 723 towers
Telkom Kenya has announced it has reached a definitive agreement to sell up to 723 towers to American Tower, expanding the latter’s footprint to a fifth country in Africa.
Community Fibre gets £18 million from public/private UK infrastructure fund
A London-based full-fibre ISP has secured £25 million in new financing led by the National Digital Infrastructure Fund (NDIF).
ZTE fears for its very survival following US export ban
Following the decision from the US government to activate the Suspended Denial Order, ZTE has hit back with the threat of a lawsuit, claiming the order not only threatens its own survival but that of its suppliers.
UK Gov is the biggest hurdle to infrastructure rollout – report
A report from law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has highlighted industry concerns that the UK Government is proving to be more hindrance than assistance for the rollout of future-proofed infrastructure.
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