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SpaceX has today revealed that Starlink’s plans for launching their own satellite-based nationwide 5G mobile broadband and calls network, which will initially launch in the USA, is to be powered by Qualcomm’s Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure solutions (i.e. the chips they intend to use in their terrestrial base stations). (more…)
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The UK Government (DCMS) has today published a new White Paper, which sets out their final proposals for a new criminal penalties regime (i.e. bigger fines and longer prison sentences), as well as new telecoms infrastructure security and resilience duties, to help tackle those who damage critial subsea infrastructure (CUI) essential for UK broadband access and trade. (more…)
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Rural broadband ISP Quickline, which is building a new full fibre (FTTP) and fixed wireless (FWA) network across parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England, has announced that they’ve partnered with careers platform Springpod to create 250 micro-internship opportunities for young people and jobseekers across South and West Yorkshire. (more…)
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A new report from the cross-sector UK Spectrum Policy Forum (UKSPF), which was conducted in collaboration with consultancy firm Coleago Consulting, has warned that only 22% of farmers get a reliable mobile signal (2G, 4G or 5G) across their whole farm. But the report argues that the fix for this isn’t more spectrum, it’s better access to the spectrum we already have. (more…)
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Earlier this year we reported that Icelandic network operator Farice (now known as Korda Networks) aimed to boost data capacity between the UK and Iceland by unveiling plans to build a new subsea fibre link – named AUÐUR. Korda has now appointed Pioneer Consulting as lead adviser for the project, with the cable currently targeted to go live around the end of 2029 or early 2030. (more…)
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Jisc, the not-for-profit company responsible for maintaining the UK’s critical national research and education network, Janet, has today announced that they’ve reached a new 10-year agreement with Neos Networks to provide the scalable fibre optic infrastructure needed to support their increasingly data-intensive network. (more…)
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Mobile operator EE (BT) has today announced that their 5G Standalone (5G+) based mobile (mobile broadband) network can now reach more than 80% of the UK’s population (up from 78% in Aug 2026). BT is also preparing to trial AI-RAN technology with Nokia and NVIDIA on EE’s live network, which could help to improve network efficiency. (more…)
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Broadband-based live TV streaming service Freely, which is backed by the major UK broadcasters and is an evolution – not yet a replacement – for the existing Freeview platform (inc. Freeview Play and Freesat), are set to join LG Channels in gaining access to 8 new TV channels from commercial broadcaster UKTV (Dave etc.). (more…)
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The UK telecoms regulator has today opened a new investigation into communications provider Xtra Phones UK, which will assess whether the company has failed in its duty to ensure that phone numbers allocated to it are not being misused, including to perpetrate scams. (more…)
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The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today fined telecoms provider Tismi (Tismi BV) £437,500 for failing to prevent misuse of its phone numbers by scammers. The move comes after their June 2025 decision, which directed the company to “block all calls and messages” sent to or from specific mobile numbers allocated to it by the regulator after they were “linked to serious fraud or misuse“ (this was implemented). (more…)