Last year we reported that UK ISP Zen Internet was preparing to make their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband packages on CityFibre’s new network available nationwide (here). A new deal has now been signed that sees Zen making an exclusive long-term volume commitment across CF’s entire network plan. CityFibre’s £4bn investment programme has so far enabled […]
YesFibre Start New UK FTTP Broadband Network in Staffordshire
A new network operator and UK ISP called YesFibre has announced that they’re in the process of starting their first build of a new 1000Mbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network, which will initially serve the market town of Rugeley in Staffordshire (England). The operator, which was originally the brainchild of Hyperoptic’s former Head Of Engineering […]
ISP Andrews and Arnold Launches Faster FTTP Broadband Plans
We recently reported that UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP) had nearly completed a major upgrade of their network (here), which would enable them to launch faster Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based broadband packages (Openreach’s platform). The good news is these are now live, a little earlier than expected. Previously, the fastest FTTP broadband package you could […]
Free Broadband Pledged to Help Digital Exclusion in N.Ireland
The Department for Communities in Northern Ireland has launched a new fund, which among other things has been designed to help support the provision of “free broadband” to help “those facing digital exclusion as a barrier to work.” According to the announcement, the broadband support package will be available to eligible jobseekers through the Department […]
Full Fibre ISP CommunityFibre Refreshes London Broadband Prices
London-focused UK ISP CommunityFibre (CF), which has already covered 435,000 premises with their 3Gbps Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network and aims to reach 2.2 million homes in London by the end of 2024, has today refreshed their packages and added some new discounts. The new deals will be available to order from now until 5th May […]
Conservative peer Lord Grade picked as UK govt's preferred candidate for Ofcom chair
In early 2020, Ofcom announced that they would be appointing Dame Melanie Dawes as CEO, replacing Jonathan Oxley who had been serving as interim CEO since late 2019. At the same time, the UK regulator also announced that the company Chairman, Lord Burns, would stand down, with the government seeking a new Chair more suited to overseeing Ofcom’s increased regulatory powers over internet content…
CityFibre’s £21m Full Fibre rollout sparks Lincoln jobs boost as contractor appointed
CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has awarded a £21m contract to Trust Utility Management Ltd. to deliver its network rollout in Lincoln, a project which has sparked the creation of more than 80 local jobs.
The latest milestone has incited a recruitment drive with new workers needed to support throughout the build process. CityFibre and employment agency Carbon60 are supporting Trust Utility Management Ltd in hiring across various roles…
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In a world where modern enterprises face increasingly rapid data growth and high real-time requirements Xelera’s software platform enables the easy deployment of accelerator technologies, such as Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) and Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), to address these challenges.
Big Data algorithms in data centres, clouds and edge clouds are accelerated to run up to 100 times faster as well as far more energy efficient. The guaranteed low latency enables completely new approaches to many application areas…
Optus calls foul on Telstra–TPG network sharing
Last month, Telstra and TPG Telecom signed a ten-year network sharing agreement, helping to boost each operator’s coverage of rural Australia.
As part of the deal, TPG will gain access to roughly 3,700 of Telstra’s mobile network assets, increasing TPG’s 4G coverage from 96% to 98.8%. In return, TPG will give Telstra access to spectrum across both 4G and 5G, as well as roughly 169 mobile sites.
In addition, it deal will allow TPG to decommission around 725 of its mobile sites…
Gov Name Michael Grade as Preferred Candidate for Ofcom Chair
The UK Government has named Conservative Peer, Michael Grade (aka – Lord Grade of Yarmouth), as its preferred candidate for the position of Chairman at the UK telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom. Grade has had a long career in TV and broadcasting, encompassing London Weekend Television, the BBC, ITV and Channel Four. Back in early […]