Virgin Media O2 and Vodafone have joined BAI Communications’ neutral host mobile network on the London Underground. They join EE and Three, who have already signed up.
The announcement means that customers of all four of the UK’s major MNO’s will be able to access 4G and 5G…
New Social Project in Sheffield to Create New Full Fibre Engineers
A new scheme – the Dryden project – has been started in one of Sheffield’s most disadvantaged areas, which will see partners work together to help tackle digital poverty by connecting up 360 homes on a council estate in Southey Green to FTTP broadband – using this as a platform to help train new engineers […]
ISP Andrews and Arnold Plan CityFibre Based FTTP Broadband
UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP), which until now has historically only sold fixed broadband and phone services via Openreach’s national network, has today become the latest internet provider to announced that they’ll soon be launching a range of ultrafast and gigabit speed packages via CityFibre’s full fibre network. Unless you’ve been living under a […]
First Customers Live on New BeFibre UK FTTP Broadband Network
The first broadband customers on ISP BeFibre‘s new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, which is being built across parts of the UK by network operator Digital Infrastructure, have today gone live in the Essex (England) town of Brentwood – one of their original build locations. Just to recap. BeFibre and Digital Infrastructure burst onto the market […]
Connectivity between Iceland and Japan through new Pan-Arctic Fibre cable
Farice and Far North Digital (FND) have signed a memorandum of understanding for a joint marketing and sales agreement for fibre optic connectivity between Japan and Iceland. Farice’s new IRIS submarine cable will provide connectivity between Iceland and Ireland, and FND’s new Arctic cable spans between Japan and Ireland…
CityFibre appoints new CDIO to its executive team
Earlier this week, UK full fibre builder CityFibre announced the appointment of Vicky Higgin as Chief Digital and Information Officer and Executive Director. Vicky joins CityFibre from National Highways where she has been working as CDIO until now.
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ISP BT Discounts UK FTTC and FTTP Home Broadband Packages
UK ISP BT has updated their existing range of discounts, not least by boosting the value on some of their included reward vouchers (preloaded MasterCards) and also shaving an extra pound or two off the existing offer prices for their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) packages. Some FTTP plans also include a 1-month free speed boost. New customers […]
Three UK Discounts 5G Unlimited Home Broadband to £20
Mobile operator Three UK has informed us that they’ve slightly lowered the standard charge on their 5G based unlimited Home Broadband packages from £21 to £20 per month on a 24-month term. But on the flip side those in 4G-only areas will now be paying the same price (earlier this year it was just £14). […]
Vodafone and Virgin Media O2 Put 4G and 5G on London Underground
Mobile and broadband providers Vodafone and O2 (VMO2) have today become the last two major UK network operators to reach a special deal with infrastructure firm BAI Communications (BAI), which will enable them to deploy 4G and 5G based mobile services across the entire London Underground (stations and tunnels). At present, BAI holds a 20-year […]
India cracking down on Chinese smartphone makers with Vivo raids
This week, the Indian government has conducted searches at more than 40 of Vivo’s locations in India, following allegations that the Chinese smartphone maker was participating in money laundering.
As part of the raids, roughly $60 million has been seized and 199 of Vivo’s bank accounts have been frozen.
The investigations have been taking place since at least April, when reports noted that India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) was seeking to probe the company&rsquo…