UK ISP VISPA has confirmed to ISPreview.co.uk that they’ve agreed to acquire the bulk of “full fibre” broadband sites deployed by British Fibre Networks (i4 Technology Group), while Openreach has taken those that remain. BFN recently ran into problems (here) and seemed to be struggling to support their network. Just to recap. BFN – founded […]
UK signs new MoU with India to work on telecoms tech
Today, the UK government has announced that it was deepening ties with India through the signing of a new MoU focussed on the telecoms and ICT sectors.
Making strong reference to the economic impact that these sectors have relating to trade, the MoU’s scope encompasses everything from facilitating the trade of technological goods between the two countries to collaboration on technical standardisation efforts…
Future OneWeb Broadband Satellites to Launch on Rockets in India
British-registered satellite broadband company OneWeb, which is partly owned by the UK Government, has complemented their recent launch deal with SpaceX by signing an additional contract for rocket launches with New Space India Limited, the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation. Just to recap. At the end of February (2022), Russia invaded Ukraine […]
TIM reported to be seeking $3.3bn state-backed loan
In reports first published by Bloomberg News, TIM is in talks to receive a guarantee on a new line of credit from Italy’s trade insurer as it seeks to improve its balance sheet following a record loss in the most recent financial quarter.
The incumbent is in negotiations with a pool of banks, including UniCredit, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole…
UN: Everyone over 15 to own a mobile phone and use the internet by 2030
As part of the implementation of the UN Secretary-General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation, the Office of the UN Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology and the ITU have announced a new raft of digital aspirations for 2030, creating a framework through which to monitor progress towards universal, meaningful connectivity.
This tweet below from the ITU clearly outlines the key universality targets for 2030…
Engineers Nightmare as Wasps Find Home in Openreach Socket
One of Openreach’s senior UK broadband and phone engineers, Amjed, recently got the shock of his life while making repairs at a property in Glasgow. Upon removing one of the operator’s copper phone extension sockets from a wall, he came across a wasp’s nest. We assume he must have been investigating a buzzing sound on […]
Sustainable Information Superhighways: Ciena’s Vision of Submarine Networking
What are the most exciting regions in the submarine cable industry right now and why?
Although there are existing things happening all over the world, with new submarine cables and technologies announced, Africa is at the forefront these days.
Numerous cables have been announced that will encircle Africa unleashing unprecedented international connectivity to Africans, especially in coastal countries. These cables, which complement existing submarine cables already successfully providing international connectivity to Africa for many years, are massive in terms of both reach and capacity and will also provide flexible capabilities to the region, such as active Branching Units for increased traffic diversity, protection, and routing.
Interest in deploying cables in the polar regions has grown recently …
ISP No One Cuts UK Full Fibre Prices on CityFibre and Openreach
Internet service provider No One, which is a residential-focused sibling of business ISP Trunk Networks (inc. Leetline), has reduced the prices on their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based home broadband packages from networks supplied by both Openreach and CityFibre. At present, Openreach’s full fibre network is available to 7 million UK premises, while CityFibre has covered around […]
Mobile Operator O2 UK Pledges Better Customer Service
Mobile network operator O2 (VMO2) has this week informed customers that they’re currently “updating” their systems so that they can be “even more innovative, efficient and streamlined“, which among other things is expected to result in “better customer service“, a better sales experience and “quicker development of new products“. The operator doesn’t spell out precisely […]
Business ISP Connectus and IT Solutions Firm KTSL to Merge
Business focused UK ISP and Managed Service Provider (MSP) Connectus has announced that they’re merging with IT solutions firm KTSL to create the Connectus Group. The existing CEO of Connectus, Roy Shelton, will also become the CEO of the Connectus Group. The businesses and their 60 employees will continue to operate from six sites across […]