In an unexpected development, Openreach (BT) has confirmed to ISPreview.co.uk that they are currently consulting with UK broadband ISPs on a proposal that could see a “stop sell” being placed on their sometimes troublesome FTTP on Demand (FTTPoD or FoD) product, which could potentially be introduced in late 2022. Firstly, it’s important not to confuse […]
Nokia to supply data center switching for Microsoft’s data centres
Nokia has announced it will provide its data center switching solutions for Microsoft’s data center facilities to support the bandwidth growth to Microsoft Azure as part of a multi-faceted deal.
With the significant growth of cloud services and cloud computing and the move to 400GE, Nokia has been selected to supply its 7250 IXR chassis…
Ethiopian newcomer Safaricom to share Ethio Telecom’s infrastructure
In May last year, a consortium led by Safaricom won a telecoms operating licence in Ethiopia for roughly $850 million, intending to break up the monopoly of existing state-backed operator Ethio Telecom for the first time.
Building out a mobile network from scratch is not something that can be done quickly. The company has already begun work on rolling out infrastructure in major cities, with a wider deployment to follow…
OneWeb to launch satellites from India in new deal
Since its rescue from bankruptcy back in 2020, the UK’s OneWeb has gone from strength to strength, attracting over $2.7 billion in investment for its planned LEO satellite constellation.
Following steady launches over the past two years, OneWeb’s constellation currently stands at 428 satellites, with the company able to provide commercial services above the 50th Parallel North (essentially covering Northern Europe and Canada)…
CityFibre on The Need to Keep Fibre Optic Broadband Dust Free
One of the most common challenges when deploying and maintaining “full fibre” (FTTP) broadband ISP networks is the impact of dust. A single microscopic speck of dust – impossible to see with the human eye – could feasibly lead to a data communication failure and create performance problems for thousands of customers. All of this […]
Broadband UK ISP VISPA Rescues Part of British Fibre Networks
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…