Gigabit broadband ISP toob, which is currently building a Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across parts of Hampshire and Surrey in England, has today become the latest provider to shun the recent inflation busting industry price hikes by reassuring customers that there will be “no in-contract price rises” on their service. The operator, which was originally backed […]
Hampstead Fibre Build Premium FTTP Broadband in North London
Network builder and UK ISP Hampstead Fibre has today revealed the first details of their new rollout plan for a “premium” Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband service in parts of North London, which seems to be targeting wealthy homeowners and businesses who can afford something more akin to a leased line. We first spotted the provider last […]
Scotland Start Open Market Review for Gigabit Broadband Rollout
The Scottish Government has today launched a new Open Market Review (OMR), which forms part of the UK Government’s £5bn Project Gigabit broadband rollout and aims to identify which areas will need state aid support to help spread the availability of gigabit speed networks “nationwide” by 2030. Just to recap. Project Gigabit seeks to extend […]
ISP Andrews and Arnold Trial Faster UK FTTP Broadband Speeds
UK ISP Andrews & Arnold (AAISP) has announced that they’re preparing to bring the latest model of their core Firebrick routers into service (FireBrick FB9000), which include better hardware and as a result they’ll be able to trial faster broadband speeds on their Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based packages. The provider is somewhat of a rarity in […]
INCA Appoints Two Senior Full Fibre AltNet Figures to UK Board
The Independent Networks Co-operative Association (INCA), which represents UK alternative full fibre and fixed wireless broadband ISP networks, has appointed Rosalind Singleton, CEO of new ISP Spring Fibre, and Tim Stranack, Founder and Director of CommunityFibre, to their board. Rosalind Singleton is also Chair of the UK5G Advisory Board, a member of the UK Government’s […]
Full Fibre UK ISP Trooli Reportedly Preps GBP200m Equity Sale
A new report claims that broadband ISP Trooli, which holds an ambition to reach a “minimum” of 1 million UK premises with their gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network by the end of 2024, is close to launching an equity sale process that could raise £200m and significantly accelerate their rollout target. The alternative network provider, […]
Telstra and TPG agree to network sharing for regional Australia
Telstra and TPG Telecom Limited today announced a ground-breaking ten-year regional MOCN commercial agreement, which will provide significant value to Telstra’s wholesale mobile revenues, while providing TPG Telecom group’s subscribers with 4G and 5G services within a defined coverage zone across regional and urban fringe areas.
Under the innovative deal TPG Telecom will gain access to around 3,700 of Telstra’s mobile network assets, increasing TPG Telecom’s current 4G coverage from around 96 per cent to 98.8 per cent of the population.
Telstra will gain access to TPG Telecom’s spectrum across 4G and 5G, which will allow it to grow its network, increase capacity and continue to provide the country’s largest and fastest network.
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Work begins on SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable
Following the in footsteps of its smaller predecessors in the SEA-ME-WE series, today has seen the SEA-ME-WE 6 consortium announced that work has begun on the project.
SEA-ME-WE 6 system will span roughly 19,200km between Singapore and France, landing at 12 locations across South East Asia…
Huawei Digital Power plans new $632m HQ
Huawei first announced its new Digital Power business unit last summer, aimed at developing low-carbon systems for various market segments, including data centres and electric vehicles.
At the time, the Chinese vendor noted that reaching carbon neutrality had become a shared target for more than 140 markets worldwide, with many countries beginning to launch legislation to force businesses to adopt a greener future. The company also noted that electricity and transportation represented around 40% and 21%…
Three UK Donates 1 Million GigaBytes to the National Databank
Mobile operator Three UK has today become the latest provider to join the Good Things Foundation’s charitable National Databank scheme, which aims to provide free mobile broadband data to community groups and the people they support to aid internet connectivity – either via SIM cards or vouchers. As reported earlier this year, Vodafone has already […]