Vodafone Qatar selects Nokia as network modernisation partner | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News Vodafone Qatar has signed a new deal with Nokia to overhaul its mobile network, aiming to deliver faster, more secure and more flexible 5G services across the country. Under the agreement, Nokia will provide end-to-end kit to boost network capacity, cut latency, and speed up the rollout of new features. The upgrade will also introduce more automation and improved security, Vodafone said. Qatar’s ICT sector is expected to grow 8.5% annually...
Lit Fibre Cuts Price of CityFibre Powered UK Broadband ISP Packages | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A little over a month has passed since internet provider Lit Fibre, which harnesses CityFibre’s UK full fibre (FTTP) network (they originally ran their own fibre network – here), introduced a range of new “specialised” packages. But they’ve now significantly cut the prices of those same plans “due to market demand“. The packages concerned include ‘Lit Ultimate’, ‘Lit Homeworker’, ‘Lit Family’, ‘Lit Gamer’ and ‘Lit One’ (we couldn’t find any details for...
CityFibre UK Finish Primary £58m FTTP Broadband Rollout in Reading | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network operator CityFibre, which have so far built their 2.5Gbps speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to cover 4.4 million UK premises (4.2m Ready for Service), has today confirmed the completion of their “primary” £58 million build across the large Berkshire (England) town of Reading – including some of its surrounding areas. CityFibre originally started this deployment back in late 2020, supported by civil engineering contractor...
Streetwave Test Mobile Data Performance on the Elizabeth Line Train | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More Network analyst firm Streetwave has today shared the results from a recent survey they conducted, which examined the coverage and performance of 4G and 5G mobile (broadband) networks – including EE, Three UK, Vodafone and O2 – for people travelling on part of the Elizabeth Line (train) from Heathrow Airport (T 2/3) to Canary Wharf. The rail route involved in this study has, over the past couple of years, benefitted from significant upgrades as part of...
Huge mobile signal boost across UK countryside now covering area larger than 66,000 football pitches | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More Press Release UK Government upgrades over 50 existing mobile masts across England, Scotland and Wales including in UK’s most renowned natural parks, such as Snowdonia and Lake District. Milestone set to boost tourism and local growth, as UK Government continues to deliver on growth mission as part of Plan for Change. Wales sees biggest connectivity boost with remote parts of Berwyn Mountains, Brecon Beacons and the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley now...
50 Government Funded 4G Mobile Mast Upgrades Now Live Across UK | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has this morning revealed that a total of 50 government-funded rural 4G (mobile broadband) mast upgrades have now gone live across England (9 masts), Wales (28) and Scotland (13) as part of the industry-led £1bn Shared Rural Network (SRN) project. But 50 more will follow by March 2026. The SRN – supported by £501m of public funding and £532m of private investment from operators – involves both...
MLL Telecom secures new £7.2M contract at Fife Council | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More As part of the new contract, MLL will also continue to enhance Fife Council’s connections at 150 schools. An immediate focus is the provision of a secure and resilient cloud-based connectivity service to support the Council’s ‘Transforming Learning’ initiative which involves the roll out of around 36,000 iPad computers to schools from now through March 2026. The iPads and school infrastructure represent a £50million commitment over the next 10 years...
UK data centre expansion sparks net zero concerns | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News A government backed push to expand the UK’s digital infrastructure is attracting criticism from environmental groups, following approval of a £10 billion data centre complex in Northumberland, The Telegraph has reported The £10 billion development announced last September, will see ten data centres built across a 133-acre site. Backed by US investment giant Blackstone and led by infrastructure firm QTS, the site is expected to emit around 184,000...
FullFibre withdraws from Project Gigabit contracts | Total Telecom
Original article Total Telecom:Read More News UK altnet FullFibre has withdrawn from two government-backed Project Gigabit contracts, impacting planned broadband rollout in some of England’s hardest-to-reach areas In two statements released this week, Building Digital UK (BDUK) confirmed that it had “mutually agreed” with FullFibre to end a pair of multi-million pound Project Gigabit contracts covering. The first deal aimed to cover 7,900 rural premises across West Herefordshire and the...
South Western Railways Goes Live with 5G for Superfast Onboard WiFi | ISPreview UK
Original article ISPreview UK:Read More A few years have passed since the South Western Railway (SWR) announced that it would deploy a new rail-side 5G mast network (here), which aimed to deliver “superfast” onboard WiFi for people travelling on a 70km long stretch of their Main Line into London (between Basingstoke and Earlsfield). But after some delays, the new network is now live. The original announcement, which involved the roll-out of a “Rail-5G” solution (i.e. special track-side 5G...