Sky UK Launches New Broadband-based Sky Glass Gen 2 TV Sets
Customers of Sky’s broadband-based pay TV streaming service and devices may be interested to learn that the company has today introduced the first of their next generation Sky Glass Gen 2 televisions, which features an even brighter 4K HDR screen and an enhanced seven-speaker Dolby Atmos® sound system built in. This will be followed by SkyGlass Air “later this year“. Sky are continuing their gradual efforts to move away from satellite-based TV services, and the new Sky Glass Gen 2 TVs will...
TP-Link Opens Largest National UK Distribution Centre in Newbury
Networking kit manufacturer TP-Link, which produces a lot of affordable broadband routers, WiFi extenders and smart home devices for ISPs and consumers, has this morning announced the opening of its “largest” UK and Ireland National Distribution Centre to date in Newbury. The new 72,000-square-foot warehouse is said to be “double the size” of any previous TP-Link facilities, boasts a 50% increase in storage capacity allowing faster deliveries, greater stock availability and improved service...
Netomnia to Expand 10Gbps FTTP Broadband Rollout in Liverpool UK
Network operator Netomnia (inc. Brsk and ISP YouFibre) has today announced that their £39m investment to deploy a new 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network across the city of Liverpool (Merseyside) has covered 110,000 premises (homes and businesses). But they’re now planning to add another 80,000 premises. In case anybody has forgotten, the operator originally announced their roll-out in the city all the way back in May 2022 (here) and the goal back then was to...
CityFibre Report 518K UK Full Fibre Customers and First Full Year of Profitability
Network operator CityFibre has today published a key trading update for the year ended 31st December 2024 (FY24), which reveals that the coverage of their full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP network has now reached 4.3 million UK premises (inc. Lit Fibre), with 518,000 live customers, and they also delivered their “first full year of profitability“. Just to recap. The alternative network operator currently still aspires to cover up to 8 million UK premises with their new full fibre network (funded...
EE brings 5G SA to Wembley Stadium
News The upgrade is part of EE’s ongoing efforts to improve connectivity at Wembley Stadium after a recently renewed partnership between EE and Wembley Wembley Stadium is now the first sports venue in the UK to have its own dedicated 5G standalone (SA) network, following an upgrade by mobile network operator EE. The development puts Wembley ahead of other major UK sporting venues like Twickenham, the Principality Stadium, and Wimbledon in terms of mobile connectivity. “The Lionesses have...
Ofcom Refines Thinking on Cost of Adding Power Backup to UK Mobile Sites
The telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today published the results of a recent study it conducted into the costs of improving power resilience at UK mobile network sites (masts etc.). This finds that the cost of ensuring “almost everybody” could maintain access to the emergency services for up to 4 hours, in the event of a power cut, would be approx. £1bn. Communications providers in the UK currently have a legal obligation to identify, prepare for and reduce the risk of anything that compromises...
Lundmark out as Nokia targets AI and data centres for much-needed growth
News Nokia’s current CEO, Pekka Lundmark, is stepping down from the role after five years in the role This week, Nokia has announced that it has appointed Intel’s head of the data centre and artificial intelligence group, Justin Hotard, to replace their outgoing CEO Pekka Lundmark. Hotard will formally take over the role on April 1. Word that Nokia’s board was looking to replace Lundmark first began circulating in September last year, with reports suggesting that Nokia had approached numerous...
TalkTalk to shift customers to Kraken platform
Press Release TalkTalk confirmed as first large-scale broadband partner for Kraken platform, joining global energy and water utilities, as Wi-Fi provider takes next step on customer-focused transformation TalkTalk has signed a multi-year partnership agreement with Kraken – the operating system revolutionising global utilities – to propel its ongoing transformation and ambition to become the most recommended Wi-Fi provider in the UK. TalkTalk will adopt Kraken as its sole customer management...
Why network infrastructure needs a rethink in the age of AI and Edge computing
Viewpoint by Jon Abbott, Technologies Director & Industry Advisor at Vertiv Telecommunications infrastructure has evolved in response to growing demand. But right now, that evolution is happening at a pace the industry hasn’t seen before. The surge in data traffic, the push for lower latency, and the rise of AI-driven applications are forcing operators to rethink how networks are built and managed. The challenge is no longer just about expanding capacity – it hinges on enabling networks to...
Netgem TV Adds UK Support for Fox’s New Tubi Streaming Service
Digital IPTV platform provider Netgem TV has today announced that their broadband-based TV box and service, which is typically bundled by ISPs like Brsk, Connect Fibre, TalkTalk, CommunityFibre and a few others, has added UK support for Fox’s free (ad supported) Tubi video streaming service. “We’re thrilled to be expanding Tubi’s footprint further in the UK, and that Netgem’s customers will now have access to the largest free content library in the country.” said Ross Appleton, Tubi’s GM for...