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Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media) has clarified to ISPreview that their Pay As You Go (PAYG) SIM plans still do NOT currently support their latest 5G (mobile broadband) network, which is despite the main product page for those plans being changed to state that customers will be able to “enjoy super-fast 4G and 5G with our Pay As You Go SIM cards.” Some of ISPreview’s readers recently spotted (credits to hle13 and Lee) that the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section of O2’s Pay As You Go SIM...

News  The deal will support AT&T’ ongoing fibre network rollout  AT&T has signed a multi-year deal with glass specialist Corning to supply the fibre optics and related technology to help expand its high-speed broadband network to more communities across the US.   Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, but it is estimated to be worth in excess of $1 billion.  As Corning’s biggest customer, AT&T will have priority access to Corning’s products.   The move also aligns with...

News The German fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) provider says the move will allow it to help the company reach its goal of reaching 2.2 million homes Fibre network operator Unsere Grune Glasfaser (UGG) is set to acquire rival operator Infrafibre, including the latter’s subsidiaries Leonet and Breitbandversorgung Deutschland (BBV). The deal will expand UGG’s FTTH footprint by an undisclosed number of homes, contributing to the company’s goal of passing 2.2 million homes with FTTH. The companies’...

Interview The neutral host infrastructure model is making waves in UK, not only for its cost efficiency for operators but also for its inherent sustainability. At Connected Britain this year, we spoke to Boldyn Networks’ CTO of UK and Ireland, Sean Keating, about the benefits of a neutral host model and how the private network market in the UK is evolving. Check out our full interview below    Also in the news: Nokia and Lenovo forge partnership to drive AI and automation in data centers UK...

Viewpoints California is aggressively attacking the digital divide with investment and a belief in broadband. Here’s why that matters. By Brad Randall, Editor at Broadband Communities As America’s most-populated state, California still has a population density lower than Ohio, despite having a land area nearly four times larger. When we think of the scenes that define the Golden State, we are not incorrect to conjure up images of Beverly Hills, the iconic San Francisco skyline, and the marinas...

Interview We caught up with eero’s Principal Product Manager of Software, Matt Davidson, at Connected Britain this year to discuss the latest trends in the smart home market and how customer priorities are changing. In-home connectivity is no longer purely about speed, but about security, reliability, and the seamless usage of multiple devices. Check out our full interview below! Also in the news: Nokia and Lenovo forge partnership to drive AI and automation in data centers UK govt announces...

News  The company first launched its 5G SA network in September  EE has announced that 16 additional locations across the UK will receive an upgrade with the deployment of its 5G standalone (5G SA) network by the end of the year.   This expansion will bring the total number of towns and cities covered by EE’s 5G SA network to 30, encompassing around 21 million people — or nearly a third of the UK population.  In each area where 5G SA is launched, it is expected to cover at least 95% of the...

News  The acquisition will boost DigitalBridge’s capacity in hyperscale data centres amid a growing demand for digital infrastructure  DigitalBridge Group has agreed to acquire Yondr Group, a global developer and operator of hyperscale data centres, through one of its investment funds. The acquisition aims to expand DigitalBridge’s data centre portfolio to meet rising demand for digital infrastructure driven by AI, cloud computing, and digital transformation.    Yondr is a developer, owner,...

Broadband ISP and mobile operator EE (BT) has this morning announced the next batch of 16 new UK locations (towns and cities) where their new 5G Standalone (SA) network will be deployed “before the end of the year“, which will bring various benefits such as faster speeds, network prioritisation and other features to customers. The majority of UK 5G mobile networks today are Non-Standalone (NSA), which means they are still partly reliant upon older and slower 4G infrastructure. But SA networks...

Rural UK broadband ISP B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North), which is a community benefit society that has deployed their 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network to 25,000 premises across England (inc. 13,000+ customers), has secured new grant funding to help them reach more villages in Lancashire’s Ribble Valley area. According to details released during a recent meeting of the Ribble Valley Council, some £100,000 has been approved to support several of B4RN’s deployments. The new investment...