Openreach to Boost UK Broadband and Ethernet Network with Nokia’s Altiplano UPDATE
Network operator Openreach (BT) has revealed that they’re gearing up to be one of the first to deploy Nokia’s Altiplano Access Controller cloud (SDN) platform across their open access full fibre (FTTP) broadband and Ethernet network. This could boost automation, network visibility + control, and product flexibility for both ISPs and end-users. In simple terms, this is all about making their network easier to manage, more efficient, reliable (e.g. quicker to identify faults via automation) and...
Lightning Fibre Connect First FTTP Broadband Customer in Worthing
Eastbourne-based alternative network and UK ISP Lightning Fibre has announced that they’ve just connected their first customer in the seaside town of Worthing (West Sussex) to FTTP broadband. This is part of their recently agreed expansion (here) to harness CityFibre’s existing network across the Brighton & Hove and Worthing areas. The operator has also built their own full fibre network across a number of locations like Eastbourne, Hastings, Hailsham, St Leonard’s, Heathfield and more....
Vodafone UK Hit Pay As You Go 1 Users with Huge 100 Percent Price Hike
Existing customers of UK mobile operator Vodafone, specifically those who take their Pay As You Go 1 plan, have been informed that the daily cost of the service will increase by 100% – from £1 to £2 – on 11th December 2024. The cost of data (broadband) usage per 50MB (charged after the first 250kb) is also rising from £1 to £2! Just to be clear. Vodafone’s PAYG1 plan currently charges just £1 on the days you use your phone (£0 if you don’t use it), which grants access to the following...
Airband Deploy Symmetric UK Broadband Speeds and Offer 6 Months Free
Alternative broadband ISP Airband, which was aiming to cover 400,000 premises in rural parts of Wales and South West England via a mix of fixed wireless access (FWA) and full fibre (FTTP) networks by 2026, appears to have quietly introduced symmetric speeds to their fibre packages for new customers. New subscribers can also get 6 months of free service. Until recently the provider only offered asymmetric speeds, which for example meant that their 150Mbps package came with a slower upload rate...
The UK Ranks 8th in the World for Telecoms Related Patents Filings
A recent study from Source Advisors has revealed that the UK ranks 8th globally in “telecommunication innovation” with 1.85% of telecom patents filings since 2010. But it also calls on the UK government to improve this by adopting an intellectual property strategy to compete with global telecoms leaders. The report analysed filings that are either granted and active or currently patent pending, therefore excluding any expired or lapsed patents or patent applications. Patents (and patent...
Openmind Networks Launches OpenRCS for MNO Control and Monetization of RCS Messaging
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Openmind Networks Unveils OpenRCS: Empowering MNOs with Unprecedented Control and Monetization of RCS Business Messaging Channels Dublin, Ireland – October 22, 2024 Openmind Networks, a global leader in mobile messaging solutions, today announced the launch of OpenRCS, its innovative platform designed to empower mobile network operators (MNOs) with unprecedented control over their RCS business messaging channels, unlocking new monetization opportunities, enabling...
Odine Announces Launch of Eureka CELTIC-Next Supported 6G Network Automation Initiative
Odine, a global technology partner specializing in sustainable network transformation, is pleased to announce its participation in a new TÜBİTAK-approved R&D project, supported by the European Commission’s Eureka – CELTIC-Next cluster. This project focuses on developing innovative automation technologies for 6G networks, in collaboration with leading European technology companies, international universities, research institutes, and Türkiye’s foremost mobile operator. The initiative aims...
Angola Cables’ new European entity forms alliance with Start Campus and plugs into Europe’s largest intercontinental connectivity hub
Angola Cables has announced the establishment of TelCables Europe to operate as its European subsidiary and to support its growing international global network. Beyond acting as a digital bridge to connect to other Portuguese speaking countries across the world, TelCables Europe will offer a wide range of digital solutions, including peering, Cloud services and interconnectivity solutions to customers across Europe and the Mediterranean. As part of this initiative, and through an agreement...
Nigerian government working with Ericsson to build 5G future
News The partnership is aimed at boost 5G development, innovation, and digital transformation across the Africa nation The Nigerian government has signed an agreement with Ericsson to collaborate on developing and deploying 5G technology. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed during a government visit to Ericsson’s headquarters in Stockholm late last week, led by Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima. Ericsson has been operating in Nigeria since 1978, helping to deploy...
Ofcom Confirm Plan to Retire Old UK Broadband ISP Switching System
The UK media and telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today published a new letter that they recently sent to broadband and phone providers. The letter confirms their intention to decommission the old consumer ISP switching system (NoT+) on 24th October this week in favour of their new One Touch Switching (OTS) system, which is said to be “working well“. In case anybody has forgotten, OTS, which aims to make it both quicker and easier for consumers to switch between broadband and phone providers...