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The annual 2024 Comms National Awards were held this week, which each year works to recognise the stand-out organisations, technologies, leaders and innovations in the communications and ICT communities. The event covers a lot of different categories, and there were several wins for alternative broadband networks / ISPs. The winners were selected by a team of judges from the wider industry and associated sectors. But one of the standouts was MS3 being named as the ‘Best Altnet’ for the second...

The Peterborough-based Rydal Group, which is a UK telecoms and managed IT provider, has today announced that they’ve acquired the Cambridgeshire-based data centre (they have one site in Huntingdon), phone and broadband provider Merula for an undisclosed sum. According to the blurb, the acquisition “empowers Rydal Group to provide more comprehensive, controlled, and robust service offerings, including access to dedicated rack space and the ability to leverage multiple broadband options such as...

Openreach (BT) has told ISPreview they’re reviewing new options with broadband operators (CPs) for making better and more efficient use of their existing cable ducts. This occurred after a dispute was raised over one operator’s deployment of large 51.2mm optical diameter (OD) multitube cabling (the limit is normally 25mm to a single cable/subduct diameter). Granted, cable size isn’t exactly the sexist of topics to discuss, but for network operators engaged in the national race to deploy faster...

News The airline says its planes will be upgraded gradually to support the satellite connectivity This week, Air France has become the latest airline to strike partnership with SpaceX’s low Earth orbit satellite subsidiary Starlink for in-flight WiFi. The deal will see Air France’s fleet of aeroplanes gradually fitted with Starlink technology, allowing them to provide customers with a “ground-like” WiFi experience, with customers able to connect numerous devices at once. The exact connectivity...

News  The move, which could raise up to $1 billion, aims to take advantage of the global demand for data infrastructure  Japan’s NTT Group is reportedly considering launching a billion-dollar Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) in Singapore that would hold up to $3 billion-worth of data center assets, according to a Bloomberg article.  The article states that the company is working with financial advisors to finalise the assets that will be included in this high-profile listing.   According to...

Techwave announces strategic partnership with IQGEO~ Partnership aims to accelerate fiber network design and deployment, enhancing operational efficiency for the telecom and utility sectors~ 26th September ‘24, UK: Techwave, a global leader in IT and engineering services, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with IQGeo, a provider of innovative geospatial software solutions. This collaboration aims to elevate both companies’ ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to the telecom...

News The decision is expected to bring significant improvements to the digital infrastructure in Guernsey and Jersey  The States of Guernsey has approved the temporary suspension of competition law to allow Sure – a telecommunications company operating in the Channel Islands – to acquire 100% of local rival Airtel Vodafone.   The acquisition is part of Sure’s strategy to enhance its service offerings and expand its market presence in the region, the company said.  Sure plans to invest up to...

News Meta is ending its peering relationship with Deutsche Telekom, accusing the German incumbent of “putting the open internet at risk”  According to two statements published this week, a dispute between Meta and Deutsche Telekom over peering charges has reached an impasse, with Meta saying it will now route traffic through third-parties rather than directly with the German operator.  Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, accuses Deutsche Telekom of threatening net neutrality by...

Interview In a tough economic environment like the UK, going over budget when building a network is not an option At Connected Britain, the Total Telecom team spoke to Vitruvi Software’s As-built Consultant Felix Wright to discuss how the company is streamlining network deployments and why leveraging new technologies like AI and digital twins could hold the key to delivering networks on time and on-budget. Check out the full interview here! Also in the news: Meta resumes use of UK user posts...

Press Release  Thursday September 26th, 2024: A further 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and the York area can now access the fastest, most reliable broadband on the market, thanks to broadband provider Quickline Communications.  The rollout is part of the government-funded Project Gigabit programme which will help to boost the region’s economic growth while addressing the digital divide affecting remote areas.    Communities in rural West Yorkshire and areas surrounding...