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London-based alternative broadband provider Pulse Fibre, which is currently aiming to complete over 250,000 unique “full fibre” (FTTP) connections into new build dwellings and MDUs (here), has just put in an application for Code Powers from Ofcom to help with their network expansion plans. Applications for Code Powers are typically sought to help speed-up deployments of new fibre and cut costs, not least by reducing the number of licences needed for street works. The powers can also help with...

Contributed Article By Anouk Sajot, Sales Manager – Enterprise, Field Services – EMEA at Deepomatic The United Kingdom has seen a significant increase in FTTx deployment, rapidly expanding from 28% full fibre coverage in 2021 to 52% in 2023, with projections reaching 91% by 2026. The establishment of the Physical Infrastructure Access (PIA) framework has played a pivotal role, enabling multiple alternative network providers (Altnets) to utilize Openreach’s existing infrastructure, saving them...

Interview On day 2 of this year’s Connected Britain, we caught up with Craig Jones, UK Head of Telecoms. Jones spoke to us about the company’s manufacturing sustainability initiatives, upcoming R&D targets, and Emetelle’s recent acquisition of Ridgemount Technologies, a company Emtelle had previously worked with for over a decade. Watch the full interview here!...

News  The platform will allow customers to “hit the cloud running”, says BT  Photo Credit: BT BT has announced it has switched on its new Global Fabric platform, a network-as-a-service (NaaS) solution designed to help businesses take up the growing demands of AI and multi-cloud environments.   The platform, called Global Fabric, is currently undergoing live testing and is set to launch in early 2025.  BT has already installed Global Fabric’s core network hardware (i.e., points of presence...

UK ISP Sky Broadband today claims to have become “the UK’s only major provider” to launch a “dedicated 24/7 switching support service” for consumers moving to their service, which they say means “customers can get through to a real person with any questions about switching their broadband, day or night.” The move comes shortly after the market regulator, Ofcom, announced that its new and much delayed One Touch Switching (OTS) system had finally been introduced, which aims to make it easier for...

News  The deal will support the extraction and recycling of copper cable from BT’s network until 2028  BT has secured £105 million from the sale of its surplus copper cables, according to a Guardian article published today.  The deal with global recycler EMR (European Metal Recycling) involves selling copper granules from the 3,300 tonnes of copper cables that BT has already removed in its journey to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure to full fibre.  BT’s ongoing fibre rollout aims to reach...

Interview As homes and businesses become increasingly connected, with more devices and higher requirements, quality of experience is becoming a key selling point for broadband service providers. At Connected Britain 2024 we caught up with Dan Bloch, Senior Vice President – Global Solutions at Calix, to discuss the company’s 25-year journey from hardware to software and what the future holds for connected homes and businesses Check out our full interview below! Keep up to date with the latest...

Simon Dodsworth Joins Linxa as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth Telecom industry veteran, Simon Dodsworth, takes the helm at Linxa, aiming to strengthen the company’s position as the premier partner for voice and messaging operators and carriers worldwide. London, October 1, 2024 – Linxa, a global leader in telecom software solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Simon Dodsworth as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Simon transitions to Linxa from Arelion, where he...

LONDON (1st October 2024) – Cavell, a leading research and consulting firm, has today announced the launch of its AI-powered platform, Channel Insights, to help IT and telecoms companies better identify and nurture channel partnerships. The new platform utilises AI for comprehensive data gathering and insights, surpassing legacy methods that historically rely on outdated manually sourced information. It will support vendors and service providers with the most up-to-date information on the...

Witbe’s Cutting-Edge Technology Enables a Superior Quality of Experience for Video Services on Set-Top Boxes, Smart TVs, and Streaming Media Devices PARIS — Sept. 26, 2024 — Witbe (Euronext Growth – FR0013143872 – ALWIT), a global leader in test automation and monitoring technology for video service providers, today announced that French operator Bouygues Telecom is strengthening its long-running partnership with the company by upgrading its QA testing equipment to the latest powerful models...