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Civil engineering firm Glenevin, which in recent years has helped to construct full fibre broadband networks for a number of operators across the United Kingdom (e.g. CityFibre, Voneus, Openreach etc.), has sadly just become one of the latest digital infrastructure builders to fall into administration. Established in 2013, the Livingston-based business was a well-known multi-utility infrastructure development and maintenance business operating nationally, but predominately in Scotland. It...

Alternative network operator Grain (Grain Connect), which has already grown their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network to cover 220k UK premises RFS (21st May 2024) and 30k customers, has announced that they’re going to expand their existing deployment in the East Yorkshire city of Hull. The operators full fibre network can currently be found in parts of 59 UK locations (plus over 150 new build housing developments), which includes a lot of small-to-modest sized...

News EE are only the third carrier in the UK to rollout 5GSA, behind Vodafone and VMO2 EE has launched its new 5G standalone (5GSA) mobile network in 15 major UK cities, alongside a new Wi-Fi 7 Smart Hub Pro for home broadband users. The 5GSA network is designed to enhance mobile coverage and performance, while the Wi-Fi 7 hub provides faster, more reliable connectivity indoors. The new 5GSA network, is now live in Bath, Belfast, Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow,...

News  It is the world’s first legally binding AI treaty, and other countries, including the US and Australia, are invited to join  This week, the Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood will sign a new international agreement to protect human rights, democracy, and the rule of law from potential risks posed by AI.  The treaty, agreed by the Council of Europe, commits countries to work together to regulate AI and prevent its potential misuse. While AI offers benefits like improved productivity and...

Viewpoint Reilly McClure, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Digital Infrastructure @ Sitetracker In the fast-paced world of telecommunications, the deployment of fiber networks is accelerating at an unprecedented rate with growing demand for high-speed internet and substantial funding for infrastructure projects. Network operators and contractors face immense pressure to deploy quickly and efficiently. Sitetracker’s latest eBook, “Navigating Fiber Deployments: A Digital Roadmap for Success“...

News Verizon is buying Frontier Communications in a $20 billion deal to strengthen its fibre network, with the deal representing significant growth for Verizon’s fibre business.  Verizon, announcing the purchase on Thursday, stated that the purchase, which adds Frontier’s 2.2 million subscribers in 25 states to Verizon’s 7.4 million in nine states and Washington D.C., will shore up its developments in artificial intelligence and connected devices.  Frontier, has largely concentrated on its...

Insight by Jamie Hayes, Chief Sales and Commercial Officer, Cornerstone  As I reflect on our journey leading up to Connected Britain 2024, it’s incredible to think that seamless, high-speed internet—once a luxury—is now becoming a fundamental right that fuels innovation and growth across the UK. I’m genuinely excited about Cornerstone’s role in enabling a digitally connected society across all Four Corners of the UK through our national platform. Our goal is to ensure that your connected world...

Mobile network operator and UK ISP EE (BT) has today officially taken the wrappings off their new next-generation and Qualcomm powered Wi-Fi 7 router (Smart Hub Pro) and booster (Smart WiFi Pro) for home broadband customers. At the same time, they’ve also formally launched their new 5G Standalone mobile network across 15 of the country’s major cities. We’ll start with the Smart Hub Pro and Smart WiFi Pro. In case anybody has forgotten, Wi-Fi 7 introduces a number of new features, such as using...

The UK telecoms and media regulator, Ofcom, has today proposed to grant a UK Earth Station Network Licence (ESNL) to support Amazon’s long-in-gestation Project Kuiper, which represents their plan to launch a global mega-constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to deliver affordable ultrafast broadband and 4G/5G mobile services. Currently, Amazon is still trailing behind established rivals such as OneWeb (Eutelsat) and Starlink (SpaceX). Nevertheless, the company already has...

The Communications Ombudsman, which is one of the two Ofcom approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) providers for UK consumers of broadband ISPs, mobile and landline phone operators, has released its complaints data for the first half of 2024 and reported a 54% increase in telecoms cases accepted vs the same time last year. Ofcom requires that all such providers – those offering services to consumers and small businesses – must be members of an approved ADR scheme. The schemes are free...