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A network operator called Step Telecoms UK has revealed that they’re planning to build a new gigabit-capable Dark Fibre network and lease it along with duct infrastructure on a wholesale basis to its data centre operator clients, which will initially focus on sites in London, Manchester and Slough (inc. some connections to coastal UK subsea cable landing stations). The plan was revealed as part of the company’s application for Code Powers from Ofcom, which are typically sought to help speed-up...

Interview The UK’s wholesale mobile market is changing rapily in 2024, with the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) ecosystem set to expand to almost 25% of the market. At Connected Britain 2024, we caught up with Stuart MacLauchlan, Business Development Director at Vodafone Wholesale, about the growth of the UK’s MVNO market and how the shift to eSIM is gaining momentum. Check out the full interview below Keep up to date with all of the latest telecoms news with Total Telecom’s daily...

Press Release Freedom Fibre, a leading UK alternative fibre network provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Vautier as its new Chief Executive Officer New CEO Nathan Vautier Nathan succeeds founder Neil McArthur, who will transition into a strategic role while continuing to serve on the company’s board, ensuring his ongoing involvement in Freedom Fibre’s growth and vision. As the founder and CEO of the business, Neil McArthur has been instrumental in securing the long-term...

News According to reports, the sale could raise hundreds of millions of euros Reports on Friday suggest that digital infrastructure specialist Cellnex is currently in discussions with advisors regarding the potential sale of its French data centre unit. While the financial details of any potential sale were not revealed, two anonymous sources told Reuters that the deal could fetch “a few hundred million euros”. According to the company website, Cellnex has over 100 Edge data centres in France,...

Alternative UK broadband network builder Freedom Fibre, which has deployed a 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) network to cover 300,000 premises (27th Mar 2024) and is home to 20,000 customers (12th Aug 2024), has this morning announced the appointment of Nathan Vautier to be their new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The move will see Nathan replace the company’s former CEO and Co-Founder, Neil McArthur, who will instead transition into a strategic role while continuing to serve on the company’s...

Connectivity Services provider Aqua Comms has announced that they’ve boosted their network capacity by lighting a new fibre pair on their AEC-1 system, which is a subsea fibre-optic network that provides connectivity between New York (USA), Dublin (Ireland) and London (UK). The link is also being upgraded to support Ciena’s latest technology. The privately owned AEC-1 (AEConnect-1) subsea cable, which is 5,536km long, first went live in 2016 and is designed to handled 130 x 100Gbps (Gigabits...

Network operator Zayo Europe, which runs a large high-capacity metro and long-haul fibre optic network across Europe, has today announced that they’ve introduced a new DWDM (wavelength) fibre route connecting London to Paris. The move boosts their capacity between the UK and France, while providing a diverse alternative on their existing cable system. The new route, which is said to be “ready” for their 400G (Gbps) networking, also enables separate connections between other cities, such as...

News A key focus of the fund will be on enhancing the digital skills of young people  UK incumbent BT has launched a £4 million Apprenticeship Fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, and public sector organisations across England.   The funds will be delivered over the next four years, helping these organisations to recruit and train apprentices.  Since 2017, companies in the UK with an annual wage bill over £3 million have been required to pay an ‘apprenticeship...

Interview We caught up with Netceed’s Director of Telecoms, Steve Doddington, at this year’s Connected Britain to discuss how the UK telecoms market is rebounding from a slow year and how AI-fuelled data centre growth is a major opportunity for suppliers. Check out our full interview...

Leicester-based UK broadband ISP Giganet Networks has today confirmed to ISPreview that, despite putting their best efforts toward attempting to refinance the business, the provider was ultimately unsuccessful and recently appointed a licensed insolvency practitioner to help navigate the situation. The confirmation probably won’t come as too much of a surprise to our readers, given that the provider had already shifted their residential customer base over to the Telecom Acquisitions Group...