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City-focused gigabit broadband ISP Hyperoptic, which has already extended their full fibre (FTTP / B) network to cover “more than” 1.73 million UK homes in parts of 64 towns and cities, has launched a new promotion that discounts all of their top plans (150Mbps, 500Mbps and 1Gbps) to just £15 per month for the first 6-months of service. The new deal means that, for example, customers taking out their 150Mbps packages on a 24-month term will pay £15 for the first 6-months (£29 thereafter), plus...

All of the shares belonging to Swindon-based fibre optic kit and cable supplier AFL Telecommunications Europe have recently been acquired by Italian firm Tratos Cavi Spa, which is a similar supplier. The acquisition deal aims to increase TRATOS’ footprint in the UK alongside its existing electrical cable manufacturing facility in Knowsley. The purchase is said to include all fibre optic cable product lines for the power utility, rail, and oil and gas markets, including the SkyWrap® attached...

Owners of the Linksys Velop Pro 6E and Pro 7 mesh routers, which are used by several broadband ISPs and consumers in the UK, are being advised to change the router’s passwords and Wi-Fi network names through an external web browser. The requirement comes after it was revealed that the models could transmit passwords in cleartext during the initial setup. The issue was first discovered by a Belgian consumer organization, Testaankoop, which found that, during initial setup, both the Velop Pro 6E...

Bengaluru, July 16, 2024: OnMobile Global Limited, the leader in cutting-edge mobile gaming & entertainment, announced the appointment of Bikram Sherawat as its President and Chief Operations Officer, effective July 16, 2024. Bikram Sherawat is a distinguished technology business leader known for his strategic acumen and relentless drive in propelling sales and revenue growth. With a remarkable career spanning over two decades, Bikram has consistently demonstrated his ability to generate...

VOX Solutions, a frontrunner in comprehensive A2P voice and messaging monetization solutions, unveils a groundbreaking partnership with Orange, the largest mobile operator in Burkina Faso. The partnership between Vox Solutions and Orange Burkina Faso forms an exclusive direct connectivity alliance, guaranteeing the secure and dependable transmission of A2P messages to Burkina Faso’s clients and international enterprises. The common objective is to safeguard mobile interactions from the rapidly...

Growing Popularity of Internet Buying to Promote Global Market Share of Telecommunication The development of new applications like distributed sensing and extended reality, among others, has increased the demand for 6G networks. Furthermore, reliable network connection is required for the increasing number of smart city programs and the increasing demand for driverless cars, which the 6G deployment may facilitate. Smart cities are expected to generate a substantial economic gain of roughly USD...

News The company says it will use the funds to accelerate its rollout of full fibre infrastructure Today, Cornwall-based ISP Wildanet has announced that it has received a £35 million investment from the UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB). The investment will be used to fund the further expansion of Wildanet’s fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) network, providing connectivity to a further 20,000 homes and businesses. “Today’s announcement supports and accelerates our far-reaching roll out plans for...

News  The investment is the latest step in SK Telcom (SKT)’s path to becoming global leader in AI  South Korean telco SKT has announced that it will invest $200 million in California-based Smart Global Holdings (SGH), an AI data centre solutions company.   Under the terms of the agreement, SKT will invest $200 million in SGH by acquiring 200,000 preferred shares, worth $32.81 each. This will equate to a roughly 10% stake in the business.  SGH will use the capital to “add to the Company’s...

News The cable is expected to be ready for service by the end of next year    Indonesian telco Telin and infrastructure developer BW Digital have announced a strategic partnership to build the Nongsa-Changi submarine cable, which will connect Singapore and Batam, Indonesia.   The announcement follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the two companies at International Telecoms Week in Washington, USA, this May.  The cable system will be 50km long and be compromised of a minimum of...

Network testing firm Global Wireless Solutions has today published the results of a new study that examined connectivity experiences in the UK, which saw Virgin Media (O2) win two awards for ‘Best Broadband Experience‘ and ‘Best Combined Connectivity Experience‘, while EE came top for ‘Best Mobile Experience‘. The results from GWS’ 2024 Nationwide Connectivity Experience Report are based on the collection of 573 million data points and over 1.5 million tests conducted across key performance...