Giffgaff Launch £12 UK 40GB Mobile Broadband and Calls Tariff
Mobile network operator giffgaff has recently launched a temporary new 40GB (data) contract deal for just £12 a month on an 18-month term – available to both new and existing customers, which also comes with free UK texts, calls and 5GB of inclusive EU roaming allowance. The catch is that this new plan will only be available to order until 14th July 2024. After their launch offer ends, the contract plan goes back to 27GB for £12. Giffgaff is a virtual mobile operator (MVNO) on O2’s (VMO2)...
CMC Networks Launches CMC Cloud to Take Africa to the Edge with Flexible and Secure IaaS
Johannesburg, South Africa, 7th May 2024 – CMC Networks, a global Tier 1 service provider, has launched its CMC Cloud solution to deliver high-performance edge computing across Africa. CMC Cloud is an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solution designed to bring workloads closer to the end user and improve the performance of applications and services, without the need to invest in physical hardware. CMC Cloud provides a decentralised edge infrastructure to reduce latency and bandwidth use,...
Involving local stakeholders is crucial for success with publicly owned networks
News Leaders gathered at Broadband Communities Summit 2024 to discuss how to successfully gather local support for constructing a publicly owned network. By: Brad Randall, Broadband Communities Engagement is key with any successful public broadband network hoping to get off the ground, according to Chris Walker, the senior executive director of Infrastructure Strategy Noa Net, a non-profit public broadband organization owned by public utilities that operates in the Pacific Northwest. Walker...
DZS to Acquire Subscriber Access Technology Leader NetComm
DALLAS, Texas, USA, May 6, 2024 – DZS (Nasdaq: DZSI), a global leader of broadband networking and software-defined cloud solutions, today announced a binding agreement to acquire NetComm Wireless Pty Ltd. (NetComm). The acquisition of NetComm’s Fiber Extension, Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), Home Broadband and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) products and patents combined with DZS’ category defining broadband networking and cloud software solutions will create one of the world’s most...
DAEMON project paves the road to effective 6G networks
DAEMON, a European project coordinated by IMDEA Networks Institute that started in January 2021, has just come to an end, achieving significant milestones in the advancement of mobile communication technology. The project has paved the road to effective 6G networks, with clear benefits to society at large in terms of faster and more ubiquitous mobile communication infrastructures that can support new services. The primary objective of this project was to demonstrate how AI can be practically...
Practical & Tangible Benefits of $3.5 Billion Private 5G Network Market Becoming Increasingly Evident
Private LTE networks are a well-established market and have been around for more than a decade, albeit as a niche segment of the wider cellular infrastructure industry –Infrastructure Networks’ (iNET) 700 MHz LTE network in the Permian Basin, Tampnet’s offshore 4G infrastructure in the North Sea, Rio Tinto’s private LTE network for its Western Australia mining operations and other initial installations date back to the early 2010s. However, private cellular networks or Non-Public Networks...
The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP) announces the launch of groundbreaking Telecoms ICT Career Framework, in partnership with DSIT, Ofcom and UKTIN.
The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals (ITP), the leading professional body in the telecommunications industry, is proud to announce the launch of the Telecoms ICT Career Framework, a pioneering initiative led in partnership with DSIT, Ofcom and UKTIN to revolutionise the career pathways within the sector. The framework comes as a response to the industry’s need for a comprehensive guide that outlines clear routes into and throughout the sector. Despite the industry’s rapid...
Wire And Cable Jacket Material Market is expected to reach $8.3 billion by 2031: AMR
According to the report, the global wire & cable jacket materials market was estimated at $4.6 billion in 2021, and is expected to hit $8.3 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 6.27% from 2022 to 2031. A wire is a single electrical conductor, whereas a group of wires bundled in an assembly is called a cable. The cable jacket is the outside of the cabling that protects the wires from elements, abrasion, and other workplace hazards. But not all jackets are created equal and they all have...
Global Fibre Provider Zayo Group to Split Up its Business
The Zayo Group, which operates a large global high-capacity metro and long-haul fibre optic network, has today begun the process of carving out two independent entities from their business. One will consist of Zayo’s European business, while the other will encompass its business that manages customers’ global network needs (outside of their core North American and European networks). The operator states that their goal is to “provide flexibility to capitalize on unique growth opportunities,...
Apple working on own AI data centre chips, reports claim
News Apple is seemingly playing catch up in Big Tech’s AI race, with Microsoft having already invested billions I the technology and related infrastructure Tech giant Apple has been making investments in its own chips designed for artificial intelligence (AI) processing in data centres, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The move puts it in direct competition with other tech giants like Google and Amazon, which are already investing heavily in AI chips. Internally referred...