News

Mobile operator EE (BT) has just announced that their ongoing deployment of a 4G and 5G (mobile broadband) network on the London Underground – in partnership with Boldyn Networks and Nokia – has now reached the first West End stations, starting with Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road. But more will follow. Boldyn Networks (formerly […]

The Sheffield City Council (SCC) has ordered CityFibre to cease its roll-out of a new 10Gbps capable full fibre (FTTP) broadband ISP network in part of the South Yorkshire (England) City, which occurred after its contractor breached a permit and allowed night works to continue on well past the 11pm limit. CityFibre began their £115m […]

News All major UK operators have agreed with the government to phase out 2G and 3G by 2033   Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has become the final major UK mobile operator to announce 3G shut down schedule, aiming to begin the process in 2025.  The company says that the switch off is part of its ongoing network transformation, with the move freeing up valuable spectrum therefore allowing for the expansion of its 4G and 5G networks.  3G services were launched in the UK in 2003, but now carry only a small...

Contributed Article by Brendan Gibbs, Senior Vice President, Automated WAN Solutions at Juniper Networks Juniper Networks announced its expanded Cloud Metro solutions portfolio in July 2022, optimized for enabling sustainable business growth. The Juniper Cloud Metro solutions address profits, people and the planet holistically, and are underpinned by improved service experience. This announcement was the natural evolution of the Cloud Metro vision we introduced  April 2021. Juniper has entered...

VIEWPOINT To reach a truly connected Gigabit Britain, every home and business needs to have access to the best connectivity, and partnerships among fibre industry leaders are critical to bridging this gap. Two industry leaders have come together to help BSPs level up their network deployments: Calix, and Virtuvi. And will be present at Connected Britain and have brought to market a fully integrated technology ecosystem. ISPs looking to build and optimise their networks require collaborative...

News  Firms dubbed ‘gatekeepers’ will be forced to share data with rivals and make their services interoperable   The European Commission has named six global tech giants – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, ByteDance, Meta, and Microsoft – as ‘gatekeepers’ under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA).  The DMA, launched in November last year, aims to make the digital economy fairer by establishing a definitive set of rules for so–called ‘gatekeepers’ – those that have an overwhelmingly dominant position in...

News  The UK government has acknowledged that the controversial “spy clause” (Clause 122) of its Online Safety Bill may not be “technically feasible”  The Online Safety Bill aims to make websites and other internet–based services and platforms free from illegal and harmful material by requiring the platform owners to remove all prohibited content.  By failing to do so, these firms could face financial penalties of up to £18 million or 10% of annual revenue, whichever is greater.  The task of...

Contributed Article by FullFibre The strong desire for seamless connectivity is driving the direction of the telecommunications industry in 2023, and its influence is expected to last for many years. In this dynamic environment, providers are working hard to come up with new solutions to satisfy the growing need for fast and affordable internet services all over the UK In an era marked by remote working and the integration of AI-driven services in business and personal lives, the demand for...

Ofcom’s summer 2023 study of UK fixed broadband and mobile coverage has reported that “full fibre” (FTTP) now reaches 52% of the UK (up from 48% in Jan 2023), while 75% are within reach of a gigabit-capable network (up from 73%) and 76-85% of premises can get an outdoor 5G signal from at least one […]

Mobile operator O2 (Virgin Media / VMO2) has today become the final operator to reveal their plan for switching off the old 3G mobile (mobile broadband) network, which unlike their rivals is a process that won’t actually begin until 2025. The withdrawal will then occur in phases, with completion by the end of that same […]