Telecoms Industry Commands 46% of Searches for UK Digging Work
The LSBUD (Line Search Before You Dig) organisation, which provides an online asset search facility to UK civil engineering firms for underground pipes and cables, has published their annual Digging Up Britain 2023 report and revealed that telecoms remained the most active industry when it comes to searching before digging. The report notes that, during […]
Friday financial roundup
News A summary of all the essential financial news in the telecoms world this week Vodafone Ukraine releases half-year results In the release of its half year report, the firm saw revenue reach UAH 10.4 billion ($283.3 million), a 5% year-on-year increase. The company increased its capital investments by 75%, spending over UAH 2 billion ($54.2 million) on repairs and winter preparations, caused by the ongoing war. Net profit jumped 242% to UAH 2.266 billion ($61 million)) as a result of...
ISP and Utility Firm Shell Energy UK Acquired by Octopus Energy
The Shell Petroleum Company, through its 100% owned subsidiary Impello Limited (“Shell”), has today caused no big surprises by announcing that the Octopus Energy Group has acquired its retail energy and broadband ISP business – Shell Energy (UK and Germany) – for an as yet undisclosed sum. At present, Shell Energy UK is home to […]
Connected Britain Awards: The Shortlist
News The Connected Britain Awards recognise the most significant and innovative organisations, solutions, and programmes that are shaping Britain’s digital future. This year we’ve had a record number of entries across our 15 categories. Join us at the end of Day One at Connected Britain when the winners will be revealed! The full 2023 shortlist is as follows: B2B Service Provider of the Year Award – Sponsored by Digital Infrastructure Finalists: Gigabit Networks Giganet ITS Technology...
ISP BrawBand Expands its FTTP Broadband Reach in Scotland
Inverness-based ISP BrawBand (HighNet), which currently sells home broadband services over CityFibre’s Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network in cities such as Inverness, Glasgow, Renfrewshire and Edinburgh, has today announced that they plan to double the coverage of their service by adding several additional areas. Under the new plan, BrawBand will work to provide its gigabit broadband service […]
Silver Voices Withdraws Support for BT’s Digital Voice Transition
The non-profit Silver Voices organisation, which campaigns on behalf of senior UK citizens, has withdrawn its support for UK broadband ISP BT’s transition to Digital Voice (phone) services after the provider allegedly “reneged” on a deal with the group to help safeguard the interests of those over the age of 70. Just to recap. The […]
ISPA Begins Hunt for UK Internet Hero in 2023 Industry Awards
The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has today started inviting feedback to help them pick the shortlist for this year’s “Internet Hero” category as part of their 2023 internet industry awards event, which is due to take place on 9th November at the Old War Offices in Whitehall (Raffles London at the OWO Hotel). […]
Broadband ISP YouFibre Launch 8Gbps UK Home Fibre Package
Internet service provider YouFibre, which predominantly harnesses Netomnia’s growing UK Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based network (currently available to 600,000 premises), has today officially taken the wrappings off one of the country’s fastest 8Gbps (Gigabits per second) broadband packages for homes! Regular ISPreview readers won’t be surprised by this because the boss of YouFibre’s parent network, Jeremy […]
Ericsson and TDC NET launch Denmark’s first 5G Standalone network
News As well as providing better connectivity for customers, TDC NET says the deal will also help it reach its goal of Net Zero Emissions by 2030 Back in 2020, TDC NET launched the first non-standalone 5G network in Denmark, powered by Ericsson’s 4G core. Now, the operator has continued its legacy of Danish firsts, becoming the first company in the country to launch a 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, enabled by Ericsson’s dual-mode 5G core. The 5G SA network will provide improvements in...
Vodacom and Eskom sign virtual power wheeling deal
News Vodacom claims that the deal may help get South Africa’s load-shedding energy crisis under control Vodacom South Africa has signed South Africa’s first ever virtual wheeling agreement with state-owned utility firm Eskom. As per the terms of the deal, Vodacom will be able to access electricity from non-Eskom sources whilst still using Eskom’s transmission infrastructure and services. This move will not only help ensure a reliable power supply for Vodacom’s network, but will also...