Openreach Offer Cheaper UK 80Mbps FTTC Broadband Upgrades
Network access provider Openreach has announced a new special offer on bandwidth modifies, which essentially makes it cheaper for UK ISPs to upgrade customers on Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC / VDSL2) and SOGEA broadband lines to an 80Mbps max download (20Mbps upload) speed. The deal, which will be available for a period of six months between 4th […]
Could triboelectric nanogenerators be key to powering the IoT?
Press Release New study shows that graphene-based triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) could finally unlock nature’s wasted energy Scientists may have finally found a solution to effectively harvesting energy from humans into electrical energy. Researchers from the Institute of Thin Films, Sensors and Imaging (ITFSI) from the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) explored the use of the 3D graphene foam material Gii™ by Integrated Graphene as an active layer in an energy generator (known as...
Airtel launches first 5G fixed wireless access service in India
News Airtel says the service will provide high-speed internet to areas of the country without access to fibre connectivity This week, Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos has launched a 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) service called ‘Airtel Xstream AirFiber’. The FWA offering is delivered to customers as a plug-and-play solution with built-in Wi-Fi 6 technology. It will allow users to connect up to 64 devices simultaneously with initial plans offering speeds of up to 100 Mbps. In its...
Disgruntled shareholders sue Ericsson for $170m
News A group of 37 shareholders are suing Sweden’s Ericsson for a combined total of SEK 1.8 billion ($170 million) over claims the company withheld information regarding its internal investigation into its dealings in Iraq A report by Dagens Industri says that the shareholders are seeking compensation after revelations of Ericsson’s potential wrongdoings in Iraq last year saw the company’s share price tumble. Ericsson has been quick to dispute the shareholders’ claims, saying it will ‘defend...
Telus to cut 6,000 jobs after lacklustre financial performance
News The job cuts represent roughly 5.5% of the company’s 108,500 employees Canadian telco Telus has announced that it will cut 6,000 jobs to free up cash flow and remain competitive, the company revealed on Friday. According to reports, roughly 4,000 of the jobs will be cut from Telus itself, with a further 2,000 at Telus International. In an announcement, company President and CEO Darren Entwistle said were prompted by the “evolving regulatory, competitive and macroeconomic...
Three UK hits Shared Rural Network milestone
News The operator has deployed 100 new 4G sites across the UK, helping deliver much needed connectivity to some of the country’s most remote locations Today, Three UK has announced its latest achievement as part of the Shared Rural Network (SRN), having now deployed 100 4G sites to some of the hardest-to-reach areas in the country. The new sites, 65 of which are in Scotland, provide additional mobile coverage of across roughly 2,800km2, as well as bringing 4G connectivity to over 37,000...
Vodafone Finds Brits Keep Mobile Phones for 4 Years Instead of 2
A new survey from mobile operator Vodafone UK has claimed that people are now keeping their mobile devices for longer, with the majority upgrading every 4 years, compared to every 2 years some five years ago. The cost-of-living crisis and rapidly rising prices of high-end Smartphones is no doubt playing a big role here. The […]
Quick Update on Delayed One Touch UK Broadband ISP Switching
Consumers may now have to wait until early 2024 before Ofcom’s new and much delayed One Touch Switch (OTS) migration system is fully ready for prime time. The system was designed to make it easier and quicker to switch broadband ISPs, including via alternative networks, but it has been beset by delays. Just to recap. […]
Digital Infrastructure Start Full Fibre Build in 5 South Yorkshire Locations
Network operator Digital Infrastructure and sibling UK broadband ISP BeFibre have today revealed that they’ve entered the construction phase on their recently announced (here) Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) infrastructure builds for the South Yorkshire locations of Thurnscoe, Harlington, Barnburgh, Bolton upon Dearne, and Goldthorpe. Upon completion, approximately 9,700 residents in the large village of Thurnscoe and the […]
Three UK Build 100th Rural 4G Mobile Site Under SRN Project
Mobile operator Three UK has this morning announced that they’ve so far built 100 new cell sites as part of the £1 billion Shared Rural Network (SRN) project. The new sites are currently providing 4G connectivity (mobile broadband etc.) to over 37,000 rural premises across the country – spanning 2,800 square kilometres. The SRN is […]