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Colt Technology Services has confirmed the completion of a new multi-Terabit speed capable Dark Fibre (G.652D/G.657) cable along the Channel Tunnel, which runs between the UK (Folkestone, Kent) and France (Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais) under the English Channel sea. The successful deployment follows the signing of an exclusive new 25-year concession agreement between Colt and Getlink in […]

News The operator will join its rival Omantel in monetising its passive infrastructure, seeking to sell and leaseback its towers Ooredoo Oman has issued a tender for the sale and leaseback of its tower infrastructure, with ‘several companies with expertise in telecommunication towers’ invited to bid, according to a report in the Muscat Daily. “Ooredoo will provide updates to the market regarding any significant developments in the project. The winning bid will be disclosed once a final...

Hull-based UK broadband ISP KCOM, which is currently extending their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across more of East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (England), has added the small rural East Yorkshire village of East Cottingwith (population of around 350) to their coverage. The operator’s full fibre network already covers around 300,000 premises, but in September 2022 they […]

UK ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has launched a new “flash offer” that, until 1:59pm on Thursday (15th June), will give new customers the opportunity to get their hands on either a 43″ Toshiba TV or £200 bill credit when they purchase one of several selected bundles on an 18-month contract. Whichever package customers choose, they […]

Network access provider Openreach has declined to elaborate on a recently revealed proposal from their CEO, Clive Selley, which confirmed that the UK broadband giant was “exploring whether it’s practical” to deploy public EV chargers next to some of their 90,000 or so FTTC (VDSL2) street cabinets. The operator is already well-known to be in […]

Good news. After very recently remarking on another story that Starlink’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) based mega constellation of ultrafast broadband satellites still didn’t cover the whole of Shetland in North Scotland, the network coverage has now grown to cover the whole island. Customers in the UK typically pay from £75 per month, plus £449 […]

News The cyberattack against the UK telecoms regulator reportedly jeopardised the personal information of 412 employees, as well as confidential data from various companies that Ofcom regulates Today, Ofcom has confirmed that it is among an increasing number of companies to fall victim to a ransomware attack by cybercriminal organisation Clop, thought to be based in Russia. Over the past couple of weeks, numerous companies including the BBC, British Airways, and Boots have announced that they...

News The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has allocated 25 mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) licences, seeking to boost competition in the country’s growing mobile market This week, the NCC has announced the allocation of 25 MVNO licences, arguing that these new providers will help extend telecoms services to more rural and underserved areas of the country. Nigeria’s mobile market is currently served by four national operators: MTN, Globacom, Airtel and 9Mobile. MTN controls...

News The latest Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) will focus on microelectronics and communication technologies, providing support for 68 projects in 14 countries The latest IPCEI from the European Commission (EC) will see €8.1 billion in public funding delivered to support various projects aimed to bolster the EU’s R&D efforts in the telecoms and semiconductor sectors. The 68 projects in question will take place in 14 countries with the goal of creating new...

VIEWPOINT Finnish service provider DNA is moving from strength to strength as it continues to grow its market share in both mobile and fixed broadband segments. DNA’s achievements are all the more remarkable, considering it is a relatively new service provider, having launched operations in 2001. In little over two decades, the service provider has set a new benchmark by becoming a market leader in fixed broadband subscriptions in 2021 and has recently overtaken Telia to occupy the second...