Clarifying Some Myths Around the UK Shutdown of 3G Mobile
In recent weeks the news has been full of reports (e.g. here and here), which frequently warn – without challenge – that the move by Mobile Network Operators (MNO) O2, Three UK, Vodafone and EE to withdraw old 3G services will push “millions of people” into “digital poverty” and disconnect them from the internet. But […]
Ground-breaking private mobile network solution showcased
Press Release The 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) along with ecosystem partners F5, GXC and Spirent Communications announced a new collaboration to showcase a leading-edge enterprise Private Mobile Network (PMN) solution that not only delivers PMNs in hard-to-reach locations, but offers greater security, control, and resilience with improvements to operational costs. As 5G infrastructure becomes more mainstream, enterprises and organizations are subsequently deploying more private networks...
AltNet Smartfibre Broadband to Expand UK FTTP Rollout
A small alternative network provider called Smartfibre, which until now has managed to slip under our radar, has revealed that they’re tentatively planning to expand the reach of their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network to homes and businesses across more of the UK. According to their website, Smartfibre is a “privately funded company established […]
NIO Net Planning to Build New FTTP Broadband Network
A new alternative network builder called NIO Net LTD (NIO Group) has revealed that they intend to build and operate both a Fibre-to-the-Premise (FTTP) and Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network, which they’ll then wholesale out so that retail broadband ISPs can sell related packages on to homes and businesses. The plan was revealed as part […]
More than two-thirds of U.S. commercial sites have no optical fibre access
News New research from consultancy Vertical Systems Group shows that small commercial buildings (less than 20 employees) have seen most of the growth in lit fibre in the U.S. during 2022, but that over 3.8 million commercial sites have no optical fibre access to network services. The research highlights that fibre connections from three or more providers are available to more than a third (37%) of commercial sites with greater than 250 employees, but as you move down to smaller premises,...
Broadband ISP Cuckoo Withdraws UK FTTC Products Due to Cost
Cuckoo (Giganet) has quietly become one of the first Openreach based UK broadband ISPs to withdraw their Fibre-to-the-Cabinet (FTTC / VDSL2) based products from sale for new customers (existing users remain supported), which leaves them only able to offer Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) plans to over 10 million premises. The change, which was spotted during a routine […]
Viasat completes Inmarsat merger deal
NEWS American satellite giant completes acquisition of UK based satellite operator, 18 months after first announced following clearance of all regulatory hurdles The acquisition completes the merger of two of the largest satellite operators, both of whom have been under pressure from Starlink’s expansion into the satellite market. Viasat founder Mark Dankberg will lead the combined company as chairman and CEO, with former Verizon Media executive Guru Gowrappan as president, while Inmarsat CEO...
Connect Fibre Launch Try Before You Buy on FTTP Broadband
Network builder and UK ISP Connect Fibre (Fibre Assets), which aspires to cover 100,000 premises across the East of England with their gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network, has today launched a “revolutionary” Try Before You Buy offer, albeit only for homes in Sutton and Edwinstowe. The promotion allows new customers in the two locations to experience […]
53% of UK Mobile Users See Average Downloads Below 30Mbps
New data from mobile benchmarking firm Opensignal has revealed that 53.3% of UK Smartphone users achieve average mobile broadband download speeds below 30Mbps (sub-“superfast” level), while 14% suffer sub-10Mbps downloads and 4.7% of users spend over 5% of their time with no mobile signal at all. The analysis, which is based off crowdsourced data gathered […]
EXATEL talks expansion into subsea connectivity sector
Interview Total Telecom caught up with Tomasz Dylik, Director of Investment and Maintenance Department at EXATEL, ahead of his talk at Submarine Networks EMEA on how EXATEL is expanding into the subsea sector EXATEL has a network in Poland and in Europe, but has not been involved in subsea investments so far. What is the reason for your interest in this direction? For many years, EXATEL has mainly focused on transit services on the East–West line across Europe. We have plenty of...