UK Ranks 22 out of 132 Countries for Broadband Affordability
Comparison site Broadband Genie has today published a new 2023 Global Broadband Affordability Index, which explores the affordability of “high-speed broadband across the globe“. Overall, the United Kingdom was found to rank 22nd out of a total database of 132 countries. Naturally, there are a few caveats to consider with this study. Firstly, some countries […]
TIM leans on ERG for additional renewable energy
News A new deal will see the Italian operator expand their existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with ERG to encompass a further 200GWh/year of renewable energy over the coming decade This week, TIM has announced a new PPA agreement with independent renewable energy firm ERG via the latter’s subsidiary Telenergia. The new nine-year agreement will see ERG provide the operator with an additional “baseload” 200 GWh/year of renewable energy. TIM first signed a deal with ERG for renewable energy...
Vodafone UK to begin 3G switch off in June
News Following successful trials in Plymouth and Basingstoke, Vodafone says it is ready to move forward with the sunsetting of its 3G network next month This week, Vodafone UK has confirmed that it will begin its nationwide 3G network shutdown in June. The operator said it had conducted successful trails in Plymouth and Basingstoke in February this year, giving the operator confidence to begin its wider shutdown next month. The first areas to be switched off in June will reportedly be Hull,...
Start the journey to AN level 4 for the success in 5.5G era
VIEWPOINT As the network evolved to multiple technologies, including 2G to 3G, 4G and even 5G, and more services needs to be delivered through the network because of the diversified requirements, for example, AR/VR, drone, smart factory, the network operation has become more complicated. To manage this complexity, network automation seems to be a must. In 2019, TM Forum jointed the industry partners to promote the Autonomous Networks (AN) as an effective way for network automation, which is...
Huawei AUTIN leads CSP industry towards the new generation intelligent operation
VIEWPOINT Communication Service Providers (CSP) are now facing tremendous challenges related to network operations. The networks are becoming remarkably complex with evolution to multi-RAN technology coexistence (3G, 4G, and 5G), cloudification and containerization, and AI computing. The services on top of networks are also becoming remarkably complex in B2C, B2B, and B2X domains with increasing demands on customer experience excellence. The traditional, network-centric operation model is no...
Vodafone to Start Switching Off Rest of UK 3G Network from June 2023
At the start of this year Vodafone became the first UK mobile operator to begin the process of switching off their old 3G mobile (mobile broadband) network, which started with a pilot in the Devon city of Plymouth and the Hampshire town of Basingstoke. The operator now plans to start switching off the remainder of […]
Quickline’s First Full Fibre Q Hub to Go Live in Hibaldstow, North Lincolnshire
Broadband ISP Quickline, which is working to roll out their gigabit-capable full fibre (FTTP) network to 96 rural locations (55,000 premises) across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire in England, has announced that they’ve “connected” their first UK “Q Hub” in the village of Hibaldstow, near Brigg in North Lincolnshire (England). The term “Q Hub” appears to be […]
ADVA takes Huawei to court over patent pricing
News The US-based network equipment maker says that Huawei is charging “grossly excessive” fees for use of their intellectual property (IP) This week, ADVA Optical Networking has revealed it is suing Huawei Technologies, arguing that the Chinese giant is using its dominant position in telecoms IP to exert undue influence over the market. The case, brought before the Texas Eastern District Court, alleges that Huawei is charging extortionate prices for the use of its patents, as well as asking...
UK ISP Truespeed Names 5 New FTTP Broadband Rollout Areas
Bath-based broadband ISP Truespeed has today announced the next phase of full fibre network expansion across the South West of England, which will see them extend their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) service to cover a further 5 locations – reflecting an investment of £24m to reach another 21,000 premises. The operator, which holds an “ambitious” […]
Fibrus Plan Full Fibre Rollout for 40 Places in North East England
Belfast-based UK broadband ISP Fibrus, which is currently deploying a 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across parts of Northern Ireland and England, has today revealed that they’ve begun the next phase of their rollout in the North of England – targeting 125,000 premises across 40 locations. At present the Infracapital-backed operator has already covered a […]