VMO2 and Telefonica Tech tout cloud and cybersec solutions
Press Release Virgin Media O2 Business is bolstering its product line-up with a comprehensive range of market-leading cloud and security solutions, alongside network transformation services It comes as Virgin Media O2 Business begins a new partnership with Telefónica Tech, the strategic digital business unit of Telefónica, to offer their cloud and security professional and managed services to enterprises and public sector organisations within the UK. According to Gartner, worldwide public...
EE UK Put Two New 4G Mobile Masts Live on Orkney in Scotland
Mobile operator EE has successfully deployed two new 4G (mobile broadband) mobile masts at Rackwick (Hoy) and Stronsay on Orkney, one of north Scotland’s most remote island communities, as part of the Scottish Government’s £28.75m 4G Infill Programme (S4GI). The S4GI programme, which is also being supported by the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) and WHP […]
Telia to offload Danish unit to local utility company Norlys
News The deal, valued at 6.25 billion Danish crowns ($919.95 million), will allow Norlys to provide mobile connectivity to customers alongside its existing fixed broadband and electricity services This week, Swedish multinational telecoms group Telia has announced its intention to sell its Danish unit to Norlys, Denmark’s largest integrated energy and telecommunications group. The deal is valued at 6.25 billion Danish crowns ($919.95 million) and will see Norlys will directly inherit around...
Ofcom UK Take Tough Stance on Rules for Wireless Broadband Kit
Some operators of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband ISP networks in the UK have expressed concern to ISPreview after Ofcom appeared to toughen their stance on the compliance of related hardware with their rules. Some providers fear this could effectively ban their kit, reduce choice in the market and push up costs. The issue stems […]
Brazil’s Oi leverages FTTR to provide improved indoor Wi-Fi experience
VIEWPOINT The demand for more connected experiences, both at home and at work, continues to grow in all geographies. This means that the Communications Service Providers (CSPs) need to rethink their strategies to provide a world-class experience in the indoor environment. As a result, CSPs are exploring different technology solutions to offer a truly differentiated customer experience. Brazil’s Oi, the first operator in Latin America to launch FTTR, announced the Oi Fibra X strategy last year...
Vodafone UK Launch 5G Standalone for Mobile Private Networks
Mobile operator Vodafone has launched a Mobile Private Network (MPN) solution for businesses and other organisations, which supports the latest 5G Standalone (SA) technology. This means that those who deploy it should benefit from faster mobile broadband speeds, latency and more service customisation. Unlike most existing Non-Standalone (NSA) based 5G networks that rely on some […]
RunFibre Put FTTP Live in Charfield West as Gloucestershire Villages De-scoped
Broadband ISP RunFibre, which is rolling out a gigabit speed Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across rural areas of South Gloucestershire (England), has announced that they’ve just gone live in the village of Charfield West. But on the flip side, they’ve had to remove several villages from their plan due to competition. Firstly, the deployment to the […]
ISP Glide Upgrade London Data Centre Network to 9.6Tbps Speed
UK ISP Glide Group, which is currently extending their full fibre broadband network (leased lines and FTTP etc.) to serve more homes and businesses, has announced that they’ve completed a network upgrade of their London datacentre ring – pushing its capability to 9.6Tbps (Terabits) using Juniper PTX series routers. The provider currently has three datacentres […]
AST SpaceMobile make space-based voice call using standard smartphones
News The test was carried out with support from AT&T, Vodafone, and Rakuten Mobile in what the satellite operator claims to be an industry first Today, US based AST SpaceMobile has announced the results of a successful test that saw it conduct the world’s first ever voice call over satellite using unmodified smartphones. The call took place in Midland, Texas, over AT&T’s network, using AST SpaceMobile’s BlueWalker 3 satellite to connect to the recipient on Rakuten Mobile’s network in...
Vodafone Backed AST Space Mobile Make First Two-Way Voice Call
AST SpaceMobile, which is backed by Vodafone and several other global mobile network operators, has successfully completed the “first-ever two-way voice calls” between their prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and a regular 4G and 5G capable Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone on Earth. The announcement claims that this is “the first time […]