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At MWC Barcelona 2023, global telecom gear leader, Huawei, emphasized the need to develop an ICT infrastructure that is simple, energy-efficient, and intelligent to accelerate the digital transformation of the telcos and to foster innovation so they are able to maximize the gains from the market opportunities. Digital transformation has now accelerated for all industry verticals. Industrial-grade applications, such as smart manufacturing and power grid dispatching, are driving a rapid increase...

Network operator Netomnia – supported by UK ISP YouFibre – appears to have started to put more focus on extending their 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP / XGS-PON) broadband lines into large residential buildings (Multi-Dwelling Units), with MDUs in Liverpool expected to see quite a bit of work. The operator, which has already covered 300,000 UK […]

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will today attempt to launch the first batch of its second generation “V2 Mini” (Bus F9-2) ultrafast broadband satellites into Low Earth Orbit (LEO), which add a bunch of new features that should help to improve the service for both consumers and businesses alike. Customers in the UK typically pay from £75 […]

Kent-based independent UK ISP Vfast (Orbital Net), which sells packages to homes via a mix of wireless (FWA) and full fibre (CityFibre and OFNL) broadband networks, has today committed to tackle the cost-of-living crisis by “[locking] in prices for all contracts, indefinitely” (i.e. no mid-contract inflation-linked increases, ever). “These increases are just too much for […]

In most cases, the UK roll-out and activation of a Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband ISP network into a new area is a process that can take anything from a few months and up to 1-2 years. But spare a thought for those who get stuck with part-complete builds, such as in one Lancashire community, where it […]

News The newest German mobile operator says its 5G network deployment has been negatively affected by Vodafone and Vantage Towers expansion limiting their access to 5G sites Back in 2021, 1&1 Mobilfunk, the new mobile arm of 1&1 AG, announced it had struck a deal with Vodafone’s recently spun-off tower unit, Vantage Towers. The agreement covered the shared use of 3,800 existing mobile, as well as additional sites that were due to be built in 2022. However, by the end of 2022, 1&1...

Press Release Hewlett Packard Enterprise today announced the expansion of its connected edge-to-cloud offering with the acquisition of Athonet, a private cellular network technology provider that delivers mobile core networks to enterprises and communication service providers. Combined with the HPE telco and Aruba networking portfolios, Athonet will put HPE at the forefront of a growing market that is predicted by IDC to increase to more than $1.6 billion1 by 2026. Based in Vicenza, Italy,...

Over the last three years, since the time 5G was first launched, the 5G ecosystem has continued to move from strength to strength, helping service providers grow their revenue and market share while providing innovative use uses to their users. It is for this reason that the 5G deployments have accelerated globally in all geographies, particularly in the Middle, Asia Pacific and Europe regions. As per the latest data released by GSA in January 2023, 243 commercial 5G networks have been...

Germany’s leading trade show for fiber deployment and digitalization will take place 15-16 March at the RheinMain CongressCenter (RMCC) in Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt. With the return to its traditional date in March, the event opens the 2023 trade show season for the German telecommunications industry. The exhibition in two halls with more than 200 national and international exhibitors includes a conference program on the most important topics for the fiber year 2023. High profile conference...

Mobile operator Talkmobile, which runs off Vodafone’s network as a Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) partner, has informed us that they’ve had a “complete revamp” of their available 4G and 5G deals. In short, some prices have been reduced, while other plans may benefit from a promotion of “3 months half price“. The simplest way […]