ISP Giganet Confirms FTTP Broadband Rollout in Storrington
Fern Trading-backed broadband ISP Giganet (Cuckoo), which is investing £250m to build a new gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband network across the South of England, has today confirmed that they’re investing £20m to reach more than 18,500 homes in Hurstpierpoint and Storrington (West Sussex). The operator’s current plan is to cover a total of 300,000 premises […]
Council Plans to Cover 10,000 Premises in Perth with Gigabit Broadband
The Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) in central Scotland has announced that they’re seeking “expressions of interest” from suppliers (ISPs and network builders etc.) to help extend the benefits of gigabit-capable broadband connectivity to “nearly” 10,000 homes and business premises across the city. The plan appears to be based around opening up access to the […]
The sky’s the limit for BT
Interview As telcos look to expand their portfolios and improve their offerings to customers, many are looking to space and how satellite connectivity can bolster their propositions. BT’s Space Strategy Lead, Mauro Mortali shares his take on the satellite opportunity for the telco sector. Can you tell us about your role at your BT? I wear two hats – I lead on Public Sector Strategy within BT Enterprise, our UK B2B Customer Facing Unit, where I am responsible for strategy development across...
Canadian govt applies more conditions to Rogers–Shaw merger
NEWS The government has rejected the proposed remedies initially offered by the two Canadian telcos, suggesting further measures are needed to maintain market competition Back in March 2021, Rogers Communications agreed to purchase its rival Shaw Communications for $21 billion including debt, a move that would reduce the Canadian mobile market from four players to three. The deal was immediately controversial, with detractors arguing that the merger would lead to less choice and higher prices...
Sky Broadband Customers in North West England Suffer Outage UPDATE2
Customers of UK ISP Sky Broadband appear to be suffering from significant service disruption to their internet access and phone services in parts of North West England today (mostly around the Greater Manchester, Warrington and Lancashire areas), although oddly Sky’s Service Status page remains green for many of those affected. The issue first started to […]
Vodafone announces flurry of Open RAN partnerships
NEWS The international operator group has previously announced that it aims to see 30% of its European mobile sites equipped with Open RAN equipment by 2030 This week, Vodafone has announced its latest string of Open RAN partners, further demonstrating the operator’s commitment to Open RAN network architecture. First and foremost among these announcements is a partnership with Nokia, aiming to create a fully compliant Open RAN solution leveraging Nokia’s ReefShark system on a chip (SoC). The...
Arqit to provide secure cloud services for UK Government
PRESS RELEASE Arqit Quantum Inc., a leader in quantum-safe encryption, has signed a contract with Nine23 Ltd, a cyber security solutions provider for UK regulated and compliant sectors, to deploy Arqit’s QuantumCloud™, a symmetric key agreement software, on Nine23’s UK Sovereign Secure Private Cloud infrastructure – Platform FLEX – to provide the highest level of assurance for its customers. Nine23’s proprietary Platform FLEX provides a multi-private cloud environment with direct network...
Saudi Public Investment Fund seeks majority stake in STC towerco
News Investor interest in mobile tower infrastructure is not letting up, as operators around the world continue to divest of their nigh invaluable passive assets in exchange for quick cash Today, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has reportedly submitted an offer to the Kingdom’s largest mobile operator, STC, to purchase a majority stake in the latter’s tower unit. The PIF is seeking to purchase a 51% stake in unit, called Tawal, for an undisclosed sum. According to STC, the unit has...
CityFibre and Kelly to Create 1000 UK Jobs for FTTP Broadband Installers
Network operator Cityfibre, which is rolling out a new gigabit-capable “full fibre” (FTTP) broadband ISP network to millions of UK premises, has today announced that they’ve chosen civil engineering firm Kelly Group to be their “preferred supplier” for installing customer connections in homes. At present Cityfibre is investing £5bn+ on their programme to cover up […]
Making technology accessible for everyone
Interview Technology has become an integral part of daily life. That’s why inclusive design and access to tech is key to ensuring that everyone can enjoy the benefits. Accessible technology means something different to everyone you ask. So, ahead of Total Telecom Congress 2022 next week, we spoke to technology analyst Chris Lewis to find out what the term means to him. Chris and his guide dog Varley are well-known faces at industry events and furthermore Chris is a leading advocate on...