London Full Fibre ISP G.Network Denies Warning it May Collapse
London-focused UK gigabit-broadband ISP G.Network, which is currently investing around £1bn to deploy a new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network across the city, has said a recent newspaper report (Sunday Times) that alleged the company had recently warned of the risk it “could go under” are “simply not true“ The provider, which reports to have already covered […]
How smart city technology is transforming Sunderland
FROM SMART EDUCATION TO SMART BINS, PROJECTS LED BY BAI COMMUNICATIONS AND SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL SHOW HOW DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CAN ENHANCE EVERYDAY LIFE. BY BILLY D’ARCY, CEO, BAI COMMUNICATIONS UK Sunderland City Council, in partnership with communications infrastructure provider BAI Communications (BAI), is developing pioneering new use cases for smart city technology and digital infrastructure, as it works towards its ambition to become the UK’s most advanced smart city and put the North...
Researcher Demos Starlink’s Potential for Satellite Navigation
A team of researchers from the University of Texas Austin (UTA) have examined the downlink signal structure of Starlink’s (SpaceX) mega constellation of ultrafast broadband satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and shown that, with a few software tweaks, the company could perhaps turn it into a useful GPS-style backup. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation currently has […]
VMO2 and Freshwave installing 5G-ready small cells in London bus shelters
NEWS The deployments will help add capacity to the network at these typically busy locations, relieving the pressure on existing macro-site infrastructure This week, Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) have announced their latest collaboration with infrastructure-as-a-service provider Freshwave, seeking to deploy 5G-ready small cells in bus shelters in parts of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. These small cells can be integrated directly within the shelters themselves, providing the surrounding area...
Satellite networks hold the key to reliable post-PSTN connectivity
Contributed article by Damian Lewis, Market Development Manager (Enterprise) at Inmarsat Since the invention of the copper wire telephone network in 1876 – otherwise known as the public switch telephone network (PSTN) – the way in which we communicate has changed drastically. Over time, our expectations around the speed and quality of communications have continued to increase. Today, limiting connectivity to locations where physical wiring is present is no longer adequate. The increase in...
Examining UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Position on Telecoms
The UK Government’s former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has today formally been appointed as the country’s next Prime Minister and the third to enter 10 Downing Street since the summer, after the roller coaster rides of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. We take a quick look at what this might mean for broadband, mobile and internet […]
FullFibre Ltd Puts Gigabit Broadband Live in 3 UK Locations
Network builder FullFibre Limited has announced that their new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) based gigabit broadband ISP network has finally gone live in the towns of Alfreton (Derbyshire), Evesham (Worcestershire) and Cheadle (Greater Manchester) – including some surrounding areas. In Cheadle, more than 50% of the town (over 5,000 properties) can now take service and the rest […]
CityFibre on build barriers and better relationships
Building the UK’s most intelligent fibre network to serve 30% of the UK by 2025 isn’t just about securing the necessary investment and workforce, it’s also about driving quality and ensuring everyone goes home safe at the end of each day. With 2 million premises now passed and a build that continues to accelerate, we spoke to Richard Thorpe, Chief Delivery Officer at #ConnectedBritain to get his insights on how CityFibre is tackling these challenges head on, and why CityFibre is already the...
Virgin Media O2 and Freshwave Add 4G Connected Bus Shelters in London
A collaboration between mobile operator O2 (VMOS), wireless infrastructure provider Freshwave and ad firm Clear Channel UK has enabled residents and visitors in parts of Tower Hamlets (London) to access a stronger 4G mobile signal when standing near to supporting bus shelters, which have built-in small cell connectivity. Shoebox sized small cells are like mini […]
Virgin Media O2 UK Report Record Broadband Traffic Last Week
UK ISP Virgin Media (VMO2) has today finally confirmed that they too also saw their “highest traffic peak on record” on Wednesday (19th Oct) last week, which occurred as football fans tuned into stream Premier League matches on Amazon (Prime Video) and gamers preloaded the latest ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2‘ game ahead of […]