Race to Zero: Zen commits to Science-Based Targets initiative with ambition to achieve Net-Zero by 2040
Press Release Zen Internet has approved near and long-term science-based emissions reductions targets with the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi), as well as targeting net-zero science-based target by 2040 Zen Internet has responded to the SBTi’s urgent call for corporate climate action by committing to align with 1.5o C and net-zero through the Business Ambition for 1.5oC campaign. As part of this commitment and validation, Zen has also become part of Race to Zero. Race to Zero is the...
Join Total Telecom as we recognise world class startups
NEWS Since 1999 the World Communication Awards have recognised innovation and excellence for global telecoms and so it is a logical step that we now extend this to include the most exciting early-stage startups. For several years we have been inviting ambitious startups to showcase their game changing solutions at our events, and this year we have gone a step further, recognising them at our awards. We started this in September at the Connected Britain Awards where we named Curvalux the...
Vodafone and Vilicom unveil 4G network for offshore wind farm
NEWS The new Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm, situated off the Yorkshire coast, is the largest in the world This week, Vilicom, a BAI Communications (BAI) company, announces the successful live deployment of a Vodafone 4G mobile network at the world’s largest offshore wind farm in operation, Hornsea 2. The windfarm itself, built by Danish firm Ørsted, became operational at the end of August and spans around 300 square miles of the North Sea, roughly 90km east of the Yorkshire coast. It will...
An interview with David Green, Sales Director Cloud Solutions, Calix
U.K. altnet market are facing big challenges. It’s time to look past the network build—and even further past the “race to the bottom” (only focusing on speed and price). The post An interview with David Green, Sales Director Cloud Solutions, Calix first appeared on Total...
Avoid the race to the bottom on speed – how experience providers beat the competition by embracing managed services ~ David Green from Calix shares exclusive insights
VIDEO INTERVIEW U.K. altnet market are facing big challenges. It’s time to look past the network build—and even further past the “race to the bottom” (only focusing on speed and price). In a competitive landscape like this, subscribers crave more. They want to be truly delighted with a seamless solution, including services like security and parental controls. With customer acquisition as a top priority, ISPs should be thinking of ways to truly differentiate. Calix helps ISPs position...
Bridging the North-South digital divide
Contributed Article While the UK’s North-South divide has its nuances in terms of word choice and accents, the cracks run deeper than tea versus dinner The divide on access to broadband internet connectivity is stark. While the Government is striving for 85 per cent high speed broadband coverage by 2025, this is not enough when there are more barriers to getting connected. Here, Guy Miller, CEO of FTTP infrastructure provider MS3 Networks, explores the UK’s regional digital divide....
Startup Stories: breath easy
STARTUP STORIES We meet Technocomm, the UK startup behind EnviroSense, an IoT solution uses a network of connected terminals that continuously monitor the air in real time Tell us about your start up We have developed a common platform ‘CommonSense’ for connecting a visualising data from Sensors for the IoT. Our first product EnviroSense is a fully integrated sensor to end customer graphical interface for Air Quality monitoring. Our target customers are city councils seeking to better...
Three UK Launch Cheap 5G Powered Business Broadband Plan
Mobile operator Three UK has today announced the launch of their new 5G powered Business Broadband package, which they say will “offer a game changing alternative to fixed line broadband” and costs from just £14.17 per month (excluding VAT) with no upfront charges – this includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. The Business Broadband package itself, […]
ISP TalkTalk Finish Acquisition of 135,000 SSE Broadband Customers
Low cost ISP TalkTalk, which is home to around 4.2 million UK broadband customers, has today announced the completion of their deal with Ovo Energy to acquire the company’s 135,000 (approx.) SSE Phone & Broadband customers for an undisclosed sum. The move comes after last year’s rescue of Origin Broadband’s base (here). Ovo originally acquired […]
Build it once. Sell it three times.
INTERVIEW HOW CAN YOU UPGRADE YOUR NETWORK WHILE ALSO CONTAINING COSTS, MAXIMIZING EFFICIENCY, AND UNLOCKING FUTURE REVENUE STREAMS? THE ANSWER IS TO USE A SINGLE, HIGHLY EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE THAT CAN DELIVER MULTIPLE SERVICES SIMULTANEOUSLY. Ciena customers are using our Universal Aggregation (UA) and XGS-PON (10G) solutions to dramatically increase their network efficiency and create new revenue potential. Specifically, our customers are creating networks that support a variety of home,...