Thursday September 26th, 2024: A further 4,500 homes and businesses across rural West Yorkshire and the York area can now access the fastest, most reliable broadband on the market, thanks to broadband provider Quickline Communications.
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This week, German incumbent telecoms operator Deutsche Telekom has joined the German Federal Association for Fiber Optic Connections (BUGLAS), an industry association focussed on promoting and expanding fibre infrastructure throughout Germany.
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The European Commission has given the green light to Swisscom’s acquisition of Vodafone Italia, without conditions. The clearance, granted under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation, is a crucial step toward finalising the transaction.
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Subsea connectivity company Aqua Comms has expanded its network capacity by lighting a new fibre pair on the AEC-1 submarine cable system. The cable, which is Ireland’s first dedicated subsea cable, connects New York, Dublin, and London.
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BT’s Digital Unit has launched the GenAI Gateway, a new platform designed to streamline the company’s use of large language models (LLMs).
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UK incumbent BT has launched a £4 million Apprenticeship Fund to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), charities, and public sector organisations across England.
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A coalition of major tech companies, researchers, and institutions has issued an open letter calling on European regulators to provide clear, consistent rules for AI development to ensure the EU remains competitive in the global race for AI supremacy.
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US chipmaker Intel has said it will pause its plans for new chip factories in Germany and Poland for two years, citing lower-than-expected demand and financial pressures.
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Japanese conglomerate SoftBank and Intelsat have announced a new partnership to develop a hybrid network solution combining satellite and terrestrial communication technology. This, the companies say, will create a “Ubiquitous Network” that offers seamless mobile connectivity, even in areas without regular mobile coverage.
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Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has teamed up with Accenture to accelerate the development of a sovereign AI cloud platform, with the aim of advancing Indonesia’s digital transformation.
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Elemendar is a cybersecurity startup based in the UK. It uses advanced AI technology to help organisations stay protected from cyber threats. Its mission is to enable security leadership to make informed security decisions effortlessly.
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Meta has announced that it will begin training its AI models using public content shared by users on Facebook and Instagram in the UK, having paused the training in June due to regulatory clashes.
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The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its provisional findings on the proposed merger between Vodafone and Three, once again raising concerns that the deal could lead to higher prices and reduced service quality for millions of UK mobile customers.
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The UK government has officially classified data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), aiming to enhance their protection against cyber threats, IT outages, and environmental risks.
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The Connected Britain Awards took place last night after a busy first day of the event. Hundreds joined us for an evening of networking and highly anticipated winner announcements. We had a record-breaking number of entries this year, reflecting Britain’s ever-growing and rapidly evolving digital economy.
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Connected Britain 2024 is set to be our biggest event to date, featuring over 7,500 attendees, 350 speakers, and 2,000 organisations from every aspect of the UK telecoms sector and beyond. Let’s take a closer look at some at what the tracks below. Don’t forget, last minute tickets are still available – register here today!
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Connected Britain 2024 is just around the corner and, with just days left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote sessions, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry. Here is what’s on offer on the keynote stage on day 2:
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Connected Britain 2024 is just around the corner and, with just days left to go, it is only fitting that we highlight some of our amazing keynote sessions, featuring some of the biggest names in the UK telecoms industry.
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Sky Business has signed a new long-term agreement with ITS to provide fast and reliable Ethernet connectivity to businesses across the UK. The partnership combines ITS’s fibre network with Sky Business’s core network to offer high-quality, ultrafast services, the press release explains.
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East Yorkshire based ISP Quickline Communications has expanded its senior leadership team with three key appointments to support the company’s ongoing growth.
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